Moroccan riad been bought by foreigners. This foreign interest has brought new challenges but the investment has helped with the restoration of the UNESCO site and has helped revive many of the handcrafts and artisan trades that were gradually being lost before this trend. Many of the restored riads in the districts of Mouassine and Lakssour offer the finest examples of restoration as historically these areas contained many of the grand palaces from Marrakech's Saadian period. Moroccan riad A riad () is a type of traditional Moroccan house or palace with an interior garden or courtyard. The word riad originates from the
Quinton House School development was planned to upgrade facilities at the school. This culminated in 2008 with the opening of a sports hall and major facility development at the junior and senior school. Developments at the school during this period included enclosing the open air courtyard, with a bespoke glazed atrium construction. Developments at the school during this period also included enclosing the open air courtyard, with a bespoke glazed atrium construction. This area is now used as a dining room and assembly for the Junior School. The current Headteacher Mr Tim Hoyle took up his role in September 2017. Quinton House School