Primary School
Ages: 5 to 11 years old
In these years of school, students lay a solid foundation for learning that they will use for the rest of their lives. The National Curriculum for England has a very structured flow of learning that challenges and assesses students to ensure development in key academic areas is being met.
Subjects at this level
Islamic Education (in Arabic and in English) | Arabic for Arabs | Arabic for Non-Arabs |
English |
Mathematics |
Science |
Moral Social Cultural Studies (Year 2 onwards) |
Geography | Personal, Social, Health and Economic Education |
Computing |
Physical Education |
Art |
Music | Wellbeing | French/Urdu (Year 3 onwards) |
Within the Primary School, academics is integrated with opportunities to enable children to achieve their full potential and develop skills of reasoning, problem-solving and creative thinking. Learning ensures that all students are enthused by what they are learning, and our teachers are passionate about what they are teaching. Students pursue academic and non-academic prospects through various activities. Socially preferred behavior patterns are inculcated through a focus on etiquette and values that will lay the foundation for students’ social interaction and development. Common Sense Media lessons and Sustainability lessons are integrated into the curriculum. Oracy is integrated into the Primary curriculum and is explicitly taught across all subjects. The students of Upper Key Stage 2 are also exposed to Robotics and augmented reality resources to enhance their learning skills.
Students of Key stage 2 are provided with the opportunities to develop their leadership skills by sharing class and school responsibilities that nurture organizational skills, accountability and team spirit.
The Primary School is the stage of enhanced learning, where the students are constantly evolving and growing, intellectually and emotionally.
Students in Key Stage 1 and Key Stage 2 appear for the UAE International Benchmark assessments as prescribed by the KHDA.