Sixth Form

Welcome to Post-16

Welcome to TWS Sixth Form. This is an exciting time for our students to move into the Post 16 holistic education, as it offers them the opportunity to not only advance academically but also develop their interpersonal skills by leading the community. Learning how to navigate to your aspirations and goals will enable your relationship with your teachers to become more of a partnership. We have designed an innovative Sixth Form curriculum that we believe is both inclusive and attractive to all our students seeking a broader, unique, and more flexible offer than that available elsewhere in Dubai. A student should focus on qualifications that maximize their chances of success and that will facilitate access to higher education and employment.

 Our supportive learning environment will challenge you to reach your full potential. The transition from high school to college is quite challenging, and our team will work to ensure our students are set up properly for this journey into Years 12 and 13. In our Sixth Form, your learning environment will considerably change after you turn 16. There will be mutual respect and trust for both your teachers and your studies that you will learn.

Our broad and interdisciplinary Sixth Form program has been designed with you in mind. There are many opportunities for you to get involved with the arts, sports, debating, mentoring, and leadership among others. The determination of success goes beyond grades. While grades are important, contributing to wider school life will enable you to acquire valuable skills for the rest of your life. The goal is for our students to graduate from our school as happy, successful, world-ready young adults who have taken advantage of all that we have to offer them.

We offer a General Certificate of Education (GCE) at the Advanced level (A-Level) as a two-year program. The first year (Year 12) is the Advanced Subsidiary Level (AS) and the second year (Year 13) is a continuation to complete the A-Level program. Entry into Year 12 is competitive and places are only given to students who achieve the required IGCSE grades for AS and A Level study. There is no automatic progression from Year 11 to Year 12. We provide a range of personalized pathways at Post-16, all leading to university entry.

Holistic Education at Post 16

Post 16 Holistic Curriculum is built on teaching and learning principles that regard the student as a full person who is interconnected to one another. The curriculum methods strive to make learning a self-improvement process that explicitly identifies the self and the social context of learning and teaching, as well as identifying the requirements of the individual learner in the interaction. It emphasizes the learner's emotional, social, and cognitive well-being evenly.

Post 16 educational system remain effective while also being relevant to the advancements we are making everyday. For improved performance, our teachers combine technology with textbook learning. The usage of technology is inextricably linked to the concept of an innovation school.

Holistic education works to promote appropriate skills within a flexible, future-oriented curriculum and platform for lifelong learning. Building a link between skill development and broader education, employment, and growth.

Skills development as an integral part of lifelong learning, at Sixth form we promote lifelong learning by giving every individual and community with a flexible and diverse range of meaningful learning and training alternatives throughout AS and A level.

Community Service at Post 16

We want to foster a deep feeling of social responsibility as part of our commitment to awareness. Our students recognize that others are less fortunate than they are and seek to make a good difference at school and in the community.

Many of the boys are actively committed in the School's commitment to community service, whether inside the School or in the larger community. Other students volunteer in libraries, events, and classrooms and contribute generously of their time and effort in projects.

Participating in community service has various advantages for both you and others. The following are some of the most significant advantages of volunteering:

Allows you to serve others.

Contributes to the betterment of your community.

Can aid in the development of your resume and college applications.

It might be a fun way to meet new people.

It frequently leads to personal development.

Subjects Offered at Post 16

• Islamic Education A (For Muslim Arab Students)
• Islamic Education B (For Muslim Non-Arab Students)
• English
• Mathematics
• Physics
• Chemistry
• Biology
• Accounting
• Psychology
• Business Studies
• Economics
• Computer Science
• IT
• Global Perspectives
• Geography
• History
• Environmental Management

While these opportunities call for the celebration of the well-rounded students in the making, we also celebrate those who have attained any academic or extra-curricular award beyond the school. This is in evidence of the genuine involvement and commitment we at TWS follow in parallel to the pedagogy employed.

A value that we at the Sixth Form hold close is be involved in the development of every student administered. No student graduates without a life-long connection made at TWS. We ensure that students are accompanied in their transition to higher education. With guided steps and expert advice, we continually endeavour to send confident scholars into prestigious universities and workplaces, however, our priority is building charismatic leaders or admirable personas or status-quo challengers with character and morality as a core value.