Westminster School, Dubai
| The Westminster School | |
|---|---|
| Location | |
Al Qusais, Dubai United Arab Emirates | |
| Coordinates | 25°16′58″N 55°22′15″E / 25.28278°N 55.37083°ECoordinates: 25°16′58″N 55°22′15″E / 25.28278°N 55.37083°E ⧼validator-fatal-error⧽ |
| Information | |
| School type | Private, Primary/Secondary |
| Motto | "Empowering Learners, Creating the Future" |
| Established | 1995 |
| Principal | Carl Roberts |
| Faculty | 150+ |
| Mascot | Wilfred Wolf |
| Website | gemsws-ghusais |
The Westminster School, Dubai is a private international school located in Al Qusais, Dubai, United Arab Emirates. The school is managed by the GEMS Education group, As of 2019, the school has over 5,000 students from more than 70 nationalities with admissions increasing annually. It is affiliated with the International Educational Company GEMS international schools and follows the National Curriculum for England (IGCSE, AS and A' Level),[1] offering courses from years FS1 (Foundation Stage) to Grade 13 (Foundation Stage).
In 2018, former headteacher, Carl Roberts, was appointed Executive Principal and CEO[2] upon departure from British Secondary Malling School.[3]
Curriculum[edit]
Core Curriculum: National Curriculum for England
Language of Instruction: English
The National Curriculum for England is a broad and balanced curriculum applied in over 150 countries across the world. It is based on a structured and broad framework that outlines expected levels of achievement through all stages of a student's school life. [4]
In Foundation Stage 1 and 2 students, follow the Early Years Foundation Stage program. [5]
In Years 1 to 8, the students progress through the National Curriculum for England. Integration of STEAM, coding into the curriculum, International Early Years Curriculum(IEYC), International Primary Curriculum (IPC), and International Middle Years Curriculum (IMYC) is an intrinsic feature of learning across the school from FS 1 to Year 8. [6]
In Year 9, the students do a Pre IGCSE programme where they explore a broader variety of subjects before they make an informed choice of subjects for IGCSE. [7]
Years 10 and 11 students study IGCSE subjects, Years 12 and 13 AS and A level subjects. [8][9]
Extra Curriculum Activities[edit]
[10] Specialist clubs include:
- Art and Craft Club
- Environment Club
- Multimedia Club
- Cultural Club
- Literary Club
TEDxYouth@TWSDubai[edit]
Since 2016, the school has hosted annual TEDxYouth [11] events featuring key speakers from students through Years 6 to Year13 in the school.
References[edit]
- ↑ "About The Westminster School".
- ↑ https://www.gemsws-ghusais.com/about-us/welcome-message-from-the-principal/
- ↑ https://www.kentonline.co.uk/malling/news/end-of-an-era-as-head-teacher-quits-for-dubai-191138/
- ↑ http://www.ibe.unesco.org/fileadmin/user_upload/Publications/WDE/2010/pdf-versions/United_Kingdom_England.pdf
- ↑ https://www.gov.uk/national-curriculum
- ↑ https://www.gov.uk/national-curriculum
- ↑ https://www.gov.uk/national-curriculum
- ↑ https://www.gov.uk/national-curriculum
- ↑ https://www.gemsws-ghusais.com/Curriculum/Curriculum-Overview
- ↑ https://www.gemsws-ghusais.com/Student-Life/Student-Clubs-and-Organizations
- ↑ https://www.gemsws-ghusais.com/Student-Life/TEDxYouth-TWSDubai
External links[edit]
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