Year 5 Survival Day

This term Year 5 found themselves working together to survive! The texts they have been reading in English, Michael Morpurgo’s ‘Kensuke’s Kingdom’ and ‘David Long’s ‘Survivors’, equipped them with the inspiration and determination to overcome many obstacles.

Students built shelters, used a compass to orienteer, designed rafts, started fires and learnt essential first aid. They left school full of survival knowledge and could give Bear Grylls a run for his money!

Year 4 Hydroponics presentation to Secondary

After their fascinating trip to a hydroponic farm, Year 4 were keen to share their knowledge and demonstrate their learning of this growing process. The Year 4 students were invited to deliver their presentations to Year 9 and 10 biology students. Year 4 made full use of the school’s vertical hydroponic garden to wow our older students. Our Year 9 and 10 students were able to learn more about the process and offer valuable feedback; our older students were particularly amazed by Year 4’s use and grasp of technical language, and their confidence, as well as the everyday uses for hydroponic growing systems.

We opened our doors to current and prospective parents, who are about to begin the IGCSE options process. The evening started with light refreshments before students, parents and family members moved into the Main Hall for a presentation by Mr. Cullinan, Mr. Lowe and Mrs. Harvey.

The presentation included the student’s fouryear journey through GCSE and IB Diploma courses, what the GCSE course entails, which GCSE subjects are compulsory/optional, Emirati equivalency, the support available to students and families, and the options process timeline.