2022/2023
THE BRITISH SCHOOL AL KHUBAIRAT
PASTORAL HANDBOOK
YEAR 10
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OUR SCHOOL The British School Al Khubairat (BSAK) is Abu Dhabi’s leading British not-for-profit, co-educational day school. From Nursery to A Level (3 – 18) our dynamic school culture offers students an enriching experience and outstanding results.
OUR VISION Building on our unique local heritage, we will provide a world-class British education, inspiring all our students to exceed expectations.
OUR VALUES Empathy and Care | Respect and Inclusivity Honesty and Integrity | Endeavour and Resilience
YEAR 10 PASTORAL HANDBOOK 2022/2023 CONTENT P02 P04 P05
BSAK’s Vision and Values Assistant Head Welcome Meet Your Head of Year
KINDLY CLICK ON THESE HYPERLINKS Code of Conduct Safeguarding Term Dates and Timings Google Classroom and Devices Transport Communications - Parent Portal Library
Mental Health and Wellbeing House System Uniform School Clinic Parking and Traffic Communications - Social Media Wellbeing Padlet
WELCOME FROM THE ASSISTANT HEAD Dear Parents, It gives me great pleasure to welcome you and your child to Year 10 here at BSAK. The aim of this booklet is to supply you with the essential, practical information you need to get a smooth start to the academic year. Year 10 is a very exciting year for students. As they embark on their chosen GCSE courses, they have the opportunity to really stretch themselves academically whilst still finding a balance in embracing the many opportunities the wider school environment presents them with. While it is vital that we work together to support our students to give their best in their first year of exam courses, we believe in still maintaining a healthy balance between exam preparation and growing from the experiences they are offered alongside the curriculum, preparing them for life beyond their GCSE’s. The opportunities they receive outside of the curriculum are vast, through Moral Education and Life Skills lessons, tutor time and assemblies, co-curricular activities and many more. We aim to see our students grow into well rounded young people who embody our BSAK values of Empathy & Care, Endeavour & Resilience, Honesty & Integrity and Respect & Inclusion. In order for this to be possible we believe it is essential to work in a meaningful, positive partnership with parents and I would like to thank you all in advance for your support this year. Ms Nichola Cooper Assistant Head ncooper@britishschool.sch.ae
MEET YOUR HEAD OF YEAR Dear Parents, I would like to take this opportunity to welcome you and your child to Year 10. I am thoroughly looking forward to taking Year 10 through to their GCSE Examinations in 2023. The Year 10 pastoral team is made up of myself as Head of Year and six experienced and enthusiastic form tutors. Together we are responsible for overseeing the academic progress and emotional welfare of the year group. The Year 10 pastoral team is then further supported by Ms Nichola Cooper, Assistant Head. Year 10 is an important year - excellent attendance, punctuality and effort in Year 10 can lay the foundation for Year 11 GCSE success. GCSE content is taught in classes and teachers begin to arm the students with the exam technique required to succeed the following year. Both the form tutors and I will be there to encourage and motivate your child on a day to day basis and using a daily 25 minute form time, and a weekly MELS session we aim to guide and support your child emotionally, morally and academically. It is a hugely exciting time in the students’ lives and BSAK is strongly committed to working in positive partnerships with parents to support the best possible education for all of our students. Mrs Sarah Noray Head of Year 10 snoray@britishschool.sch.ae
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