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WITH DOHA COLLEGE A BRITISH INTERNATIONAL SCHOOL
PRIMARY
WELCOME FROM PRINCIPAL
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As the first accredited High-Performance-Learning School, the set-up of Doha College, in the way of the curriculum and vast array of wider co-curricular activities and extra-mural opportunities, goes far beyond general UK-national and international expectations. PRINCIPAL, DR STEFFEN SOMMER
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A new school adventure is extremely exciting and momentous for any family. As a leading British International School in Qatar, Doha College has 40 years of delivering academic excellence. Within a firmly embedded High Performance Learning (HPL) culture, we have adopted a highly inclusive approach to education with which we aspire to ignite every child’s excitement for learning. Putting children and their needs at the heart of everything we do allows us to adapt to the individual needs of every single child that enters Doha College, providing happy and memorable first experiences. We are a united and forward-thinking college, working together to shape a relevant and multi-skilled education for our young people. For our youngest, we nurture their learning through the Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) curriculum for England.
THE PRIMARY CURRICULUM Doha College Primary follows the National Curriculum for England, providing an education for children between the ages of 3 and 11, covering EYFS to Year 6. It provides a broad and balanced curriculum which enables all students to achieve their full potential and ensures an excellent basis for skills required in later life. Our Primary fosters an environment where students feel comfortable and happy, which leads to success and where the education, care, happiness and wellbeing of every student is a priority.
KEY STAGE 2 (YEARS 3 TO 6) Children in Key Stage 1 are taught through an approach called ‘IDL’. Interdisciplinary Learning (IDL) is an engaging pedagogy which develops a mastery approach with the Early Learning Goals and the National Curriculum at its core and is underpinned by rigorous and responsive assessment. It is the development of authentic and meaningful learning opportunities that enable autonomy and ensure high levels of creativity and engagement in which learners are challenged. Across Key Stage 1, children have autonomy in their learning to choose their area of focus and decide how they want to demonstrate their learning.
This stage consists of three core subjects: Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS)
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MATHEMATICS Mathematics
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Mathematics is based on a spiral curriculum which includes numbers, shapes, space and measures.
ENGLISH In Year 1, English focuses on the development of phonics to teach reading and writing through our Read, Write Inc. Programme. In Year 2, these skills are developed further by focusing on key texts to support reading and writing. We also focus on the development of spelling skills by teaching common exception words and spelling patterns.
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Science is linked closely with our other foundation subjects, and we teach this as part of our interdisciplinary approach to learning in an engaging and exciting way. In addition to the three core subjects, seven foundation subjects are also taught through an IDL approach: • Geography • History
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• Design Technology (DT) • Art • Music • Physical Education (PE) • Computing.
Doha College is well placed in the exciting and vibrant Qatar. To identify with our location in the Middle East, Arabic is taught from Year 1 and continues through all Key Stages in Primary.
KEY STAGE 2 (YEARS 3 TO 6) The IDL approach that students become familiar with in Key Stage 1 is continued into Key Stage 2 and spans across the core and foundation subjects. For example, if a Year 3 class is studying the Stone Age, their core text in English would be based around this topic. This approach allows us to immerse students in a chosen genre and fully develop their understanding of this. Children engage in diverse learning contexts ranging from the rainforest and space, to sound and the Vikings. Doha College students are given ownership of their learning and teachers work tirelessly to ensure that each child is able to develop their interests within these broad topics. Mathematics in Key Stage 2 at Doha College is based on the principles of teaching for mastery. This means we believe in all children having the opportunity to work at the appropriate standard for their age group. It also means that we do not believe in grouping children by ability. Our maths lessons are highly dynamic and allow for teachers and pupils to differentiate based on the performance of a learner in an individual lesson, rather than in a predetermined group. We have invested significantly in resources and these play a fundamental role in acquiring new mathematics learning at every stage in the school. Every lesson in mathematics includes opportunities for our students to think more deeply about their learning and they are often challenged to apply their mathematical knowledge and skills in a range of contexts. Language continues to be developed throughout Key Stage 2 with Arabic, and also the addition of French. Arabic lessons are taught by specialist Arabic teachers and lessons are split according to native and non-native Arabic speakers. French lessons are delivered by the class teacher in Year 3 and then by a French specialist for Years 4 to 6.
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THE ACTIVITY HUB EVO Sports Qatar Evo Sports is the largest multi-sport coaching organisation in Qatar. Our team shares a passion for everything positive in sport. e have a really diverse and exciting range of sports for all levels, abilities and personalities! Whether you enjoy occasional participation, need professional training or like to engage in team sports there’s something for everyone.
Musiqaa Academy Musiqaa provides specialised music tuition with nine highlytrained teachers across a broad range of 19 insturments. The academy’s most prestigious accolade is being awarded International ABRSM Representative for Qatar.
Mockingbird Mockingbird Youth Theatre is dedicated to bringing highquality and affordable drama, musical theatre and performing arts instruction to the community of Qatar, delivered by specialised leaders.
MOCKINGBIRD ACADEMY
Doha College Stop past the admissions stall to find out more about the process for joining Doha College. Do not forget to get your photo taken at the photo booth and take away a memento of your visit - you might even get the chance to pose with our mascot, who will be swooping in for a visit.
CONTACT US Doha College is excited to offer its curriculum from its brand new, purpose-built, expansive campus in Al Wajba.
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