Dubai Student Wins Title Of ACCA Middle East Finance Competition

BTECS OR A-LEVEL @ DIS

Diyafah International School (DIS) is always looking to meet the needs of its students. One new idea is something that the UK has had in place for many years; the BTEC. The BTEC (Business and Technology Education Council) qualification offers an alternative route into university, apprenticeships or employment. This is a specialist, work-related qualification in subjects that include Business, Art & Design, Performing Arts and Sport. In DIS, they have trained staff to deliver a Science and Business Studies BTEC and will in future expand its BTEC offerings.

95% of UK universities accept BTEC’s for entry

DUBAI STUDENT WINS TITLE OF ACCA MIDDLE EAST FINANCE COMPETITION

Christopher O’Mahoney, a student at Dubai College, has won first place in ACCA’s Middle East financial literacy competition, The ACCA Middle East 2021 Student Financial Champion.

In a campaign mission to boost financial literacy across the Middle East, ACCA offered a unique opportunity to young finance hopefuls to gain a head start into the ACCA Qualification. Candidates were given the chance to study the foundations of bookkeeping as part of the ACCA-X programme and to take the free online test.

Christopher commented: “I’ve really enjoyed doing the lessons. It’s a great interactive way of getting to learn the basics of accounting. Thank you to ACCA Middle East for giving me the opportunity to participate – I’m delighted to have done so well.”

HORIZON ENGLISH SCHOOL ANNOUNCES MAJOR INVESTMENT

Following the recent exciting announcement that Horizon English School has joined Cognita, one of the world’s leading school groups, Horizon is now embarking on a comprehensive $3 million programme of improvements to its facilities and resources.

Embodying Horizon’s vision of ‘Dream, Aspire, Achieve’, the improvements will provide even better learning opportunities for its pupils and, in turn, give them access to an even brighter future. One particular focus is the upgrade of Horizon’s IT infrastructure and Ed-Tech and includes implementing a one-to-one device programme for students. Other significant improvements include installing a FIFA-standard hybrid/natural grass football pitch, refurbished netball and tennis courts - and widespread upgrades of shared-learning areas, classrooms and corridors.

KINGS’ EDUCATION EXPANDS WITH OPENING OF NEW WINDSOR SCHOOL

Kings’ Education has announced the opening of Windsor School, a new co-educational primary school to serve the districts of Jumeirah 1, Downtown, DIFC, Al Satwa, Business Bay, Deira and Karama.

“At Windsor School, you will instantly recognise the Kings’ commitment to a robust and diverse British education, delivered by British-trained staff, that will transform young lives through individual care, academic range, and rich opportunities outside of the classroom,” said Rebecca Gray, Director of Education at Kings’.

Windsor School is now open for admissions from FS1 (Foundation Stage 1) through to Year 6. To ensure the continuity of the Kings’ values and teaching standards, the first cohort of children will be welcomed by existing leaders from across the Kings’ Education group.

Families are encouraged to visit windsor-edu.com for additional information on the founding principles of the school.

TWENTY 71 ELEMENTARY SCHOOL SET FOR LAUNCH IN NAD AL SHEBA

Nad al Sheba is set to benefit from a future focused community school, offering the California State Standards, and exceptional school leadership.

Twenty 71 School will offer a holistic education to students from Pre-K to Grade 5, by utilising digital skills that will promote intellectual curiosity, social and emotional development and innovation between learners. Coding, robotics and simulations will form a key part of how learning is delivered, which is designed to expose students to the skills needed to succeed in the 21st-century in a post-Covid-19 era.

LEADING BY EXAMPLE AT ASPEN HEIGHTS BRITISH SCHOOL

“As a leadership team at Aspen Heights British School - Abu Dhabi, we grasped this opportunity with enthusiasm. As an almost wholly female leadership team, we are committed to the ambitious development of our whole community; and 50% of these are female,” explains Principal Emma Shanahan.

“There is no doubt that we are all very different; I am creative and passionate about people and language, whereas Dr Plumb, our Head of Secondary, is a chemistry specialist and a hands-on scientist. But at the same time, we are very similar with our ambition and a passion for inspiring excellence in our community. These differences make our team stronger as we see things differently; our shared values ensure we are all working towards the same goals.

“We are confident that our students, male and female, are going to be leaders of the future - they will lead businesses, NGO’s, and countries; they will lead change, and they will lead future generations. We are excited to see all their accomplishments and the world they will thrive in.”

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COLLEGIATE AMERICAN SCHOOL RELAUNCHES AS COLLEGIATE INTERNATIONAL SCHOOL

Innoventures Education, the UAE’s leading operator of world-class schools and nurseries, has unveiled Collegiate International School just in time for the new academic year that starts September 2021. The newly launched school offers competitively priced, world-class education, with fees from AED 33,000.

Collegiate International School offers highly enhanced learning pathways with the inclusion of dual education options for students: IB continuum from primary until the IB Diploma Programme, the US High School Diploma and Advanced Placement (AP). The school’s goal is to provide a wide-ranging, internationally based education (IB), and a choice of pathways when the student is older – the US High School Diploma from Grade 9 (age 14), the more rigorous Advanced Placements (AP), alongside the IB Diploma Programme.