UAE National Agenda KSAB

UAE National Agenda at Kings’ School Al Barsha

"the best by every child"

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In 2014 his Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice-President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, launched a seven year UAE National Agenda leading to the UAE Vision 2021.

It includes a set of national indicators in the sectors of education, healthcare, economy, police and security,

housing, infrastructure and government services. "the best by every child"

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What are we doing at Kings’ School Al Barsha to meet the UAE National Agenda and VISION 2021?

We have invested in International and National Benchmarking Assessments to ensure that our assessments are accurate and in-line with National and International standards.

The results from these assessments feed into our aspirational flight paths and target setting for students which are reported to parents throughout the year in Parent Consultations and Termly Reports : • CAT4 (Y5,Y7-Y11) September 2016 • English National Curriculum Assessments (Y2 and Y6) May 2016 • GL Progress Tests (FS2 - Year 9 English and Mathematics, Y3 - Y9 Science) May 2016 and May 2017 • TIMSS (May 2015: Y5 and Y9: Maths & Science) • PIRLS/ePIRLS (April 2016 - Y5: comprehension and online reading) • PISA (Year 11 2018)

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Preparation for TIMSS/PIRLS and all our internal and external assessments starts in FS1 and continues throughout the school.

Reading skills, comprehension, phonics, Maths application, Science skills and knowledge.

We develop the Kings’ Learning Behaviours: enquiring minds, collaboration, leadership, emotional intelligence and critical thinking to prepare our students for success in these assessments and facilitate them becoming successful life-long learners.

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Enquiring Minds at KSAB Kings’ students are challenged in their learning through learning events such as the Primary and Secondary STEAM Regatta.

Challenging questions and problem solving activities are an intrinsic part of the learning process.

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Collaboration at KSAB Kings’ students collaborate on the sports fields through a variety of team sports such as rugby, swimming, football, cricket and netball.

Kings’ students collaborate in a variety of Expressive Arts events and productions.

Kings’ staff and our valued parents collaborate to celebrate cultural events.

Our House Thursday events foster collaboration.

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Critical Thinking at KSAB Blooms Taxonomy helps teachers to develop challenging questions, all staff wear Blooms questions on their lanyards.

Lesson plans include the Blooms or SOLO thinking skills hierarchy.

Kings’ student leadership teams use their Councils and Forums to challenge the staff and the Senior Leadership Teams to improve their school.

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Emotional Intelligence at KSAB Students develop EI through our PSCHE programme that explores interactions and emotions.

Teachers are taught about EI during a week of induction by Kings’ Education called ‘Kingsification’.

Kings’ prides itself on British Heritage, International perspective and supports the National Agenda through encouraging the learning of Arabic and an increased understanding of UAE Social Studies.

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Leadership at KSAB Students develop Leadership through leading learning in groups and through identified roles via co-operative learning. School Councillors range from Year 2 to Year 11.

Student leaders include Happiness Ambassadors and Islamic Awareness Leaders.

Our Scholars are leaders of learning in the world of competitive sport.

Teachers exemplify leadership to their students by responding to opportunities for distributed leadership roles in our school.

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At Kings’ School Al Barsha we are committed to meeting the National Agenda and Vision 2021 • • • • • • •

We run a continuing professional development programme for all staff to ensure that we train and retain the best possible teachers.

Our PLR ensures that staff feel appreciated and challenged.

Our students are offered opportunities to learn about the real world through Careers Fairs, Entrepreneur events and guest visits.

Specialist Science staff work across the school to deliver exciting STEAM opportunities.

Our students contribute to the community through charity events to develop their sense of social responsibility and empathy.

Our students compete in The World Scholars Cup to challenge themselves to think differently.

We run a Week Without Walls programme and Primary residentials to enable students to make connections across their learning. This builds on their concept-based curriculum.

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