Right to Play

Champions are not born, they are made. Neijin Pathrose holds the position of Head of PE, along with Health, Safety & Environment Officer and Deputy Safeguarding Lead. He carries 15 years of teaching experience, where he has successfully completed 11 years at WIN and his journey continues. His educational degrees are in Master of Physical Education and he is also a Qualified ICC Level 2 Cricket Coach. Neijin has completed OSHA and IOSH trainings. He has also achieved SafeGuarding Lead Level 3 training and is a Qualified First Aider. He strives to create a healthy and safe environment for all that nurtures future leaders and high performers.

Mr. Neijin Pathrose

The Emirati Children’s Day is an initiative launched by Her Highness Sheikha Fatima Bint Mubarak in hopes of creating awareness of motherhood and childhood affairs. The day is marked every year on March 15th. The entire UAE celebrates Emirati Children’s day while creating awareness of children’s rights and the importance of building a better future for the young generation in the nation. This year, Emiratis Children’s Day’s theme was “Right to Play’’.

It helps and emphasizes the importance of allowing children to play and have a joyful childhood, enabling strategic plans that will help boost the rights and developments of children of determination.

The pandemic has raised many concerns about child safety and disease prevention in the nation. Hence this Emirati’s Children’s Day highlighted the focuses of improving health and safety for children in the nation, along with providing basic rights, and allowing the children to enjoy their childhood without facing any difficulties.

Winchester has been encouraging every member of our school community to participate in a majority of sports and games. Even in these pandemic times, with limited resources, Winchester provided opportunities virtually, and wherever possible, physically, keeping in mind guidelines at all times.

For instance, a specific Sports Day was held for the support staff in our school. We organize Badminton and Cricket Tournaments for all UAE teachers every year through collaboration with students of other schools, teachers, and parents. This gives every person an equal opportunity on the sports field. The school believes that physical education, experienced in a safe and supportive environment, is a unique and vital contributor to a student’s physical development and wellbeing. A balance of individual, paired and group activities, and cooperative, collaborative and competitive situations aim to cater for the preferences, strengths and needs of every student. Lessons are dedicated to different units of work to promote greater depth of understanding, developing of skill, contextual applications of these skills, and the ability to perform reflectively. Students are given many opportunities to be creative, competitive, cooperative and face challenges as individuals and in small groups or teams. The structure of the scheme of work promotes teaching and learning as it provides both continuity and progression of skills, knowledge and understanding. The school actively supports the national vision for a healthier and active community through various curricular and extracurricular initiatives. We actively engage in all surveys and drives initiated by the government bodies and their evaluation leads to prompt next steps. This helps in ensuring that the student community is constantly encouraged and progresses to achieve and exceed national standards

Lastly, At The Winchester School, Jebel Ali we believe and strive to inculcate – play is a fundamental right that every child should enjoy, as it is vital to both psychological and physical development. It is also key to discovering and unleashing talents and capabilities and gaining essential life skills.