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Before the summer holidays, Leah Atkins and myself, Katherine Harvey, had the opportunity to travel to Tanzania, to meet up with colleagues from 30 Nord Anglia schools, to learn, grow, and develop as a community of EDIB champions. The overarching goal of this incomparable professional learning experience was to equip EDIB champions with the foundational skills needed to ensure EDIB could be embedded within our own unique settings.
Throughout the eight days, we attended several seminars and workshops to share good practice, opportunities, barriers, and ways to overcome them. One of our school’s key goals is to “Educate future generations for a more inclusive world.” To achieve this, we engaged in discussions about the “Why” of Equity, Diversity, Inclusion, and Belonging (EDIB) and strategised on the best ways to embed these principles within different settings and phases of our school community. This collaborative effort allowed us to compile a bank of ideas that can be adapted and implemented within our school, ensuring that EDIB is at the forefront of everything we do.
The future is bright for EDIB at BIS Abu Dhabi, with plans to build upon the strong foundation set in previous academic years, which saw the launch of the EDIB Inclusivity club posters, staff training, student-led assemblies and EDIB scenarios. Currently, we have a staff committee (which we are relaunching next week) and a strong, vocal student committee. In the future, we hope to start a parent/community committee as well. With such an enthusiastic team of adults and young adults, you can expect to hear more about EDIB and how you can get involved very soon.
Katherine Harvey
Whole School EDIB Champion
As we draw this academic year to a close, I want to take a moment to reflect on what has been a truly remarkable journey for The British International School Abu Dhabi. This year has been defined by so much more than achievement, it has been a year of resilience, creativity, compassion, and bold ambition.
Read on to discover the unforgettable highlights, proud achievements, and inspiring moments that made this year at BIS Abu Dhabi truly remarkable.
The penultimate week of term always brings a mix of energy and reflection. Lessons are still purposeful, but there is also a sense of looking back, recognising just how far our students have come.
This year, we have seen strong academic success across the school. Students have worked hard, and the outcomes reflect that effort. But just as important have been the achievements beyond the classroom in music, sport, language, technology, and the arts. Our curriculum is broad for a reason, and it has been clear this year that our students are thriving in many ways.
The British International School Abu Dhabi, part of the Nord Anglia Education family, is proud to announce that three students have been selected to attend this year’s 2025 Nord Anglia Student Summit in Houston, Texas, a transformative leadership event focused on global citizenship, sustainability, and student-led innovation.
Read on to discover how these young changemakers will collaborate with peers worldwide to drive meaningful impact.
Celebrating Our Shared Success: A Year of Partnership and Recognition
As we approach the end of a vibrant academic year filled with events, achievements, and memorable moments, I am delighted to share some fantastic news with you all. Our school has been honoured with not one, but two prestigious awards in recognition of our commitment to parent engagement: the MENA Parent Partnership Award and the ADEK Best Parent Engagement Award.
Read on to discover how these awards celebrate our collaborative culture, highlight parent-school partnerships, and support meaningful improvements for our students.
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