Our Key Stage 1 curriculum builds on the foundations laid by our early years programme. Specialist core subject teaching develops vital reading, writing and maths skills, while exciting trips, projects, themed weeks, and outdoor adventures will cultivate your child’s creative, social, and physical skills.
Through our phonics-based reading and writing approach, students learn to recognise and read sounds, and then blend them together to form words. We teach maths in a purposeful, practical way, using play and exploration. Hands-on activities – both in the classroom and outdoors – engage our children in a wide range of subjects.
Your child’s physical development is important, too. Both in and beyond the curriculum, they'll swim, dance, enjoy gymnastics, and play team games.
At Key Stage 2, your child will focus more on specialist subject areas, including English, maths, science, ICT, music, drama, humanities, art, languages, and PE. These are delivered in different and exciting ways, including fully immersive educational experiences. Your child might spend the day as a Roman or an Egyptian, learn about the experiences of a refugee, or cook up a delicious meal.
Our young scientists use state-of-the-art equipment in our specialist labs, while our mathematicians enter local and international competitions. As part of our exclusive collaboration with The Juilliard School, artists, musicians, and performers nurture our students’ creative growth.
Learning takes place in a supportive environment where our children are challenged to try new things and take risks, which builds their confidence and resilience.
Our teachers will nurture your child's personal growth, ignite their imagination, and ensure they flourish academically.
OUR ACADEMIC EXCELLENCEThe British International School Abu Dhabi
