GEMS Cambridge International School Abu Dhabi

FS-1 : 20 Student per class FS-2 : 25 Student per class Yr-1 : 25 Student per class Yr-2 - Yr-11 : 30 Student per class Yr-12 : 20 Student per class Yr-13 : 10 Students per class

In our school we use technology as a way to make learning more fun and enjoyable in terms of teaching. For example delivering teaching through virtual field trips and other online learning resources.

Yes, as currently we are providing a mixture of both DL (Distance Learning) and F2F (Face to Face) learning to all students upon their desire.

Our school community consists of 3500 students with a magnificent campus and wonderful facilities that allows the student to have the experience of all life aspects.

Our teachers and students are international, we have around 88 nationalities represented at CIA. This allows for a global exchange of experiences and cultures between staff.

We pride ourselves in being an international school that celebrates all our many cultures, students and teachers alike. Although we follow the British Curriculum, we have adapted it to suit the needs of our cohort and the fact we are living in the UAE.

extra-curricular are a huge part of international school life, and GCIS – Abu Dhabi, promotes the all-round development of pupils with a fantastic range of creative, musical and sporting activities. Regular sporting activities include cricket, football, rugby, athletics and swimming in the school’s very own 25 metre pool. Chess, photography, arts, drama and debating clubs are also available.

Games activities, swimming, athletics.

A learners and 25m swimming pool, cricket nets and playing fields complement the indoor sports areas and multi-purpose hall. A separate, well-equipped, grassed playing area is available for students in Foundation to Year 2.

All our staff is educated and certified from the MOE and they all provide the same level of education to all students equally.

CIA has support for these students, as well as courses they can attend, in order for them to improve their English language skills. The Cambridge Young Learners Course for students with EAL difficulties, runs for 12 weeks in the year, with an exam at the end, administered by Cambridge University. Specific support and interventions allow EAL students to improve their English as quickly as possible.

Arabic, French as core subject Sixth Form are to choose more languages depending on there preferred subjects.

CIA aims to provide an atmosphere in which all students can reach their full potential. The school places great emphasis on the early identification of students with Special Educational Needs. Parents are kept fully informed about their child’s progress through review meetings when new targets are discussed and they receive a copy of IEPs (Individual Education Plans) designed to help their students. If a student requires additional support, due to a Special Educational Need, the support is discussed with parents and teachers, and appropriate measures are taken to enable that support in class. Provision for students with SEN fall within 3 categories: Wave 1: Students who are referred to the Inclusion Team by teachers, who may in the future, require additional support. Formal assessments may be discussed as an option with parents. Wave 2: Students who have had a formal assessment, resulting in a diagnosis such as a Specific Learning Difficulty, but who do not require individual 1:1 support, fall within this category. These students will benefit from small group work and targeted interventions by teachers and support staff as appropriate. Wave 3: Students who have a formal diagnosis with a written report from an outside professional, such as an Educational Psychologist etc., will be eligible for individual 1:1 support, provided by an LSA (Learning Support Assistant). This is a service which parents pay for in addition to school fees. Parents will receive weekly reports and will be involved in IEP target setting and reviews.

Students who achieve well above the expected level of progress for their year group, may fall within the G&T group of students. Provision for students in the G&T will challenge students in an exciting way, allowing for opportunities for students to achieve more and develop their talents even further.