Curriculum

Curriculum

At Gulf British Academy we follow the National Curriculum for England throughout the whole school where we are striving to deliver creative and interactive academic experiences.

These are based on the Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) framework for our Pre-KG, KG and Reception classes, and the new National Curriculum in England for Years 1 and 2 , Years 3 to 6  and Years 7, 8 and 9 and Years 10 and 11 .

All subjects are taught in English except for the Arabic and Islamic programme, which is prescribed directly by the Ministry of Education in Kuwait. Staff also receive continuous in-house and outsourced professional development to ensure that teaching remains focused and effective, and best adapted to meet our pupils’ needs.

Curriculum enrichment

To enhance our school curriculum and enrich children’s learning experiences, we provide varied and exciting activities and events throughout the school year.  You can read more about these here.

Arabic and Islamic Provision

Curriculum accommodation is made for studies required by the Ministry of Education in Kuwait:

• Arabic for Arabs

• Arabic for non-Arabs

• Islamic Studies for Muslim students with Arabic as a first language

• Islamic Studies for Muslim students with Arabic as an additional language

• Quranic Studies for Muslim Kuwaiti students (optional for non-Kuwaiti Muslims)

• Social Studies of Kuwait.

Close monitoring and personalisation

• Pupil progress is continuously assessed in each curriculum area throughout the year and we make regular use of standardised testing and assessment resources in order to monitor pupil progress.

• Parent teacher conferences, feedback, progress reports and pupil information are given out at regular times during the year.

• Frequent curricular adaptations are made to attend to the needs of our most able pupils and those who encounter difficulties accessing the curriculum.