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25th November 2019Announcements, KS1, KS2, Special Guests, Workshops by GBA

GBA bags P4C award, philosophy workshop follows

We’re proud to announce that Gulf British Academy has received a Bronze Award from national charity SAPERE P4C to mark our outstanding commitment to and progress with embedding Philosophy for Children (P4C) into our curriculum. We’ve been training our staff and implementing a P4C programme across all Primary years. Our teachers use a stimulus, such as a story or photograph […]

Pivotal Education training - Behaviour Management

1st September 2019Special Guests, Workshops by GBA

GBA welcomes Darrell Williams for Behaviour Management training

Before the start of each new academic year, Gulf British Academy arranges a Teacher Training Day and last weekend we had the pleasure to welcome Darrell Williams — Principal Trainer from Pivotal Education — to deliver a session about Behaviour Management. Darrell’s energetic focus was based on a variety of positive approaches centred around the Five Pillars of Pivotal Practice […]

2nd September 2018Special Guests, Workshops by GBA

Inset days – Philosophy for Children (P4C)

At Gulf British Academy we are always looking for innovative ways to enhance our teaching methods. So to kick-off our first Inset days of the 2018-2019 academic year, we invited visiting Sapere trainer, Jane Yates, from the UK to deliver a 2-day course focusing on Philosophy for Children (P4C). As part of P4C Foundation Course Level 1, our teachers (along […]

17th June 2018Announcements, Special Guests by GBA

British Ambassador attends bricklaying ceremony for GBA’s new school

10 June 2018 marked a special day in Gulf British Academy’s history – the laying ceremony of the foundation bricks at the site for Gulf British Academy’s new school building. It was with great pleasure to invite the British Ambassador to Kuwait, Mr. Michael Davenport, to join Director General, Mr Mohammed AlAli, Director, Ms Mariam AlAli as well as our […]

30th January 2018Reception, Special Guests by GBA

Reception learn road safety (and drive Porsches!)

Reception zoomed into Term 2 with their new unit “transportation”. Over the last three weeks, pupils have looked at a different modes of transport on the road, on/in water and in the air. They have compared transport from the past with the present and discussed how it has changed over time. Earlier this week as a conclusion to the unit, […]

Anti-bullying play - Gulf British Academy

17th January 2018KS1, KS2, Special Guests by GBA

GBA welcomes Alnowair for anti-bullying play

On Thursday 11th January, GBA welcomed actors and producers from the Alnowair group into school to perform a short play about the negative effects of bullying. Alnowair is a non-profit organisation that aims to spread positivity and happiness throughout Kuwait and the Middle East region. Its team is currently visiting as many schools as it can to spread the word […]

David Bedford visits Gulf British Academy

9th November 2017KS1, KS2, Special Guests by GBA

Children’s author David Bedford visits GBA

On Tuesday this week, Gulf British Academy was very excited to welcome Mr David Bedford into school. David is a best-selling children’s author, workshop leader, and motivator of children’s reading and writing. He is the author of over 80 books for infant and primary aged children, published worldwide, and has 16 years experience visiting schools around the world. This was a […]

Gulf British Academy Ros Wilson workshop

10th September 2017Special Guests, Workshops by GBA

Teachers develop skills with Ros Wilson workshops

On Sunday 27 August, GBA welcomed Mr Mike Hindle to Kuwait. Mr Mike, a consultant from Andrell Education UK, presented a two-day workshop on the Ros Wilson ‘Big Writing’ programme. All teachers from Reception, KS1 and KS2 took part in the workshop, held in our school hall. This workshop formed part of GBA’s vision of continuous improvement and gave teachers a chance […]

British Ambassador to Kuwait, Matthew Lodge, in discussion with Head of GBA

30th January 2017Announcements, Special Guests by GBA

GBA welcomes British Ambassador

On Monday 30 January, Gulf British Academy was honoured to welcome to our school the British Ambassador to Kuwait, Matthew Lodge. During the visit, the Ambassador met with the school management team and teachers to discuss a range of topics from academics and language to pupil nationality and the work of the British Embassy in Kuwait in relation to overseas […]

Special Guests

GBA bags P4C award, philosophy workshop follows

GBA welcomes Darrell Williams for Behaviour Management training

Inset days – Philosophy for Children (P4C)

British Ambassador attends bricklaying ceremony for GBA’s new school

Reception learn road safety (and drive Porsches!)

GBA welcomes Alnowair for anti-bullying play

Children’s author David Bedford visits GBA

Teachers develop skills with Ros Wilson workshops

GBA welcomes British Ambassador

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