The English School, which is the only not-for-profit school in Kuwait, has served the English-speaking community here for 60 years and celebrated its Diamond Jubilee in style in February 2013. Closely following the Foundation Stage and National Curriculum for England, pupils are taught by well-qualified and experienced staff who recognize that all children are unique. Pupils are stretched and enriched by a curriculum that is broad, challenging and varied, and caters to the individual needs of each child. Pupils are also encouraged to develop their social and personal skills, with a strong emphasis on good manners and respect for one another. We constantly strive to improve the quality of education that we provide and respond quickly to initiatives and changes in the UK ensuring that our children do get the very best education possible.
At the end of their time with us, pupils move on to excellent schools in Kuwait, the UK, and around the world. We are very proud to say that TES pupils are known for being hard workers, high achievers, and well-balanced and ambitious boys and girls ready to make the most of their abilities.
The English School provides the best possible British education, primarily for the children of UK expatriates in Kuwait, from the ages of 2½ to 13 plus, to allow those children to make a seamless transition whether to UK State Maintained or Independent schools, schools in Kuwait or elsewhere in the world.
With the school’s core values at the heart of all we do, we aim for each child to develop their: Confidence to be comfortable with who you are and with what you think and say. Empathy to understand and appreciate how other people feel and think. Integrity to do what is right in all situations, even when it is difficult to do so. Positivity to be cheerful, optimistic, and to work hard in all that you do. Respect - to treat yourself, all people, and all things in a way that shows you care.
The English School follows the Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) and the National Curriculum for England (2014). Additionally, we are obliged to teach Arabic for Arabs and Islamic Studies for Arabs from Year 1 upwards, and Arabic for non-Arabs from Year 3 upwards. Kuwait Social Studies is also an additional requirement of the Kuwaiti Ministry for Education and this is taught from Year 5 upwards.
Teaching at The English School is not rigidly based on age-related learning objectives, but is based around the abilities of each child. Teachers plan and implement differentiated lessons that allow the more able to be stretched and the less able to be supported with work of an appropriate level this enables all students to achieve success through appropriately leveled challenges.
At The English School, we are very lucky to be able to offer subject specialist teachers throughout the school. Even our youngest children in the Foundation Stage are taught by specialist PE, ICT, and music teachers. In Key Stage 1 they continue with these specialist lessons and our Arabic students also attend lessons taught by our Arabic and Islamic teachers. In Year 3 upwards, all children attend further specialist lessons for art and DT. French is an additional specialist taught a subject that is offered from Year 4 upwards. In Year 5 students also benefit from specialist teaching in science, and in Year 6 to Year 8 all lessons are taught by subject specialists.
The school has an open-door policy, so should you have any concerns about your child and their progress, you are welcome to make an appointment, in the first instance, to discuss this directly with the class teacher/tutor or the relevant subject specialist teacher. If the issue remains unresolved, an appointment should be made to discuss this further with the relevant Pastoral Coordinator or the Director of Studies should the issue continue. At the start of each academic year, parents are invited to attend year group Curriculum Information Evenings. At these meetings, the teachers have the opportunity to explain to parents what they should expect over the coming year and how parents can assist in their child’s learning. Parents also have the opportunity to ask questions with regards to the curriculum and school procedures.
Twice yearly, in Term 1 and 2, there are Parent Consultation Evenings, where you will have the opportunity to meet individually with the teacher for an update on your child’s progress. Twice yearly, at the end of Term 1 and 3, you will receive a formal report on your child’s progress, in the form of an electronic report that can be accessed and downloaded from the Parent Portal.
