The 3 BIG Changes Coming To GCSE Exams
#1 What is changing? There’s a new Grading Scale for GCSEs. The Grades given in GCSE results will change from the old alphabetical (A to G) to a numerical... Read On
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CISCE Vs CBSE: The Primary Curricula
CISCE Vs CBSE – which is best suited to your child? With the recent news that DPS-Academy in Dubai is set to close, the spotlight has fallen on the... Read On
The IB Vs The UK: The Primary Years Curricula
While many parents understand the IB and UK curricula differences at post 16 level, there are far fewer who truly comprehend the teaching, monitoring and assessments employed by each... Read On
Ditch Homework for ‘Home Learning’
Samantha Steed, Principal at Ranches Primary School, is a passionate advocate for home learning. Parents today lead busy lives and homework can often be a source of... Read On
A-Level or IB: Why A Combined GCSE, IB Curriculum Works
Having discussed both the ‘purely’ British and IB systems in previous articles, in this- the final feature, we tackle the UAE’s newest curriculum offering- the British system to (I)GCSE... Read On
A-Level vs IB: Why Choose IB as the Curriculum
We all know the age-old curriculum debate. What’s best- all British or entirely IB? Or could it be the popular ‘hybrid’ combination of both? In an attempt to settle... Read On
A-Level vs IB: When, Why to Choose a British Education
We all know the age-old curriculum debate. What’s best- all British or entirely IB? Or could it be the popular ‘hybrid’ combination of both? In an attempt to settle... Read On
Alternative Education, Home Schooling in the UAE
For most parents, the school options here in the UAE are nothing short of bamboozling. With a slew of price-brackets, curricula, locations, languages and facilities all jostling to attract... Read On
The New ‘A’ Levels: A Return To ‘The Gold Standard’?
With the upcoming changes to A Levels less than an academic year away, schools are now giving their utmost attention to their post-16 curriculum model for next year. The... Read On
American curriculum in Dubai: What You Need To Know…
Dubai offers a selection of fifteen different curricula at its extensive private school network. American curriculum schools are among those available, but what does an American curriculum truly consist... Read On
IB and A’ Levels: The Difference is The Student
In 2004 the American psychologist Barry Schwartz published a book called ‘The Paradox of Choice’. In it, he argued that the freedom of choice which enables residents of modern,... Read On
International Baccalaureate vs. A Level: What’s Best?
As parents we want to provide the best for our children, but this is getting increasingly harder to identify. In part the reasons for this are the vast range... Read On
6th Form ‘Life’: Living, Beathing, Sleeping with IB
Students anticipate the promised land of sixth form for the vast majority of their secondary school years. When we arrive for the autumn term of year 12, able-bodied from... Read On
IB versus A Level: The Real Value of the IB, A Student View
At the end of year 11, secondary school students following a UK curriculum are faced with an intimidating landscape of choices. One of the most important decisions they have... Read On
IB vs. A’ Level: Which Curriculum is Right for You?
The UAE offers a myriad of curricula – details here – for parents who, in their home country have only one national option. A key choice, particularly for those going to UK... Read On
What is the KHDA and What does it do for you?
What does KHDA stand for? The ‘Knowledge and Human Development Authority’ What does it do? Basically it is Dubai’s regulatory authority for education, responsible for the growth, direction and... Read On
What Exactly is the Montessori Curriculum?
Note: In 1967, the US Patent Trademark Trial and Appeal Board ruled that “the term ‘Montessori’ has a generic and/or descriptive significance.” Therefore, in the United States and elsewhere,... Read On
What is the Early Years Foundation Stage?
The Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) is the United Kingdom’s statutory framework that sets the standards that all early years providers must meet to ensure that children learn and... Read On
IB, GCSE, Indian..? Which Curriculum is Right?
When moving to the Emirates and finding a suitable school for your child, there are probably more options for types of schools than you would normally be used to.... Read On
