Over recent years, students from The British International School Abu Dhabi have been enjoying great success with their International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme. They are obtaining excellent results and are being offered places in top Universities around the world.
The IB Diploma really helps open students’ minds and is such an excellent preparation for high achievement at University. It also helps open doors into a global community and provides links way beyond those which might be possible with other qualifications.
A great example is coming up during the half-term break. The International Baccalaureate Organisation is holding their annual conference in Abu Dhabi this year and our students have been invited to participate. Over 2,000 educators from IB schools across the world will gather together in Abu Dhabi and the BIS Abu Dhabi students will have the opportunity to mingle and talk with all these people. It is a great honour for the students to receive such an invitation and nice to see recognition of their achievements and those of previous students at the school.
Within schools we need to educate students for where they are today, but we also need to keep an eye on where they will be in the future. Also, crucially, developing the kind of person they will be in the future and how to make the most of the opportunities that come their way. The IB really does make a difference in today’s world and it is wonderful seeing BIS Abu Dhabi students thrive within the IB programme.
Patrick Horne, Principal
It’s something I’ve believed for a long time — that learning isn’t predetermined by our genes. It’s about growing, persevering, and learning through the process. I was really mindful of this idea at this week’s wonderful Primary Summer Concert, after which I found myself reflecting on whether these amazing children have an innate talent, or whether they have achieved so much because of hard work and practice.
I believe it’s the latter. These children, their parents, and their teachers all seem to share the belief that by trying and working hard, they will get better at what they do. This is what we call a growth mindset.
This week at BIS Abu Dhabi, we have had the joy of celebrating both ends of the school journey and it has been a beautiful reminder of how we support our students to dream big and grow into their future selves.
As exam season unfolds, there's a special kind of stillness that settles over the school. In the quiet hum of the examination hall, behind the rustle of papers and the soft clicking of keyboards, is a profound truth: we are witnessing a moment that our students will carry with them forever. It is the culmination of years of learning, growth, and perseverance, a chapter closing and a new one ready to be written.
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