Summer Learning Programme

It’s been well-documented (here is a good summary) that students go through a ‘summer slide’ if they are not academically engaged during the summer weeks off from school. This is particularly true of reading, though math literacy is also affected. To...

Update on the week

It was lovely to see Grade 7,8 and 9 dancing in today’s assembly. Whilst we don’t often join the Primary school, as we have lessons at this time, it was a real pleasure to be part of this event and be ‘one school’. It was a real joy to see all...

Busy but productive!

         The G12 Graduation last Thursday was a very special occasion and one that we are unlikely to forget. It was a first for the school in a number of respects: our first Grade 12 Graduation Ceremony, our first Grade 12 Class, and our first Diploma class, also...

Class of 2015 Graduation Video

Part of Thursday’s graduation ceremony was a video tribute to the students featuring comments by current and former teachers. There were so many warm comments that the video runs over 20 minutes! I’d like to share this video with the community. Click here...

Secondary news and events

         Congratulations to Holly McMorn, who received the Al Batinah Ministry of Education’s academic achievement award on behalf of the school at a special ceremony at the Maritime College on Wednesday morning. The award will be given annually to a...