Mar22016 Most CommunityFocused School 2022 Offering the British curriculum (the national curriculum for England), GEMS FirstPoint School (FPS) is passionate about maximising every learner’s potential and celebrating the greatness in each of its students. It is committed to developing the leaders of tomorrow, providing them with the skills, confidence and resilience that is essential for success in the 21st century. nowing that happy children make the best learners, GEMS FirstPoint School offers a welcoming, nurturing and friendly environment where learners are encouraged to be inquisitive and where they can grow not just academically, but also socially. The school is family-orientated and prides itself on the individualised journey it provides to learners. In this way, students are able to excel in an ever-changing world. The FPS ethos puts family first and focuses on maintaining happy, engaged, inquisitive learners while the school remains on the cuttingedge of digital innovation, implements an individualised learning journey for all, and provides infinite opportunities. Family First FPS is made up of people who care about each other. It is a family of teachers, parents, pupils, friends and specialist industry partners. It provides its learners with the skills and knowledge needed to succeed in an ever-changing digital world, ensuring that the appropriate support and training is facilitated for its wider family members as well as adapting to the evolving demands of the 21st century and the fourth industrial revolution. Happy, Engaged, Inquisitive Learners FPS provides its learners with the courage and confidence to push and exceed traditional expectations. This begins with ensuring each child is comfortable at school by assigning every new student a ‘buddy’ for their first few weeks. They then help their new friend to find their way around the school and to meet a wider friendship group. At FPS, the whole child is educated, making sure they develop into well-rounded individuals who will succeed in the future world of work. Its learners are inquisitive, innovative, creative, collaborative, critical thinkers and exceptional communicators. Cutting-Edge Digital Innovation FPS’ learners have direct access to some of the biggest corporations in the world through the school. Learners are immersed in the most innovative technology allowing them to enter employment as digital leaders from day one. Individualised Learning Journey for All All learners are pushed and stretched through FPS’ mastery approach, while working at a pace that suits each individual. Teachers listen and work collaboratively with all parties, including the learner. The school blends traditional and industry standard qualifications in order to maximise learner outcomes, making them the most attractive graduates when they reach the point of employment. Infinite Opportunities FPS ensures its learners have unique learning experiences, which allow them to flourish socially, emotionally and academically so they can reach new heights. The safety and wellbeing of the school’s learners is paramount in every opportunity provided. Every moment of each child’s exciting voyage with FPS is bursting with exploration and discovery. Pupils, parents and teachers work together as a team to co-construct a bespoke pathway for each learner. The school creates exceptional learning opportunities for all members of its community, developing innovative leaders who are globally aware. It is also proud to be the GEMS Centre of Excellence for Digital Futures, enabling it to prepare learners for a future that reflects their highest aspirations. FPS thrives within the UAE’s culture of innovation and progress, taking full advantage of everything the country and wider region have to offer children and their families. As a school, FPS embraces the future and an ever-changing world to ensure its students are fully prepared to enter the world of work as the leaders of tomorrow. In recent times, the rapid digitalisation of many industries due to the COVID-19 pandemic has provided FPS with the opportunity to reconsider its approach and to find new and improved ways of working. The virtual world is now an environment in which the school is much more comfortable working and it has opened up new learning opportunities for students and staff alike. Indeed, it’s easy to see how GEMS FirstPoint School has achieved such success within the UAE Business Awards 2022, with its devotion to its community and providing its students with the best possible learning experience. This is only one of a number of plaudits achieved by the school over the last year, including being rated Outstanding following January 2022’s BSO (British Schools Overseas) inspection. FPS Principal and CEO Matthew Tompkins said, “We would like to say congratulations to our FPS family on all that we are achieving together.” With such an exceptional reputation and success, FPS can now focus on the bright future ahead of it, where it will continue to focus on supporting students to be the best they can be. 21st century employability skills will be developed in all students, and the school will work alongside industry to ensure its students enter work confident in their ability to make the right choices ahead of them. Contact: The School Registrar Email: [email protected] Website: www.gemsfirstpointschool-dubai.com K
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