2019 | Gulf British Academy

25th November 2019Announcements, KS1, KS2, Special Guests, Workshops by GBA

GBA bags P4C award, philosophy workshop follows

We’re proud to announce that Gulf British Academy has received a Bronze Award from national charity SAPERE P4C to mark our outstanding commitment to and progress with embedding Philosophy for Children (P4C) into our curriculum. We’ve been training our staff and implementing a P4C programme across all Primary years. Our teachers use a stimulus, such as a story or photograph […]

Remembrance Day 2019 - Gulf British Academy

12th November 2019Community, KS2, School Trips, Special Days by GBA

GBA honours Remembrance Day and visits British Embassy

Each year, Gulf British Academy observes Remembrance Day in a number of ways. Pupils throughout the week participated in the Poppy Appeal by donating money and wearing a poppy to commemorate all those who have died, not only in the First World War but in conflicts around the world. During the morning assembly, our Student Council read a poem about […]

15th October 2019School Trips, Year 1 by GBA

Year 1 let loose in soft play centre

Year 1 pupils have been working very hard in class recently, so yesterday they had the chance to go a bit wild at soft-play venue ‘Play’ in the Promenade Mall. The venue is a multilevel soft-play complex, which gave our children the freedom to climb, jump, play, run, slide, swing and more for almost two hours – fun yet exhausting. […]

10th October 2019EYFS, KS1, KS2, Special Weeks by GBA

Fitness Week emphasises healthy living

This week was school Fitness Week, which focused on the benefits of exercise and leading a healthy lifestyle. Everyone got involved! Staff wore PE kits to school every day and all our pupils wore sports clothing on the final day of the week. That’s not to say pupil activities only happened on the last day of the week – far […]

3rd October 2019KS1, School Trips, Year 2 by GBA

Year 2 mix learning with fun at Make Meaning

Like last year, Year 2‘s first trip of the year was to Make Meaning – an activity and creativity centre based in 360 Mall. The aim of the trip was not only to have some creative fun but also to enrich learning, especially in relation to the ‘Materials’ topic in our Year 2 Science curriculum. As you can see from […]

Pivotal Education training - Behaviour Management

1st September 2019Special Guests, Workshops by GBA

GBA welcomes Darrell Williams for Behaviour Management training

Before the start of each new academic year, Gulf British Academy arranges a Teacher Training Day and last weekend we had the pleasure to welcome Darrell Williams — Principal Trainer from Pivotal Education — to deliver a session about Behaviour Management. Darrell’s energetic focus was based on a variety of positive approaches centred around the Five Pillars of Pivotal Practice […]

30th May 2019Graduation, Year 6 by GBA

Year 6 Graduation 2019

30th May 2019 was an important day in the lives of our Year 6 pupils…. Year 6 Graduation 2019! Parents, family members and teachers gathered together to celebrate Year 6’s years of learning in GBA. Everyone was thanked by the Head of School for supporting, teaching and inspiring the pupils so far throughout their lives. Today, the door to the […]

29th May 2019Graduation, Reception by GBA

Reception Graduation 2019

During three mornings at the end of May 2019, Gulf British Academy celebrated its Reception Graduation 2019 ceremony in style! To mark the completion of their learning journey through our Foundation Stage, pupils confidently walked along the flashing runway and onto our stage to present speeches and perform musical shows in front of their proud parents. The children then changed into […]

21st May 2019Productions, Year 4, Year 5 by GBA

Around the world in six classes – Years 4 & 5 explore countries

Over the last couple of days, Year 4 and Year 5 took to the stage for a variety of performances exploring many countries of the world. The performances were part of our International Day celebration and a total of 19 countries were visited. The countries were [takes a deep breath]: the USA, Australia, Italy, Egypt, Spain, China, South Africa, Ireland, Scotland, […]

5th May 2019KG, KS1, KS2, Pre-KG, Special Days by GBA

Career Day 2019

Thursday last week saw Career Day 2019 celebrated across the entire school. Running alongside normal lessons, Career Day was a fun-filled day with pupils and teachers attending school dressed in outfits representing their chosen career. It was a very successful day too. It introduced children to the world of work and inspired them to think about their future roles across […]

Yearly Archives: 2019

GBA bags P4C award, philosophy workshop follows

GBA honours Remembrance Day and visits British Embassy

Year 1 let loose in soft play centre

Fitness Week emphasises healthy living

Year 2 mix learning with fun at Make Meaning

GBA welcomes Darrell Williams for Behaviour Management training

Year 6 Graduation 2019

Reception Graduation 2019

Around the world in six classes – Years 4 & 5 explore countries

Career Day 2019

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