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4th March 2019Announcements by GBA

Gulf British Academy achieves COBIS and BSME membership

We are delighted to announce that after a three-day inspection in February, Gulf British Academy (GBA) has passed the Council of British International Schools (COBIS) membership compliance inspection. Alongside this we have also become members of the British Schools in the Middle East (BSME) network following an inspection by their country representative. What does COBIS and BSME membership mean? It’s […]

20th February 2019Productions, Year 2 by GBA

Year 2 Productions – Ballooning Around the World

Today was the final day that saw all classes from Year 2 complete their amazing productions of Ballooning Around the World in front of their parents. Dressed up in superb costumes, the musical follows Colin the Cook as he balloons around the world exploring different foods and special recipes to be found in the following countries: Scotland, Russia, Spain, Egypt […]

14th February 2019KG, Pre-KG, Special Weeks by GBA

Pre-KG and KG little chefs prep culinary delights

Welcome to our Little Chefs Kitchen! On today’s menu: fresh sandwiches, fresh, healthy fillings and fresh fruit salad. Over the course of this week-long activity, pupils from Pre-KG and KG have been donning their aprons and hats, and heading into the kitchen (our school hall) to learn how to prepare a variety of sandwiches as well as fruit salads – […]

7th February 2019KS2, Special Days, Year 3, Year 4, Year 5, Year 6 by GBA

Spelling Bee 2019 – KS2 winners

After the success of last year’s Spelling Bee (our first), we decided to hold it again this year and like before the atmosphere around the Key Stage 2 corridors and classrooms has been tangible. The format is more or less the same except this time we’re including Year 3 to make it a full Key Stage 2-wide competition, with winners […]

31st January 2019Special Days, Year 4 by GBA

Vikings Dress-up day – Year 4 immerse themselves in history

The Vikings is an essential part of the National Curriculum for England and it’s an exciting British history topic for Year 4 to really immerse themselves in, especially if it involves looking like one during our Vikings Dress-up Day! So alongside wearing Viking clothing for today, a variety of creative approaches have been taken to teach Year 4 about how […]

31st January 2019Productions, Year 3 by GBA

Year 3 Production – Cinderella and Rockerfella

Children from Year 3 have had a great time performing their annual production. This year they took on Cinderella and Rockerfella – the re-worked, or rather, reimagined version of the fairy tale Cinderella. Taking place over two days, pupils from 3 Blue and 3 Green joined forces and took to the stage on the first day followed by 3 Red […]

22nd December 2018EYFS, KS1, KS2, Special Days by GBA

Sports Day 2018-2019

Last academic year, our annual Sports Day took place in February, but this year we decided to hold it this month. Iqra’a Bilingual School (IBS) once again allowed us to use their facilities and it all kicked off on the 18th for KS2, followed by KS1 and Reception on the 19th. Pre-KG and KG also took part and headed out on the 19th for […]

Staff Pantomime 2018 - Gulf British Academy

17th December 2018KS1, KS2, Productions, Reception by GBA

Staff tread the boards in Snow White pantomime

In true Gulf British Academy tradition, today saw staff take to the stage to perform this year’s winter pantomime to a packed school hall. The tale was Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs and the children loved it! Key Stage heads, teachers and teaching assistants formed the cast and everyone dressed up in splendid costumes to put on a truly […]

11th December 2018Announcements, KS1, KS2 by GBA

Collins Big Cat Writing Competition 2018 begins!

The Big Cat Writing Competition 2018 is organised by Collins Learning (a division of HarperCollins Publishers Ltd) to get children excited about writing and to inspire them to write for pleasure. Pupils from all over the world will be entering, including GBA! This year’s theme is about bravery and courage, which ties in nicely with our anti-bullying week from a few weeks […]

29th November 2018KS1, KS2, Special Days by GBA

Bake Sale 2018 – a delicious day!

Today, Gulf British Academy held its bake sale and it was the most successful one yet, raising a total of 400KD that will go towards our library. It was a fantastic day with such a variety of delicious treats available – it’s actually difficult to describe them all in words. There were savoury, sweet, warm and cold dishes using all […]

Gulf British Academy achieves COBIS and BSME membership

Year 2 Productions – Ballooning Around the World

Pre-KG and KG little chefs prep culinary delights

Spelling Bee 2019 – KS2 winners

Vikings Dress-up day – Year 4 immerse themselves in history

Year 3 Production – Cinderella and Rockerfella

Sports Day 2018-2019

Staff tread the boards in Snow White pantomime

Collins Big Cat Writing Competition 2018 begins!

Bake Sale 2018 – a delicious day!

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