British School in Dubai, UAE

Dubai English Speaking School (DESS):
Dubai English Speaking School (DESS) is the premier English National Curriculum, international primary school in Dubai, catering to over 800 children between Reception and Year 6 (Ages 4 - 11 years). We are conveniently located in Oud Metha (Al Nasr), a small residential locality in the city. Each year group has five classes with average class size between 22 and 24 students. Each year group has a year team leader who is one of the team of five class teachers. At Key Stage One each class, and at Key Stage Two each year group, has a learning assistant. The school also has specialist staff in areas including games, literacy, music and ICT who both teach and support the work of the class teacher. The Learning Support Department supports both individual children and class groups. The school has a full time nurse.

Established in 1963, Dubai English Speaking School now boasts modern facilities and classrooms of the highest standards. Dubai English Speaking School is broadly selective catering mainly to children of average and above average ability and does not accept children with serious SENs. To be accepted into the school a child must be competent in both spoken and written English appropriate for their age. Seventy five per cent of children hold British passports.

In 2006, building on over 40 years of tradition and reputation for academic excellence, Dubai English Speaking School opened its own secondary school.

Reception - Year 6 (Primary years 1 to 6):

- Classes are taught through English
- We follow the English National Curiculum for primary schools.
- 5 classes in each year group

- Subjects include:  Arabic & Islamic Studies, Art, Design Technology, French, Geography, History, ICT, Library, Literacy, Mathematics, Music, Physical Education, PSHE & Science

- DESS has many of the characteristics of a good British state primary school, but with the resources, class sizes, positive pupils, achievement levels & supportive parents of the best British independent schools.

- Additionally:  Games, literacy, music and ICT.

Specialist rooms and school facilities include:  Library with 14 computers, two ICT suites (each containing 25 computers), 3 research areas (each with 12 x PCs) and 2 laptop trolleys (each containing 12 laptops), science, art, technology, music, French and Arabic rooms, 25 metre swimming pool, gym, school hall and sports field.

About Dubai:
Dubai is an exciting, wealthy and expanding city. It has a large expatriate population and a significant tourist industry catering to mainly Western visitors. Expatriates are welcomed in a safe, modern city. Western style supermarkets provide all Western foods and all the named stores are here, from Marks and Spencer to Ikea. English is widely spoken and is the language of sign posting, shops and more.