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Our profile this week is Sarah Pickering, mother of Aiden in Year 9 and Conor in Year 11. The family are originally from the UK, and have attended BIS Abu Dhabi for 5 years.
What do you do in Abu Dhabi? I work in HR for a semi government organisation.
Tell us something that few people know about you: I used to work in the House of Commons for a year which was an amazing and insightful experience. I even laid the debating table. That’s my claim to fame.
What is your favourite thing about being a part of the BIS Abu Dhabi community? I have made loads of friends through BIS Abu Dhabi, which is often hard bearing in mind I work full time and don’t do the school run, but the BIS Abu Dhabi community enables friendships.
What tips or advice would you give to new families joining BIS Abu Dhabi? Use all social activities to meet new friends. Find out if your kids have friends in your community and meet the parents. Attend social events at school as well .
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The penultimate week of term always brings a mix of energy and reflection. Lessons are still purposeful, but there is also a sense of looking back, recognising just how far our students have come.
This year, we have seen strong academic success across the school. Students have worked hard, and the outcomes reflect that effort. But just as important have been the achievements beyond the classroom in music, sport, language, technology, and the arts. Our curriculum is broad for a reason, and it has been clear this year that our students are thriving in many ways.
Celebrating Our Shared Success: A Year of Partnership and Recognition
As we approach the end of a vibrant academic year filled with events, achievements, and memorable moments, I am delighted to share some fantastic news with you all. Our school has been honoured with not one, but two prestigious awards in recognition of our commitment to parent engagement: the MENA Parent Partnership Award and the ADEK Best Parent Engagement Award.
Read on to discover how these awards celebrate our collaborative culture, highlight parent-school partnerships, and support meaningful improvements for our students.
It’s something I’ve believed for a long time — that learning isn’t predetermined by our genes. It’s about growing, persevering, and learning through the process. I was really mindful of this idea at this week’s wonderful Primary Summer Concert, after which I found myself reflecting on whether these amazing children have an innate talent, or whether they have achieved so much because of hard work and practice.
I believe it’s the latter. These children, their parents, and their teachers all seem to share the belief that by trying and working hard, they will get better at what they do. This is what we call a growth mindset.
This week at BIS Abu Dhabi, we have had the joy of celebrating both ends of the school journey and it has been a beautiful reminder of how we support our students to dream big and grow into their future selves.
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