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Where is “home” for you?
Newcastle Upon Tyne, England (not far from the Angel of the North)
What do you do in Abu Dhabi?
I'm the Year 1 Year Leader and class teacher at BIS Abu Dhabi.
What brought you to Abu Dhabi?
In search of year-long sunshine! Travel opportunities – opportunities to visit new places.
Tell us something that few people know about you:
I'm a little bit rusty, but I enjoyed learning Makaton and Sign Language while living in UK. I love diving, snorkelling and anything water related. I enjoy upcycling items to make new pieces of furniture. I lived in Qatar before moving to Abu Dhabi. I once got on the wrong aeroplane and ended up in Paris – take extra care now when boarding an aeroplane! I can also do a rubix cube.
What is your favourite thing about being a part of the BIS Abu Dhabi community?
The families; watching the children grow, getting to know families and finding out about cultures from around the world and incorporating this into my day-to-day teaching. I have learned to sing "Happy Birthday" in lots of different languages during my time here!
What do you enjoy most about living in Abu Dhabi?
The Sun! You can often find me at the beach at the weekend! Travel opportunities – making friends who live/are from different places and adding new holiday destinations to my list!
Anything else you would like to share?
I LOVE teaching Phonics and love singing with my class (although tone deaf!)
Sarah Kemp
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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