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United Arab Emirates, Dubai
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Dubai British School Jumeira follows the National Curriculum for England across Foundation Stage, Primary, and Secondary. The curriculum uses a concept-based, enquiry-driven approach that emphasises critical enquiry, collaboration, and independence.
A Performing Arts program is part of the Secondary Stage; a Performing Arts Teacher leads the subject.
Arabic and Islamic studies are led by a Head of Arabic and Islamic; Spanish is taught at DBS Jumeira. The Primary Stage also emphasises exploring local UAE cultural norms to promote integration.
A broad co-curricular program includes Performing Arts; the Treehouse Library supports reading and independent study.
The Dubai British Schools' legacy emphasises Enjoy, Aspire, Achieve; the school aims to foster a welcoming, inclusive community and holistic development.
The founding principal is Lee Hole. Mary Donnelly is Head of Primary School, and Andy Goodliffe is Head of Secondary.
Pastoral care and wellbeing are supported through a pastoral programme focused on emotional literacy and student welfare.
Dubai British School Jumeira, located in Al Wasl adjacent to the Dubai Water Canal, delivers the British Curriculum from Early Years (Rising 3s) through Sixth Form (Year 13). The campus features specific zones for Foundation Stage, Primary, and Secondary students, alongside dedicated spaces for BTEC assignments and design technology. Secondary learning emphasizes disciplinary literacy and structured talk in every subject, requiring students to engage with complex academic texts across disciplines. The school’s co-curricular program partners with external providers for unique offerings like Cyber Hockey Academy and Surf House Dubai, alongside internal clubs such as the Sustainability Squad and Arabic Calligraphy Club. A distinctive feature of the curriculum is the deliberate cross-subject integration in Key Stage 3; for instance, students apply principles from English Literature directly into their Design Technology projects, supported by targeted vocabulary instruction and personalized literacy interventions to ensure comprehension across all disciplines.
