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REPTON ABU DHABI
A TRULY HOLISTIC APPROACH TO EDUCATION
Staff and students of Repton School Abu Dhabi
R
epton Abu Dhabi provides
a truly holistic approach to
education. At Repton they
develop the love of learning
in every child, and help them to
succeed by becoming adaptable and
flexible thinkers. Students learn in
an atmosphere that fosters life-long
learning, collaboration and trust. When
you enter the doors of the institution,
you cannot help but be impressed by
the facilities, but Repton Abu Dhabi is
so much more than a great building, it
is a school with heart and soul. I literally
had to sprint around the school on a
tour with the energetic Principal, Gillian
Hammond. She gave me a peek into
life at Repton Abu Dhabi which I hope
to share with you in this article. I was
impressed by the enthusiasm of the
staff and the pride the students have in
their school.
Repton’s Holistic Approach to
Education
With over 74 different nationalities
represented at Repton Abu Dhabi,
their Inclusion Programme is integral
in ensuring that all students access
the curriculum and reach or exceed
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their potential. All students complete
base-line assessments when they join
the school and each year. It is essential
that they identify the students’ talents,
interests and challenges as soon as
possible. Teachers then closely track
progress and attainment throughout
the year to ensure timely intervention
and
stretch.
English
language
acquisition is also imperative to success
both academically and socially. Their
team of Teachers, Learning Support
Assistants and Teaching Assistants,
expertly intervene to provide the
bespoke support each child requires,
which involves small group workshops,
1:1
tuition,
role-play,
parent
engagement and collaboration with
external agencies where appropriate.
Music can always be heard at Repton
Abu Dhabi. When I visited they
were performing their Christmas
production. Their Music lessons
are extremely lively as students are
encouraged to select their own
instrument and then work together
to either perform the same piece
collaboratively or compose their own
music. The School celebrates music
as a way to unite our cultures, develop
Class Time
creativity and express personality.
Music assemblies are held monthly,
with a waiting list of students who
would like to perform in front of the
whole community, including parents.
Gillian Hammond (Principal of Repton
School Abu Dhabi).