GEMS LEGACY SCHOOL DUBAI COMMITTED TO RAISING ATTAINMENT AND ASPIRATIONS
BY : LEISA GRACE WILSON
Legacy can be defined as the mark or impact someone leaves behind . What legacy would you like to leave behind ? The majority of us are keen to ensure that our work has a lasting impact for years to come .
As educators , our work lends itself nicely to creating legacies . It is our duty to ensure that we leave a lasting positive legacy on both our students and colleagues .
In this edition of the Teach Middle East Magazine , we enter the world of GEMS Legacy School Dubai ( GLS ). Formerly known as GEMS Kindergarten Starters , GEMS Legacy School Dubai , has been at the heart of learning in the city of Dubai since 1990 . With such a name and reputation , we are keen to find out what makes this school so unique . Keep reading .
Creating a Unique Learning Environment
The school has been a part of the Dubai education community for 31 years , as a Primary School , in Al Garhoud , which is in the heart of Dubai . The school has just rebranded and is now being upgraded to a K-12 school . The school focuses on personalised attention , with excellent coordination between teaching staff , supervisors and the school ’ s counselling department .
They try to discover what motivates every one of their students and understand their needs , know their potential and stimulate their educational curiosity . They ensure that students experience learning in a positive , balanced and complete way , so that they can realise their potential . What makes them unique is that they educate for life , and that is why they are an institution where everyone learns as a community in an environment of respect , solidarity and dialogue . Education values are integrated into every aspect of learning . At GLS , students learn to get along and learn as a group , complementing the education they receive at home .
Changing The Name But Not The Vision
Having completed three decades as a Primary School , there was a desire among the parents to see the school offer a secondary education with the same focus of a values-driven school . The words “ Kindergarten ” and “ Starters ” both had connotations with an early primary stage of schooling , and this no longer holds true , which warranted a change of name .
22 Term 1 Sep - Dec 2021
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