At Durham Dubai we have a very clear mission supported by our aims and values. These all add up to help us build in each and every one of our pupils ‘confidence for life’. So, what should pupils and parents expect to see and feel when they come through the doors at Durham Dubai?
First, we believe that the pupils are the stars; they are our reason for Durham Dubai and they are at the centre of everything we do and every decision we take. Next, we are a ‘hands on’ kind of school – if a job needs doing, we all contribute: staff, pupils and parents, no matter what the task or what our role is within the school. Importantly, we are positive, optimistic school.
We meet challenges head on and look for solutions in the belief that they can always be found. We look for the best in people. We expect the best from our pupils and staff and as a result, will be rarely disappointed.
At Durham Dubai we are also humble and we accept that we all get things wrong from time to time. We recognise when something has gone wrong, we apologise, we fix it, we learn from it and we move on. And finally, we are kind, accepting of each other, supportive of one another and appreciative of all that a person has to offer.
Durham School Dubai’s mission is to provide its pupils with a complete education; one which instils in them an aspiration for achievement, a respect for others and a ‘Confidence for Life’.
Whilst academic life is at the heart of the school, we set out to provide a host of opportunities in sport, music and drama so that every pupil is given a chance to explore their potential.
Durham School Dubai is committed to educating its pupils in the very broadest sense of the word, preparing them for the challenges and opportunities of the 21st century whilst retaining a sense of traditional values established both here in Dubai and over Durham School’s 600 year history.
Within a community shaped by moral integrity and kindness, Durham School Dubai aims to cultivate responsibility and ambition to ensure that every pupil can thrive, be happy, and make a positive mark in the world.
The three pillars of a Durham School which support this aim and shape the environment where pupils can learn and grow are
Providing pupils a lifelong appetite for learning.
Supporting pupils emotional, moral and spiritual strength.
Opportunities to enrich and develop the individual, fostering leadership, collaboration and teamwork.
The three pillars of a Durham School which support this aim and shape the environment where pupils can learn and grow are
Providing pupils a lifelong appetite for learning.
Supporting pupils emotional, moral and spiritual strength.
We do this by nurturing and supporting our pupils to become
Thinkers who can understand, research, evaluate & create, both collaboratively & independently.
Individuals who are morally sound, emotionally resilient, reflective & effective communicators.
Adults who act with responsibility, humility and kindness and are ready to make a positive contribution to society.
Our four values are the MARK of our school and lie at the heart of all that we do
A comprehensive programme of sporting activities will be available to all pupils starting from the very youngest children and continuing right through the school. The school will run a number of sports teams in the major sports and Durham pupils will compete against other schools in Dubai and the Middle East.
There will be internal sports competitions through the House system allowing all pupils to represent their House in competitive events.
In addition to competitive sport, recreational sport will also be available for those pupils who wish to participate simply for the enjoyment and pursuit of a healthy lifestyle. Our skilled and experience PE staff will be supported by a number of coaches to help us achieve our aim of providing a comprehensive range of sporting opportunity for all of our pupils.
Music is taught as a part of the Durham curriculum but we believe it is also very important to give all pupils the opportunity to further develop their musical interests and talent. Throughout the school, we strongly encourage every pupil to learn an instrument and participate in musical events.
The school provides outstanding facilities for music and an array of peripatetic music teachers will be available to work with pupils to develop their skills. Lessons will be available for pupils who wish to pursue studies of piano, woodwind instruments, brass instruments, voice and drums. In addition, opportunities will be available for pupils who wish to study musical production and recording techniques.
Art and drama, alongside other creative subjects, are an important part of a Durham education. We strongly believe that encouraging pupil creativity is an essential component in the provision of a broad and balanced education. Art opportunities include drawing and painting, sculpture and art appreciation whilst all pupils will be encouraged to participate in drama as part of the curriculum as well as in school performances and shows – this will start from as young as Early Years where children will perform in assemblies and parents will have the pleasure of coming to watch. In addition, public speaking and oration are important skills for promoting pupil confidence and confident persuasive speaking is an essential element in leadership.
Alongside a variety of sporting activities such as football, rugby, netball, basketball, athletics and volleyball, swimming as a recreational activity and competitive sport is available to all pupils here at Durham. The school benefits from an excellent 25m indoor swimming pool that is used year round by all the pupils with a weekly swimming lesson timetabled for all age groups. In addition, an after school swimming club develops the fitness and technique of those who wish to compete in local interschool and Gulf wide swimming competitions.
Durham School Dubai is a branch school of Durham School UK and we are privileged to be able to draw upon the knowledge, skills and experience gathered by our mother school over the past 600 years.
Founded in 1414, Durham School is a traditional British boarding school with a modern international community. Situated in the picturesque and historic city of Durham in the north of England, it is a school that encourages pupils to take full advantage of everything a busy, co-educational school has to offer, living life to the full as part of a community in which the individual flourishes.
At Durham School Dubai, ‘Confidence for Life’ underpins everything that we do. We equip our pupils with skills, knowledge and ambition to succeed: we develop their abilities and aptitudes, we guide them through their education at school and prepare them for the challenges of university and life thereafter.
Our reward is to see them grow into the amazingly confident young adults they have become. Our aim at Durham is to celebrate each pupil’s uniqueness and this is only possible if they believe in themselves and are confident of who they are and what they can do, whatever that may be.
Our highly skilled management team bring familiarity with the best of British independent and international education coupled with a genuine desire to see that every child thrives and finds success.
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The school is led by an experienced management team.
Durham School, Green Community Village, DIP, Dubai
Our curriculum is distilled from the best of English National Curriculum, leading to IGCSE and A-level examinations.
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Since 1414, in the historic city of Durham in the north of England, Durham School has been a prestigious seat of learning. Now established in Dubai, its pupils benefit from the knowledge and expertise accumulated over those 600 years.
