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Primary
Students in the Primary School (Years 1 - 6) at RIS study an exciting and inspiring curriculum built firmly upon the foundations of the the National Curriculum for England. This curriculum is broad and allows our students to pursue many passions and interests including in the subjects of English, Mathematics, Science, Information Technology, Art, Music, Languages and Physical Education.
Literacy is an essential element in all curriculum areas and teachers ensure that students who are new to learning the English language make swift progress, whilst those who are already proficient in English are suitably stretched and challenged. Our students thrive across the curriculum, developing their mathematical, scientific, geographical, artistic, musical and physical literacy as well as making rapid and significant progress in reading, writing, speaking and listening in English.
Throughout Primary, students learn Arabic as a first or additional language and Muslim students are taught Islamic Studies. From Year 2, Moral Education and Social Studies are introduced which explore ethics, world history and geography. All of these subjects follow the UAE National Curriculum.
The UK National Curriculum English enables learners to communicate confidently and effectively and to develop the critical skills to respond to a range of information, media and texts with understanding and enjoyment. Learners who follow this curriculum framework will develop a first language competency in English based on a curriculum designed to be successful in any culture and to promote cross-cultural understanding.
This curriculum develops learners’ speaking, listening, reading and writing skills in English. It is based on the Council of Europe’s Common European Framework of Reference for Languages (CEFR), used across the world to map learners’ progress in English.
The mathematics curriculum framework explores five content areas: number, geometry, measure, handling data and problem solving. This curriculum focuses on principles, patterns, systems, functions and relationships so that learners can apply their mathematical knowledge and develop a holistic understanding of the subject.
This curriculum framework covers four content areas: scientific enquiry, biology, chemistry and physics. Scientific enquiry is about considering ideas, evaluating evidence, planning, investigating, recording and analysing data. Environmental awareness and some history of science are also part of the curriculum.
Information and Communications Technology (ICT) is an integral part of the educational experience at RIS and regarded as a 'digital literacy' alongside reading, writing and numeracy.
Our ICT curriculum introduces learners to the key ICT applications they need to develop their digital literacy and to understand the impact of technology on their daily lives. Learners develop key ICT skills in a range of applications including coding, programming and suitable artificial intelligence usage as well as the more traditional word processing, spreadsheet, email, internet and presentation skills. Importantly, students regularly learn about wider issues such as the importance of online safety and are taught how to stay safe online.
Students are formatively assessed by their teachers on a day-to-day basis in order to provide feedback about next steps and to inform teachers’ understanding of the child and, subsequently, their planning. Internal assessment is validated through external standardised testing in English, Mathematics, Science and Arabic.
Importantly, all students are taught a range of learning skills including the ability to peer and self-assess in order to promote our students' ownership of their learning and ability to reflect and set targets for improvement.
The UK National Curriculum offers integrated assessment, helping schools to assess learners' development and give feedback Select to parents. At RIS we use the integrated Assessments to monitor learners' progress. Cambridge Primary testing structure used to assess learner performance and report progress to learners and parents. Cambridge Primary assessment uses internationally benchmarked tests.
There are two assessment options:
- Cambridge Primary Progression Tests (marked in school)
- Cambridge Primary Checkpoint (marked by Cambridge examiners)
RIS offers the Ministry of Education program for Arabic Language for native and non-native speakers and Islamic Studies for Muslim students (Ministry of Education Curriculum).
One of our aims in the Primary School is to help and encourage students to make connections as their young minds are developing. To this end, teachers plan lessons with cross-curricular themes and links to the ‘real world’. Teachers plan creative, flexible lessons that engage students’ different senses and challenge each child to connect prior learning with current concepts and work at their own pace with the encouragement, guidance, and support of their teachers.