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The school
site is in distinct areas with a Foundation block housing
Nursery and Reception classes, a Key Stage 1 block housing
Year 1 and 2 children and a new KS2 annex for Year 3. Our
Year 4, 5 and 6 children have their classrooms in our most
recently completed building. In the main Primary
Administration block, we have the Primary Library and the
nurses’ rooms in addition to the Offices of the Head, Deputy
and the Assistant to the Head of Primary. Our sister school
– AAESS Secondary - is on the same site but in its own
independent building which enables Primary and Secondary to
work closely together.
We have several outdoor play areas. In order to make maximum
use of our outdoor environment many are shaded and have
misting systems. We have play equipment and quiet areas to
allow children the choice of taking part in games with each
other or to sit quietly and be with friends. Our much
admired PE lessons take place indoors and outdoors and we
excitedly await completion of our new purpose-built swimming
pool and gymnasium. There is a well equipped ICT Lab in the
KS1 block and Year 6 children have an opportunity to use the
ICT facilities in the Secondary building as part of their
Year 7 transition.
AAESS Primary School provides high quality education for
children from 3 to 11 years.
Throughout the school we follow programmes of study as
prescribed in the British National Curriculum. However, as
is fitting in any international setting, there have been
adaptations, both in terms of the content taught and the
methodology in teaching it, to meet the specific needs of
our pupil population. We also conform to local Ministry
guidelines by offering our children sessions of Arabic and
Islamic Studies each week. Pupils are encouraged to be
inquisitive, to appreciate and tolerate the needs and
differences of others, be active learners and, above all, to
thoroughly enjoy their time at school.
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Physical lay out
The Primary school is divided in to distinct areas catering
for the different phases of children’s learning.
Our Nursery area consists of well equipped and self
contained stimulating class rooms. The children have their
own eating and play areas. Although very much part of the
whole school, they are able to operate independently in a
warm and nurturing environment. The Nursery children have
their own outdoor working area and enclosed and covered play
area.
Reception, Year 1 and Year 2 children share a building and
have classes around a large central area which has
timetabled use by all classes (including nursery) for
creative role play. The children have their own large
outside play areas giving many opportunities for physical
and creative play. Areas are covered to give protection from
the Al Ain sun.
The Key Stage 2 building is identical in design, but houses
a large study area in the centre. This are is used for small
group work, independent study and one to one activities.
There is also a well equipped Primary ICT suite in this
building. Outside, children have their own play area,
separate from the younger children.
As an inclusive school, we are able to offer education to
children that need English language support (EAL) and have
been identified with individual learning needs (ILN). Our
trained staff create learning programmes for all children.
By supporting their learning in this way, we are able to
able to educate children that might otherwise not have
access to the school.
Our focus throughout the school is on creative learning that
constantly builds on past successes. We want children to
develop their own distinct talents in a structured and
caring environment. They should be happy and feel a real
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