secondary level builds childrens’ knowledge and gives them the tools and confidence to critique what they hear and see and to embark on their own learn<strong>in</strong>g outside of the classroom. Upper Secondary – IGCSE In Year <strong>10</strong>, students at Mad<strong>in</strong>at Khalifa, start study<strong>in</strong>g for their <strong>International</strong> General Certificate of Secondary Education (IGCSEs) - an <strong>in</strong>ternational version of the GCSE exams. <strong>The</strong> IGCSE exams are built on a number of core subjects. All students are required to take subjects such as mathematics and English, while they will also tackle biology, chemistry, and physics. <strong>The</strong>se exams provide a solid bridge to further study such as the IB Diploma and give children more autonomy to choose the subjects that <strong>in</strong>spire them. <strong>International</strong> Baccalaureate Diploma Programme (IBDP) At age 16 and above (Years 12 and 13), students can apply to study for the <strong>International</strong> Baccalaureate Diploma Programme (IBDP). This two-year course is a balanced academic programme, build<strong>in</strong>g confidence and leadership as well as broaden<strong>in</strong>g the students’ understand<strong>in</strong>g of world cultures. Physical Education, Sport, After-School Clubs, and Expeditions <strong>The</strong> school’s PE and Sports programmes are an important and compulsory part of the curriculum and <strong>in</strong>clude games such as netball, football, basketball, gymnastics, athletics, dance and swimm<strong>in</strong>g among others. After-school activities vary from clubs to music, arts, and culture, through to sports. <strong>The</strong> school works with external companies to provide additional activities. School trips <strong>in</strong>clude local museums and attractions for year 1 to 6 students as well as <strong>in</strong>ternational trips for year 6 and Secondary students. An Erudite Leader <strong>The</strong> school is led by a pioneer<strong>in</strong>g leader, one that has a wealth of experience from a variety of UK teach<strong>in</strong>g positions to lead, mentor<strong>in</strong>g and management experience <strong>in</strong> the UK and globally. Dr. Terry Creissen OBE, Executive Pr<strong>in</strong>cipal, worked <strong>in</strong> a variety of schools prior to jo<strong>in</strong><strong>in</strong>g Nord Anglia Education. Between 1994 and 1997, he was a found<strong>in</strong>g Board Member of the UK Teacher Tra<strong>in</strong><strong>in</strong>g Agency for <strong>Schools</strong> and Chair of its CPD Committee. A former Ofsted Inspector, Terry has been a consultant for the UK Government Innovation Unit and was appo<strong>in</strong>ted as an e-learn<strong>in</strong>g consultant for the British Educational and Communications Technology Association (BECTA). He was on the National Executive for the National Association of Head Teachers (NAHT) and chaired the <strong>Schools</strong> Fund<strong>in</strong>g Forum for three years. Terry received recognition and was awarded an OBE <strong>in</strong> June 1997 for “Services to Education.” Terry has been with Nord Anglia Education s<strong>in</strong>ce 2007, spend<strong>in</strong>g over five years at <strong>The</strong> British <strong>International</strong> School Shanghai; two years at <strong>The</strong> British School Warsaw; and jo<strong>in</strong>ed Compass <strong>International</strong> School Doha <strong>in</strong> 2014. Terry is fully immersed <strong>in</strong> the three campuses and enjoys be<strong>in</strong>g <strong>in</strong>volved with daily school life. He is a keen musician, a Fellow of the Royal Society for the Arts (FRSA) and is often seen support<strong>in</strong>g the school’s band and orchestra. Students’ Life at Compass <strong>International</strong> School Doha <strong>The</strong> children at Compass <strong>International</strong> School Doha atta<strong>in</strong> an <strong>in</strong>ternational outlook, a strong community of friends from around the world along with social and academic success. <strong>The</strong> school provides an educational experience beyond the ord<strong>in</strong>ary, where children exceed all expectations. From the first day of school, CISD treats every child as an <strong>in</strong>dividual and understands the relevance of its learn<strong>in</strong>g with the perspective of the world. At Compass, children make lifelong friends and achieve academic excellence. More than Just a School <strong>The</strong> school conducts various annual events at each campus to motivate students, which are as follows: Spr<strong>in</strong>g Fete – a gather<strong>in</strong>g of all students and families to celebrate, before it gets too hot <strong>in</strong> the desert heat Arabian Night – A celebration of the country and area <strong>in</strong> which students live, danc<strong>in</strong>g, wares, and Arabic cuis<strong>in</strong>e <strong>International</strong> Breakfast –A celebration of over seventy nationalities of Compass <strong>International</strong> School. Families br<strong>in</strong>g dishes from their native countries, dress <strong>in</strong> their national dress or colors and enjoy danc<strong>in</strong>g, games, and community spirit. Ra<strong>in</strong>bow Picnic – A family driven event at Rayyan campus with danc<strong>in</strong>g, games, and positivity on a Saturday morn<strong>in</strong>g After-School Clubs – Rang<strong>in</strong>g from Histories, Gymnastics, Mad Science, Legos and many more Steam Week – With challenges put together by professors at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, the students have the unique opportunity to learn and explore Steam Week – Compass Curiosity Cubes- 2017/18 Steam Week – Compass Possibility Pyramids- <strong>2018</strong>/19 T R 26 02 | December <strong>2018</strong> | T H E TM NOWLEDGEREVIEW Education. Innovation. Success
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