The 10 Best International Schools in Dubai 2018

valued experience needed to reflect on their learning.
Initiative for Personal Development
At Apple International, high expectations are maintained from
all regarding the students' performance and to make them
believe in their abilities. It is ensured that they receive praise
for simple tasks for encouragement. Maintaining a curriculum
that remains respectful of differences, ensures that all students
are included within all aspects of the school and it
acknowledges the unique differences students may possess.
Ms. Jaya Menezes is the Principal of The Apple International
School. She joined AIS as the Vice Principal and was later
promoted to the Principal's position. For her, students and their
well-being is at the center of all the activities at AIS.
Ms. Jaya is wholeheartedly respected for her leadership skills and
her inclusive and open approach to staff, students and parents.
Primarily her prociency lies in conducting School Assessment,
drafting Strategic and Operational Plans, preparing schools for
Self-Assessment, designing of systems and structures, Institutional
Planning and Development, Policy Setting, chalking out the school
development plan, Handholding, Recruitment, Staff Development
and training, and using management tools to enhance the quality
of deliverables in the school.
The Principal is ably supported by a team of highly dedicated team
of professionals with a passion for teaching and love for learning.
The Vice Principal, Mr Mahesh Sajnani is a skilful educator and
an accomplished leader who with his passion and positive mindset
contributes immensely in developing independent learners and
skilful global citizens. The Secondary Phase Leader, Mr Jinto and
Primary Phase Leader, Ms Dimpy are dedicated to helping
children develop academically, physically and emotionally into
individuals with skills, knowledge and mindset to impact our
world positively. This Core team is strengthened by a team of
Section Heads, Subject Heads, Learning Leaders and Master
Coaches who ensure that the dreams that our students see today
may become a reality in the future.
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Impeccable Leadership
Initiatives taken at the Foundation Stage to promote education
• Assessment
Each child’s on-entry to the setting has been recorded in an
individual tracker within first few weeks of the setting in
period, taking into account contributions from parents. The
progress tracker should then be reviewed periodically
throughout the year to monitor progress. Based on the
information gathered for each child, teachers’ will use this
information to ensure that every child’s learning and care is
tailored to meet their individual needs.
• Curriculum
A. FS 2 Curriculum is modified and tailored to cater to the
needs of the children such as;
Ø Accelerated
Offered to the fast learners to enhance their thinking, research,
reading and exploration skills. Mostly trans-disciplinary
lessons will be offered in this curriculum.
Ø Extended
Children those who completed the Foundation Stage 1 in the
school will be offered this curriculum.
Ø Core
Children those who are new to FS 2 and are not having
previous nursery experience will be offered this curriculum to
thoroughly focus on prime areas of development and
introducing phonics.
Initiatives in the Primary
Students from Year 3 to 6 experience curriculum beyond their
text books and the schemes of work. Each Year level is
involved in a trans-disciplinary term wise project which
encourages critical thinking, thinking out of the box,
innovation and enterprise.
Initiatives in Secondary
Inter-disciplinary projects such as integration of Math with
ICT, English with Blogging and Science with Healthy
Lifestyle are what the students are enjoying in the Secondary.
Mental Math strategies in every day Math Lessons encourage
actual understanding, not just memorization and master
mathematical strategies.
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