Quick summary of key school information
School details
| Number of students |
2518 |
| Number of nationalities represented in the school |
45 |
| Most common nationality |
Indian |
| Language support for students not fluent in English |
Yes |
| Additional language classes offered by the school |
French, Arabic |
| External examinations or assessments available |
International General Certificate of Secondary Education (IGCSE), Advanced Subsidiary (AS) Level and A Level Examinations of the Universities of Cambridge and London (UK) |
| Do teachers assign homework to their students? |
Yes |
| Approximate hours of homework given |
KG2: up to 15 mins
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| Dedicated staff/programs for students with special learning needs |
Yes |
| Student access to education psychologist |
Yes |
| Entry evaluation for students |
Screening/assessment |
| Waiting list |
Depends on the grade level. |
| School start time |
7:45 am |
| School finish time |
12:15 pm or 2:15 pm depending on the grade level. |
| School bus service available |
Yes |
| School provided lunches |
No. Only a small canteen is available for older classes. The canteen offers a range of snacks for breakfast & at Break times.
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| Uniform required |
Yes |
| Sports activities included |
All students have weekly PE lessons, which include a range of outdoor & indoor games & sports. All students participate in an annual Sports Day. The older students may be invited to join the school teams to participate in inter-House & inter-school matches/competitions. |
| Sports teams or sport competitions available for students |
Yes |
| Sports facilities at the school |
Indoor four court sports hall, outdoor football pitch, cricket nets, 4 outdoor multi-games courts (2 at ground level and 2 on roof), multi-purpose sports hall, indoor and outdoor play areas. |
| Qualities and characteristics best defining the school |
Established in 2012, GEMS Westminster School – Sharjah, is a modern, state-of-the-art school that offers an exceptional standard of education to children from around the world. The school currently enrolls students from foundation stage to year 9; however the school will grow with the pupils up to year 13 in successive years. |
| Teaching approach of the school |
WSS aims to meet the learning needs of each student. WSS aims to ensure that students are able to be independent, self-confident, inquisitive & life-long learners, with the skills & attitude to meet the challenges of a fast-changing world. Learning needs are identified and organised so that what is learned is meaningful for the students. Students are encouraged to respond and work effectively with others. They need to be supported in their learning and to take on responsibility for their learning. They learn best when they are confident in their abilities and have a sense of personal worth. The development of these qualities is strongly influenced by the quality of the relationships between students, home and teachers, and by the extent to which students feel a valued & listened-to member of their school. |
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