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Empowered student leaders at BIS Abu Dhabi are driving real change, shaping wellbeing, learning, and community through innovation and collaboration.

How BIS Abu Dhabi supports the move to Secondary school, from addressing common concerns to building confidence, independence, and readiness.

Discover how educational visits and enrichment trips help BIS Abu Dhabi students develop confidence, leadership and global awareness.

Learn why phonics is essential in early education and how BIS Abu Dhabi helps children become confident, fluent and enthusiastic readers.

Help your child develop a love of reading with everyday reading routines that build language, imagination and lifelong learning, plus tips for supporting reading at home.

“Some of my earliest, warmest memories are of bedtime stories with my parents.” In his latest blog, our Head of Primary, John Dibdin, shares why those moments matter, not just for literacy, but for love, imagination, and lifelong learning. Discover practical tips and heartfelt insights that will make bedtime reading a cherished part of your child’s day.

At BIS Abu Dhabi, we go beyond group work, students learn to think with others, articulate their ideas, and build on different perspectives. Using Harvard Project Zero Thinking Routines, we make thinking visible and strengthen metacognition, helping children understand how they learn through dialogue. Find out why collaboration is a future-ready skill and explore practical ways to nurture it at home.

At BIS Abu Dhabi, curiosity isn’t bound to the classroom, it’s a mindset we nurture year-round. With Curious as our Term 3 ambition, we’re excited to carry this focus into Term 1 next year. Curiosity sparks exploration, strengthens connections, and drives metacognitive awareness; helping children understand how they think when they are curious. Discover simple thinking routines and summer activities that help children stay curious, reflect on their thinking, and start the new term inspired.

The British International School Abu Dhabi (BIS Abu Dhabi) was deeply honoured to welcome Her Highness Sheikha Shamma Bint Sultan Bin Khalifa Al Nahyan to its campus on Thursday, 17 April 2025. Her Highness, President & CEO of the UAE Independent Climate Change Accelerators (UICCA) and The Climate Tribe, is a distinguished entrepreneur, thought leader, and researcher with a deep commitment to sustainability, climate change, and gender equity.

The Eco Edventure has been buzzing with activity! We have worked collaboratively with the Design & Technology department and Mr. O’Brien’s CCA students, who kindly built a wooden bed for our rabbits Bun Bun and Rosie. Our Duke of Edinburgh students have been diligently supporting our Foundation Stage (FS) and Key Stage 1 (KS1) students during their Eco Edventure CCA. Some have even given up their break times to ensure the rabbits are fed, watered, have had their nails clipped, and are receiving plenty of cuddles. Read on to discover how our Eco Edventure brings learning to life!

At The British International School (BIS) Abu Dhabi, we are committed to developing creativity, curiosity, compassion, collaboration, commitment, and critical thinking- also known as the Nord Anglia Education’s ‘6 Cs or ‘key learner ambitions’- in our students. As a pilot school in Nord Anglia Education’s Metacognition Research Project, we are exploring how metacognitive practices can strengthen these essential qualities. To truly develop these learner ambitions, children must first learn to think in these ways. These qualities are embedded in our Star of the Week rewards and shape the way we support children’s learning, helping them grow both academically and personally. This follow-up article delves deeper into three of the 6Cs – curiosity, critical thinking, and compassion – offering practical ways for parents to nurture these transformative skills at home.

In my experience, Term 2 is always a productive part of the year. By this point, relationships between adults, teachers, and students are well-established, routines and expectations are firmly in place, and the children have settled into their classes.