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Horizon
Schools have been providing education of the highest standard in Dubai
since 1992. Increasing demand for places necessitated the construction
of an additional new primary school campus which opened in September 2004.
To satisfy the need for further high quality educational provision, the
school will open a new purpose-built secondary school in the future. This
will be situated behind the new Horizon School and will have its own separate
access. The complex will be superbly resourced with bright and spacious
classrooms, modern well-equipped science laboratories, design and technology
workshops and other specialist areas. Other features will include a large
multi-purpose sports hall, outdoor grassed playing fields and use of a
25 metre swimming pool.
ENTRY
Entry
will be considered for all students who are deemed by the school to have
reached a satisfactory level of proficiency in English. Pupils completing
Year Six at the Horizon Schools will be offered automatic entry to Horizon
College providing that the pupil's behaviour and attitude are commensurate
with the schools' expectations. Parental support will also be taken into
consideration as well as the college's ability to provide the appropriate
level of learning support. The development and fostering of close and
supportive relationships between pupils, parents and teachers is the cornerstone
of Horizon education. Therefore entry will be restricted to 100 students
in each year group. The initial intake will be for Years 7 and 8 only.
CURRICULUM
During
the Key Stage Three period, students are entering a particularly critical
phase of personal and intellectual development. This is a time of uncertainty,
sensitivity, resistance and questioning. Their educational programme needs
to provide students not only with discipline, skills and challenging standards
but also with creativity and flexibility. We, at Horizon, encourage students
to:
realize their own full potential through
a school policy of differentiation in planning and teaching
develop a positive attitude towards their
own learning and that of others, learn from mistakes and value the contributions
of others
take responsibility for their actions and
prepare themselves to become responsible for their own learning as self
motivated and disciplined individuals.
At
Horizon College we will offer a broad and balanced curriculum firmly rooted
in the National Curriculum of England. Students from Years 7 to 9 (Key
Stage Three) will study the core subjects - English, Mathematics and Science
along with the Foundation subjects - Geography, History, Modern Languages,
Design and Technology, Music , Art, Drama, Physical Education and Personal
Social and Health Education. Information and Communication Technology
will be an integral part of all these. Pupils will be assessed using SAT
testing at the end of Key Stage Three.
Students
completing Year 9 will, on the basis of consultation with teachers and
parents, choose subjects for a two-year course leading to GCSEs. English,
Mathematics and Science are compulsory core subjects and in addition a
selection is made from Languages, Humanities and Creative Arts.
HORIZON
STAFF
All
staff at Horizon College will be fully qualified, experienced and recognized
by the Ministry of Education. They will be chosen not only for their subject
knowledge but also for their enthusiasm and ability to motivate students.
PARENTAL
PARTNERSHIPS
At
Horizon Schools we recognize the importance of parents and the community
as contributors to the students' education and aim to work together with
both to ensure that the needs of the students are met. The active involvement
of parents has always been one of the strengths of Horizon Schools and
this will be continued and developed at the College.
The
schools system of internal formative and summative assessment for all
pupils provides us with accurate records of progress. Reports and meetings
provide feedback Parents are notified of any concerns the school has and
we encourage parents to contact the school if they have any issue to discuss.
Regular parent-teacher meetings will be held as forums for discussion
with subject teachers and form tutors.
HOMEWORK
Homework
will be set regularly at Horizon College . This may be to reinforce what
has been learned in class or may give the student the opportunity to carry
out further research and investigation. It often helps the individual
to work on his/her own initiative and develop self-reliance skills.
LEARNING
SUPPORT
Regular
assessments will identify students who require either learning support
or extension work. This will be delivered to individuals and to small
groups. Discussion with parents will always take place prior to extra
support being given.
EXTRA
CURRICULAR ACTIVITIES
Horizon
Schools contribute strongly to the philosophy that the education progress
is not limited to the classroom. Our aim is to draw out and develop, as
fully as possible, the talents of each student and a comprehensive range
of sports and other after-school activities will be offered. These will
give each student the opportunity to develop as an individual. |