student life
FOUNDATION STAGE:
Where Learning Begins
Nursery & Reception: Ages 2 - 5 years
At Queen’s Qatar, we recognise the significance of early experiences for our youngest learners. From the outset of their journey with us, children are immersed in world of play, discovery and learning. Our Foundation Stage school encompasses a Nursery (2-4 years) and Reception (4-5 years) within a dedicated building on campus where young learners determine their own paths and are guided to develop curiosity and imagination.
Our dedicated Foundation Stage School follows the England and Wales Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) statutory framework, focusing on seven areas of development. These include Communication and Language, Physical Development, Personal, Social, and Emotional Development, Literacy, Mathematics, Understanding the World, and Expressive Arts and Design. The interconnected nature of the programme ensures that students perceive the links between their learning, build a strong foundation and foster curiosity and enthusiasm for learning.
As our young learners begin to read and write, teachers follow the synthetic phonics programme, Read Write Inc, which starts in Nursery and continues until the end of Reception.
During PE lessons, Foundation Stage students are provided with opportunities for play both indoors and outdoors. Specialist teachers support them in building core strength, stability, balance, spatial awareness and agility.
PRIMARY SCHOOL:
Open the Doors of Opportunity
Key Stage 1 and 2: Ages 5-11 years
As children progress into Key Stage 1, a seamless transition occurs as we align with the National Curriculum for England. Teachers work together to provide continuous support and thoughtfully selected provocations to spark exploration and engagement during these years.
Our forward-thinking thematic primary curriculum, Learning Means the World, is underpinned by four highly relevant world issues, known as the four C’s: culture, communication, conflict and conservation. Students are guided to lead their own learning through enquiry, developing important life skills and problem-solving abilities. The curriculum encompasses the foundation subjects, including English, Mathematics, Science, Design and Technology, History, Geography, Art and Design, Music, Physical Education and Computing.
As children move into the second phase of their primary education (Key Stage 2), we continue our focus of developing our children’s personal skills, ensuring that they develop into independent learners and critical thinkers.
The College’s state-of-the-art facilities enable students to experience a broad and varied sports and activities curriculum focused on the development of fundamental movement skills, fine and gross motor skills, coordination and communication. The PE curriculum progressively builds key knowledge, skills and techniques which, combined with varied and flexible teaching styles, provides stimulating, challenging and enjoyable learning opportunities for pupils.
Our commitment to Arabic, Islamic Studies, and Qatar History continues, embracing the rich tapestry of our cultural education.
SECONDARY
Discover Your Greatness
Key Stage 3 and 4: Ages 11-16 years
Embarking on their Secondary School career, students build on skills developed in Primary School, with a particular emphasis on metacognition and their personal approach to independent learning.
The Secondary curriculum spans Years 7 to 13, providing students with structured and assessed education in core subjects, including English, Maths, Science, Humanities, Modern Foreign Languages, Design and Technology, Art and Design, Music and Physical Education. This curriculum ensures that students acquire essential knowledge in core subjects and develop skills crucial for lifelong benefit. The curriculum also supports students’ spiritual, moral, cultural, mental and physical development.
Key Stage 5: Ages 16-18 years
6th Form: Embody Greatness
At Queen’s Qatar, Sixth Form students (Years 12 and 13) will have the flexibility to customise their educational journey based on their personal interests and goals. A wide variety of subject choices will be available. In Year 12, students choose three or four subjects to study at AS Level, and most students will continue to study three subjects for their A Levels in Year 13.
In line with Ministry of Education and Higher Education (MOEHE) requirements in Year 12 all Arab passport holders must study Arabic at AS Level, and all Muslim students must study Islamic Studies.
A LEVELS
At the end of Year 13, students take A Levels from the Cambridge and Edexcel International Examination boards. This curriculum opens doors to prestigious universities worldwide, including those in Qatar, the Middle East, Asia, the USA, and the UK.
An Artemis Education School
Queen’s Qatar is part of the Artemis Education family of schools.
Artemis Education is a growing private international schools group with a mission to improve access to outstanding education. It delivers incredible, whole-child education focusing on academic rigour, and the accredited curricula offered at each one of its schools are enriched by dynamic extracurricular experiences.
Artemis Experience
We believe that when learning continues beyond the classroom, it is key to the whole development of the child’s character and readiness for life after school. Our broad and diverse offering of co-curricular activities, from sporting, music, drama, fine arts and digital technology academies, the Artemis Experience allows children to discover their greatness.
The Artemis Experience also focuses on families and the local community. Our campus is your campus as we provide opportunities for all to enjoy access to the school’s world-class facilities, which are available to rent after school hours. We also offer a range of classes to parents and members of the local community.
Artemex Academies and Adventures
Artemex Academies provide sporting, musical and drama pathways for students of all Artemis schools. The Academies are delivered by internationally-recognised professional and specialist staff and drive forward a distinctive culture of excellence among students. The Academies enhance the opportunities offered to our learners, their families and the community.
Artemex Adventures provides enriching and rewarding local and international trips. Working closely with the Artemis Promise, the Adventures programme offers students opportunities to broaden their horizons by engaging with enriching and memorable charitable projects, at home and abroad. Artemex Academies and Adventures enable students to discover their potential as global citizens, before they’ve even left school.
Artemis promise
We believe that part of our responsibility to the next generation is to continuously strive to neutralise our impact on the environment, embed sustainable practices and encourage students to positively impact their communities.
The Artemis Promise is to deliver a better planet for our children, their families, the communities in which we live, and the communities where we do not.
Student Safeguarding
At Queen’s Qatar, student safeguarding is a cornerstone of our ethos. To uphold this fundamental commitment, we maintain stringent expectations for all our team members, from staff to volunteers. Aligned with the World Health Organization’s (WHO) principles, we believe every child has an inalienable right to safety and protection from abuse.
Our purpose is unequivocal: we strive to cultivate an environment without risk of harm to our students. We pledge to guard against any conduct that could harm or be misconstrued as harmful. Each policy we implement substantiates our unwavering dedication to child safety.
Our safeguarding policy is more than just a document; it represents our deep-seated commitment to the welfare of our students. This policy acts as a compass, underlining the necessity of providing a nurturing environment where our students can flourish while highlighting our obligation to safeguard their well-being.
Key priorities at Queen’s Qatar include:
- Consistently promoting child protection awareness among our staff, volunteers, and auxiliary teams.
- Regularly revising procedures that enable our team to detect and report potential abuse incidents.
- Upholding stringent recruitment processes to guarantee the integrity of all individuals in contact with our students.
- Establishing an environment where students feel confident to learn and grow.
If you have immediate concerns regarding student welfare, please contact our Safeguarding Lead, Ann Djedid, at [email protected].
