Frequently Asked Questions

Frequently Asked Questions

Several communication channels are available to ensure effective communication between parents and the school. These communications are via emails, telephone extensions, direct face-to-face meetings, online meetings, and through our school portal (Edunation)

Teachers: The first point of contact for academic or behavioral concerns, daily follow-up, and any questions related to your child’s grade level. Phase Supervisors: For matters that need escalation beyond the grade level, such as repeated behavioral issues, significant academic concerns, or student well-being.

Social Worker: For matters related to students’ personal development, behaviour, learning difficulties, and emotional support.

Assistant Head of Section / Head of Section: For issues that remain unresolved after contacting grade and phase supervisors. This level addresses policy-related matters, school-wide concerns, or critical issues requiring leadership intervention.

ISCS follows the British EYFS Framework enriched with Islamic values and UAE culture.
FS1 students must turn 3 years old and FS2 students must be 4 years old by the UAE cut-off date.
Required documents include Emirates ID, passport, visa copy, birth certificate, vaccination records, and previous reports if applicable.

EYFS school timings are from 7:00am to 12:30pm.

Yes, ISCS provides supervised school transportation with trained bus supervisors.

The school provides orientation sessions, gradual settling routines, and strong parent communication.

Starting school is a significant milestone for both the child and the parent, and we ensure this transition is handled with immense patience and empathy. To support a smooth start, we implement a staggered entry program where parents join their children for the first two days during shortened school hours. This helps build secure attachments and establishes routines that foster independence while making every child feel safe, seen, and valued.

Children learn through a play-based curriculum covering literacy, mathematics, communication, physical development, and creative learning. In EYFS, ISCS teaches seven interconnected areas of learning and development.

The three prime areas form the foundation for children’s learning, development, and relationships:

  • Communication and language
  • Physical development
  • Personal
  • Social
  • Emotional development

ISCS also supports children in four specific areas, which strengthen the prime areas and promote curiosity, creativity, and enthusiasm for learning:

  • Literacy
  • Mathematics
  • Understanding the world
  • Expressive arts and design

Our classrooms are inclusive, diverse environments where "English/Arabic as an Additional Language" is supported through visual cues, gestures, and immersive play. We celebrate the home languages of all our students while providing the linguistic tools they need to navigate their school day and build friendships with confidence.

Absolutely. We view every child as a unique learner with a distinct developmental trajectory. Our practitioners are experts at "scaffolding" and "extending" learning. If a child is already reading or demonstrating advanced numerical skills, we provide bespoke challenges that deepen their understanding and critical thinking

We view play as a child's "work." Our environments are purposefully designed to provoke curiosity, allowing children to develop motor skills and mathematical foundations through guided exploration. Our educators "teach in the moment," ensuring every activity has a clear learning objective.

We ignite a love for reading from day one. Using a structured synthetic phonics approach, we teach children the link between letters and sounds in an engaging, multi-sensory way. Beyond mechanics, we immerse our students in a language-rich environment filled with high-quality texts, storytelling, and expressive arts to ensure they become confident, lifelong communicators.

Yes, Arabic and Islamic Education are taught in an engaging and age-appropriate manner.

Parents receive updates through Edunation, reports, emails, weekly newsletters, and parent meetings.

Assessment is ongoing through observations, activities, and teacher evaluations.

ISCS has strict safeguarding procedures, secure entry systems, classrooms CCTV, and comprehensive emergency protocols.

Safety is our absolute priority. When conducting drills, we use age-appropriate language and a calm, guided approach to ensure children know exactly what to do without feeling overwhelmed. Our staff are highly trained in rapid-response protocols, ensuring that every transition is orderly and secure.

The school has hot canteen facilities (HotOven), and parents may also provide healthy snacks and lunches. Parents can pre order meals, set spend limits and plan snacks for the full school week via the HotOven Application

Students should bring a labeled water bottle and a healthy snack excluding nuts as we are "Nut-free"School. Standard backpacks only for the books, as trolley bags are not permitted in the EYFS area. Backpacks will be sent home with your child each Thursday.

Yes, ISCS offers supervised Fun Club and selected enrichment activities, after school until 2.20pm to support families with multiple children in the school, or for families who want these additional activites.

The SEND department provides personalised support and intervention programmes.

Interactive boards and age-appropriate digital learning tools are used in classrooms in addition to home support educational websites

Islamic values and UAE heritage are embedded into daily learning and school events.

Yes, parents are invited to assemblies, workshops, and celebrations throughout the year. A parent calendar is shared with a full list of workshops and events.

EYFS combines high-quality British education with Islamic values, excellent Arabic and Quran curriculum, wide range of wellbeing activities, and child-centred learning.

Yes, students are required to follow specific guidelines. The school bag should be of a suitable size, not too large, and must be without wheels. As for shoes, students should wear black shoes without laces, in line with the school policy.

Being an international school, our teaching staff comes from a wide range of nationalities. We focus on hiring highly qualified and experienced educators to ensure the best learning experience for our students.

The school organizes a variety of educational trips, enrichment activities, assemblies, Quran competition and themed events throughout the year to enhance students’ learning experiences.

The school hosts a range of events including National Day celebrations, Culture Day, World Book day, Sports Days, Islamic events, FS2 graduation ceremony, end of year party for FS1, assemblies, charity initiatives, and lots of the international educational celebrations.

The school uses platforms such as Microsoft Teams and Edunation to support online learning, communication, and access to lesson materials when required.

The school clinic works closely with parents and staff to support students with medical needs or allergies. Parents are required to provide updated medical information and any necessary medication or action plans.

Parent-teacher meetings are scheduled regularly throughout the academic year to discuss student progress and development.

Parents can support learning by encouraging reading through the school reading platforms and degital apps, and staying actively involved in school communication

Parents are invited to join the Parents' Council and participate in workshops, celebrations, volunteering opportunities, surveys, and school community events throughout the year.

Students are encouraged through leadership opportunities such as Student Council, Happiness Stars, class responsibilities, assemblies, group projects, and school initiatives.

Our school policy requires all children to be toilet trained before attending. To maintain health and safety measures, nappies and diapers are not allowed in the classroom. Please ensure your child is comfortable using the toilet independently before their first day.

Children with a high fever, cold, cough, vomiting, or a rash must stay home until they are fully recovered. This policy is in place for the safety and hygiene of all students. Parents need to ensure the school is notified regarding the absence.

Several communication channels are available to ensure effective communication between parents and the school. These communications are via emails, telephone extensions, direct face-to-face meetings, online meetings, and through our school portal (Edunation)

Teachers: The first point of contact for academic or behavioral concerns, daily follow-up, and any questions related to your child’s grade level.

Phase Supervisors: For matters that need escalation beyond the grade level, such as repeated behavioral issues, significant academic concerns, or student well-being.

Social Worker: For matters related to students’ personal development, behaviour, learning difficulties, and emotional support.

Assistant Head of Section / Head of Section: For issues that remain unresolved after contacting grade and phase supervisors. This level addresses policy-related matters, school-wide concerns, or critical issues requiring leadership intervention.

ISCS follows the National Curriculum for England enhanced with Arabic, Islamic Education, UAE Social Studies and our Quran Programme.

Students study English, Mathematics, Science, Computing, Humanities, Arabic, Islamic Education, Art, and PE.

Assessment includes classwork, projects, quizzes, GL assessments, and summative assessments.

Primary school timings are from 7:00am to 2:20pm.

Yes, ISCS provides safe and supervised transportation services.

The BYOD programme begins from Year 3 to support digital learning, the school has a number of dedicated computer labs, interactive panels and devices available for all students to also support teaching & Learning.

The school promotes reading through guided reading sessions, phonics, and literacy interventions.

Yes, both subjects are compulsory in line with UAE Ministry requirements.

Parents can access live markbooks, attendance, and reports through Edunation.

Students can participate in sports, robotics, Quran clubs, arts, STEM activities, and leadership programmes.

ISCS promotes positive behaviour through pastoral care, wellbeing initiatives, and counselling support.

The SEND department provides intervention programmes and individual support plans.

Students are encouraged to participate in leadership roles, councils, and school initiatives.

Yes, homework is assigned to reinforce classroom learning.

ISCS uses Edunation, Microsoft Teams, and other digital learning platforms.

The school has trained staff, safeguarding systems, and emergency preparedness procedures.

Yes, students participate in internal and external competitions and tournaments.

The school provides academic preparation, orientation activities, and pastoral support.

Facilities include libraries, ICT labs, sports areas, science labs, and specialist learning spaces.

ISCS combines academic excellence, strong values, innovation, and a supportive community environment.

Yes, students should use a suitable school bag and wear appropriate shoes, usually in standard colors such as black, following the school policy.

Being an international school, our teaching staff comes from a wide range of nationalities. We focus on hiring highly qualified and experienced educators to ensure the best learning experience for our students.

We have approximately 5,000 students enrolled at our school. Our student body is highly diverse, representing around 75 different nationalities from both Arab and international backgrounds.

The school organizes a variety of educational trips, enrichment activities, assemblies, competitions, and themed events throughout the year to enhance students’ learning experiences.

Students can apply or be nominated for leadership opportunities such as Student Council, class representatives and other school leadership initiatives based on responsibility, conduct, and participation

The school hosts a range of events including National Day celebrations, Literacy Week, Sports Days, Islamic events, cultural celebrations, charity initiatives, assemblies, performances, and academic competitions.

The school promotes these through themed weeks, reading activities, debates, performances, competitions, storytelling sessions, cultural showcases, and interactive classroom activities that encourage student participation and school spirit.

The school uses platforms such as Microsoft Teams and Edunation to support online learning, assignments, communication, and access to lesson materials when required.

Canteen services are available for students, offering a selection of meals and snacks during break times.

The school clinic works closely with parents and staff to support students with medical needs or allergies. Parents are required to provide updated medical information and any necessary medication or action plans.

Parent-teacher meetings are scheduled regularly throughout the academic year to discuss student progress and development.

Parents can support learning by encouraging reading, monitoring homework, maintaining routines, and staying actively involved in school communication.

Parents are invited to participate in workshops, celebrations, performances, meetings, and school community events throughout the year.

The school takes all concerns seriously and follows clear safeguarding and behaviour procedures to support students and resolve issues promptly.

Students are encouraged through leadership opportunities such as Student Council, class responsibilities, assemblies, group projects, and school initiatives.

The school has strict safeguarding policies, trained staff, supervision procedures, secure entry systems, and student wellbeing support in place.

The school supports wellbeing through pastoral care, positive relationships, student support systems, and a safe, nurturing learning environment.

Several communication channels are available to ensure effective communication between parents and the school. These communications are via emails, telephone extensions, direct face-to-face meetings, online meetings, and through our school portal (Edunation)

Teachers: The first point of contact for academic or behavioral concerns, daily follow-up, and any questions related to your child’s grade level.

Phase Supervisors: For matters that need escalation beyond the grade level, such as repeated behavioral issues, significant academic concerns, or student well-being.

Social Worker: For matters related to students’ personal development, behaviour, learning difficulties, and emotional support.

Assistant Head of Section / Head of Section: For issues that remain unresolved after contacting grade and phase supervisors. This level addresses policy-related matters, school-wide concerns, or critical issues requiring leadership intervention.

Students follow the British Curriculum leading to IGCSE, AS Level, and A Level qualifications.

ISCS offers many subjects including, Chemistry, Biology, Physics, Human Biology, Mathematics, English, Business, ICT, Psychology, Art, Humanities, Accounting and more.

Assessment includes coursework, examinations, mock exams, and external assessments.

Secondary school timings are from 7:00am to 2:20pm.

The school provides university counselling, career guidance, and application support.

Yes, students receive guidance on university pathways, careers, and subject selection.

Students can join sports teams, debate clubs, STEM competitions, and leadership programmes.

ISCS provides targeted intervention, revision sessions, and specialist teaching support.

Students use Edunation, Microsoft Teams, and subject-specific digital platforms.

Parents can monitor progress and attendance through Edunation and school reports.

Yes, additional support sessions and revision classes are provided throughout the year.

The school provides counselling support, wellbeing programmes, and pastoral care.

Students can participate in Student Council, prefect roles, mentoring, and community initiatives.

Students receive mock examinations, revision planning, and academic mentoring.

Yes, students participate in Olympiads, competitions, and international benchmarking assessments.

Yes, school transportation is available for students who require it. Buses are supervised by trained staff to ensure children travel safely.

The SEND department provides accommodations, interventions, and inclusive teaching strategies.

Islamic values and UAE identity are embedded throughout school life and learning.

Students are expected to maintain high standards of behaviour, punctuality, and attendance.

Graduates progress to universities in the UAE, UK, USA, Canada, Europe, and beyond.

ISCS offers strong academic outcomes, excellent pastoral care, and a values-driven environment.

Being an international school, our teaching staff comes from a wide range of nationalities. We focus on hiring highly qualified and experienced educators to ensure the best learning experience for our students. ISCS Muweilah, has a strong legacy of Outstanding IGCSE & A Level results, demonstrating our committement to ensuring the highest and experience teachers.

ISCS primarily offers Pearson Edexcel qualifications alongside selected Cambridge International qualifications in specific subjects.

Students and parents receive guidance sessions, pathway counselling, and subject selection support to help them transition successfully into Key Stage 4.

Yes, students regularly participate in assemblies, competitions, debates, leadership programmes, mentoring, and student-led initiatives.