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1. AIN KHALED CAMPUS Yearbook 2019-2020

2. SEPTEMBER 2021 OPENING RAWDAT AL HAMMAMH CAMPUS NEW CAMPUS Doha British School - Rawdat Al Hammamh

3. About Us Our Mission To prepare all pupils through a relevant, challenging curriculum and well-resourced facilities, to become lifelong learners contributing to a global community. Our Vision To be a vibrant, welcoming international school that provides a first class education enabling pupils to thrive within a dynamic, global environment. Core Purpose Our core purpose is that every young person should gain as much as possible from our school, based on our belief that all learners can, need and want to achieve. Internationalism Through an increasing understanding of other cultures, our pupils will develop an appreciation of the importance of the interdependence of people and communities throughout the world.

4. DBS Learner Profile We encourage learners to grow in relation to the DBS Learner Profile, by striving to be: • Inquirers: I want to find out. I am curious to know about everything. • Thinkers: I think before I act and talk. I can find solutions for problems. • Communicators: I listen to your ideas. I share my views and express my thinking. • Knowledgeable: Tell me more. I learn and I share my knowledge with others. • Risk-takers: I give it a try. I make an effort. I always attempt new ways of doing things so that I can learn. • Principled: I do the right thing. I follow rules and guidelines. • Caring: I am a good friend. I care for others and for the place around me. • Open-minded: I value other people’s cultures as well as my own. I believe that it’s OK to be different. I respect others’ ideas, suggestions and feedback. • Well-balanced: I take care of myself. I eat healthily and stay active. I work, play, and rest. I spend time with friends and with family. • Reflective: I think back to remember how I did something well. I try to understand my mistakes and learn from them. I want to understand more about myself and my world. As an IB World School, DBS is committed to the IB Learner Profile. The DBS Learner Profile is an adaption of the IB Learner Profile, using language that is accessible for younger learners. 21st Century Learning These learning themes are embedded in our curriculum and describe the skills, knowledge and expertise students must master to succeed in work and life; the 21st century learning framework is a blend of content knowledge, specific skills, expertise and literacies. Learningand InnovationSkills InformationMedia CoreSubjectsand 21stCenturyThemes andTechnologySkills CareerSkills Lifeand Global Awarness Finanacial Literacy Civic Literacy Health Literacy Environmental Literacy

5. Principal’s Message It is really strange writing my final contribution to the Yearbook in an eerily empty school devoid of all pupils. The impact of the coronavirus is massive. However, as damaging as it is, it will be short lived and we will bounce back. One significant impact of the situation is that we are now publishing the Yearbook online. It is impossible for us to publish, print and distribute a physical copy of the Yearbook in the prevailing circumstances. This, is my 9th and final year as Principal of the school(s). When I arrived there was about 1100 students at the Ain Khaled site. There are now about 1880. In addition, we have our relatively new school in Al Wakra that has grown to about 450. It is fair to say that the reputation of DBS schools is very positive. Our examination results have improved steadily year on year and our facilities have improved significantly (see, for example, the new all-weather football resurfaced basketball courts). The school continues comprehensive extra-curricular activities and many trips and visits both inside Qatar and abroad. We are a highly successful and commendable institution about which our staff, parents and students can be justifiably proud. You will see statements displayed around the school articulating our mission, vision and Core Purpose. The latter is crucial. It describes how we really feel and it encapsulates our ethos and values. It states that ’….every young person should gain as much as possible from our school, based on our belief that all learners can, need and want to achieve’. A simple statement that means so much. I have loved being your Principal. I am proud of our achievements and all I leave with is a catalogue of wonderful memories. I bid you farewell as Mrs McGuire and I move to pastures new. I will remain associated with the schools in a consultative capacity and my emotional attachment with the schools will never diminish. Mr. McGuire pitch and to range offer a of The success of the school is determined by the combined efforts of many people. I can’t speak highly enough about our teaching staff. They have always been professional, dedicated and totally committed to the students. The quality of teaching and learning has been judged to be ‘Outstanding’ by the British Schools Overseas inspectorate. A judgement I completely agree with. It is much easier to achieve outstanding results when we have outstanding young people to work with. Our students are fantastic. When new teachers arrive they marvel at the quality of the students and often remark about how wonderful they are and how easy it is to teach students who are respectful, diligent and hungry to learn. Of course, our success would be more difficult to achieve without the support of our parents. You parents are a critical component of teaching and learning and I know that you support the school and the children consistently.

6. Vice Principal’s Message This has been a truly memorable year for the school and for me personally. As my first year at DBS as Vice Principal comes to an end, I can reflect on some of the most amazing experiences I have shared. I have thoroughly enjoyed and learnt so much about living in a new country and working at such a fantastic international school. Mr. Sherlock The highlight of the school year for me was the way we all celebrated International day. If I could sum up the uniqueness of Doha British School then it would be the way we all came together to demonstrate just how multicultural and diverse this school is. With over 100 nationalities coming together to unite as one. Although we all come from different backgrounds and cultures, we all share one common theme and that is being part of the DBS family. These values are fundamental in the unity we share amongst staff and students at DBS. Finally, may I wish our outgoing Year 11 cohort continued success in their studies and will no doubt see many of them in our 6th Form next year. I would also like to express my thanks to all staff and students for all their hard work and efforts in ensuring this school continues to be the heart of the community and provide our students with enriching experiences alongside a world class education. This could not be possible without the strong leadership and guidance of our Principal for the last 9 years Mr Terry McGuire. I would personally like to thank Mr McGuire for laying the foundations for this outstanding school and look forward to continuing the great work in the forthcoming years. I couldn’t review the year without a mention of the Choir of the Year competition. I was brought to tears in the audience by the sound of our Key Stage 2 choir. They unfortunately did not go on to win the competition but the way they performed amazing. Our Key Stage 1 choir, did however go on to win the Choir of the Year competition, which was an outstanding achievement and testament to the hours of hard work our staff and students put into their extra curricular activities. was truly

7. Head of Corporate Services Message This yearbook shows that 2019/20 has been filled with a myriad of creative, sporting and cultural events. All these would have not been possible without our great facilities, wonderful teachers and support staff and most importantly our fantastic and tremendously talented students. We are trying to build the tradition of excellence and now it became our habit. Every experiences and look for opportunities for improvement especially in the area of communication with parents, existing, new and prospective ones. Our goal remains to communicate in spirit of openness, honesty and integrity. We encourage all our parents to contact us, ask any question or share any concern. That input really does matter to us. day we learn from our Over the summer months I will be working with my colleagues to put into place a smooth opening of the new academic year and setting the priorities to build upon the successes of the School so that we can improve further. and innovation, To those of you who are leaving us this year, best of luck in everything you do. We hope that we positively impacted your lives! To those who are returning to us next year thank you for your loyalty and eagerly waiting to see you in a couple of months! Be assured that in the coming years we will continue to work very hard on the development of projects that will improve all School provided services. Daniela Terzic

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9. Head of Primary Jordan Davies This is an excellent opportunity to thank the pupils, staff, parents and carers for making this such a wonderful first year. We have had a very busy, successful year at Doha British School and we are incredibly proud of all our children. Firstly, I have to acknowledge the outstanding academic achievements of our pupils. Prior to the global pandemic, we had the highest percentage of children achieving greater depth - the highest standard awarded in primary school – since the new standard was introduced in 2015. This is testament to the hard-work of our children and staff as we continue with a mastery curriculum. This academic achievement would be pointless without a strong caring school community, and this year I have seen our school community continue to go from strength to strength. I am delighted to see the continued support of our parents on a daily basis whether this is to support reading, the KS1 swimming, Arabic or with workshops on healthy lunches and growth mindset. Moving forward into next year, my plan is to continue to improve the academic outcomes of all pupils. This will be done through targeted intervention, and a focus on early intervention. In all curriculum subjects, I want to give all our children a rich depth and breadth of knowledge. Therefore, we will be introducing knowledge organisers in all foundation subjects geography, art and D&T) and then in the core subjects. My vision is that every child has an in-depth knowledge of a number of subjects. Our second academic focus will be oracy. It is paramount for children, and adults, to have the ability to articulate their thinking. Oracy is a powerful tool for learning; by teaching students to become more effective speakers and listeners, we empower them to better understand themselves, each other and the world around them. My final focus will be making us competitive in every participate in. I place a huge importance on competitive sport and believe that it is a fantastic way to build resilience in the children. It is always nice to win as well, and I have to thank the PE department for their hard work and for the rapid improvement we have seen in our competition results. sport we garden, trips, (history, The main thing I have been astounded by is the sense of community and comradery amongst our pupils. Their friendships and kindness towards each other, which ignores the boundaries of faith or nationality, are a pleasure to see. It is these pillars of collaboration, kindness and academic excellence that provide DBS’s children with an experience that will allow them to be global citizens, who can make a values based contribution to our world. Finally, I have to finish my contribution to the year book by thanking Paul Sherlock for his continued support. A huge thank you also to Terry McGuire. Terry has been influential in helping me settle into school life and indeed life in Doha. He is positive, supportive and caring and has had a significant impact on my career to date. I wish him all the best for the future.

10. Deputy Head of Primary James Latham I am very proud of the achievements of all at DBS. Over the years, I have seen the primary school go from strength to strength and this year is no exception. The year has seen excellent class assemblies, inter-house competitions, themed days and weeks (e.g. World Book Day, International week), a plethora of trips, visits and ECAs, and entry of our school’s teams into a wide variety of sporting and performing arts competitions including the BISQ games and the Qatar Primary Schools Choir of the Year competition. and writing which has seen teachers employing pedagogy to deepen our children's understanding. approach has led to children having a firmer grasp of the concepts and skills, laying a firm foundation for the next year's curriculum as they move through the school. As every year, some members of the community will be leaving and some staying. I am certain all of you who are moving on will take numerous happy memories from your time at DBS, I know I will. This yearbook will be a reminder of this year for those of you who are moving on and to those of you who are staying. All the best for 2020-21! This I have worked closely with the Headteacher, leaders, children at the school to develop key areas across the school. My main focus has been building on the excellent pedagogy, curriculum and assessment to further enhance learning outcomes for all children at DBS. We have worked tirelessly to build rigour into curriculum and assessment to ensure children are progressing in their learning and ensure they are achieving and excelling beyond the expected standards of the national curriculum. In this endeavour, a key area has been the development of mathematics, reading staff and

11. Assistant Head of Early Years We have had another fantastic and memorable year in the Early Years Foundation Stage. This year we have been focusing on improving our children’s speaking and listening skills through the introduction of the ‘Poetry Basket’. Now at the end of the year the children have learnt twelve new poems by heart, in addition to some of their favourite stories. The children enjoyed performing some of these poems in our class assemblies in April and it was clear to see how much the children have developed in throughout the year. They have taken risks in their learning and the teachers have really tried to encourage the children to develop persistence and a ‘can do‘ attitude. Most importantly, the children are happy, motivated and ready to learn. Winter Workshop. They loved sharing and creating winter crafts together with their parents and friends. The Early Years children are now ready to transition to the next year group and continue their learning journey. We would like to thank all parents for their ongoing support and encouragement and say a huge well done to the children for all their hard work this year. I wish all the children moving to Key Stage One good luck in their new classes and I look forward to welcoming back all our Preschool families in August. their confidence Felice Kelly There have been many highlights this year ranging from International Day to Everybody Writes Week, where the children tracked and hatched a plan to trap a dragon that was loose in school! This really inspired our youngest learners to make marks and write with a purpose. The children particularly enjoyed welcoming their parents for the

12. EYFS Reception Carol Kelly What another incredible fun year we have had in Reception. We have watched the children grow and develop so much throughout the year. Reflecting back on the year we have had lots of memorable moments ranging from Chinese New Year, International Day, World Book Day and the Winter Workshop. Also in the first term of school the children visited Aspire Park and enjoyed a lovely picnic on the grass followed by a trip to Eataly in the second term where the children put on their chef hats and mad some yummy pizzas. We have also introduced ‘The Poetry Basket’ this year to help enhance the children’s speaking development. Each week the children have learnt a new poem with actions. It is inspiring to watch the children perform the poems enthusiasm and with such an appetite for more! of this year for those of you who are moving on and to those of you who are staying. All the best for 2020-21! and listening independence with such At the end of year production the children also learnt a Julia Donaldson story through ‘Talk for Writing’. I am sure you are as proud of the children as we are. Their fantastic story telling skills and singing was admirable. Throughout the year the children also have had many opportunities to let their cooking skills shine. We have made our own butter, gingerbread men, healthy smoothies and porridge. All these cooking opportunities inspired the children to produce some amazing writing. I have been a Reception teacher for 5 years and I am still in awe at the progress the children in Reception make. It is simply wonderful watching the children develop their reading and writing skills. All the Reception staff will greatly miss the children but we are excited for their new adventure in year One and we wish them the very best. We hope you all have a relaxing and enjoyable Summer break. As every year, some members of the community will be leaving and some staying. I am certain all of you who are moving on will take numerous happy memories from your time at DBS, I know I will. This yearbook will be a reminder

13. KS1 Leader Hello, all year 1, 2 and 3 children I trust that you have enjoyed this year at Doha British School. Let's see if we can think of all the things we did... molecular chefs. Year 1 and 2 won the Choir of the Year this year and there was an open mic performance as well as an invitation to dance during International Day. The year started with a bang with a visit from Fallah the IAAF- World Athletics Championship mascot and we all tried to keep up with the beat the teacher sessions. You may have seen your mom or dad listening to reading, having a coffee morning, volunteering in the pool, coming to Sports day and watching you during the International parade and cultural performances, or if it was your class assembly your whole family was welcome and maybe granny and grandpa came. We had so many fantastic assemblies especially when we celebrated Qatar National Day, Languages Day, World Book Day and Sports Day and how amazing that we added Purple Camels to the house league. You collected dojo points for excellent behaviour and learning and house points for good effort and attainment in specialist subjects. Year 3 went on a basketball, football and outdoor athletics fixture and Year 1 and 2 participated in a day of football training. Please don’t forget what Allison told us on Safer Internet Day and stay safe while you are on your screens. Remember also the pictures of dirty beaches Jose shared with us and do all you can to keep our planet clean! Diane Longmore At the end of the day there were some exciting ECAs and the newly added outside providers like mad science and

14. Year 1 It has been an exciting and memorable year for the children in Year 1. They have come into Year 1 and done extremely well by becoming more independent and confident leaners. This will set them up fantastically for Year 2. Our learning journey has allowed us to dive back in time to look at the history of toys, we then turned the heat up as we looked at seasons and the crazy climates of our planet. In the spring term we explored the African savannah researching safari animals and life in Kenya. Zooming out of this world into space and finding out about the explorations of Neil Armstrong. Moving into the summer term and the children are now able to help in the kitchen, safely preparing their own scrumdiddlyumptious sandwiches. Finally we took a trip to Pudding Lane and found out everything there is to know about The Great Fire of London in 1666. the children have come up with some exciting ideas ‘Paddington’s Trip to the Zoo’ or our ‘Alien Hunt’ stories. when adapting The children have had some amazing experiences this National Day, World Book day and many others. One of the best days that the children (and teachers) had was our magical trip to Snow Dunes where we all had snow ball fights, went on rides, built snow men and made some incredible memories. year; including The children have worked really hard and made great progress with their learning. It has been an excellent year and all Year 1 teachers and support staff wish every pupil the best of luck in Year 2. Robert Bridle monster In math the children have worked hard and challenged themselves whilst developing their reasoning skills and using their mathematical vocabulary to explain their answers. In writing we have explored some exciting texts and

15. Year 2 What a wonderful year it has been in year 2. It has been great to witness the growth of each and every child. We have had some unforgettable moments which I'm sure the children will treasure. They have matured throughout the year and have developed their own personalities. We have had many unforgettable moments which I'm sure the children will treasure. was 'Rainforest’. The children used their imagination to design and create their own habitats. It was amazing to see all their creativity. During the topic Abstract the children used their imagination to design their own master pieces and they enjoyed their fieldtrip to Café Ceramic where they designed and painted their own tile. Talk for writing was absolutely wonderful and the children had lots of fun reciting the poem ‘Orangutan in my Bedroom’. This year we had a hugely informative morning where we focused on computer safety. There costumes created for world book day by the children and they were inspired by the dragon theme. They made excellent detective when searching for clues to where the dragon may have been. A great day was had by all. We enjoyed celebrating international day and observing the children taking great pride in their own cultures. We had a tantalizing afternoon tasting the foods from the 7 different continents of the world. One of our more enjoyable and imaginative topics covered this year were many inspirational We had a visitor who engaged the children in stories and activities to enhance their understanding of the importance of being safe when using the computer both at school and at home. They enjoyed making posters and signing the class charter. We hope your child has enjoyed the year as much as we have. Estelle Dutoit

16. Year 3 It makes me proud to say that my first time in Year 3 at Doha British School has been with this cohort of pupils. As a result of the effective teaching they have received, these children will move up to Year 4 being independent learners. As teachers, we have strived to provide the children with a wide range of opportunities and challenges. I am very proud of the progress children have made throughout the year. ‘Talk for Writing' has continued to expand their vocabulary, making them even more fluent with their spoken English language, and they have grasped the importance of structures. In maths lessons, there has been a greater emphasis on reasoning and problem solving, we have also supported them in developing their ability to be more reflective learners. confident and varied sentence We started the year investigating ‘Vicious volcanoes’, looking at where in the world they are located and how they are formed. We improved our ‘Marvellous Map’ skills by creating our own Sketch maps of Qatar and studying how to read maps using grid references and map symbols. Next our ‘Choccywoccydoodah’ adventure took us into the time of the Mayans and Aztecs to discover delicious chocolate bars we eat came from. Finally, we travelled back in time to research how ruthless the Romans really were! Out of the classroom, enrichment opportunities were created through fun-filled trips on the Doha City Bus, touring around our great city. We got the chance to visit the National museum and let’s not forget our delicious day out at Choco de Gazelle. The children soaked up lots of new learning and represented the school really well. We have thoroughly enjoyed teaching every one of these children and wish them the very best for Year 4. Samantha Weed where those

17. KS2 Leader What a fantastic year it has been at Doha British School. The school year has gone over and beyond all expectations and enhanced not only the learning of the children but the overall experience of school. Key Stage 2 children have enjoyed huge successes this year in academics, sport and extra curricular activities. We have celebrated numerous sporting achievements, which is a credit to the children and the PE team.Our children have also represented the school in the Choir festivals led by Ms Martin.These children have done the school proud and we look forward to seeing them perform again next year. These children are a credit to the school and I want to congratulate them all for the hard work, pride and enthusiasm they have shown. Year 5 have had the opportunity to camp overnight in the desert. They left school in land cruisers and traveled in a convoy to the desert. It was fantastic! The experience the children get from each trip has been fantastic. Highlights of the year have also included the class assemblies. These assemblies reflect the excellent teaching and learning that is happening in the classrooms. I would like to congratulate all those children who have received star, writers and Head Teachers awards during the assemblies. I must also thank the Head Boy (Abdulaziz Alokar) and Head Girl (Zein Afani) for playing an instrumental role in assemblies, always being organised and confident with announcements. They also led us in our international day parade which was a fantastic celebration of all the nationalities and cultures here in DBS. Conor Carlin Key Stage 2 encourages independence, team work, and maturity. To enhance these skills we have continued with the Year 4 school camp out which again was another huge success and the children thoroughly enjoyed the experience. It has been really special to get into class this year and see the excellent teaching and learning that is happening right across KS2. The children have shown a real determination and they have fulfilled our core purpose that every young person should gain as much as possible from our school, based on our belief that all learners can, need and want to achieve. This will be my final yearbook entry, as I am off to pastures new. I have loved working with the staff students and parents of DBS. It has been a privilege and an honor to work with each and every one of you. To all DBS students new and old may the time you spend in this wonderful school be both enriching and enjoyable.

18. Year 4 What an action packed year! The students in Year 4 have been enthusiastic, hardworking, creative and brave. We have had some fantastic trips with a trip to the IMAX cinema, the theatre and the Camp Out. The Camp Out was a highlight for many of us. To see so many independent, joining in games and laughing together was wonderful. There were even some pretty cool dancers at the Camp Out party! Year 4 have also celebrated curriculum days with ‘World Book Day’ ‘Sports Day’ and ‘National Day’. World Book Day inspired all of the children to explore new genres of books and read more. The sportsmanship team-work was phenomenal. There were certainly some sore throats at the end of the day from all the cheering. and children being The support of the parents has been overwhelming and it has been fantastic to see you on trips, helping in school, organising costumes and encouraging your children every step of the way and we thank you for that. Throughout the year, we have had topics to inspire such as Under the Sea, Narnia, Scientific Investigation and Iron Man. This has allowed the children the opportunity to express their creativity through art, drama and design. The writing produced in English has been wonderful and the children have certainly been proud to show their work off at our parental showcases. All the staff wish the children the very best as they transition to year 5. They have made excellent progress and we wish them all the luck in their next adventure. Danielle Wilkinson The children have also shown how creative they can be through making helicopters and solving challenges in science, being detectives in English when Iron Man crashed into the school, using oil pastels for artwork and using their weaving skills when making their Viking ship sails.

19. Year 5 It has been an excellent and fun year this year in Year 5. The children focused heavily on developing independence, communication skills, team work and social skills as they enter the next phase of their childhood. These skills were reinforced with our orienteering trip to Aspire Park, in which the children had to use coordinates and mapping skills to explore the area and work as a team to solve clues in a treasure hunt. throughout the year. They learned about the adventures of famous explorers like Earnest Shackleton and mapped the journey of climate change activist Greta Thunberg; while debating her motivations and purpose to develop independent critical thinking skills. The pupils developed an understanding of the various civilisations from ancient times and explored the weirdand mysterious tombs of the pharaohs and mummies of Ancient Egypt. The children also had a residential experience this year. They took part in a desert safari experience before camping overnight and taking part in a variety of team building tasks and fun bonding activities. It has also been a momentous year for sporting achievements in Year 5. The boys winning first place at the QPPSSA football tournament being amongst the highlights of a very triumphant season. Fergal Quinn As well as our core subjects, the children enjoyed learning through our topic based themes of Journeys, Ancient Civilisations, and Africa, and they presented their learning in our interactive museum and showcases The Year 5 staff have been hard working and dedicated to ensure that they delivered a broad and balanced curriculum. They developed the children’s academia as well as creating a safe and fun environment in which every child could find success. The Year 5 children were excellent and a true credit to the school and to their families. They made it a year to remember.

20. Year 6 We have had an adventurous final year at Primary School. It all began as we explored WW1 and the children were put through their paces in our Year 6 ‘Armed Forces Recruitment Throughout our first half term, we discovered how celebrated our incredible writing with a ‘Poetry Slam’ for all the parents. potion-making on World Book Day with a Harry Potter twist and we got into the spirit of dragon-hunting ‘Everybody Writes Week’ where we searched for evidence and interviewed teachers to write Newspaper reports. during Day’. to perform and This year we have been on a journey; we’ve matured, independence and we’ve grown and now we are ready for our next adventure in Secondary School. we’ve gained Our next stop in history was the Stone Age and we met Beowulf and the evil monster: Grendel. We made shields and monsters; performed monologues in character and narratives. Finally, we visited Musherib museum and discovered the history of Qatar. wrote incredible Louise Duff In the Spring term, we learnt about Refugees, we explored the story of Alem in ‘Refugee Boy’; created our own picture books based Hosseini’s ‘Sea Prayer’ and discussed and debated important topics. This topic taught us the importance of treating others kindly and what we mean when we talk about ‘home’. We all had a ‘magical’ time full of rapping and on Khaled

21. Literacy It has been a fantastic year for Literacy at DBS. We’ve had World book Day where children and teachers came into school dressed as their favourite book character and children from Early Years and key Stage one were invited to a Book Cafe, to sample new books. The whole school participated in quizzes and DEAR (Drop Everything and Read) as well as entering into a 25 Day Reading Challenge - where we saw children engaging with a variety of different reading materials. Children were thrilled at the prospect of a real life Dragon in Doha and from this came amazing pieces of writing for Everybody Writes week. engaging purpose to their writing and another opportunity for cross curricular links. It has been fantastic to watch the youngest members of our school re-telling stories and poems using new words and actions in a similar way to our oldest pupils. The children in Early years have also been learning new poems through ‘Poetry Basket’. DBS has also launched reading ‘VIPERS’ to support the children with reading allowing the children to break down reading comprehension supporting their understanding of what they have read. This provides a consistent approach to reading from Year 3 to Year 6. In KS1 there is a similar strategy to teaching these same comprehension skills to a younger audience through ‘The Pawsome Gang’. further to It has been a very busy year for our children, who have been developing their language and writing through ‘Talk for Writing’ consistently from EYFS to Year 6. These texts have provided an Rebecca Hawkins We would like to thank the parents for your continued support in helping to develop Literacy at DBS, whether that was participation in Literacy workshops, reading on World Book Day or listening to class readers. Steven Chong

22. Maths This year saw the children at DBS learning Maths in many fun and exciting ways. EYFS and KS1 have used the White Rose Maths materials to plan and assess the children's learning, with an emphasis on practical and conceptual activities. KS2 have also been using the White Rose materials and have used Times Tables Rockstars to help them learn their times tables facts. and recall of times tables facts. EYFS have had a fantastic time using Numberblocks to enhance their maths learning and we are looking forward to developing Numbbots in KS1 next year. The Keeping Up With The Kids workshops were a huge success and we would like to thank all who attended. We are looking forward to running more maths workshops next year. Teaching staff have been vigorous about the moderation of the learning and teaching of maths. Staff have worked as key stages and year groups to identify and assess children working at Greater Depth. The school took part in an external moderation with other British Curriculum Schools in Doha, and it was apparent that our teaching and learning of Maths is of an exceptional level. Emily Byars In KS2 the children have been learning and practising their times tables. Times Tables Rockstars has proved to be a huge success with both teachers and children and has helped to improve children’s confidence, understanding Christopher Hatchman

23. Primary Arabic What a fantastic year it has been at DBS highlighting the best teaching and learning experiences and opportunities for all our primary students. This year has welcomed three new fantastic members of staff Mrs. Ahlam, Miss. Omnia and Mrs. Nansi - they have contributed some outstanding ideas and formed excellent bonds with the students within the department. to support the level of academic achievement of our students in the Arabic Language; We have had the annual Spelling Bee Competition, which is organized this year from Yr 1 to Yr 6; The competition took place between our school and many other International schools. Also this year our students from years 5 and 6 participated in a new competition (Ashbaal El-Tafseer) and they represented the school at a high level and achieved great results. The Holy Quran Competition this year our students in primary achieved great success. KS2 Arab students have had a fantastic workshop with Dr. Jabr who came to celebrate with us the ‘World Book Day’. Within the curriculum, the main focus in writing is to use a carefully considered choice of vocabulary, punctuation, and grammar to communicate clearly. I am especially pleased progress by introducing ‘Talk 4 Writing' in Arabic Language, children have become more fluent with their spoken language, they have developed a broader, more powerful vocabulary and they have grasped the importance of varied sentence structures. with children’s Rasha Sayed Mohamed Haragy Parents play a fundamental role in helping our students to learn and have been central to the success of teaching and learning here at DBS. Thank you to all the parents that have supported the Arabic department in primary whether that was coming in to read on World Book Day, listening to class readers or attending Parents information evenings throughout the year. This year the Arabic department has been offered many educational activities evenings and We thank all of you for your involvement in promoting a positive attitude towards school and indeed towards learning.

24. Spanish This year has been the best year yet for our Spanish department! Mr Guerola, Miss Nira and I are very proud of all the children’s achievements in Spanish, this comes from their love of the language and culture, and fun and games of course! Our vision is to focus on speaking, communication and give the children the confidence to go out and use the language that they learn in school. This remains our goal as we think it is the most important element when learning a language. With this in mind we feel confident that our Spanish students are equipped with the language skills to be successful in any language that they may wish to take up in the future. Throughout the year, we have created events for the children to take full advantage of their speaking skills. whole day speaking Spanish, doing a treasure hunt and describing the art in Spanish. Our best day so far has to be Languages Day. The Spanish children in Year 6 hosted a Languages Fair for the rest of the school, teaching them everything they have learnt so far about verbs, adjectives, sounds… the list goes on. We had a guest DJ, Manuel, playing the music for our disco and ‘La Carrera de Toros’ was our most competitive yet! We also had some great Flamenco dancers from Key Stage 2, a play by year 5 and lovely singing by the whole school in both Spanish and Arabic. Not to forget International Day where we all wore our best Flamenco dresses and gave the school the chance to taste some typical Spanish tapas; Salmorejo and tortilla de patata. The Sangria went down a treat too! to improve Jennifer Anne Kayes Some of our students had the opportunity to visit Mathaf museum to look at the artist El Anatsui, as he works with colours and shapes, his work it lent itself perfectly to one of our topics. With the help of Spanish speaking mums and CAS students, the children spent the

25. Music This has been another very busy year for the Music Department and the sound tech crew. We’ve kept the traditional open mic lunchtime sessions going. These are always very popular with the performers and with the audience. It gives a chance to students not involved in the music department to showcase their talent. parody of Shakespear’s Tempest set in a spoof 1950’s sci-fi universe. For the 1st time at DBS every aspect of the show was student-led. Nothing was outsourced. The troupe on stage of course, but also the band, the set design and building, the advertisement, the sound and the light, the front of house, the ticket sales… Everyone involved took responsibility for their part. Show week was the penultimate week of the Autumn Term. During the whole 1st term, we dedicated a lot of time and effort to ensure we’d have a very good show. We had to have a day’s rehearsal during October half term and after half term we rehearsed everyday of the week until 4 o’clock. We also came in on 2 different Fridays. It was a big undertaking but the students did themselves proud and we produced an excellent show. Every student came through, making the entire crew proud. The show was a massive success. We did 4 shows altogether including one exclusively for primary students. The feedback was very positive. costumes, the The Primary school choirs have had a busy year as well with the yearly choir competition. The Music Department was heavily involved with the Winter Bazaar providing high quality performances for an afternoon of entertainment that was very well received. Another important day for us during the year is International Day performed songs and dances from their home country. We coordinated with the different communities of DBS and put together a good show with a good balance between dancing and singing. where students Remy Amedee Emile Jugue The big event this year though, was DBS’s comeback on the musical theatre stage with the production of Return To The Forbidden Planet. The show is a Next year’s show is High School Musical, and I am sure it is going to be amazing as well. Watch this space.

26. Return to the Forbidden Planet

27. Physical Education In 2019-2020, the newly formed PE department has developed the already enriching curriculum to students at Doha British School. A variety of different sports throughout the year have being taught from traditional British Sports such as Football and Netball to wider sports such as Softball and Kabaddi! BISQ games. This has set the platform for the House Competitions that has provided many students to compete against one another whilst always maintaining fair play whilst having fun. opportunities for Sports week was a huge success this year with the entire PE department leading a variety of sports as part of the students’ house competitions. Football, Basketball, Dodgeball, Athletics Relay, “Tug of war” and many, many more. Participation in such diverse sports has seen our students become strong, resilient and innovative learners that can take their new skills to the wide world. 1000 days mark has past until the FIFA World Cup. With such an event on the horizon, opportunities will continue to present themselves for our students. Continuing our partnership with the Qatar Football students and families of DBS have enjoyed tickets to watch the Qatar national team in action. An approach of “Humble in Victory, Gracious in Defeat” attitude to sport has supported students in participating in healthy competitions within lessons and for those chosen to represent the school in fixtures such as QUESS league, QPPSSA tournaments and Liam Cunningham Association, our It has been a fantastic sporting year and with the newly formed PE department and the eagerness to learn from our students, the future is looking very bright!

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30. Head of Secondary Jasbinder Johal Since arriving at Doha British School, I have been privileged to work with an array of talented fantastic set of students and supportive wider school community. Throughout the academic year I have never ceased to be amazed by the positive climate that exists within all parts of our school community. study of these academic subjects are no use when studied on their own. We have to teach children how to use their knowledge effectively and how to build their own understanding, taking their learning to new heights in education. Students in school learn the so-called ‘soft’ skills of teamwork, leadership, communication, problem flexibility and the traits that make for effective human support. The willingness of our students to engage in these activities is inspiring and I have been immensely proud to see so many students participate in a broad and rich range of activities. Some of my highlights this year have been the weekly house competitions, the Ghadeer Business and Enterprise initiative, Model Charitable work for Downtown Doha and PAWS to name but a few. professionals, solving, My highest priority has been to build upon the outstanding standards set through the inspirational leadership of Mr. Mcguire and we have worked diligently to continue to bring about successful outcomes for all students. Doha British School is more than just a school, it is a learning community in which students experience positive education, learning how to work together towards a common aim alongside learning the knowledge required to be effective drivers of change for the future. interaction and United Nations, I would like to thank all members of the school community in contributing to making the academic year 2019/20 so successful. At Doha British School children learn the importance of integrity, respect and compassion as well as Mathematics, Science, sport, the Arts and all the other subjects in the timetabled series of lessons on which we place so much

31. Teaching and Learning Elodie Jugue What a fantastic year it has been at Doha British School, highlighting the very best Teaching & Learning experiences and opportunities for all of our teachers and students. getting the most innovative, exciting and efficient teaching there is. This year, we have seen a significant increase in teachers taking part in the CAMSTAR project (in partnership with the University of Cambridge). All those research projects are classroom centered and are to enrich the teaching and learning experience in the classroom with different ideas focusing on topics such as Flip Learning, creative writing, Learning Walls and so forth. What an inspiring way to keep learning as a professional! Part of my job as Deputy Head teacher for T&L is to coordinate a programme of induction for our Newly Qualified Teachers. We, myself and a team of 9 excellent mentors, can honestly say how humbling, enriching and exciting it is to see colleagues blossom and become so confident and assertive in their practice! They are all doing brilliantly and are all en route to a very successful NQT year and a brilliant teaching career! Thank you to everyone for sharing your professionalism, support and expertise with our new colleagues. Finally, it has been an immense honour to see the outstanding work of my colleagues and how they can bring learning to life through passion, positive relationships with students and innovative teaching strategies! Being invited in their classrooms is always a true privilege and I feel undoubtedly lucky to be surrounded by such talent! I know the students of DBS are appreciative of their teachers, and so am I! Another wonderful and rewarding part of T&L is to constantly be working with the excellent staff we have here in the Secondary school. We have had many Continued Professional sessions this year where fantastic and constructive conversations have taken place in order to improve, question and reassert our practices as classroom teachers so our students are always Development Thank you to all the wonderful professionals who have contributed to raising the standards of T&L this year. May the hard but rewarding work continue next year!

32. Year 7 It has certainly been an exciting start to secondary school for Year 7. We have gotten used to new timetables, new forms and new lessons and Year 7 have taken it all in their stride and have really taken to the challenge. There have been some exciting house point including, spelling bee’s, catapult making, business quizzes and many more. Many awarded the prestigious prize of Star of the Week which has been wonderful to see. students have also been Year 7 have been able to get to know their tutors really well, including Mrs Greggery, Miss Johnson, Miss Ali, Mr Walles and Miss Butler and new friendships have been established in their forms because of them. competitions There was phenomenal involvement in both National Day and International Day where we have seen the wonderful national dress for Qatar and then again from across the world which culminated in the International Day Parade with the Primary students. Year 7 have taken on the almighty competition of the Star Reading quizzes and gained hundreds of house points whilst reading their favourite books. Dream Team has become even more competitive as we continue through the year with 7S and 7D enjoying being able to wear their own clothes on the last day of term. Year 7 were excellent sportsmen and women during celebrations, getting Football, Basketball and Benchball as teams, embracing the competition and enjoying a day off timetable to do their favourite sports. 7B even had blue pom poms to support their house with some imaginative cheerleading! the sports involved day in Eve Lumley So much new learning has taken place and it has been a pleasure to watch and enjoy all that has happened alongside Year 7. I am excited to see what lies ahead into the next academic year and I am looking forward to welcoming many of you back in August!

33. Year 8 It has been an excellent year for our students in Year 8! In contrast to the previous year where students were just getting used to their surroundings and the expectations in secondary school they certainly hit the ground running. There have been so many house points and star of the week nominations which has been brilliant to see. Reading through the vast variety of different reasons that students have been nominated shows the exceptional contribution that our students are making to the school. This year has also seen a large proportion of students taking part in extracurricular activities as well as house and external competitions put on by the school. highlights for me include the students who took part in the dance aspect of the school musical, the performances of some of our students during open mic and watching the most intense spelling bee I have ever seen! I also need to acknowledge all the students who represented the school in the BISQ games in a variety of different sports. All students who competed conducted themselves professionally and sensibly and together managed to perform well overall as a school. Some particular The dream team competition during form time has had many different winners this year which shows how consistently well the students in Year 8 have managed to maintain their attendance and punctuality as well as achieve house points and reduce the number of learning reminders. I cannot give full credit to the students without mentioning their achievement. I would like to take this opportunity to thank all of the year 8 tutors for their passion, support and patience that they have shown to their forms. Marcus Thomas I am excited to see what the students will go on to achieve in the future. Keep up the hard work! tutors for this

34. Year 9 Unbelievably just like that another year has absolutely sped by! Without even realising it my little year 7’s who I began this incredible journey with, have suddenly come to the end of this first key stage of secondary school! memorable days like National Day, the International Parade, Sports Day, World Book Day (always my favourite!) Not to mention the school production RTTFP that several of you got involved in. Fantastic opportunities for you, Year 9. Throughout this year we have welcomed several new pupils to our year group who have really become part of our school community. It has also been a real pleasure welcoming a new team of tutors. Along with my faithful comrade Saood Jamader who was my last tutor standing - I have loved working with Lubna Shahid, Aurora Ricotti, Anjali Mahto and Warren Green. Thank you for your tireless support and commitment to year 9. It has been fantastic working with you all. But on a more serious note as you have grown in maturity and stature (for the first time I have seriously considered wearing heels!) this year has bought important decision-making as you have deliberated and chosen your options in preparation for the next key stage of your school life - your IGCSEs. This is such an important step for you and I believe you will all excel in the subjects that you love and motivate you. Justine Kings It is at this point that I must bid you all farewell. Year 9 - I am so proud of each and every one of you! I simply could not be prouder. But for now it is time for me to stand back and watch with admiration from the wings as you embark on this next stage on your journey…Good luck! So what has stood out to you this year? For me, this busy year has seen

35. Year 10 What a fantastic year it has been for our students in Year 10! August 2019 saw them begin their journey towards achieving their IGCSEs and they have worked incredibly hard since. of Year 10 students to develop their love for teaching and helping others as they have spent their mornings helping primary school students improve their own reading skills. All of these things demonstrate just how dedicated our Year 10 students are to taking risks and consistently showing nature. We have seen outstanding levels of commitment from all students, with achievements ranging from impressive Science projects to innovative, creative Art and Textiles work being produced. In February, a number of Geography students embarked on a trip to Iceland, some of them experiencing snow for the first time! We have also witnessed some students visit Nepal to participate in important charitable work. Aside from these wonderful overseas trips, students have also been able to show off their commitment to the wider school community on participating in the school production of Return to the Forbidden Planet, a thoroughly enjoyable and entertaining show! On the sports field, we have achieved great success in both male and female competitions. The Reading Buddies scheme has allowed a number their caring As we continue to progress down the path towards IGCSE, I would like to take this opportunity to wish all of our students the best of luck in Year 11. To those students leaving us at the end of the year, I hope they continue to succeed in their new schools, and to those students staying at DBS, I look forward to seeing the same high levels of focus and determination in the upcoming year. Thank you to all who have supported us on our journey, especially our wonderful Year 10 tutors! Laura Usher home soil by

36. Year 11 Year 11 students have risen to the challenge of their IGCSE year with maturity and determination. I am very proud of the attitude and commitment that they have shown to their studies and wish them all the best for their results. charitable work and Iceland for Geography students. Year 11’s have continued to represent DBS lions in sporting fixtures in Netball, Basketball and Football. The biggest sporting achievement was by the U16 Netball team, who have shown continued progress throughout their years, coming runners up in the league. This year also saw our Business Studies students taking on a new challenge with the Ghadeer competition and I was blown away with their innovation and the confidence in which the finalists presented. Alongside completing their IGCSE courses, participating in additional intervention classes and revising hard at home, students have also continued to be heavily involved in wider school activities, helping them to continue to develop as well rounded individuals. Year 11 students have participated in the school council, MUN and the Duke of Edinburgh Award. They have also been on trips to new countries including Nepal where students took part in It has been an absolute pleasure to be the Progress Leader for this year group. The year 11’s have character and individuality but are respectful and supportive of each other. I wish each and every one of them success with their next chapter and hope to see many of them back at DBS next year. Katy Leighton

37. Sixth Form It's been an exciting time in sixth form this year, with the introduction of a range of A-Level subjects, alongside our long standing Baccalaureate qualification and AS Levels. With over 150 students in sixth form, it's fair to say that we are growing as a year group. What a great feeling it is, to be able to offer so many of our year 11 students places in year 12. We have also had many trips taking place for our sixth form students, year 12 Business students visited the stock exchange; another group of students visited the “Made in Bangladesh” exhibition, and many students from sixth form have participated in MUN, WISE and QNL trips. International Next year our sixth form will continue to grow, with the introduction of more A-levels and BTEC qualifications. As a result the common room will receive a makeover to meet the growing needs of our students. I’m excited to be able to offer students another study space, as well as a relaxing environment for them to eat and meet with friends. With the introduction of the house system this year, sports week was a roaring success, participated in football, basketball, volleyball and dodgeball. The houses competed against each other for the week with students wearing their house colours, and the level of sportsmanship was outstanding. Thank you to the PE department for planning such a great event! all students Kerry Walton

38. IB Coordinator Nicholas Taylor Now in it’s 9th year at DBS, students on the IB Diploma programme continue to benefit from a wide range of subjects and activities that improve their interpersonal skills. The class of 2020 are busy preparing for the final exams and are on track to exceed global benchmarks. Their Extended Essays have produced a wide range of interesting topics which are critically analysed. Some of our highlights include how screen exposure impacting on infants development, the use of micro-surgical robots and many students have anaylsed a variety of literary texts. The students also benefited from an external speaker from Studynova. Mitch Campbell spoke passionately about areas of Maths, Physics and TOK which engaged students and supported them with exam study skills. Our class of 2020 has enjoyed a variety of activities this year of the IB Diploma programme. The trip to the Qatar National Library in January allowed students to have access to a vast range of academic sources, to hone their research skills and to prepare research for Extended Essay. The CAS trip to the Mangroves allowed students to partake in kayaking and a talk on the local environment. I would like to thank the following for their support for students on the IB diploma programme: - Kerry Walton (Head of Sixth Form) - Stephanie Innes-Smith (CAS Coordinator) - Gerard Farrel (TOK Coordinator) - The sixth form pastoral team - All of the students IB subject teachers Students have also engaged with the Group 4 project where students from different science disciplines come together to find solutions for a global issue. This year, as there has been a lot of media attention, the students decided to tackle

39. English The 2019-2020 academic year has been another excellent year for the English department. Building on our fantastic results for IGCSE and IB in the summer, we have introduced specifications for IB English Literature and English Language and Literature, and a new A Level course: International Advanced Level English Literature. Our KS5 students now have an even wider variety of pathways to take in preparation for higher education and both the new AL and updated IB courses have been very well received. We are sure this will continue and the success achieved by our KS5 cohorts will continue. Recently, we celebrated World Book Day as a school community. All key stages took part, with a huge number of our students (and staff!) dressing up as a character from one of their favourite stories. There was a wonderful array of costumes and colours; the students all really got into the spirit of the day and it was wonderful to see. There were a selection of activities for students to complete during the day: from writing a story in a tweet, to creating a book cover for one of their lessons that day, the students were able to showcase their love of learning and, most importantly, reading and story-telling. The day culminated in the now famous ‘World Book Day Bake Off’, where over 15 groups participated in baking cakes whose designs were inspired by their favourite books. The entries’ cakes were all amazing; they looked great and they tasted delicious! The day itself showcased what a fantastic school community we have and how important reading is valued by both students and staff. updated Our KS4 students have been working tremendously hard on their IGCSE preparations. In Year 10, the students have already completed two of the four pieces of coursework for their English Language and qualifications: one on ‘An Inspector Calls’ - the thought-provoking and extremely relevant drama text; the second a creative writing piece where the students were able to design a story of their own choosing and use their imagination to create an engaging and interesting text! For our Year 11 students, the final preparations are taking place for their examinations in the summer term; they have been working hard on their analytical exploratory skills, as well as developing and honing their creative writing. Based on the hard work and dedication we’ve seen from them, we’re sure it’ll be another successful year for our IGCSE students in 2020! Richard Murphy English Literature We welcomed two new teachers to our department this year: Anna Johnson and Ruckia Begum. They’ve both been fantastic and become integral members of our department. We’re sure they will continue to contribute to the department’s success. On a sad note, we say goodbye to four members of the department this year: after six years at DBS, both Miss Usher and Mrs Murphy will be leaving, in addition to myself after five years, and Mr. Temple after two. Our department has been very strong and that is down to the hard work and dedication of all our staff; these teachers have been a huge part of our achievements. We are sorry to see them go but we wish them all the best in their future endeavours. In KS3 this year, we were lucky enough to receive an author visit from the writer, Julie Lamin, who’s most recent publication, ‘Beyond the Volcano’ was the focus for creative writing workshops that she delivered to our Year 8 students. The students had a great time and picked up some fantastic tips from Julie about how to create their own stories. These skills will stand the students in really good stead for their writing assessments this academic year, and IGCSE studies at KS4.

40. Maths This year saw the children at DBS learning Maths in many fun and exciting ways. EYFS and KS1 have used the White Rose Maths materials to plan and assess the children's learning, with an emphasis on practical and conceptual activities. KS2 have also been using the White Rose materials and have used Times Tables Rockstars to help them learn their times tables facts. During Term 3, the Reception and KS1 children enjoyed a challenging and exciting Maths workshop from a British company called As Creatives. The children in Reception took part in a Pirates Challenge where Captain Morgan visited the school and needed the pupils’ help to get back to his correct time and place. Year 1 and 2 took part in a “Race into Space” challenge where “Major Tom” visited the school, in search for Britain’s next astronaut. Lots of fun was had by everyone! Teaching staff have been vigorous about the moderation of the learning and teaching of maths. Staff have worked as key stages and year groups to identify and assess children working at Greater Depth. The school took part in an external moderation with other British Curriculum Schools in Doha, and it was apparent that our teaching and learning of Maths is of an exceptional level. In KS2 the children have been learning and practising their times tables. Times Tables Rockstars has proved to be a huge success with both teachers and children and has helped to improve children’s confidence, understanding and recall of times tables facts. Elizabeth Winstanley Our Maths day was a huge success and saw KS2 celebrating their learning of Times Tables whilst rocking away to Times Tables Rockstars. KS1 enjoyed the different Numbots challenges and activities that were organised for them. Whilst EYFS had a fantastic time using Number Blocks to demonstrate their learning.

41. Science This has been the best year for Science at DBS since I have been here. The students in KS3, KS4 and KS5 have all performed exceptionally well in classwork, homework, ECAs and school science activities. The teachers have been encouraging to all students, supporting them to display their cross-curricular knowledge in all areas of science education. There have been fantastic projects and trips which have taken place to encourage the students to become global citizens and be aware of the effects we are having on the plant. Key stage 3 have taken part in British Science Week and have competed in a number of activities around the school, including quizzes, science treasure hunts and a science fair. The passion and enthusiasm that the students have displayed is extraordinary and it has been a pleasure to watch the students engage with and succeed in science. A number of aspiring doctors took part in the Doha College medical conference in March, and we are extremely proud of the dedication, professionalism of these students. How not only researched and area of medicine and the developments in that field, they then presented this to peers, teachers and doctors from other countries in the GCC. fantastic and passion and Key stage 4 students are progressing very well towards their IGCSEs, and we are looking at achieving an excellent set of double and triple science results this year, with many students expecting to do well enough to use science in their future career paths. Harriet Pardue We have welcomed some fantastic science teachers this year who have, and are going to go on to continue the fantastic work in the Science department for the students. It is with great sadness though that we have to say goodbye to Mr Visaggio, Mr Mangera, Mrs Kerridge and myself; who are all off to other schools in Doha and around the world. Key Stage 5 students across both AS Levels and IB have been competing multiple tasks for their courses. Students approaching examinations have shown extreme dedication and resilience in preparation for their final examinations. Year 12 IB students have been exploring scientific and technological developments into how to limit the effects of global warming and climate change for future generations in their group 4 projects; with some students exploring using gases from waste sites, artificial trees and ways of limiting deforestation.

42. Modern Foreign Languages Another year to be proud of for the MFL department! We have had the exceptional pleasure of seeing our students blossom and we are very proud of the current cohort of year 13 and year 11 and wish them all the best for their results in their examinations. We have all been working hard to maintain the incredibly high standards we have set for ourselves with last year's outstanding results. We welcomed Ms Ricotti to the MFL team this year and she is a great addition to the department. As an MFL team, we are excited to carry forward our shared dedication, experience and commitment into next year. Tutor time quizzes, a quizlet tournament and students using their understanding of Spanish and French grammar to create their own language. All the entries were incredible and evidence of some of the fantastic linguists we have at DBS. This excitement continued when the Primary Spanish teachers ran a range of activities in the build up to international day, including Secondary students teaching lessons for Primary, activity stalls set up by students, a Spanish tortilla making competition and a Spanish DJ! Where to start with what we have achieved this year! The 26th September was European Languages day, and we ran numerous activities across the course of the week with secondary students eagerly competing for house points, including a Flag Treasure Hunt, It has been an absolute joy to see so many budding linguists, not only in the classroom but outside of it as well. We have grown our opportunities for students to work on their languages outside of lesson time, through extra intervention sessions to support our Year 11 and Year 13 students, as well as a range of language based ECAs including a Spanish introducing French to primary students. John Kenwright club and

43. Arabic The 2019 - 2020 academic year has seen a myriad of enrichment activities happening within the Arabic department. Arabic at DBS has continued to go from strength to strength, the Arabic results this academic year were amazing with 100% passing rate in IGCSE Arabic 1st language, 81%passing rate in GCSE Arabic 2nd language, 100% passing rate in AS and 100% passing rate in IB. Our school held a networking event for IGCSE Arabic as a first language for British schools. and traditional dances. The teachers and students wore traditional clothes to show their enthusiasm. • DBS students from all the different stages took part in the annual Quran competition, the results were amazing 37 students out of our 45 students won. • MUN in Arabic, Mr. Mohamed Abdelatif who lead this program for students, this is the first time to have MUN in Arabic. It’s a big challenge for students especially they are learning everything in English. In KS3 we are trying to create a spirit of challenge among students, taking into account the individual differences between students. We have a free reading lesson every two weeks in KS3 that the students can select the title they would like to read. A key goal for the department is linking our student’s education of Arabic language beyond the classroom to real-world contexts. • Qatar debate: Mrs. Seham and Mr. Mohamed El Sawy who lead this program for students interested in debating. Shehata Mohamed I am already looking forward and planning next year to make sure we continue to sustain and improve the Arabic language in our school. This year we have participated in and organized a variety of different activities throughout the Academic year; including: • Qatar National Day, the students showcased an assembly about Qatar

44. Humanities 2019-2020 has been an exciting and successful year for the Humanities department, following on from the amazing IGCSE and IB results achieved last summer. This year has welcomed two new fantastic members of staff, Emily Butler and Andy Walles - both have contributed some outstanding ideas and formed excellent bonds with the students. We gained our largest cohort of students picking both subjects at IGCSE this year! and linked to the syllabus. Some of my lesson highlights in history include: Y9 students constructing trench boxes with soldier’s possessions, medieval castles and Y13 students using IB learner profile by linking it to authoritarian figures in IB history. In geography, Y8 students turning into detectives to figure out what happened at Holbeck Hall and Y9 students improved their skills in debating and presenting ideas about the impacts of globalisation and completed a decision making activity to save the population of Montserrat. Y7 building This year has been an exciting year in terms of trips for the department; we saw 32 students embark on a geography field-trip to Iceland, where students enjoyed spending an afternoon at the Blue Lagoon, completed a glacier walk and some many volcanic features. The students had a fantastic time and were proud ambassadors for the department outside of school. It is with sadness that I have to say goodbye to the department after taking on the role two years ago - I have thoroughly enjoyed my time at the school and hope I made a long lasting impact on encouraging a love of geography! We are also losing Shirley English and Warren Green who are moving on to other international posts outside of Qatar, they have both been a credit to the department bringing some brilliant ideas and I know the students will miss them very much. Jessica Payne There has been some brilliant and thought-provoking learning this year; global goals were regularly discussed

45. Design and Technology It was another big year for outstanding ideas, flamboyant thinking and inspired making. In DT we like to keep up with the latest cutting edge technology. We welcomed some state of the art technology into the department this year in the form of a NEW 3D PRINTER! Design and Technology was a hive of busy minds, creating and solving some tough design situations. The subject has gone from strength to strength with it now being the most oversubscribed option subject at GCSE. Students just can't wait to get through the door into lessons! Our current IB students made great use of the printer prototyping some new inspired ideas. The level of CAD (computer aided design) and prototyping techniques in DBS is now at an industry standard. Students are developing the higher skills needed to designers that will easily move into any career linked to design and creation. Here is to another outstanding year of progress, development, creation and critical thinking! designing and This year our GCSE cohort had the task of creating unique designs to meet the GCSE requirements. In our time teaching this has, without doubt, been some of the best design work we have seen. Students have excelled in meeting the needs of the exam and this will set strong foundations for their future careers. become robust Niall Quinn

46. Libraries Our primary library encourages curiosity and innovation, it is the central point for all kinds of activities in addition to reading, such as access to information, knowledge building and lively discussions. The library was brightly decorated to be a welcoming place where children and teachers enjoy reading and discussing fiction and non-fiction books. Our library was continuously updated with the latest book titles and the décor/displays are themed seasonally to create a different, exciting and welcoming atmosphere for our students. This year for the first time in the school’s history, we introduced pre-school to the library by creating an area specifically for EYFS and KS1 to give them more freedom to roam around and choose whatever books imagination. They were taught basic library skills, enjoyed listening to different stories and participated in activities related to stories presented each week. Additionally, the library opened its doors to parents in the afternoon allowing them to enjoy reading with their young ones, as we believe parents play an important role in their reading development. KS2 students learnt how books are displayed and catalogued resulted them to confidently locate their desired books independently. They learnt about different authors every month and were encouraged to read the author’s books. They enjoyed participating in quizzes which were held at the end of every term to help build up on their general knowledge, in addition to receiving half an hour of quite time for reading. We had a fantastic and fun filled year, introducing innovative ways to further help the students’ progress in their development in reading and at the same time having fun. This was proven to be a positive outcome for the students which was shown from the results of a school survey where the students voted the primary library number 1 “best place to be” in the school! which James Toner that reflect their

47. Art What a successful year we have enjoyed so far! We have had more students than ever before achieving level 9-5 at GCSE! We would like to congratulate our Textile Design class of 2019 as 100% of students achieved levels 9 –7! This is a fantastic achievement and is an example of the all the hard work and dedication from members of the department and of course the students! We would like to congratulate Archita Mehta who received an offer for a scholarship at the ‘University for the Creative Arts’, UK. This is fantastic representation of the high quality of work being produced by our students in the Art department. Archita extremely hard throughout the IB Visual Arts course and has continuously demonstrated high levels of enthusiasm and a great artistic ability. Well done Archita! On the 17th of February the Art department were proud to host the Annual Art Exhibition. Which showcased some of the outstanding work from our students in Key Stage 4 and 5, it looked amazing! A lot of hard work and effort went into making this event possible. We would like to thank Mr. Murphy for all of his help putting up the exhibition, also Mr Jugue and Natalie Magness who performed classical pieces at the event, creating an elegant atmosphere. The evening was a huge success and the students received feedback from all who attended. We were very proud of our Year 13 students who have worked innovatively and passionately, over their 2 Year course, to produce a collection of contemporary art, for their final assessment. They have all applied to Art universities and hope pursue a career in the creative arts field. We wish them all the best with their future endeavors. has worked Katie Dearden The department is going from strength to strength and we are very excited about what our next academic year has in store! lots of positive

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49. Business The 2019-20 academic year has seen a myriad of enrichment activities happening within the Business Studies department. A key goal for the department was to extend our students education of business beyond the classroom to real world contexts to engage our students with the application of the subject and its topical nature. Below is a brief snapshot of the enrichment initiatives our students have experienced this year. Ghadeer Impact Academy Enterprise competition organised in conjunction with Ghadeer Dairy. A cohort of Year 11 Business Studies students had to formulate and pitch a new product idea to Ghadeer to launch on the market. Throughout the competition students had the opportunity to work with, and be mentored by, senior personnel within Ghadeer to develop their ideas. Those that made the final round had the opportunity to tour the Ghadeer factory and learn more about its operations. The winning product was Almond Milk and this is due to be launched on the market shortly – from a small classroom idea to a real business investment and a new product on the market! Matthew Kerridge Guest Speakers Alan Marshall shared his expertise and experience working as a senior HR executive. Students learned about different aspects of recruitment and selection and the importance of organisational culture. International Chang, delivered a talk about his extensive career and tips for success in today's dynamic world. Mr Chang brought business theory to life with his fascinating stories and anecdotes. businessman, Xavier

50. Qatar Stock Exchange Engaging trip where students learned about saving and investing and had an opportunity to take part in a very competitive stock trading simulation! Made in Bangladesh trade exhibition Students met with Bangladeshi exporters showcasing their range of goods and services and learned about investment opportunities in Bangladesh, where classroom concepts were brought to life.