Last week, BIS Abu Dhabi welcomed Salla Saarikangas, our Dance Specialist from Juilliard, to the school.
Last week, BIS Abu Dhabi welcomed Salla Saarikangas, our Dance Specialist from Juilliard, to the school.
Last week, BIS Abu Dhabi welcomed Salla Saarikangas, our Dance Specialist from Juilliard, to the school.
Salla arrived with a full programme of Dance. Lessons were held with students in Year 1 understanding the difference between high movements and low movements. In Year 2 students were exploring movement ideas that related to their recent theme ‘Safari’. In Year 6 students were working on a Juilliard Creative Classroom lesson based on ‘Connected Duets’ which supports the ‘Contact Choreography’ scheme of learning and in Year 8 students were working on ‘Organised Chaos’ to enhance their choreography for the ‘Captive’ scheme of learning.
The main focus for the visit from Juilliard was to observe the delivery of the Juilliard Creative Classroom and to discuss the development of this new and exciting resource that we have as a Nord Anglia Education school.
Salla delivered a professional development session to all PE staff in preparation for the Foundation Stage year groups to experience Dance at BIS Abu Dhabi next term. Year 9 girls participated in a Bharatanatyam workshop, a classical Indian dance.
It was an engaging two days during which both parties reaped the benefit of the visit. Our next Juilliard visit will be in February 2018, where Salla will continue to observe the delivery of the Juilliard Creative Classroom, offer training for the PE staff and conduct a Community Dance workshop for parents.
Owen joined the BIS Abu Dhabi family in 2017, starting his journey in Year 7. After seven memorable years at the school, he has graduated with an impressive score of 43 out of a possible 45 points in the IB Diploma Programme. This outstanding achievement is a testament to his dedication and hard work.
Angelina joined the BIS Abu Dhabi family in 2018, starting her journey in Year 8. After four memorable years at the school, she has graduated with an impressive score of 39 out of a possible 45 points in the IB Diploma Programme. This outstanding achievement is a testament to her dedication and hard work.
Katalin joined the BIS Abu Dhabi family in 2021, starting her journey in Year 10. After three memorable years at the school, she has graduated with an impressive score of 39 out of a possible 45 points in the IB Diploma Programme. This outstanding achievement is a testament to her dedication and hard work.
Students studying the International Baccalaureate (IB) Diploma Programme at The British International School Abu Dhabi once again performed significantly above the global average.
A total of 76 students at The British International School Abu Dhabi studied for IB exams this year. As well as achieving an outstanding pass rate, the students ’ average score was 33.4, exceeding the global average of 30.32.
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