Admissions are now open for 2025/2026
At BIS Abu Dhabi, we are continually seeking to find new ways to help place wellbeing at the heart of everything we do. With this in mind, we have created a series of Remote Learning Resources to help support our students’ wellbeing, which will be published each half term.
These activities draw on new and existing resources to give your child a wide variety of options beyond the classroom, such as:
The PDFs of activities can be printed or used on a device, with clickable links and QR codes to make accessing online content easy. For Global Campus activities, students can only log in using their school email. If you need any support in accessing Global Campus, please contact your child’s class teacher or form tutor.
You can view the Ways to Wellbeing resource by clicking here, or download at the bottom of this article.
Please end any pictures or videos of you, or your families completing tasks to our Instagram page (@bis_ad), our Facebook page (@britishinternationalschoolabudhabi), or use the hashtag #bisabudhabiwellbeing.
In addition, we have several exciting key events coming up in the next few weeks that students can take part in school and online. On Kindness Day (Monday, 9th November), students are encouraged to wear yellow and on House Day (Wednesday, 18th November), students should wear their house colour. National day will also be celebrated at the end of November, and further information will follow.
I was really touched by Áine’s newsletter piece last week, posing the question: ‘What would I tell my younger self?’
I spent some time afterwards thinking about my own parenting journey, and what it’s all been about, now that my two are adults and have ‘flown the nest’. Parenting isn’t easy for any of us, and that’s true even if you’re an experienced school leader – at home, I’m just Dad.
You might have seen the trend going around - “If I could tell my younger self one thing…” - a moment to reflect, to offer advice we wish we’d heard earlier, or to remind ourselves of what truly matters.
As students prepare to cross some of the biggest milestones in school life, it feels like the perfect time to pause and join in that conversation. But it’s not just our students who are preparing — so are we, as parents. These milestones don’t just belong to them. We’re living every part of it too: the anticipation, the pride, the nerves, and the quiet hopes. Sometimes, it’s the hardest thing in the world — to watch them take these big steps, to stay strong when they wobble, to let go just a little more. It’s a milestone for us as much as it is for them — and we’re walking it together.
Finding the right school for your child is a big decision. Whether you’re new to Abu Dhabi, transitioning from another school, or simply looking for the best fit, we know it can feel overwhelming. At The British International School (BIS) Abu Dhabi, we’re here to make that journey as smooth and reassuring as possible. From your very first enquiry to your child’s first day (and beyond), we’ll be with you every step of the way. This article tackles the key concerns families face when transitioning to a new school, offering clear insights into our admissions process to ensure a smooth and informed journey.
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