New school in Sharjah pledges premium British education

Imran Mojib, Special Correspondent

Sharjah’s growing network of quality educational institutions recently got a valuable addition as the Pace British School (PBS) opened its doors for students, promising premium British education at an affordable fee structure.

With a capacity of accommodating more than 4000 students, the school offers the EYFS and Primary curriculum for England & Wales and follows the applicable curriculum standards as specified by the UK Government’s Department for Education.

Keith Marsh, Chief Academic Officer of the Pace Group, said that the curriculum will be delivered in the context of, and with respect to the UAE. He pointed out that the curriculum includes Arabic, Islamic Studies and Moral Education for both Arabs and Non-Arabs in accordance with the federal laws.

“The teachers at the school are native English speakers hailing from the UK, USA, Canada and South Africa. They are internationally qualified and experienced in their respective specialisations, with ample experience of delivering the UK curriculum, preferably in the Middle Eastern context. They have a diverse set of skills but a common aim of providing the very best educational experiences for pupils and for each other,” he said.

The facilities offered at the school are of the highest standards providing the finest quality learning environments. The students get ample opportunities to hone their skills using the facilities at the school, such as the Robotics, STEM labs, swimming pools, sports grounds, innovative learning centres and Creative Activity rooms.

Modern teaching methods will be used in and out of the classrooms to ensure that children are put in a position where they can explore, question, reason, analyse and present their arguments to enable them to tackle real world problems in a proactive manner. The school embraces the use of technology in the classroom, through more specialised focus areas such as Robotics and STEM- based education.