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What is provision in Kuwait?

Provision is made for overseas students with little knowledge of English to help them acquire the skills necessary to study in the English language. All students will be expected to provide a copy of their school report from their previous school. Where a student is applying from another school in Kuwait the headteacher ...

What is considered for acceptance in NES?

Children of all nationalities and religions are considered for acceptance. Children are assessed to evaluate their suitability for the provision at NES. Process for acceptance. Parents are required to complete the appropriate application form and provide documents as stipulated by the Ministry of Education.

Where did the NES start?

The chairman comes from a family with a history of pioneering in education and he established the school at a time of change in Kuwait in which he foresaw the need for education with English as the medium of teaching. The first classes of NES opened in a villa in Shamiyah, actually starting at Secondary level and very soon after extending backwards ...

Who was the first NES student to complete the Gold International Award?

1998 - Ahmed Romani, becomes the first NES student to complete the Gold International Award. The Sixth Form suite is completed, including a common room, café, a separate study area and a new careers office. 1999 - Queen Rania of Jordan, NES Alumni, visits the school.

When did the NES return?

1984 - NES students go to the Edinburgh Festival, the first school from the Middle East to do so. NES returns to take part in 1994 and 1996. 1987 - The NES band ventures abroad for the first time, to Amman, Jordan. 1990 - NES premises occupied by the Iraqi Invading Army.

Who founded the new English school?

The New English School, (N.E.S.) was founded by the late chairman, Mr. Tareq S. Rajab and was the first private, co-educational day school in Kuwait to offer a British style curriculum from Kindergarten to A level. The chairman comes from a family with a history of pioneering in education and he established the school at a time ...

Is the new English school accredited?

The New English School is a member of the European Council of International Schools (ECIS) and is accredited by British Schools in the Middle East (BSME). In 2011 the school also achieved British School Overseas status, approved by the UK Government Department for Education and monitored by Ofsted (the official body for inspecting schools).

What is PSHE in NES?

Enrichment. PSHE is taught in Years 7 and 8 and alternates with Library lessons. PSHE lessons at NES promote and encourage our students to be healthy; stay safe; enjoy and achieve; develop thinking skills; build character and resilience and become independent, critical learners and thinkers.

What is the New English School?

The New English School recognises that students differ in ability and that student development is personal to each individual student. Admittance to accelerated courses is strictly regulated in accordance with the rules and regulations of Edexcel and CIE. The Sixth Form at NES.

What years do you need to study Arabic in Kuwait?

Students in Years 7 and 8 undertake Middle East Social Studies as well. These are legal requirements from the Kuwait Ministry of Education.

What is the importance of library in NES?

Library. Being able to use a library well and having a ‘love’ of books and reading are important skills and traits which we teach and foster at NES. Every class has a library lesson each week. Children are able to take out and borrow books at any reasonable time.

What is an infant library?

The Infant library is a fully functioning lending library, and our Infant librarian supports children, helping them select books to borrow on a weekly basis. In Year 2 children have the further opportunity to attend a variety of after school clubs that include sport, art and craft, music and computer activities.

What do new English school students learn?

New English School pupils are taught to ask simple questions, observe, perform and test simple experiments and investigations. They use a variety of simple equipment to help them in their observations, and they suggest answers to questions.

What is the learning environment in phonics?

The 'learning environment' within each class encourages students to develop their writing skills. Pupils are encouraged to tell the teacher what their writing says.

What was the first school in the Middle East to use Chromebooks?

Kuwait English School was the first school in the Middle East to implement the use of Google Chromebooks in its classrooms, and the first Google school in Kuwait. Teachers are able to monitor, check, interact and grade the students’ work.

Is Kuwait English School inspected?

Kuwait English School has been inspected by teams from Penta International, an inspectorate approved by the UK Department for Education (DfE) to inspect British Schools Overseas.