Our Stories

Personalised Learning

At WIS our personalised learning takes many different forms and allows us to give the children a rich curriculum filled with opportunities.

One Year On; Principal's Article

In March 2020 the KHDA moved all schools into ‘Distance Learning’ mode. This took schools into unknown territory and perhaps an initial sense of panic.

What it means to be Hardworking

As one of the High-Performance Learning ‘Values, Attitudes and Attributes (VAAs), ‘Hardwork’ is deeply rooted in our learning culture. A trait that is widely considered to be inherently personality based, we firmly believe it is a characteristic that can be taught, developed and ultimately mastered to ensure that students are the drivers of their own success, knowing that dedication to a skill, craft or discipline can bring about the most amazing rewards and accolades.

Launching the WIS Wildcats

Our new PE and Sports brand, was designed by our very own Lara Moutran, and voted for by you! Whether you want to part of a sports squad, our media team, or you simply want to lead a healthy, active lifestyle we are all part of the same team, and we can’t wait for what’s to come. Click here to read more:

Empathy Week at WIS

Schools globally, this week have been focusing on the theme of Empathy. Empathy Week 2021 is an invitation for young people across the world to put empathy into action, developing the skills of leadership and resilience along the way. Together, we are building the #EmpathyGeneration.

At the ‘Fore’ Front of Golfing Excellence

Dominic Morton, Year 10 student, is excelling in golf after years of practice and determination. He was recently given the opportunity to play in the Pro-Am, professional golf event, at Jumeirah Golf Estates and played really well.

John Haffar - Sport Scholar

John Haffar is another one of our Sport Scholars. His main sport is basketball, but he is also a sporting enthusiast and takes part in many other sporting activities.

Christina Rach - Sport Scholar

Meet one of our Sports Scholars, Christina Rach. She specialises in Swimming and Basketball. Click here to read Christina's comments.

Developing a performance mindset culture

At GEMS Wellington International School in Dubai, they have been using HPL to help them to develop a performance mindset culture over the last academic year.