Page 5 - JPGS Newsletter, Issue no. 13, 2021-22

Racing into the New Year

Term 1 has gone by in the blink of
an eye. The 2021-22 school year has
been fast paced with many victo-
ries over the last 13 weeks. Learn-
ing experiences have been filled
with many highlights, includ-
ing engaging with pupils during
our assessment weeks. The Key
Stage 2 pupils can be particularly
proud of there accomplishment
both individually and as a school
achieving a final position on the
podium amongst BSME schools
in the BSME Science Competition.
Pupils also displayed their artist through the curriculum subject
skills in the BSME Art Competi- areas. The winter break has come
tion, and we are looking forward at the right time, allowing us all to
to receiving the final results. enjoy the pitstop, by relaxing and
Involving the pupils in various refueling for 2022.
assessments weeks from EYFS to
Year 6 has been a welcoming expe- Mr Ray Garnett
rience. It has allowed the teachers Head of Prep School
and pupils to identify progress

ness and Economics in a private that will enable them to become
British school in Dubai. conscientiously and equipped for
the future. Business and Econom-
It has been an absolute honour ics offer such a rich content, in one
and true privilege to have worked day it is typical to cover Opera-
with young people as a teacher of tions in an A level, analysing Te-
Business and Economics for the sla’s Total Quality Management
best part of a decade. The bulk before evaluating the effective of
of my teaching was in UK state Apple’s marketing strategy in a
schools before making the exciting GCSE class.
switch to the international scene.
Whilst in Economics pupils could
I strive to instil confidence and be debating the strategies behind
work ethic in young people. I be- China’s exponential growth in a
Mr. Zakaria Mohamed lieve deliberate practice coupled Y13 class whereas pupils in Y11
BA Hons, MA, PGCE, QTS with persistency in pursuit of per- could be embarking on analysing
Business and Economics Teacher fection is the secret to success. the impact of currency manipula-
tion and trade disagreements in
Mr Mohamed has taught Busi- I am extremely passionate about the EU.
ness and Economics in the state Business and Economics as it
and private sectors in the UK and gives pupils the opportunity My passion for pupils well-be-
UAE. He was Head of Year and to develop their entrepreneuri- ing means I enjoy running vari-
Director of Learning for Business al spirit, explore and solve real ous sporting activities including,
and Economics for several years world Business Economics issues. Futsal and athletics. I am looking
in London schools before taking Most importantly it allows pupils forward to running Young Enter-
up a position as Teacher of Busi- to develop leadership qualities prise Club and Reading the Game,

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