A Message from Mr. Roy Hart, Headmaster

Thank you for taking the time to view our web site, we are proud of our pupils and hope you enjoy seeing some of their work. At VES we offer a child-centered education from Kindergarten to Year 13. We follow the British National Curriculum which leads to IGCSE/GCSE, AS and A Level examinations.

Our reputation as a caring school with high discipline is well known and I hope visiting our web site will give you the flavour of our school and the activities our pupils follow.

However, although I am sure you will gain an insight into our ethos, there is no substitute for a personal visit. We are happy to receive visitors and show them around our school. Growing up is not easy but by building a strong partnership between home and school we can guide the development f our pupils. The happiness of our children is as important to us as their academic success.

At VES we all, staff and pupils, share the same motto: “be kind and do your best”.

Victoria English school will set and maintain high standards from both staff and students. Learning can be enjoyable and fun. Enjoyment of school leads to high motivation.

Teamwork

We are learning continuously. Children learn at school and at home. We believe in the importance of teachers and families working together. We see parents as part of the team. We believe in homework and we give the students advice on how to work at home.

Skills

Of prime importance are the basic techniques of reading, writing and numbers. These are the basis of all other learning. We believe in building on children's natural curiosity.

Co-operation

Education is about more than academic improvement. We want to produce responsible citizens of the future, who understand and know about working with others.

Individuals

Children are, of course, individuals and we believe in developing each individual's strengths as well as helping to remedy weaknesses.

We value regular communication with families and we have regular parent evenings. We also welcome parents to make an appointment whenever they wish to consult or discuss.

Value

Our aim is to offer a genuine, quality British education at a reasonable cost.

Partnership

We welcome parents to the school continuously because we value their commitment. We have a thriving Parent Teacher Association which has made generous contributions to enhance the life and work of the school. The Annual Victorian Fete is a landmark in the calendar of Sharjah.

Resources

By providing the resources necessary for good teaching, we will attract and maintain a staff of high quality with a wealth of expertise and experience.

Caring

We expect high standards of conduct, the visitor will find a happy atmosphere and courteous students. This is not an accident, it is a policy of which we are all proud. All students have a class teacher who is responsible for their general welfare. We have a full-time qualified nurse, who is a valued member of the school community.

Attendance

The school calendar lists all the holidays, term dates and special events. We expect full attendance, unless prevented by illness. We do not encourage extensions to holidays as this impedes student progress.