El Rowad National Division Preparatory Department

Welcome Note

At Rowad College Intermediate Stage, we pride ourselves on providing the very best learning opportunities for our students. Our stage vision is ‘Learning without limits. We believe in an integrated curriculum that prepares our students for life through our curriculum.

We have high expectations for and of our students. We celebrate their successes and encourage all students to give their best in all areas enabling them to develop well-rounded attitudes and beliefs of themselves and others.

Developing and maintaining positive relationships is a priority at Rowad College and we work hard to assist our learners as they confront the challenges of living, learning and growing as adolescents. Our school values are developed through collaborative partnerships between teachers, parents and students.

The support and participation of our parents at school events is welcomed and encouraged as by working together we can achieve more.

Mission

The mission of Rowad College Intermediate Stage is to provide a quality education that prepares our students for the challenges of life. We facilitate the transition from childhood to early adolescence in a positive, nurturing and safe environment.

Vision

The staff, students and parents unite to encourage and assist all students in developing a responsibility of becoming enthusiastic life-long learners.

Principal of Preparatory Stage

Mr. Ashraf Nehad

The Preparatory Stage’s Policy

English Staff is aware of our student’s needs and that control of language in all its forms will enable them to participate fully in society outside and beyond school.

English Staff recognises that learners acquire skills and knowledge in different ways and so provides varied, stimulating and meaningful activities for all our students.

English Staff assesses students’ progress regularly, and to monitor development using measurable data.

English Staff gives students positive praise, feedback and encouragement whenever appropriate so as to develop confidence to be more independent learners.

Encourages and reward the highest standards of achievement so that all can realise their potential.

Whenever or wherever you are, the English Staff of Al-Rowad College Language Schools are here to help and support your children in their schooling journey.

Developing English Language in Preparatory Stage

New Upstream

Key Features

Development of vocabulary and grammar skills through interactive tasks.

Variety of reading, listening and speaking tasks.

Activities encouraging critical thinking as well as web research.

Practical English sections preparing students to use the language in real-life situations.

Writing sections containing models and development of writing skills.

Culture sections and CLIL sections.

Language Review Sections.

Progress Checks & Competences sections for students to evaluate themselves.

Literature & Readers

build reading skills and practice reading regularly.

provide students with learning how the world works.

Promote Empathy.

Foster Appreciation.

Allow for Enjoyment.

Help analyse and solve problems.

Modify their behaviour.

Enhance their critical thinking.

Other Languages (French & German)