Below is the grading system at Gems Winchester School:
STAGE
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YEAR
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Foundation Stage
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FS 2
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Key Stage 1
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Year 1 – Year 2
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Key Stage 2
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Year 3 – Year 6
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Key Stage 3
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Year 7 – Year 9
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Key Stage 4
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Year 10 – Year 12
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Post-16
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Year 12 – Year 13
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GEMS Winchester School adheres to the National Curriculum for England and accommodates students from the Foundation Stage to Year 13.
Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS)
In the Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) for Foundation Stage 2 (FS2), WSD offers a program based on activities designed to enhance speaking, reading, listening, and writing skills.
Various individual and group tasks aim to nurture children's innate curiosity.
Key Stage 1 (KS1)
During Key Stage 1 (KS1), which comprises Year 1 and Year 2, the focus is on problem-solving, reasoning, and creative thinking abilities.
The main subjects incorporated in KS1 are:
Arabic
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English
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Islamic Education
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Mathematics
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Humanities
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Science
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UAE Social Studies
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Moral Education
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Music
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Information and Communication Technology (ICT)
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Physical Education (PE)
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Personal Social Health Citizenship Economic Education (PSHCEE)
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Key Stage 2 (KS2)
At WSD, Key Stage 2 covers Years 3 through 6. During these stages, the curriculum is tailored to introduce more challenging goals as children become more self-reliant and conscious of themselves.
The main subjects for KS2 comprise:
Arabic
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Islamic Education
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English
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Science
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Mathematics
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Humanities
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UAE Social Studies
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Moral Education
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Personal Social Health Citizenship Economic Education (PSHCEE)
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Music
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Information and Communication Technology (ICT)
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Physical Education (PE)
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Key Stage 3 (KS3)
In KS3 at WSD, students are introduced to creative and fast-paced learning methods. They learn the importance of setting both daily and long-term goals. The school prepares them for selecting IGCSE subjects in Year 10 and their future educational paths.
Subjects in this stage comprise:
Science
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English
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Mathematics
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Humanities
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Information & Communication Technology
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French
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Arabic
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Islamic Studies
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Art
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PSHCEE
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UAE Social Studies
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Physical Education
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Moral Education
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Key Stage 4 (KS3)
During this phase, the school guides students in selecting subjects that align well with their future university studies and career aspirations.
The main subjects provided in GEMS Winchester School at Key Stage 4 comprise:
Mathematics
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English
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Islamic Education
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Physical Education
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Moral Education
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Alternatively, the subjects available as options include:
Economics
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Biology
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Business Studies
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Travel
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French
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Chemistry
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Geography
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Sociology
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Physical Education
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Child Development
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Accounting
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Physics
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Environmental Management
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Arts and Design
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Computer Science
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Global Perspective
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ICT
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History
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Key Stage 5 (KS5)
After finishing Year 11, students can continue their education into KS5, where they can choose between A Levels, BTEC (Level 3), a blended pathway combining AS Levels with BTEC courses, or a customised pathway tailored to their interests and goals.
For those selecting the A Level program, there are two paths: studying their chosen subject for one year to achieve an AS Level or extending their study to two years to obtain full A Levels. The subjects offered to students include:
Accounting
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Mathematics
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Biology
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Physics
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Economics
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Business Studies
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ICT
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French
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Global Perspective
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Art
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English Literature
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Computer Science
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Chemistry
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Travel and Tourism
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Students opting for the BTEC pathway will engage in a two-year program on par with three A levels. Extended diplomas in this pathway are offered in Business Studies and Information Technology.