Curriculum Overview

An Advanced Curricular Approach

Our aim is to unlock the potential of all students, providing learners with a hyper-personalised and future-proofed education that is fully inclusive and which delivers high performance for all.

We offer a bespoke, truly unique and aspirational curriculum for all learners – one that combines the content of the Early Years Foundation Stage, National Curriculum for England, and the power of High Performance Learning (HPL). Together, these provide breadth, depth, and mastery of concepts, as well as student agency, creativity, international-mindedness and action taking.

Our curriculum is a specifically tailored learning model arranged through a mixture of interdisciplinary and conceptual-based learning as well as standalone teaching covering the following subjects and learning areas:


  • Design
  • Technology
  • Visual and Performing Arts
  • Physical Education
  • English Language and Literature
  • Mathematics
  • Science and Socials
  • Innovation and Digital Learning
  • Computing
  • History
  • Geography
  • UAE Social, Moral and Cultural Studies
  • Personal, Social and Health Education
  • Student Wellbeing
  • Arabic and Islamic French
  • Sustainable Development Goals
  • Entrepreneurship and Enterprise
  • Community and Environment
  • Empathy and Charity

Explore Our Curriculum

  • Primary Years Programme

    In the Early Years at GEMS World Academy, our EYFS and IB Primary Years Programme (PYP) ensure a child-centred learning environment and a rich curriculum where all children are valued and championed.

  • The Middle Years Programme

    The Middle Years Programme (MYP) encourages learners aged 11 to 16 to make practical connections between their studies and the real world, preparing them for significant success in further study and in life.

  • Student Support

    We are an inclusive Academy that takes great pride in providing support to students based on their individual needs.

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