Elementary Campus

[vc_row content_placement=”middle” css=”.vc_custom_1455945376982{margin-bottom: 0px !important;}” el_class=”stm-row_table”][vc_column width=”1/2″ css=”.vc_custom_1661271364027{padding-top: 50px !important;}” offset=”vc_col-lg-6 vc_col-md-6″][stm_spacing xs_spacing=”120px”][stm_single_image img_alignment=”right” img_id=”3888″ img_size=”750×500″][stm_wp_custommenu nav_menu=”stm-about” position=”absolute” position_top=”80px” position_left=”0″ hidden_xs=”true”][stm_spacing xs_spacing=”40px”][/vc_column][vc_column width=”1/2″ offset=”vc_col-lg-5 vc_col-md-6″ css=”.vc_custom_1661271289322{padding-top: 30px !important;}”][stm_spacing sm_spacing=”80px”][stm_title title_tag=”h2″ sep_enable=”true” title=”Head of School” sep_css=”margin-bottom:51px;” sep_margin_b=”25px”][/stm_title][stm_testimonials stm_testimonial_type=”single_static” enable_cite_customization=”true” testimonial_text=”” testimonial_cite=”Mrs Joanna McQuaid, Principal” cite_space_top=”30px” css=”.vc_custom_1661880466059{padding-top: -30px !important;}”]I extend a warm welcome to the Discovery Centre – Elementary Campus.

It is with great pride and excitement that I write this letter of introduction to you as the Headmistress Incharge of Discovery Centre — Elementary Campus. I am honoured to have the opportunity to lead a school with such a rich tradition of education.[/stm_testimonials][stm_spacing sm_spacing=”80px” xs_spacing=”80px”][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_empty_space height=”60px”][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][stm_testimonials stm_testimonial_type=”single_static” enable_cite_customization=”true” testimonial_text=”” testimonial_cite=”Mrs Joanna McQuaid, Principal” cite=”Rifat Jalal Khan, Discovery Elementary Campus” cite_space_top=”30px”]I have a BA (HONS) in Early Childhood Studies from the University of East London (UK), PGCE – Postgraduate Certificate in Education from University of Sunderland (UK). I have 21 years of teacher’s training, curriculum development, leadership and management of international schools experience from Early Years through, including Elementary and Middle School settings. I have worked with children from a variety of socio-economic backgrounds and learning needs.

Discovery Centre — Elementary Campus (Pre- Nursery to Class 8), implements an award-winning and gold standard curriculum through a unique Project Based Learning (PBL) teaching methodology. We pride ourselves on having a school where staff and students feel safe, have a sense of belonging, are treated with respect and have the right to learn and flourish. They are in a school where we build people that care, where we are united in purpose, where everyone matters, where everyone succeeds, and no one is left behind. We are a learning organisation where everybody sees the common purpose, creating a vision of a better school that is infinite in its thinking.

We are a community of collaborative professionals who are committed to learning from each other in order to improve student outcomes. Where our collective professionalism creates deep dialogue or even heated debate about the best ways to support our students. We believe all students can succeed and we are prepared to make sure that they do, as if they are our own children. At our core is a focus on high performance in all areas

The approach to learning is remarkably simple. Put talented and diverse young people together with skilled and dedicated adults, with support from engaged and committed families and you create extraordinary results that speak for themselves. As a professional learning community, we are committed to working tirelessly to provide challenging educational opportunities for children every day.

We place our community efficacy (students, staff and parents) and voice at the front of what we do every day. We produce both student and teacher leaders for the future and we celebrate all diverse learners who flourish in their unique ways. Discovery Centre – Elementary Campus is an outstanding school with 19 years of stability and a strong track record of outstanding results for our students, both academically, emotionally and socially. We build a culture of collaboration between staff and students where everybody knows your name and we build a future and a common purpose for all. This makes us stand out from the rest.

At Discovery Centre – Elementary Campus, we understand diverse family dynamics, we understand that everyone has a voice and we understand that together we are unstoppable. Please join us on this remarkable journey.
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Project Based Learning (PBL) is a teaching method in
which students learn by actively engaging in real-world
and personally meaningful projects. All activities and lesson plans are tailored to scientific brain-based principles
making learning a fun, creative, exploratory process, and registering all
concepts in the child’s long term memory. The integrated and interdisciplinary
learning system, along with engaging and hands-on activities, ensures that all
our children are successful learners. In Project Based Learning, teachers make learning come
alive for students. Students work on a project over an extended period of time – from a week up
to a semester – that engages them in solving a real-world problem or
answering a complex question. They demonstrate their knowledge and skills by
creating a public product or presentation for a real audience. As a result, students develop deep content knowledge as well as critical thinking,
collaboration, creativity, and communication skills. Project Based Learning
unleashes a contagious, creative energy among students and teachers. [/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row full_width=”stretch_row_content_no_spaces” gap=”20″ css=”.vc_custom_1661801819329{margin-top: -30px !important;}”][vc_column width=”1/4″][stm_icon_box view_style=”style-4″ icon_type=”svg” icon_position=”left” icon_color=”green” step_enable=”true” svg_animated=”true” title=”Developmentally Appropriate” descr=”Strong emphasis on the domains of development that are designed to match the way children develop and learn providing them with opportunities to learn and practice newly acquired skills” css=”.vc_custom_1661880992559{margin-right: -10px !important;margin-bottom: 30px !important;}” title_font_size=”15px” descr_font_size=”14px” svg_id=”3357″ title_margin_b=”0px” step_number=”1″][/vc_column][vc_column width=”1/4″][stm_icon_box view_style=”style-4″ icon_type=”svg” icon_position=”left” icon_color=”green” step_enable=”true” svg_animated=”true” title=”Theories of Child Development” descr=”Combination of theories by child psychologists and educators, that help build confidence and thoughtful learners – Maslow, Erik Erikson, Jean Piaget, Vygotsky, Maria Montessori, Neil Fleming, Friedrich Froebel and Reggio Emilia” step_number=”2″ css=”.vc_custom_1661859997698{margin-right: -10px !important;margin-bottom: 30px !important;}” title_font_size=”15px” descr_font_size=”14px” svg_id=”3357″][/vc_column][vc_column width=”1/4″][stm_icon_box view_style=”style-4″ icon_type=”svg” icon_position=”left” icon_color=”green” step_enable=”true” svg_animated=”true” title=”Bloom’s Taxonomy” descr=”Directed to take children from a lower order of thinking involving remembering and application to a higher order of thinking involving analysis, evaluation and synthesis/creation” step_number=”3″ css=”.vc_custom_1661860001403{margin-right: -10px !important;margin-bottom: 30px !important;}” title_font_size=”15px” descr_font_size=”14px” svg_id=”3357″][/vc_column][vc_column width=”1/4″][stm_icon_box view_style=”style-4″ icon_type=”svg” icon_position=”left” icon_color=”green” step_enable=”true” svg_animated=”true” title=”Multiple Intelligence & Learning Styles(VARK)” descr=”Focuses on involving all 8 intelligences allowing children to demonstrate their understanding of the content. Integrated Interdisciplinary and Project Based Learning. Integration of all 6 areas of experience in the Early Years with Project Based Learning” step_number=”4″ css=”.vc_custom_1661860007402{margin-right: -10px !important;margin-bottom: 30px !important;}” title_font_size=”15px” descr_font_size=”14px” svg_id=”3357″][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row full_width=”stretch_row_content_no_spaces” full_height=”yes” equal_height=”yes” parallax=”content-moving” parallax_image=”3598″ parallax_speed_bg=”1.8″ css=”.vc_custom_1661806171208{padding-top: 30px !important;padding-right: 30px !important;padding-bottom: 30px !important;padding-left: 30px !important;background-position: center;background-repeat: no-repeat !important;background-size: cover !important;}”][vc_column css=”.vc_custom_1662465241464{padding-top: 30px !important;padding-right: 30px !important;padding-bottom: 30px !important;padding-left: 30px !important;}”][stm_title title_color=”green” sep_enable=”true” title=”AT THE HEART OF PROJECT BASED LEARNING:”][/stm_title][vc_column_text css_animation=”fadeInUp”]

• Critical thinking, problem solving, collaboration and communication are the 21st century skills required for PBL. Students need to do much more than simply remember information; they need to use higher-order thinking skills and learn to work as a team. They must listen to others and make their own ideas clear when speaking, be able to read a variety of material, write or otherwise express themselves in various modes and make effective presentations.
• An essential component of the process of learning and creating something new is inquiry. Students ask questions, search for answers and arrive at conclusions, leading them to construct something new.
• PBL is organised around an open-ended driving question. This focuses students’ work and deepens their learning by framing important issues, debates, challenges or problems. PBL reverses the order in which information and concepts are traditionally presented. It begins with the vision of an end product or presentation. This creates a need to know context and a reason to learn and understand the information and concepts.
• In Project Based Learning students work on a comprehensive project that engages them in addressing real world problems or answering a complex question. Students exhibit their knowledge and skills by developing a product or presentation. This Product is made public to people beyond the classroom at the project culmination event. As a result, the students develop deep content knowledge and adhere to 21^st century success skills. PBL helps a school in building a culture of creativity and liveliness among students and teachers.
• PBL accommodates student voice and choice. Students learn to work independently and take responsibility when they are asked to make choices. The opportunity to make choices and to express their learning in their own voice also helps to increase students’ interest and engagement.
• The process includes revision and reflection. Students learn to give and receive feedback in order to improve the quality of the work they create and are asked to think about what and how they are learning.
• Students present their projects to a public audience beyond their classmates and teacher on Culmination Day. Students are extremely well-versed in the ins and outs of their projects and are able to answer queries from the audience, spontaneously. It is a wonderful opportunity for the students to reflect on learning and showcase their talents. In the long run, this Culmination Day is about providing a platform to students for presenting their hard work and prepares them for the rigours of this dynamic world.

[/vc_column_text][vc_single_image image=”3868″ img_size=”large” alignment=”center” style=”vc_box_shadow_3d”][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][stm_title title_color=”green” sep_color=”green” sep_enable=”true” title=”DISCOVERY AT A GLANCE”][/stm_title][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row full_width=”stretch_row” css=”.vc_custom_1455265528810{padding-top: 45px !important;padding-bottom: 60px !important;background-color: #ffffff !important;}”][vc_column offset=”vc_col-lg-7 vc_col-md-7 vc_col-xs-12″][stm_title title_tag=”h2″ sep_color=”green” sep_enable=”true” title=”Partnership with Parents” sep_margin_b=”60px”][/stm_title][stm_slider css=”.vc_custom_1455265547432{margin-bottom: 30px !important;}”][stm_slider_item img_id=”3719″ img_size=”635×450″][stm_slider_item img_id=”3719″ img_size=”635×450″][/stm_slider][/vc_column][vc_column css=”.vc_custom_1457022817106{padding-left: 30px !important;}” offset=”vc_col-lg-5 vc_col-md-5 vc_col-xs-12″][stm_text_box button_color_scheme=”white” button_position=”right” title_color=”custom” text_color=”custom” stm_bg_color=”green” button_link=”url:%23||” title_color_custom=”#ffffff” padding_top=”61px” padding_right=”60px” padding_bottom=”50px” padding_left=”95px” css=”.vc_custom_1661443508560{margin-bottom: 43px !important;margin-left: -85px !important;}” text_color_custom=”#ffffff” text_font_size=”16px” text_line_height=”36px” text_margin_b=”24px”]Latest educational research states if we want our children’s education to last, they will need models that both teachers and parents can provide. Therefore, we need to keep parents in the loop.[/stm_text_box][vc_column_text css=”.vc_custom_1661881575508{margin-bottom: 26px !important;}”]Latest educational research states if we want our children’s education to last, they will need models that both teachers and parents can provide. Therefore, we need to keep parents in the loop. Our parents are supportive and involved in their child’s education. We understand how important it is that they are aware of what is taking place in the classroom.

The more supportive and involved parents are in their child’s education, the greater the odds that their child will be successful. We also invite experts to our schools who engage children in healthy discussions and share knowledge about their jobs and responsibilities.[/vc_column_text][stm_social_networks][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row full_width=”stretch_row” css=”.vc_custom_1455265528810{padding-top: 45px !important;padding-bottom: 60px !important;background-color: #ffffff !important;}”][vc_column offset=”vc_col-lg-5 vc_col-md-5 vc_col-xs-12″][stm_text_box button_color_scheme=”white” button_position=”right” title_color=”custom” text_color=”custom” stm_bg_color=”green” button_link=”url:%23||” title_color_custom=”#ffffff” padding_top=”61px” padding_right=”60px” padding_bottom=”50px” padding_left=”95px” css=”.vc_custom_1661443627282{margin-right: -85px !important;margin-bottom: 43px !important;}” text_color_custom=”#ffffff” text_font_size=”16px” text_line_height=”36px” text_margin_b=”24px”]PBL provides opportunities for students to use technology. Students are familiar with and enjoy using a variety of tech tools that are a perfect fit with PBL.[/stm_text_box][vc_column_text css=”.vc_custom_1661881653998{margin-right: -20px !important;margin-bottom: 26px !important;margin-left: 85px !important;}”]PBL provides opportunities for students to use technology. Students are familiar with and enjoy using a variety of tech tools that are a perfect fit with PBL. With technology, teachers and students can not only find resources and information and create products, but also collaborate more effectively and connect with experts, partners, and audiences around the world. All classrooms are equipped with the latest technological resources such as computers, multimedia projectors, interactive whiteboards and tablets.[/vc_column_text][stm_social_networks][/vc_column][vc_column css=”.vc_custom_1661267841797{padding-right: -30px !important;}” offset=”vc_col-lg-7 vc_col-md-7 vc_col-xs-12″][stm_title title_tag=”h2″ title_align=”right” sep_color=”green” sep_enable=”true” title=”Technological Resources” sep_margin_b=”60px”][/stm_title][stm_slider css=”.vc_custom_1455265547432{margin-bottom: 30px !important;}”][stm_slider_item img_id=”3719″ img_size=”635×450″][stm_slider_item img_id=”3719″ img_size=”635×450″][/stm_slider][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row full_width=”stretch_row” css=”.vc_custom_1455265528810{padding-top: 45px !important;padding-bottom: 60px !important;background-color: #ffffff !important;}”][vc_column offset=”vc_col-lg-7 vc_col-md-7 vc_col-xs-12″][stm_title title_tag=”h2″ sep_color=”green” sep_enable=”true” title=”Foreign Language” sep_margin_b=”60px”][/stm_title][stm_slider css=”.vc_custom_1455265547432{margin-bottom: 30px !important;}”][stm_slider_item img_id=”3719″ img_size=”635×450″][stm_slider_item img_id=”3719″ img_size=”635×450″][/stm_slider][/vc_column][vc_column css=”.vc_custom_1457022817106{padding-left: 30px !important;}” offset=”vc_col-lg-5 vc_col-md-5 vc_col-xs-12″][stm_text_box button_color_scheme=”white” button_position=”right” title_color=”custom” text_color=”custom” stm_bg_color=”green” button_link=”url:%23||” title_color_custom=”#ffffff” padding_top=”61px” padding_right=”60px” padding_bottom=”50px” padding_left=”95px” css=”.vc_custom_1661443697570{margin-bottom: 43px !important;margin-left: -85px !important;}” text_color_custom=”#ffffff” text_font_size=”16px” text_line_height=”36px” text_margin_b=”24px”]Robotics and coding is an interactive and engaging way of introducing STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts and Mathematics\Media) into the curriculum and inspiring young people to pursue STEAM related subjects and careers.[/stm_text_box][vc_column_text css=”.vc_custom_1661881790306{margin-bottom: 26px !important;}”]Bilingualism is a positive force that enhances children’s cognitive and linguistic development, improving access to literacy if the two writing systems correspond, solving a wide range of non-verbal problems requiring attention and control. These executive control abilities are at the centre of intelligent thought. Learning a second language offers proven benefits for intelligence, memory and concentration and lowered risks of dementia and Alzheimer’s disease. As language is complex, speaking or learning a foreign language gives your brain a good workout.[/vc_column_text][stm_social_networks][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row full_width=”stretch_row” css=”.vc_custom_1455265528810{padding-top: 45px !important;padding-bottom: 60px !important;background-color: #ffffff !important;}”][vc_column offset=”vc_col-lg-5 vc_col-md-5 vc_col-xs-12″][stm_text_box button_color_scheme=”white” button_position=”right” title_color=”custom” text_color=”custom” stm_bg_color=”green” button_link=”url:%23||” title_color_custom=”#ffffff” padding_top=”61px” padding_right=”60px” padding_bottom=”50px” padding_left=”95px” css=”.vc_custom_1661444371836{margin-right: -85px !important;margin-bottom: 43px !important;}” text_color_custom=”#ffffff” text_font_size=”16px” text_line_height=”36px” text_margin_b=”24px”]In order to provide a more individualised learning experience, we strive to maintain an ideal student-teacher ratio. Regular use of educational social networks for online homework and activities[/stm_text_box][vc_column_text css=”.vc_custom_1662016282929{margin-right: -20px !important;margin-bottom: 26px !important;margin-left: 85px !important;}”]In order to provide a more individualised learning experience, we strive to maintain an ideal student-teacher ratio. Regular use of educational social networks for online homework and activities

[/vc_column_text][stm_social_networks][/vc_column][vc_column css=”.vc_custom_1661267841797{padding-right: -30px !important;}” offset=”vc_col-lg-7 vc_col-md-7 vc_col-xs-12″][stm_title title_tag=”h2″ title_align=”right” sep_color=”green” sep_enable=”true” title=”Ideal Student-Teacher Ratio” sep_margin_b=”60px”][/stm_title][stm_slider css=”.vc_custom_1455265547432{margin-bottom: 30px !important;}”][stm_slider_item img_id=”3719″ img_size=”635×450″][stm_slider_item img_id=”3719″ img_size=”635×450″][/stm_slider][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row full_width=”stretch_row” css=”.vc_custom_1455265528810{padding-top: 45px !important;padding-bottom: 60px !important;background-color: #ffffff !important;}”][vc_column css=”.vc_custom_1661267841797{padding-right: -30px !important;}” offset=”vc_col-lg-7 vc_col-md-7 vc_col-xs-12″][stm_title title_tag=”h2″ title_align=”right” sep_color=”green” sep_enable=”true” title=”Health and Safety” sep_margin_b=”60px”][/stm_title][stm_slider css=”.vc_custom_1455265547432{margin-bottom: 30px !important;}”][stm_slider_item img_id=”3719″ img_size=”635×450″][stm_slider_item img_id=”3719″ img_size=”635×450″][/stm_slider][vc_column_text]Beaconhouse offers a comprehensive Child Protection Policy to ensure students’ physical and emotional care and wellbeing. In order to promote the holistic development of the child, we offer Physical, Social, Health and Emotional (PSHE) curriculum of international standards and regularly offer PSHE lessons in all our Early Years, Primary and Middle schools. Students are becoming more aware, questioning and reviewing and choosing more positive directions for their lives as a result of PSHE.

Schools have basic first-aid facilities. In the event of an emergency, the child is taken to the nearest hospital and every effort is made to inform the parents/guardians of the child immediately. The school, however, does not accept any responsibility or liability for providing such care.[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][vc_column offset=”vc_col-lg-5 vc_col-md-5 vc_col-xs-12″][stm_text_box button_color_scheme=”white” button_position=”right” title_color=”custom” text_color=”custom” stm_bg_color=”green” button_link=”url:%23||” title_color_custom=”#ffffff” padding_top=”61px” padding_right=”60px” padding_bottom=”50px” padding_left=”95px” css=”.vc_custom_1661444371836{margin-right: -85px !important;margin-bottom: 43px !important;}” text_color_custom=”#ffffff” text_font_size=”16px” text_line_height=”36px” text_margin_b=”24px”]In order to provide a more individualised learning experience, we strive to maintain an ideal student-teacher ratio. Regular use of educational social networks for online homework and activities[/stm_text_box][vc_column_text css=”.vc_custom_1662016137507{margin-right: -20px !important;margin-bottom: 26px !important;margin-left: 85px !important;}”]Beaconhouse places the utmost importance on students’ physical and psychological welfare. This can only be achieved with parental support and cooperation. In this regard, parents must ensure that their children are properly vaccinated and, if they are required to observe a quarantine period due to any reason, notify the school accordingly. To prevent other children from falling ill, parents should ensure that their child returns to school only after they have fully recovered.[/vc_column_text][stm_social_networks][vc_column_text]Social media is also a platform where students, teachers and administrators share insights with one another. Commenting, sharing, posting, etc. can be fun. There are a lot of articles online that can be linked and shared. Posting students’ projects, such as artwork, performances and other activities online can also boost the confidence of students. Letting them know that a lot of people have viewed and liked their work can be an act of praise. Students use social media day in and day out to interact with their peers and even teachers about class-related subjects. In a world where online engagement is important for businesses, these students are becoming experts at developing a sense of internet presence. Not only do they know how to interact with others on the internet, they know how to use basic and even complex functions in order to do so.[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Beaconhouse offers a comprehensive Child Protection Policy to ensure students’ physical and emotional care and wellbeing. In order to promote the holistic development of the child, we offer Physical, Social, Health and Emotional (PSHE) curriculum of international standards and regularly offer PSHE lessons in all our Early Years, Primary and Middle schools. Students are becoming more aware, questioning and reviewing and choosing more positive directions for their lives as a result of PSHE.

Schools have basic first-aid facilities. In the event of an emergency, the child is taken to the nearest hospital and every effort is made to inform the parents/guardians of the child immediately. The school, however, does not accept any responsibility or liability for providing such care.[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row]