Classroom Atmosphere
A vital part of learning and discovering is what the classroom ‘feels’ like to both the student and teacher. Our learning areas are extensive and open, most taking the form of grouped activity centres. There are times of the day and week when students would sit in the traditional ‘class’ format but most hours are passed in working with a few other students and moving from one activity to another in ways designed to augment discovery.

Ethics
Acknowledging the freedom to investigate and experiment does not necessarily imply the relaxation of morals and ethics. At Mirdif, we will create a fertile learning environment, enhanced by physical and creative development, whilst still providing a framework which encourages structure and a sense of social responsibility. We would discourage tendencies that ignore the sensitivities of the region and that promote antisocial behaviour. Rather, our school would pride itself on the parallel development of academics and personal character.

Creativity
Although most parents know how important creative expansion is to the learning process, it is worth noting that our classes will contain elements of music, dancing, singing and dramatics. Teachers sometimes decide that a numeracy lesson is more easily taught using singing as an aid; or, sentence structure may be played out like a drama. In this region, with so many nationalities and perceptions of education, we hope to capitalise on the various cultural treasures to enhance learning.