Accreditations

HMC - The Heads' Conference

GEMS FirstPoint is proud to be a member of HMC - The Heads’ Conference. HMC is the oldest and most prestigious association of independent school Heads in the English-speaking world. As we celebrate more than a decade of excellence in education, we are delighted to be recognised as a one of the world’s leading schools.

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AoBSO (Association of British Schools Overseas)

The School is a member of the Association of British Schools Overseas, which strives to connect the best in educational thinking and practices in British Schools around the world. Why is it important? Recognition that we deliver the British Curriculum to the standard and quality approved by the Department for Education in Britain, in the UAE.  

 To read the full inspection report, click here.

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COBIS (Council of British International Schools)

A membership association that represents more than 450 schools, recognising British International Schools of Global Quality.
It recognises the ability for a British School abroad to work alongside other British Schools to influence policy and decisions made in the UK that willdirectly influence subjects and curriculum within our international context.

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BSME (British Schools in the Middle East)

BSME supports a network of high quality British International Schools in the region. Why is it important? Providing opportunities to learn and contribute to best practice within British International Schools across the Middle East region. 

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Duke of Edinburgh Award Scheme

Our centre is approved to offer at Bronze, Silver and Gold level – The world's leading youth achievement award, established in the U.K. Why is it important? The programme develops commitment, resilience, self-motivation, independence and responsibility. Every participant's programme personal to them with students of different abilities, backgrounds, beliefs and circumstances working and achieving together.

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Oxford AQA

FirstPoint School is approved to offer courses offered by Oxford AQA, a joint venture between Oxford University Press, a department of the University of Oxford, and AQA, one of the UK's leading academic awarding bodies.

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AQA (Assessment and Qualifications and Alliance)

Our School is approved to offer courses from AQA, an awarding body in England, Wales and Northern Ireland. The group create high quality specifications and oversees examinations in various subjects at GCSE, AS and A Level.

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Cambridge International

The School offers Cambridge International courses that are constructed and approved by part of the University of Cambridge, the organisation’s programmes and qualifications are among those that set the global standard for international education.

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Pearson/Edexel

Pearson/Edexcel are the UK’s largest awarding organisation offering academic, vocational and work-based learning qualifications, including BTEC, Edexcel and LCCI. FirstPoint is approved to deliver their courses.

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Carnegie Centre of Excellence for Mental Health in Schools

We are delighted to confirm that following accreditation, GEMS FirstPoint School has been awarded the Carnegie Centre of Excellence for Mental Health in Schools ‘School Mental Health Award’ – Silver Status