Pearson Education certifies The Aquila School to offer GCSE curriculum and examinations

  • Date: 27-Jan-2022
  • Source: Gulf News
  • Sector:Education
  • Country:UAE
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Pearson Education certifies The Aquila School to offer GCSE curriculum and examinations

Following the successful accreditation from Pearson Education, a leading examination board in the UK, The Aquila School will be opening Year 10 in September 2022 (subject to KHDA approval). The approval to deliver IGCSE and A levels is the latest acknowledgment of the school’s high-quality education and commitment to preparing students to attend the top universities around the world. Consultation is underway with the regulator to open Year 12 admissions for September 2022. Wayne Howsen, Principal, The Aquila School, said, “We are delighted that Pearson Education has recognised The Aquila School’s objective to offer the GCSE curriculum, as well as be a certified GCSE examination centre for students. We want to be able to offer our pupils a rigorous and meaningful education experience, and this new accreditation will allow our school team to further support pupils in making informed choices through their school years and beyond.” The Aquila School is part of the International Schools Partnership (ISP), a growing group of schools globally. The school provides a supportive and engaging international environment, delivering an exciting and creative curriculum, combining science, technology, engineering, maths, and the arts, as part of a broader curriculum. They focus on design and technology and learning