What can students learn from caring for a colony of bees? At Arbor School in Dubai, the answer reaches across science, mathematics and geography - and into questions about food, habitats and the decisions people make. 

The school’s beekeeping curriculum has been shortlisted for Curriculum Initiative of the Year at the Tes Awards for International Schools 2026. Arbor is also...

When visiting a school, parents naturally ask about academic results, teaching, facilities and extracurricular opportunities. One question that can be equally revealing, but is sometimes overlooked, is how much say students have in the community they belong to. 

Many schools have student councils, prefects or leadership teams. These can provide valuable opportunities to...

For students following the British curriculum, receiving GCSE results brings one stage of secondary education to an end – and quickly raises questions about the next. 

Which subjects should I take at A Level? Is an academic or applied pathway the better fit? Which choices will keep university options open? And how much should future career plans influence decisions made at...

Every summer, schools publish a familiar collection of examination statistics. A* grades, pass rates, university offers and individual success stories fill websites and social media feeds. 

For parents comparing Sixth Forms, however, the biggest number does not necessarily tell the whole story. 

Understanding what results say about a school means looking at the wider...

When Arbor School, Dubai, opened its doors in 2018, there were no graduating classes, no alumni and no established traditions. This summer, that changed as the school celebrated its first Year 13 cohort. 

For many schools, graduation is an opportunity to celebrate university destinations and examination results. While these remain important, Arbor's first graduating cohort...

Arbor School, a British curriculum school in Dubai, has recently been recognised with the 3G Excellence in Primary Education Award 2026 at the Global Good Governance Awards. 

The award highlights schools where academic delivery is combined with a clear sense of purpose, including a focus on sustainability, ethical leadership and long-term impact. 

For families exploring...

For many UAE-based families, recent weeks have brought a level of uncertainty and disruption that can feel difficult to navigate - particularly for children, whose sense of security is often tied to familiarity, structure and relationships. 

In these moments, the role of schools becomes about more than delivering lessons. It is about creating a sense of stability,...

For today’s teenagers, choosing what comes next can feel overwhelming. Subject choices arrive early, university systems differ from country to country, and career options are expanding faster than most young people can keep up with. For internationally mobile families exploring international schools in Dubai, the complexity can feel even greater. At Arbor School, a British...

As Dubai’s international education sector continues to expand, Sixth Form provision is becoming an increasingly important point of differentiation for British curriculum schools. One emerging trend is the growing emphasis on early futures planning, real-world exposure and scholarship readiness - an approach that is beginning to show measurable results. 

This year, Arbor...

Arbor School, Dubai, has been named the winner of the World’s Best School Prize for Environmental Action 2025. This achievement saw the school rise above 10 shortlisted schools worldwide, ultimately securing the top honor from an initial pool of thousands of entries.

This victory is especially important for the UAE, as Arbor School is the first UAE school to ever take a...