Extra Curricular Activities

COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT

Ajyal International School is continuously building windows to make more room for community engagement

Students and their families are encouraged to attend workshops and take part in hands-on learning experiences. These events engage students and family members who accompany them.

They also give parents and caregivers a chance to connect with teachers and school leaders while seeing what their kids are learning.

On a wider range, AJIS collaborated with local authorities, other educational institutions and environmental organizations to visit the school and engage with students by holding events and lectures

SPORTS AT AJYAL

We encourage maximum participation, individual aspiration, squad achievement and personal excellence, and are immensely proud of our participation and provision in both competitive and non-competitive sports.

Students benefit from our exceptionally strong provision in Sport and the Arts, plus a wealth of extra-curricular activities.

We not only strive for excellence in sporting performance but also employ it effectively to develop motivation, perseverance and integrity – characteristics that underpin academic success in the wider context and are highly prized in the workplace. Physical activity also fosters teamwork, a sense of belonging and healthy lifestyles, all of which help students to thrive in their learning. Our superb facilities include a huge sports hall, multipurpose sports hall, 20-metre swimming pool,, music studio and dedicated PE suite. Our students have achieved notable success in competitions in a wide range of sports.

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Commitment

Physical Education

at Ajyal develops students’ competence and confidence through taking part in a range of physical activities that become a central part of their lives, both in and out of school.

A high-quality PE curriculum enables all students to enjoy and succeed in many kinds of physical activity. They develop a wide range of skills and the ability to use tactics, strategies and compositional ideas to perform successfully. When they are performing, they think about what they are doing, they analyse the situation and make decisions. They also reflect on their own and others’ performances and find ways to improve upon them. As a result, they develop the confidence to take part in different physical activities and learn about the value of healthy, active lifestyles.

Discovering what they like to do, what their aptitudes are at school, and how and where to get involved in physical activity helps them make informed choices about lifelong physical activity. PE helps students develop personally and socially. They work as individuals, in groups and in teams, developing concepts of fairness and of personal and social responsibility. They take on different roles and responsibilities, including leadership, coaching and officiating. Through the range of experiences that PE offers, they learn how to be effective in competitive, creative and challenging situations.

Our aims are to:

encourage a healthy and active lifestyle throughout the school body
nurture sportsmanship in all aspects of competition
widen each student’s sporting experience and enjoyment
create a passion for active recreation and sport
assist students in reaching their physical potential in a variety of sporting environments.

ACTIVITIES

There are many opportunities for students to showcase their talents, including dramatic performances, drum band and guitar & Piano clubs. In addition, specialist music teachers offer private tuition in a variety of instruments.

Students participate in a broad range of after-school and lunchtime activities – from origami to African drumming, cooking club, Debate and public speaking, Dodgeball, Basketball, Art club and water awareness – as well as revision clubs. We also offer after school clubs –from creative writing to Recycling club, Drama club and swimming. Other activities include charity fundraising events ( Pink day, Ramadan initiative ), outdoor pursuits, field trips, university visits and foreign expeditions, with students also inspired by visiting speakers from a variety of business and voluntary organisations. Our Sports Day is always a spectacular event that embraces the whole school. The event culminates in an impressive closing ceremony that awards and celebrates teamwork, effort and achievement.

Outdoor Education

Progressive, meaningful programmes that build outdoor skills from an early age have enormous benefits for student wellness and academic resilience.

Outdoor Education can be so much more than the annual school trip and at Ajyal School we are committed to making sure that carefully constructed outdoor learning is embedded throughout the school curriculum.

Finding the right challenge and adventure for students can be tricky. At Ajyal, we strike a balance between finding an inspirational location as well as a variety of unique experiences. Part of the answer lies in progression. For each year group, we scaffold the new experience to build upon the learning that happened on previous trips.

While we always expect every student to enjoy a safe and positive learning experience on our trips and residentials, we also want them to reflect deeply on what they have learned. The true value of outdoor learning lies in our ability to make real world connections, and to link our experiences outside the classroom back to our everyday lives. It is therefore the quality of the outdoor activities and the long term impact of outdoor learning that is the most important outcome.

Enrichment

At Ajyal International School we offer a variety of Enrichment Academies to meet the different interests of the children. We use the skills and expert knowledge of the staff to run a range of academies. We believe that Enrichment Academies are a valuable extension to the school day allowing children the additional opportunities to work with their peers and adults. Children who attend Enrichment activities regularly have expressed a sense of achievement and enjoyment that has resulted in increased confidence, motivation and commitment towards school life and their learning.

Academies run for a 9 week block each term. Children and parents have a choice of which academies they wish to select and are asked to make three choices in order of preference. Please note all children will be offered one academy in the first instance and if there are any places left they may be offered a second academy. We will try our best to ensure that all children who show an interest in academies do get a place, even though it may not be their first choice. When your child gets a place in an academy it is important that they attend each week as the place could have been offered to another child.

At Ajyal International School the needs of the children are of paramount importance and so their opinions matter. Through regular evaluations we will assess whether we are running the academies that the children want. We therefore will change the academies on offer each term to meet the demand.

ARTS & MUSIC

Ajyal has a thriving, vibrant, and energetic Arts program which is a vital part of the school curriculum and plays an important part in school life

Throughout the year, there are many high-quality ensembles, recitals, performances, and exhibitions. AJIS also participates in many national, regional, and international festivals and conferences that have inspired our students, staff, parents, and the wider community.

From Nursery to Sixth Form, there are many opportunities for students to develop their skills in art, design, drama, music, facilitating creative, social, and intellectual development.

Our students are inspired by specialist teachers and, very often, each other. We also invite a variety of Arts practitioners to the school on a regular basis to perform and to work with students and inspire the community.

Music

We aim to foster a love and appreciation of music in all our students. Our curriculum provides opportunities for students of all ages and ability to fulfill their musical potential through challenging and engaging activities.

During focused music lessons in the EYFS, children are introduced to a rich variety of action songs and rhymes as well as simple rhythmic patterns. There is a strong emphasis on movement as well as exploring the vast array of instruments.

With a specialist teacher, all children from Reception upwards learn songs as part of a large group to develop their confidence as a singer. Children also have specialist music lessons that encourage them to develop their musical appreciation and sense of rhythm, as well as developing their compositional skills.

The Junior School has a rich and varied music curriculum that employs a very practical approach incorporating the key elements of performing, composing, and listening. All our students learn a string, wind, or brass instrument as part of their music program.

At Senior School, there is an emphasis on practical work which allows students to grow in confidence as they develop their vocal and instrumental skills as well as their communication and collaboration skills. Students develop an understanding and perception of music in relation to time, place, and cultures, becoming informed, reflective and critical practitioners.

Students across each school have numerous opportunities to perform as soloists or members of an ensemble throughout the year, both at events in school and also at performances in the community.