Curriculum | Primary | Kuwait English School

Curriculum

CURRICULUM

The Department follows the British National Curriculum and the Headteacher, Deputies and Curriculum Coordinators are actively involved in the on-going process of curriculum development.

The Ministry of Education Arabic and Islamic programmes are taught by qualified Arabic staff.

All subjects other than Arabic and Islamic Studies are taught in English.

Key Stage 1 (Year 1 and 2)
Foundations for Learning

Children build strong foundations through structured teaching, purposeful play and a curiosity-driven curriculum. Students develop early social skills, confidence and a love of learning that prepares them for the next stage.

Lower Key Stage 2 (Year 3 and 4)
Growing Independent Learners

Students deepen their understanding across a broad and balanced curriculum, applying skills with increasing independence. This stage encourages exploration, resilience and meaningful connections between subjects.

Upper Key Stage 2 (Year 5 and 6)
Preparing for Secondary

This is an exciting stage of challenge and growth, where students extend their knowledge, engage with ambitious concepts and develop the responsibility and higher‑level thinking that prepare them for the next step.

Our teaching approach integrates enquiry‑based learning with explicit instruction, strengthened by a commitment to collaborative learning and adaptive teaching across a broad and balanced curriculum:

  • Languages: English, Arabic, French
  • English Grammar, Writing, Comprehension and Spelling
  • STEM: Mathematics, Science, Computing
  • Humanities: Geography, History
  • Creative & Performing Arts: Art , Drama, Music
  • Physical Education
  • Arabic and Islamic, in line with the Ministry of Education

We actively encourage parents to support daily reading at home, as regular practice strengthens vocabulary, comprehension and fluency. These core skills form the essential foundations for future learning across all subjects.

Curriculum Overviews

Year 1Year 2Year 3Year 4Year 5Year 6 

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