A warm start to school life
An overview of how FS1/FS2 build confident, curious learners in their first years at Diyafah.
Foundation Stage (Ages 3 – 4)
Foundation Stage - Curriculum Guidelines
At Al Diyafah High School LLC, the Foundation Stage provides a nurturing, stimulating, and engaging environment where young children feel safe, valued, and inspired to learn. Through a carefully planned balance of play-based and structured learning experiences, children develop essential social, emotional, and communication skills while building strong foundations for future academic success. Particular emphasis is placed on early literacy, numeracy, creativity, and personal development, enabling every child to become a confident, independent, and enthusiastic learner who is well prepared for the next stage of their educational journey.

Areas of Learning and Development
| Area of Learning AND Development | Aspects |
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| Prime areas | |
| Personal, social and emotional development |
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| Physical development |
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| communication and language |
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| Specific areas | |
| literacy |
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| Mathemetics |
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| Understanding The World |
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| Expressive Arts And Design |
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Personalised Enrichment Programme
Children have an opportunity to participate in a Personal Enrichment Programme (co-curricular activities) which the school provides, offering a wide range of different activities, to develop skills and have fun at the same time.

Gifted & Talented
Discover the bespoke educational support provided by our Gifted and Talented (G&T) Department, tailored to meet the distinctive learning needs of exceptional students. We understand the importance of an environment that not only challenges but also nurtures individual strengths. Recognising the diverse academic, cognitive, leadership, and creative talents within our student body, we utilise online assessments such as CAT4, GL, and NGRT to identify academically gifted individuals.
Our G&T services extend beyond identification to encompass comprehensive acceleration and enrichment programs. These initiatives involve subject acceleration and leadership opportunities within school clubs, including but not limited to literacy, sports, and music. Additionally, students actively engage in ASDAN, ADHS GATE Program (Gifted and Talented Enrichment Programs), showcasing their talents in various school events and competitions like ADPIQ and World Scholars Cup.
Our G&T students are not just participants; they take on roles as contributors to the school community by writing for the school newsletter, crafting concert scripts, and more. We encourage their intellectual curiosity further through participation in Massive Open Online Courses and the pursuit of additional IGCSE subjects, providing a platform for continuous academic growth and exploration.
Inclusion: Special Education
Student Support Services are available for all students at Al Diyafah High School LLC.
The Inclusion Team is committed to helping our students be emotionally balanced & academically successful. The Inclusion Team consists of School SENDCo, School Counsellor, G&T Coordinator, Special Educators, Career and Guidance Counsellor and couple of specialist teachers who double up as subject teachers.
Book a School Tour
You can call our admissions team from
7:30 am to 4:00 pm, Monday to Friday
- Email id: registrar@diyafahschool.com
- +971 4 2671115 Ext. No - 223 / 214



