Preparing our students to face the real world

Even though ISCSstudents are consistently attainingoutstanding results proven by external examination results which are well above averages in the UK and most schools in UAE, we are aware that we need to make provision for our students to become responsible adults of tomorrow on top of their academic successes.

As part of the programme ISCS provides opportunities for students to take responsibilities within the school as well as outside the school in various activities including work experience.

Leadership Opportunities

This is a core value fully integrated across Grade 10, 11, 12 & 13 students. Students are given the opportunity to gear different activity groups and help organise different events in the school. Students also experiment with and develop their leadership potential within the subject classroom dynamics of group and pair work and through our structured Leadership Programme which includes Students Council Reps, Activity Committee, Peer Mentors, Student Leaders, Sports Team Captains, Sixth Form Committee, Head Boy and Head Girl.

As well the above students are given the opportunity to have freedom of expressing themselves of rather students’ voice via the Students Council.

This democratically elected body of students’ purpose is to represent their peers; to be a forum for active and constructive student input into the daily life of the school community from canteen improvements to uniform review, even now students are considering ISCS LiveTV/Radio, environmental issues, social and charity fund-raising events.

Work Experience

Students of Grade 12/13 have the opportunities to participate in the ISCS Work Experience Scheme that usually takes place during academic year and during free times.

In 2007 – 2008 academic year, G11 students had the opportunity to gain work-related experience in diverse organizations such as the Sharjah Car museum, the Mother and Child Centre, the Sharjah City for Humanitarian Services and diverse companies of the Bukhatir Group.

The objective of the work placement scheme is to enable students to utilise their skills in a workplace environment as well as to get a realistic impression of working life. 

The ISCS work placement scheme is expected to further develop in order to offer greater opportunities for our Grade 10, 11 and A level students to gain hands-on experience on the career that they wish to pursue after their higher education.

Currently, in place students are given the opportunity to:
Mentor younger students with reading and support them in classes
Admin duties around the school
Gearing activity groups with other grades in coordination with Directors & Supervisors
IT Support to staff
Lab Technician opportunities to gain further practical skills in preparing lab work for younger students
Mentoring the less able children at the Sharjah Humanitarian Services
Helping in the Local Animal Farm

The Benefits of Work Experience:

So what are the benefits of work experience? 

• Helps you to get a taste of what working is about & different work area
• May help you to stand out from the crowd
• Gives you a chance to put your skills into practice
• Helps you to test out career options
• Improves your knowledge of yourself
• Builds your confidence by working with others
• Develops skills employers are looking for and transferable skills required for further studies
• Bridges the gap between school, college and the world of work
• Develops essential key skills needed for work and further studies
• Helps you making informed decisions about career choices

Work experience is never wasted; you can always learn from what you have done.  Relevant work experience can show someone what you can do.

Work Experience is a Great Opportunity for You to:

• Experience the world of work.
• Understand the differences between studying and work.
• Try out things that you may find interesting and enjoyable, even if they are not necessarily linked to a specific career aim.
• Work alongside people who have chosen to work in a specific area.
• Gain a good work-related experience letter which may be used for University Applications and/or summer jobs.

What Will be Expected of You:

• Same requirements from a normal staff
• Punctuality, dedication and decision making
• Positive attitude
• Put into practice your team working skills
• Enhance your problem solving skills
• To apply IT and numeracy skills gained during school
• Excellent communication skills, written, listening and speaking.
• Business and customer awareness
• To self-manage your workload/time independently and responsibly.