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A Future-Ready Primary Education
A nurturing, future-focused Primary education built on strong academics, wellbeing and character.
A Joyful Beginning
Sunmarke’s Primary School is a vibrant, nurturing and future-ready centre of learning where children grow into confident, curious and compassionate young learners.
Our teachers take the time to know each child personally, ensuring they feel valued, supported and motivated to achieve their very best. Through engaging lessons, strong pastoral care and a curriculum enriched with innovation, leadership and character development, our Primary phase builds the foundations for lifelong success.
Ms Andrea Higgins
Head of Primary
Our Approach
A Nerve Centre of Innovative, Purposeful & Character-Building Learning
In Primary, children experience a lively, engaging and academically rigorous programme guided by the British National Curriculum and enriched with UAE subjects. Learning is meaningful, creative and interconnected — with students immersed in STEAM, design thinking, Positive Education (PosEd) and real-world problem-solving.
From KS1 through KS2, our approach develops independence, confidence, communication, resilience and strong thinking skills.
Key Stage 1 (Years 1–2)
Building Confidence, Independence & a Growth Mindset
In KS1, we gently transition children into more formal learning through an environment that remains nurturing, joyful and curiosity-driven.
Children learn to:
- Develop early study habits
- Work both independently and collaboratively
- Persevere through challenges
- Build confidence in literacy, numeracy and inquiry
A strong emphasis is placed on Positive Education, introducing Growth Mindset, emotional awareness and wellbeing practices early on.
Key Stage 2 (Years 3–6)
Growing Competent Learners & Strong Communicators
In KS2, children become more independent, confident thinkers. They strengthen academic foundations while developing maturity and leadership.
Here, students:
- Expand their knowledge across all subject areas
- Develop effective communication and presentation skills
- Demonstrate respect, empathy and collaboration
- Deepen self-discipline and responsibility
By the end of KS2, students are articulate, curious and well-prepared for Secondary.
STEAM & Design Thinking – SPACE-X Centre
Where innovation, creativity and problem-solving come alive.
Sunmarke’s dedicated STEAM Centre — SPACE-X — transforms learning through hands-on, cross-disciplinary projects. Supported by specialist teachers in computing and design technology, students apply the Stanford d.school design thinking model to solve real-world challenges.
Children work on immersive STEAM projects that blend:
- science
- technology
- engineering
- arts
- maths
- humanities
Each project culminates in a final creation — something they design, build, make or present. Every class also spends two weeks inside SPACE-X each term, bringing ideas to life through making, constructing and innovating.
Social Responsibility & Global Citizenship
Developing responsible, empathetic and environmentally aware young people
Social responsibility is woven throughout the Primary curriculum. Students learn to care for themselves, each other and their world through:
Curriculum Philosophy
A curriculum underpinned by the British National Curriculum + Positive Education
Where Nature Becomes the Classroom
Outdoor Learning & Forest School
All Primary students benefit from outdoor learning, nature exploration and Forest School sessions, encouraging confidence, curiosity and environmental awareness.
Every Child Has a Voice
Leadership for Every Child
Digital Learning
Purposeful use of technology to enhance independence and creativity
