Accreditations

AQA (Assessment and Qualifications and Alliance)

Our School is approved to offer courses from AQA, an awarding body in England, Wales and Northern Ireland. The group create high quality specifications and oversees examinations in various subjects at GCSE, AS and A Level.

International Inclusive Award

The Inclusion Quality Mark (IQM) celebrates schools that embed inclusion at the heart of teaching, learning and leadership. GEMS Metropole Al Waha is proud to hold the IQM Inclusive School Award, recognising our commitment to personalised learning, wellbeing and opportunity for all. The award is held by thousands of schools across the UK and beyond, promoting inclusive practice and continuous improvement.

BSO Rating

Achieving an ‘Outstanding’ rating in our British Schools Overseas (BSO) inspection is a mark of excellence that confirms GEMS Metropole School Al Waha meets the highest standards of British education internationally. 

This prestigious recognition demonstrates that our teaching, leadership, safeguarding, and student outcomes are of exceptional quality. MTW delivers a curriculum that closely mirrors that of leading schools in the UK, and our families can trust in the consistency, credibility, and global recognition of our educational offer. Click here for more information.

AoBSO (Association of British Schools Overseas)

The School is a member of the Association of British Schools Overseas, which strives to connect the best in educational thinking and practices in British Schools around the world. Why is it important? Recognition that we deliver the British Curriculum to the standard and quality approved by the Department for Education in Britain, in the UAE.  

Pearson/Edexel

Pearson/Edexcel are the UK’s largest awarding organisation offering academic, vocational and work-based learning qualifications, including BTEC, Edexcel and LCCI. FirstPoint is approved to deliver their courses.

BSME (British Schools in the Middle East)

BSME supports a network of high quality British International Schools in the region. Why is it important? Providing opportunities to learn and contribute to best practice within British International Schools across the Middle East region.