At Compass International School Doha, students are partners in learning with teachers and with other students. Clear boundaries and expectations are established and agreed by the group as a whole. Teachers help students to make judgements about their own learning and set learning targets for themselves. Students are also involved in assessment of peers and help each other to assess their learning.
Pastoral Care
Compass International School Doha prides itself on its achievements in terms of excellence in learning and academic success. This success is sustained by the pastoral care system which reflects CISD’s mission to create an open learning community in which the academic, social and personal needs of children are recognised, nurtured and supported.
Each child at the school has a class or form tutor who is the main hub for the student, their families and the rest of the school community. The class teacher or form tutor looks after the welfare of a group of students, taking particular interest in the day to day matters that affect those students, registering attendance, and listening to any problems the students have.
The school fosters a warm and happy atmosphere where students feel safe and secure and are able to learn in a relaxed and supportive environment. This is a strength of the school and endorsed by parents who value the open and friendly atmosphere (School Review report, 2009)