Sana'a British School is a non-profit making organization managed by a Board of Governors, who is responsible to the Parent body regarding the quality of education provided by the School. H.E, the British Ambassador, is the patron of the school and the embassy is represented in the Board of Governors. Members of the Board of Governors serve on a voluntarily for a period of two years.
Sana’a British School provides a quality education based on the British National Curriculum, for students of many different backgrounds and nationalities.
We have a strong family bond towards our school and children. Our students of all ages and nationalities demonstrate care and respect towards each other.
In Yemen, we are the only school offers education from ages 3 to 18 on one campus. Core Subjects are: English, Mathematics, Science, ICT, Holy Quran, Islamic Studies, Arabic. Foundation Subjects are: History, Geography, Art and Crafts, Music, Physical Education. Also, Arabic (as a First and Second Language), French (Modern Foreign Language to IGCSE). Business Studies is also taught to IGCSE and A Level students. After-school activities include: Art and Crafts, Computers, Soccer, French, additional Arabic, Tennis, and Swimming. All teachers are qualified; many are recruited from the UK and have extensive international teaching experience in British Curriculum Schools.
School Structure: The school is divided into three separate sections: Foundation, Primary, and Secondary, led by Separate Heads of section. The sections are located in separate buildings on the same campus.
To be the first choice for education in Sana’a. To be the model for international education in Yemen.
Sana’a British School, a window to the world, provides the highest standards of British Education in English Language and in an international learning environment that honors the Yemeni culture.
- To act first in the best educational interest of the school.
- To attract and recruit the highest caliber of international and local teaching staff in order to provide support to all staff members.
- To raise academic standards by setting learning goals and measuring the progress of achieving them.
- To implement the British notational curriculum to the highest international standards.
- To provide excellent board practice through regular training and through regular review and up-dates of the school’s policy and guidelines.
- To upgrade the school’s campus facilities with a robust financial plan in support
- Fostering an attitude of continuous improvement of the school.
- To promote an ethos of internationalism in the school's community.
- Respect the host country; its culture, language, and religion.
- To respect the culture, language, and religious background of the school community.
- To bear the responsibility for our own actions and maintain self-discipline.
- Cooperation between the school and the family in order to achieve the best educational outcome for our students.
- A positive approach to discipline that promotes self -esteem.
- The nurturing of social, aesthetic, academic, ethical, and physical development in a safe and secure environment.
- Community service and global citizenship.
The Board of Governors are a group of SBS parents that manage the administrative and academic performance of the school.
The Board of Governors bears responsibility for all matters related to the governance of SBS.
In implementing its primary legislative function, the board shall establish such policies and bylaws as may be required for the proper and efficient operation of the school.
The responsibility of the Board of Governors is to ensure the financial stability of SBS through proper financial planning, monitoring the annual budget, establishing the mission and philosophy of the school.
To prepare a strategy plan, to employ and evaluate the head teacher, to approve the operational budget, to approve the annual calendar, etc.
The Board of Governors should not have any conflict of interest as being an employee or suppliers for the school. Also, not having any financial benefit or discount.
The Board of Governors shall receive no remuneration and shall not be liable for any action lawfully taken by them in that capacity.
