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Pastoral Care

A school where every child is known, valued, and championed.

At Victory Heights Primary School, pastoral care is not a department — it is who we are. Small class sizes ensure that every teacher knows every child by name, every child has a voice, and every family is part of a genuine community. Our child-centred approach means no child is ever overlooked.

How Does Victory Heights Care for Every Child?

With a 1:14 teacher-to-student ratio and a maximum class size of 25, Victory Heights offers a level of personalised attention that larger schools simply cannot match. Every child is seen, heard, and supported throughout their school day and beyond.

When a child struggles, we notice immediately. When a child excels, we ensure they are stretched. When a child needs encouragement, they receive it — by name, with understanding, at just the right moment.

What Is the Victory Heights Bear?

Every enrolled child receives their own Victory Heights Bear before arriving at school. This bear symbolically connects families, students, and teachers throughout their primary education, accompanying children through their primary years. It represents the school’s commitment to knowing and tracking each child’s journey and wellbeing.

1:14
Teacher-Student Ratio
25
Max Class Size
51%
Parents Rate Highest for Confidence

What Does Personalised Learning Mean?

Students are active participants in their education rather than passive recipients. The approach emphasises critical thinking, creativity, teamwork, and problem-solving. Holistic development integrates intellectual, social, emotional, and physical growth — ensuring that every child develops the skills, confidence, and character to thrive beyond the classroom.

Victory Heights does not just educate our children. They know them, they champion them, and they build in them a confidence that is extraordinary to witness.

Parent, Year 4 Family

How Does Pastoral Care Support Confidence?

51% of parents rate the school highest for improving child confidence, exceeding UAE, Dubai, and British school averages. This is not accidental — it is the direct result of a pastoral approach that prioritises knowing every child, understanding their individual needs, and building self-belief through genuine care and high expectations.

Only 14% of families report children needing external tuition, compared to the UAE average of 29%. When children are truly known and taught with care, additional support outside school becomes far less necessary.

Experience Our Community

The best way to feel the warmth of our pastoral care is to visit. Book a tour and see our community first-hand.

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