About
Citizens
Welcome to the Citizens Community
Citizens doesn’t begin and end when the bell rings. It runs through morning coffees with parents, mentor relationships that last beyond a year, and a wider community of families building something together. Here’s how it works, and how to be part of it.
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Parents as Partners
Parents at Citizens are part of the learning journey, not bystanders to it. Every family is automatically a member of the Citizens Parents’ Association (CPA), the community body that connects parents to the school and to each other.
Parents are involved in real ways.
- Joining Senior Leadership Team meetings to share input on their child’s progress.
- Mentoring on entrepreneurship projects when their experience is relevant.
- Coming together at events that celebrate the community we’re building together.
The Parents Advisory Group (PAG) takes this further. It’s a group of parent representatives who meet regularly with school leadership to give structured feedback, raise concerns, and help shape decisions. It’s how we make sure parent voices reach the room where things get decided.
What our parents say about Citizens
Seen. Safe. Supported.
The Parents Advisory Group (PAG) takes this further. It’s a group of parent representatives who meet regularly with school leadership to give structured feedback, raise concerns, and help shape decisions. It’s how we make sure parent voices reach the room where things get decided.
Want to be part of your child’s learning journey?
Pastoral Care
Pastoral care at Citizens runs through every layer of the school. The Wellbeing Centre — a 1,100 m² dedicated facility — offers structured support for learners, parents, and mentors alike, from mental health resources to one-to-one care. But care also runs through everyday classroom life: in how mentors greet learners at the door, how friendships are guided in the early years, and how harder conversations are held when they’re needed.
Safeguarding
The safety and dignity of every child at Citizens is non-negotiable. We follow KHDA and UK safeguarding frameworks, with named Designated Safeguarding Leads, a Safeguarding Governor, and regular training for every adult in the building. Concerns are taken seriously, acted on quickly, and followed through. Parents are part of the process from the moment a question is raised.
We’ve partnered up with the Safeguarding Alliance, an organisation who are dedicated to promoting high standards of safeguarding. Find out more at thesafeguardingalliance.org.uk.
Safeguarding Commitment Statement
“Citizens School Dubai is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff, volunteers, and third-party providers to share this commitment. All successful applicants will be subject to thorough background checks, including references and appropriate child protection screening as required by UAE laws.”
Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, Justice, and Belonging (DEIJB) Commitment Statement
“At Citizens School Dubai, we celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment where everyone feels valued and respected. We welcome applicants from all backgrounds and do not discriminate on the basis of age, gender, nationality, disability, or religion. We are dedicated to a culture of belonging, equity, and justice for all members of our school community.”
Inclusion
Different needs.
One community.
Citizens is rated Good by KHDA for inclusion of students of determination. Every learner, whether they need additional support, are gifted and talented, or are learning English as an additional language, has a pathway designed around them, with the Inclusion Team coordinating closely with mentors and parents.
We work with three differentiated learning pathways to make sure every learner accesses learning and life skills at the right level. For more information on how this works inside the classroom lives on the Curriculum page.
A Culture of Inclusion
At Citizens School you will discover a culture of inclusion that embraces all learners. We are proud to have created a positive and wide-ranging learning environment that can be specifically adapted to the requirements of every individual.
Not simply one department or programme, our Inclusion and Wellbeing team provide professional guidance to colleagues throughout the school in order to secure the highest quality of teaching. By implementing the effective use of different resources and interventions, we are able to bring about improved standards of achievement for all our learners and help them to discover individual talents and areas of strength.
Parent Advisory Group
Communication is the Foundation for Success
At Citizens School, we believe the best way to ensure a bright future is for parents to take an active role within the school community. The Parents Advisory Group (PAG) is vital to making this happen, providing the support and effective channels for communication between parents and the school.
PAG Aim and Purpose
We are committed to working together to create the best possible experience for everyone. The PAG plays a key role in ensuring clear communication and strong collaboration between parents, mentors, school administration, and the leadership team.
PAG Responsibilities
The PAG consists of parents from across the school community. Each class has a leader who reports to their Year Leader. Year Leaders raise concerns with the Parent Liaison, who works directly with the PAG leadership team to address key matters.
The PAG leadership team communicates mutual concerns, recommends possible solutions, and shares innovative ideas for the benefit of the entire school community.
We host monthly meetings, as well as quarterly meetings with the Senior Leadership Team (SLT) where we address all issues and concerns. Our SLT meetings are essential to the PAG’s mission to act as a bridge between parents and the school.
Each of these meetings produces an action plan that assigns tasks, establishes strategic objectives, and lays out a timeline for resolution. PAG Class Leaders update parents on progress and resolutions.
Core PAG Leadership Roles
- Governor
- Secretary
- Communication Liaison
The PAG is always ready to welcome new members. We encourage you to get involved and become an integral part of your child’s learning journey and experience at Citizens.
Contact
For more information about the PAG, or if you have any questions, concerns, or wish to join, please reach out at pag@citizens.me.