Term 2 - Past Notices

Support for families: Friendship

Most young people think that the friends they have now will be their friends for life. However it is normal in secondary schools for friendships to change and be completely different one year to the next. If your child is experiencing this please read, or give them to read this 5 minute article from YoungMinds.com which has 5 top tips for dealing with the loss of a friendship.

Inspection and Parent Survey

Closing date: 29 January 2026

In February, BSM will be welcoming the Education Development Trust (EDT) into school to undertake a rigorous inspection against the British Schools Overseas standards. To support this process, it is very important to them to hear from our parent community. As such, they have sent us a survey for you to complete to help them better understand our school. 

Link to complete survey

If you have more than one child at the school, please respond with your eldest child in mind.  If you would like to share feedback about your younger children, you can do so in the comment section at the end. Please complete this survey by 29 January 2026.

GCSE & BTEC Summer 2025 Celebration Assembly

Thursday 29 January 2026, from 12:30pm

The Celebration Assembly for students to receive their Summer 2025 official exam certificates will take place on Thursday 29 January.  Invitations have been sent to parents.

We look forward to welcoming parents for refreshments at 12:30pm in Covent Garden, followed by the ceremony at 1pm in the Oryx Theatre. Guests are requested to enter via the bottom car park. 

Y8 Parent Consultation Day

Tuesday 27 January 2026, 10.00 am to 6.00 pm

Please see this document for information about signing up for appointments and full details about the day.

My child is NOT in Y8 - what are they doing on this day?

• Y7, Y9 and Y10: Students will come to school as usual, ready for a 7.30am start.

  • • Y7 will be going on a teambuilding trip led by Mr Hughes.

    • Y9 and Y10 will have a bespoke curriculum for the day focussing on sustainability as well as team building activities. Students in these year groups should wear their PE kit to school. 

• Y11, Y12 and Y13: Students will have supervised study periods and specialist support sessions to help with English coursework, Maths, Science, DT coursework, Media coursework and Art. 

COBIS Webinar for Parents (Free):

From Passenger to Explorer: Harnessing the Four Modes of Learning to Unlock Teen Motivation

Tuesday 27 January 2026, 12:00-13:00 GMT (4pm - 5pm Oman Time)

Award-winning journalist Jenny Anderson along with Brookings Institution's Rebecca Winthrop spent five years researching why teens are checking out of school and what parents, educators and leaders can do about it. In The Disengaged Teen (Crown, 2025), they developed a transformative framework to unpack and address student disengagement. 

In this webinar for parents and carers in COBIS schools, Jenny Anderson will explore the four learning modes—Passenger, Achiever, Resister, and Explorer—and share insights on how to identify disengagement early and ignite young people’s motivation   

The Council of British International Schools is pleased to be hosting this impactful free webinar from award-winning journalist and author Jenny Anderson for parents and carers at COBIS schools.

The session will be chaired by Kai Vacher, COBIS Board Member and Principal of British School Muscat and British School Salalah, Oman.

Please complete this form to be sent a Zoom invitation to the session.

Pret a Portrait - School Photographers

Monday 19 - Thursday 22 January 2026

Pret a Portrait will be in school to take individual and class photos of all students.  Please see this document for the days each class photo will take place.

• Students need to be wearing their full school uniform for their photograph. If their photo is on Thursday (Peace Day) or they have PE on the same day please ensure they bring their uniform to change into.

• If your child misses their photo, please ensure they have their photo taken by Pret a Portrait on another day (Older students can just pop into the Main Hall, or you can speak to the Primary Offices to arrange).   If they do not have thier photo taken by Pret then we can't include them in the class photos.

Al Habsi Football Cup  ⚽

Wednesday 21 January, 6:00 - 9:30pm

BSM Staff, Students & Parents 7-a-side football teams will battle it out on the all weather pitch tonight to lift the famous trophy! We look forward to welcoming our community to BSM for a fun evening. 

Peace Day

Thursday 22 January 2026

With a sense of reflection and hope, the Charity Student Impact Team would like to announce that we will be celebrating Peace Day next Thursday 22nd January. Students are encouraged to wear white to symbolise Peace. If your child is having their phot taken on Thursday they must have their school uniform with them. We will be leading a range of activities, including a bake sale, bracelet and rose sale, karaoke, poetry competition and activities promoting kindness and unity across the school! All proceeds will be donated to the Oman Charitable Organization, supporting children and families in need. Please encourage your child to participate and help make a difference.

Safeguarding support for families:

If you’re seeing bigger meltdowns when screens end, constant requests for more, low tolerance for boredom or rising anxiety, this isn’t about willpower or 'bad habits'. It’s the dopamine cycle at work. Breaking the Dopamine cycle doesn’t mean banning screens or battling with your child. It means understanding the brain, setting supportive non-negotiables, and helping dopamine come from steadier, safer places. For more guidance see this infographic from The Contented Child, Child Wellbeing Consultancy.

Year 8 Parent Consultation Day 

Tuesday 27 January 2026

Please be aware that if you are a child of a Y8 student then you will be invited to school, with your child, to meet all their teachers on Tuesday 27 January. The 10 minute appointments will be online from 10am - 11am. Our face to face appointments will run from 11am until 6pm.  Information about how to book appointments will be shared shortly.

Sultan’s Accession and Al Isra’ wal Mi’raj Holidays

Thursday 15 January to Sunday 18 January 2026

The Ministry of Labour has announced the public holiday dates for 2026. BSM follows all national holidays so we will be closed for a long weekend from Thursday 15 January to Sunday 18 January for the Sultan’s Accession and Al Isra’ wal Mi’raj Holidays. Please see the Term Dates page of the BSM website to view the full academic calendar.

Dance opportunities for children and adults with BAM Performance

Following popular interest in our classes, we can confirm that spaces are available for this term in the classes listed below. No prior experience required and all new members are offered a free trial class.

• NEW FS1 dance- Mondays, 12.45-1.30pm commencing 26th January. 

• Age 4-5 ballet - Mondays 3.15-4.15pm

• Age 11+ ballet - Wednesdays, 3.30-4.30 

• Adult ballet- Mondays, 5.30-6.30pm

• Adult pilates- Tuesdays, 4.45-5.45pm

Please contact Katie at bamperformance1@gmail.com for further details.

All places are offered on a first come first served basis and operate a waiting list system.

Term 2 Swimming Lessons with BSM Marlins

Swimming lessons have resumed this week and will run until 20 March. We have spaces available for swimmers of all ages and abilities with heated pools throughout the winter months.  To register, please visit the Marlins Swim School Booking Page and select Term 2. 

For enquiries, contact learntoswim@britishschoolmuscat.com 

World Scholar’s Cup 2026 

The World Scholar’s Cup returns to Muscat on 30–31 January, hosted by Cheltenham Muscat, giving BSM students aged 10+ the chance to compete in a globally recognised celebration of learning. They will take part in debate, writing and problem-solving challenges that develop confidence, collaboration and critical thinking. Pre-registration with Mr Marsh closes on Thursday 15 January. For more information, please click here.

Spring Term ECAs

Allocation of Spring Term activities have been confirmed by email. ECAs will start on the first day of term, on Sunday 4 January, and run until Thursday 19 March 2026. If you have any questions, please see our ECA site. 

First Day of Term 2

Sunday 4 January

We are looking forward to welcoming students back to school after the break, on Sunday 4 January. ECAs will start on the first day of term.

Student Reports

Year 7, 8, 11 Reports available

Please note Years 7, 8, 11 student reports for Term 1 are available via the parent portal.