GEMS Education Launches One of the Finest Schools in the World with School of Research and Innovation

• 
  
  GEMS
  School
  of
  Research
  and
  Innovation
  to
  open
  August
  2025
  in
  Dubai
  Sports
  City,
  drawing
  on
  65
  years
  of
  GEMS’
  educational
  excellence
  for
  families

• 
  
  Hand-picked
  specialist
  teachers,
  latest
  AI
  technologies,
  and
  wide
  range
  of
  outstanding
  facilities
  will
  place
  it
  among
  world’s
  top
  private
  schools

• 
  
  Leading
  educational
  figures
  praise
  GEMS’
  plans
  to
  redefine
  teaching
  in
  English
  curriculum
  school
  that
  will
  set
  benchmark
  for
  region
  and
  beyond

GEMS
Education
today
announces
the
launch
of
its
most
innovative
school
to
date,

GEMS
School
of
Research
and
Innovation,
set
to
open
its
doors
in
August
2025
to
take
its
place
among
the
finest
schools
in
the
world.
The
purpose-built
English
curriculum
school
seamlessly
blends
world-class
teaching,
cutting-edge
facilities,
and
purposeful
innovation
that
will
create
an
unprecedented
learning
experience
for
students.
 

School
of
Research
&
Innovation-Aerial
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Designed
as
a
global
hub
for
educational
research,
the
school
optimises
education
through
hand-picked
specialist
teachers,
the
transformative
power
of
artificial
intelligence,
advanced
technology,
and
values-led
education.
Placing
wellbeing
and
happiness
at
the
heart
of
its
mission,
the
school
breaks
traditional
boundaries
to
deliver
a
truly
holistic
education
experience.

The
new
school
has
already
been
endorsed
by
a
string
of
highly
respected
figures
in
British
education,
including
Amanda
Spielman,
who
served
as
His
Majesty’s
Inspector
for
Standards
in
Education,
Children’s
Services
and
Skills
(OFSTED)
from
2017-2023.

Additionally,

Julie
Young,
a
highly
renowned
educator,
innovator,
and
visionary
leader
from
Arizona
State
University
known
for
her
expertise
in
school
design
for
diverse
educational
models,
including
virtual,
blended,
and
technology-enhanced
learning,
has
also
given
the
new
school
her
full
endorsement.

Sunny
Varkey,
Chairman
and
Founder
of
GEMS
Education
and
The
Varkey
Foundation,
said,

“We
believe
in
empowering
the
next
generation
to
shape
a
better
world.
GEMS
School
of
Research
and
Innovation
is
a
testament
to
our
unwavering
commitment
to
delivering
exceptional
education
based
on
our
65
years
of
experience.

“By
combining
the
very
best
hand-picked
educators
recruited
from
the
UK
and
around
the
world
with
cutting-edge
technology
and
unmatched
facilities,
we
are
creating
a
unique
school
where
every
student
has
the
opportunity
to
thrive
and
innovate,
leveraging
their
own
innate
curiosity.”

At
the
core
of
the
school’s
philosophy
are
its
values,
which
nurture
students
to
be
pioneering,
empathetic,
and
prepared
to
address
global
challenges
with
care
and
purpose.
The
school’s
Family
First
movement
strengthens
this
approach,
fostering
close
collaboration
with
parents
to
uphold
strong
family
values.

Every
element
of
the
school
has
been
meticulously
crafted
to
provide
an
enhanced
sensory
experience.
From
dedicated
reading
and
play
spaces
to
state-of-the-art
STEM
and
disruption
labs,
the
environment
is
designed
to
inspire
creativity
and
foster
critical
thinking.

Specialist
primary
spaces
for
technology,
design,
sports,
and
the
arts,
alongside
collaborative
tech
hubs
and
an
immersive
research
centre,
offer
unmatched
opportunities
for
young
learners
to
explore
and
excel.

Lisa
Crausby
OBE,
Chief
Education
Officer
of
GEMS
Education,
said,

“This
is
more
than
a
school
–
it
is
a
transformative
space
where
education
meets
innovation.
At
GEMS
School
of
Research
and
Innovation,
students
will
benefit
from
personalised
learning
experiences,
driven
by
exceptional
teachers
and
enhanced
by
world-class
facilities.
We
are
preparing
our
students
not
just
for
the
challenges
of
today,
but
for
the
opportunities
of
tomorrow.”

The
enhanced
British
curriculum
is
meticulously
designed
to
blend
academic
excellence
with
future-focused
subjects.
Students
will
engage
with
computer
science,
artificial
intelligence,
robotics,
esports,
and
game
design
from
an
early
age
while
exploring
specialist
languages,
arts,
sports,
engineering,
and
business.
 

School
of
Research
&
Innovation-Football
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The
school’s
extended
day
programme
further
invests
in
a
super
co-curriculum
that
nurtures
students’
talents
in
everything
from
gymnastics
and
swimming
to
musical
theatre,
classical
dance,
and
street
performance.

As
a

GEMS
Centre
of
Excellence
for
Research
and
Technology,
students
will
connect
with
schools
worldwide,
participating
in
UNESCO
conferences,
becoming
global
ambassadors,
and
gaining
access
to
prestigious
universities
and
top-tier
employers
through
the
GEMS
for
Life
programme.

Partnerships
with
industry
leaders
like
Microsoft,
HP,
Apple,
and
Plug
and
Play
Tech
Center
provide
real-world
learning
opportunities
that
foster
entrepreneurial
mindsets
and
encourage
students
to
turn
ideas
into
impactful
solutions.

The
school’s
Disruption
Lab
and
Research
Centre
is
dedicated
to
developing
entrepreneurial
skills
and
cultivating
innovative
thinking,
empowering
students
to
create
solutions
that
address
real-world
challenges.

The
campus
boasts
world-class
amenities
designed
to
bring
the
learning
experience
to
life,
including:

• 
  
  Specialist
  robotics
  and
  science
  laboratories.

• 
  
  A
  600-seat
  auditorium.

• 
  
  Olympic-sized
  swimming
  pool.

• 
  
  AR
  and
  VR-enabled
  learning
  centres.
   

Amanda
Spielman
commented,

“This
is
a
school
built
not
only
to
deliver
outstanding
academic
results
but
also
to
develop
well-rounded,
future-ready
young
people.
The
emphasis
on
attracting
exceptional
teachers
and
providing
them
with
world-class
tools
and
facilities,
I
believe
is
a
model
for
others
to
follow.
GEMS
School
of
Research
and
Innovation
can
set
a
new
global
benchmark
for
education.”

Julie
Young
added,

“GEMS
School
of
Research
and
Innovation
represents
a
breathtaking
vision
for
the
future
of
education,
which
will
set
new
standards
for
other
leading
schools
around
the
world
to
try
to
match.
By
integrating
cutting-edge
technology
and
exceptional
design
with
a
deeply
values-driven
approach,
this
school
will
empower
students
to
thrive
academically,
emotionally,
and
socially
in
a
rapidly
evolving
world.”

GEMS
School
of
Research
and
Innovation
builds
on
GEMS
Education’s
65-year
legacy
of
delivering
global
education
excellence,
nurturing
the
genius
in
every
child
to
shape
the
leaders
and
innovators
of
tomorrow.

Families
and
educators
eager
to
be
part
of
this
transformative
journey
are
encouraged
to
visit

gems-sri.com for
more
information.