The latest Dubai Schools Inspection Report shows that 95% of Dubai’s private school students are receiving an education that is either outstanding, good or acceptable, compared to 86% in 2008.
The latest Dubai Schools Inspection Report shows that 95% of Dubai’s private school students are receiving an education that is either outstanding, good or acceptable, compared to 86% in 2008.
This year 143 schools were inspected. Of these, 14 were rated Outstanding, 59 were rated as Good, 61 were Acceptable and 9 were considered Unsatisfactory. DSIB findings indicate that 51% of schools are now providing an outstanding or good education, compared to 35% in 2008.
The report outlines the correlation between good leadership and quality education, which has been well-documented in recent years. This year, DSIB found that good or better leadership is now exercised at 60% of all schools, an increase of 14 percentage points compared to 2008. Only 2% of schools were found to have unsatisfactory leadership, compared to 16% in 2008.
For the first time this year, inspection reports included a section on the overall effectiveness of the schools’ special educational needs provision. The key findings report brings together analysed findings on a number of aspects of this provision, including students’ progress in learning, partnerships with parents, curriculum modification and support for students.
Of Dubai’s private school student population, 18% are enrolled in early years education. The report shows that there has been steady improvement in this sector over the past seven years. This is particularly apparent in health and safety, where 90% of schools are now considered to have good or outstanding health and safety provision, compared with 62% in 2008. The report also indicates that good or outstanding schools have adopted a number of strategies to improve provision in the early years. These include the recruitment of effective phase leaders, adoption of a high-quality, internationally-recognised curriculum and the provision of a range of professional development opportunities for teachers.
“We’ve witnessed significant improvements over the past seven years,” said Jameela Al Muhairi, Chief of DSIB. “We’ve seen developments across all areas of education and huge efforts from schools, parents, teachers and other stakeholders to improve the quality of education in our schools. Our recommendations are designed to help schools continue this journey of improvement and to carry on working to provide accessible, high quality private education in Dubai.”
- KHDA
