Al Zehour Private School - branch Muwailih
Executive Summary
Al Zehour Private School LLC has maintained an overall effectiveness rating of Good in its latest School Performance Review for the 2024-2025 academic year. This rating reflects consistent performance since the previous review in 2022-23. The school demonstrates strong progress in most subjects, particularly in English in the Middle phase, and fosters a positive learning environment, especially within the girls’ section.
Key strengths include the significant progress students achieve across most subjects, their strong personal development, and a deep appreciation for Islamic values and Emirati culture. The school also benefits from robust partnerships with parents and the wider community, contributing to a supportive educational ecosystem.
However, areas for development persist, notably in the consistent use of assessment data to personalize learning for all students, including those with special educational needs (SEN) and gifted and talented (G&T) students. There is also a need to enhance critical thinking, independent learning, and innovation skills across all phases, particularly in the Middle phase.
Overall School Performance
Outstanding
Very Good
Good
Acceptable
Weak
Very Weak
Al Zehour Private School - branch Muwailih Overall Rating
Good for 2+ consecutive years
SPEA Performance Standards
The performance standards used by SPEA to evaluate school quality across Sharjah.
While the school environment is generally positive and inclusive, there is an identified need to improve the use of assessment data to plan and deliver challenging lessons for all groups of learners, specifically students with special educational needs (SEN) and those who are gifted and talented (G&T). This indicates that while inclusion is present, its effectiveness in tailoring learning to diverse needs requires further development. Students of DeterminationGifted and Talented
Students' personal development and health and safety measures are strong, contributing to a positive and calm atmosphere where bullying is rare and reported promptly. Students are aware of healthy lifestyles, reinforced through assemblies and linked to their learning, and attendance is consistently good. healthy lifestylespositive behaviourattendance
Performance in external assessments for the National Agenda shows mixed results. While MAP data for Mathematics in High phase is Very Good, it is Weak in Elementary and Middle. Similarly, English MAP data is Good in Elementary but Weak in Middle and High, and external AP data for English indicates Weak attainment. This suggests inconsistent achievement against national and international benchmarks. MAPAPEmSATPISATIMSSPIRLS
Key Highlights
Standout achievements identified by the inspection team that distinguish this school.
Strong Student Progress
Students demonstrate strong progress in most subjects across the school, indicating effective learning and development.
Positive Personal Development
Students exhibit strong personal development, characterized by positive attitudes, self-reliance, and respectful interactions.
Cultural Appreciation
Students show a deep appreciation for Islamic values and a strong awareness of Emirati culture and heritage.
Community Partnerships
The school has robust partnerships with parents and the wider community, fostering a supportive and engaging environment.
Academic Performance Breakdown
Students' achievement is good overall, with strong progress in most subjects. However, achievement in the Middle phase is mostly acceptable, and there is a need to consistently challenge high-attaining students and those with gifts and talents across all phases.
Leadership & Management
Effectiveness of school governance, strategic planning, and leadership capacity to drive continuous improvement.
Leadership Approach
The leadership team, including the principal, effectively supports continuous improvement through regular curriculum reviews and robust data analysis. They have successfully managed staff turnover and fostered a positive school environment, particularly in the girls' section. However, leaders need to further focus on evaluating the measurable impact of teaching and learning on student progress.
Inspection Findings
Students' Outcomes
Students' achievement is generally good across all phases, with strong progress observed in most subjects. However, achievement in the Middle phase remains mostly acceptable, and there's a need to ensure all groups of learners, including SEN and G&T students, are consistently challenged to reach their full potential.
Personal Development
Students' personal and social development and their innovation skills are good overall. They exhibit positive attitudes, self-reliance, and respect for others, with a strong appreciation for Islamic values and Emirati culture. However, the behavior of a few students in Middle and High phases, and students' ability to initiate entrepreneurial and innovation projects, require improvement.
Teaching Quality
The quality of teaching and assessment is good overall, with teachers demonstrating secure subject knowledge and creating positive learning environments. However, teaching is less effective in the Middle phase, and there is an inconsistent use of assessment data to personalize learning and promote critical thinking, independent learning, and innovation skills across all subjects and phases.
Protection & Care
The protection, care, guidance, and support of students are good. Health and safety measures are strong, and students are aware of healthy lifestyles. The school provides effective care and support systems, ensuring students feel safe, valued, and well-supported, contributing to a calm and positive school atmosphere.
Areas for Development
- •Improve the use of valid and reliable internal and external assessment data to plan and deliver challenging lessons that raise the achievement of all groups of learners including those students who have special educational needs (SEN) and those who are gifted and talented (G&T).
- •Ensure the consistent delivery of high-quality teaching aligned with best practice to help all students, especially those in the Middle, achieve their full potential and develop independence in learning.
- •Strengthen leaders' evaluation of the quality of teaching and learning through focusing on its measurable impact on students' progress during lessons and over time.