Dubai International Private School - Al Qouz
KHDA Inspection Report & Ratings 2018
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Executive Summary
Dubai International Private School - Al Qouz provides a Good quality of education, demonstrating significant improvements over the past year. The school's overall performance is rated Good for the 2023-2024 academic year, reflecting positive developments in student outcomes and leadership effectiveness.
Students show Good attainment and progress in most key subjects, with particular strengths in Mathematics and Science. The curriculum, aligned with California State Standards, is adapted to address learning gaps, supported by comprehensive phonics and online reading programs.
Leadership has had a positive impact on school performance, enhancing self-evaluation and improvement planning. The school maintains a strong inclusive ethos and has improved provision for students of determination, fostering a caring environment with good wellbeing support.
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Dubai International Private School - Al Qouz Overall Rating
Good
Dubai Focus Areas
These three pillars represent the Dubai education authority's priorities: ensuring inclusive practices, prioritizing student wellbeing, and meeting UAE National Agenda targets.
The school promotes an inclusive ethos with effective strategies for students of determination, supported by an inclusion governor and leader. A systematic weekly review process monitors student progress, and parental involvement is encouraged through a support group and regular updates. inclusive ethosstudents of determinationsystematic weekly review
Wellbeing provision has significantly enhanced since the last inspection, with new leadership roles and updated policies. A wellbeing committee and clear action plan are in place, fostering a caring environment where staff satisfaction is high due to enjoyable initiatives. wellbeing provisionwellbeing championstudent counsellor
The school's overall standards in the National Agenda Parameter are very good, with marked improvement in PIRLS scores exceeding targets. MAP results show very good year-on-year progress in English, mathematics, and science, with good progress for Emirati students in these subjects. PIRLSMAPEmirati students
Key Highlights
Standout achievements identified by the inspection team that distinguish this school.
Academic Progress & Attainment
Students demonstrate good progress and attainment in most key subjects, reflecting effective teaching and curriculum adaptation.
Personal Development in KG
Children in KG show very good social responsibility, Islamic awareness, and overall personal development.
Impact of Leadership
Leadership has a positive impact on many aspects of the school’s performance, driving overall improvements.
Enhanced Self-Evaluation
The school's self-evaluation and improvement planning procedures have been significantly enhanced, leading to more effective strategies.
Inclusive Ethos & Provision
The school fosters a strong inclusive ethos and has improved its provision and support for students of determination.
Academic Performance Breakdown
Following significant improvements over the last year, students’ attainment and progress in key subjects are mostly good. Learning skills are consistently good across all phases.
Leadership & Management
Effectiveness of school governance, strategic planning, and leadership capacity to drive continuous improvement.
Leadership Approach
The leadership team operates under a shared model, effectively driving school improvement and strengthening wellbeing. Leaders demonstrate a clear understanding of assessment data to identify gaps and adapt the curriculum, while also fostering strong partnerships with parents and the community.
Inspection Findings
Students' Outcomes
Students demonstrate good attainment and progress in most key subjects, with learning skills consistently good across all phases. They show strong personal responsibility, Islamic awareness, and social responsibility, particularly in KG.
Personal Development
Students exhibit positive attitudes, respectful relationships, and a strong understanding of Islamic values and Emirati culture. They are aware of healthy lifestyles and actively participate in environmental and charitable projects, though opportunities for international cultural events are limited in older phases.
Teaching Quality
Teaching quality is improving but inconsistent, with strengths in English, mathematics, and science. Assessment procedures are effective in measuring achievement and providing feedback, though differentiation for the most able and follow-up on feedback need improvement.
Protection & Care
The school has clear safeguarding policies, good maintenance standards, and effective transport arrangements. Wellbeing provision has significantly improved, fostering empathy and mutual respect, with strong support for students of determination and effective guidance for senior students.
Areas for Development
- •Ensure that progress and attainment are at least good in all key subjects, particularly in Islamic Education and Arabic as a first language.
- •Improve the quality and consistency of teaching, particularly in Middle.
- •Building on the momentum of recent improvements, raise even further all aspects of the school’s performance.
- •recruit and retain high quality teachers, who have an in-depth understanding of the curriculum and teaching approaches.
- •Improve teachers' use of reading literacy data to modify teaching to support weaker readers.
- •Increase the proportion of students, including Emirati students, who gain above average standardized reading scores in NGRT testing.
- •Expand the methods of obtaining the views of staff, students and parents, to ensure that the monitoring of the wellbeing climate is fully informed.
- •Ensure that students in Grades 6 to 9, especially boys, take more responsibility for self-discipline and their attitudes to learning.
- •Provide more opportunities for students to initiate and participate in international cultural events, particularly in Middle and High.
- •Encourage students to take advantage of the range of opportunities to contribute their views and suggestions to shape decisions.
- •Improve the teaching of science in KG so that advantage is taken of children’s natural curiosity for scientific discovery.
- •Ensure that there is an appropriate balance of teacher-directed and independent learning in all lessons.
- •Ensure that students respond to teachers’ feedback advice, and teachers in turn check that this work is completed.
- •Ensure that cross-curricular links are embedded in all subjects to consolidate students’ learning.
- •Fully embed links to UAE culture, heritage and society in all subjects.
- •Ensure that procedures are in place to register all parents and other adults who enter the school premises and grounds at all times.
- •Consider the provision of alternative education pathways for students who may not wish to pursue academic study when they leave school.