East Coast English school, Sharjah
SPEA Inspection Report & Ratings
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Executive Summary
The East Coast English school has maintained an Acceptable overall effectiveness rating, consistent with its previous review in 2024. Significant improvements have been noted in students' progress in English in KG, attainment in Arabic in Primary and Middle, and overall achievement in English and social studies in Secondary.
The school has diligently addressed almost all recommendations from the prior review, supported by a new vice principal and an expanded board of governors. However, the quality of teaching, learning, and assessment has seen only limited improvements across the school. The provision for care, guidance, and support is Acceptable, and the learning environment is well-maintained, safe, and hygienic.
Overall School Performance
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East Coast English school Overall Rating
Acceptable for 2+ consecutive years
SPEA Performance Standards
The performance standards used by SPEA to evaluate school quality across Sharjah.
The school has an inclusion policy and modifies lessons to meet most student needs. However, support for students with special educational needs (SEN) is not always sufficient, and the analysis and use of assessment for gifted and talented students are limited. special educational needsgifted and talented
Students demonstrate good personal and social development, exhibiting mature and responsible attitudes, self-discipline, and respectful relationships. They show good knowledge of safe and healthy living, make informed choices, and maintain a good attendance rate of 95%. positive attitudesself-disciplinehealthy living95% attendance
Students show a clear appreciation of Islamic values and Emirati culture, actively participating in national and cultural events. However, attainment in international benchmarking examinations remains a key area for improvement, indicating a need to further align student outcomes with national and international standards. Islamic valuesEmirati cultureinternational benchmarking examinations
Key Highlights
Standout achievements identified by the inspection team that distinguish this school.
KG English Progress
Students in Kindergarten have shown improved progress in English, indicating positive early language development.
Arabic Attainment Boost
There have been notable improvements in students' attainment in Arabic language across the Primary and Middle phases.
Secondary Achievement Rise
Secondary students have demonstrated improved attainment and progress in both English and social studies.
Positive Student Attitudes
Students consistently display positive relations and attitudes towards learning and their peers across the school.
Academic Performance Breakdown
Students’ achievement is acceptable overall.
Leadership & Management
Effectiveness of school governance, strategic planning, and leadership capacity to drive continuous improvement.
Leadership Approach
The school's leadership, including a new vice principal, is committed to improvement and has addressed most prior recommendations. However, the overall capacity of both senior leaders and the expanded board of governors to elevate the school's performance to a higher level is still developing.
Inspection Findings
Students' Outcomes
Students' achievement is acceptable overall, with notable improvements in English progress in KG, Arabic attainment in Primary and Middle, and English and social studies achievement in Secondary. Most students make expected progress, but attainment in international benchmarking examinations remains an area for improvement.
Personal Development
Students demonstrate good personal and social development across all grades, showing positive attitudes, self-discipline, and respectful relationships. They have a strong appreciation for Islamic values and Emirati culture, actively participating in cultural events.
Teaching Quality
The quality of teaching and assessment is acceptable overall, with teachers possessing secure subject knowledge and appropriate use of time and resources. However, activity-based learning is not consistently featured, differentiation is still developing, and there is a need to promote critical thinking, problem-solving, and independent learning more effectively.
Protection & Care
The protection, care, guidance, and support of students are acceptable overall. The school environment is well-maintained, safe, and hygienic, and staff are trained in child protection. Students demonstrate good knowledge of healthy living, and supervision arrangements, including transport, are effective.
Areas for Development
- •Improve students' attainment in international benchmarking examinations.
- •Raise students’ attainment in Arabic across KG and Secondary.
- •Enhance the quality of teaching, learning and assessment to reach the next level.
- •Strengthen the capacity of middle leaders to exercise responsibility for improving attainment.
- •Increase the capacity of governors and senior leaders to raise the school’s performance to the next level.