EMIRATES FUTURE INTERNATIONAL ACADEMY
Executive Summary
EMIRATES FUTURE INTERNATIONAL ACADEMY has achieved a Good overall rating in its latest ADEK Irtiqa inspection for the AY 2024/25, marking a significant improvement from its previous Acceptable rating in 2021. This progress reflects the school's dedicated efforts to enhance the quality of education across various domains.
Key academic strengths include notable improvements in students' achievements, particularly in Arabic medium subjects and several English medium subjects across most phases. The school has focused on enhancing teaching, learning, and assessment practices, leading to better attainment and progress in core subjects, with Mathematics in KG showing Very Good attainment.
The inspection highlights effective safeguarding measures, strong student loyalty and behavior, and positive relationships between students and teachers. The senior leadership team demonstrates a clear commitment to continuous school improvement, fostering a supportive and conducive learning environment.
Overall School Performance
Outstanding
Very Good
Good
Acceptable
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EMIRATES FUTURE INTERNATIONAL ACADEMY Overall Rating
Good
ADEK Performance Standards
The six Irtiqa inspection standards used by ADEK to evaluate school performance across Abu Dhabi.
Students' achievement has significantly improved, particularly in Arabic and most English medium subjects, moving from acceptable to good. Attainment in Islamic Education, Arabic as a second language, and UAE Social Studies is consistently good across all phases, with notable progress in Mathematics in KG reaching Very Good. Arabic medium subjectsEnglish medium subjectsMathematics in KG
Students demonstrate strong loyalty, respect, and high standards of behavior across all phases, contributing to a positive learning environment. Personal development is strong in higher phases, while understanding of Islamic values, Emirati culture, and social responsibility are developing, with some areas at an acceptable level. student loyaltypositive behaviorIslamic values
Teaching and assessment practices are consistently good across all phases, with improvements noted in phases 2 and 3. Teachers effectively use assessment outcomes data to inform planning, though a more consistent approach to challenging and supporting all students is needed. teaching practicesassessment outcomes data
Curriculum design and implementation are good across all phases. While the curriculum is well-designed, there is a need for more consistent and rigorous adaptation to ensure all students, including the gifted and talented, are sufficiently challenged and supported. curriculum designcurriculum adaptation
The school maintains good protection, care, guidance, and support for students, with effective safeguarding measures in place. A new lead for inclusion and specialist teachers have been appointed, though further improvement is needed in identifying and supporting students with additional learning needs and gifted and talented students. safeguarding measuresinclusionstudent wellbeing
Leadership and management have improved from acceptable to good across all indicators, demonstrating a clear commitment to continuous school improvement. The senior leadership team, led by the principal, is dedicated to enhancing key areas, with strong partnerships with parents and the community. school improvementsenior leadership teamparent partnerships
Key Highlights
Standout achievements identified by the inspection team that distinguish this school.
Improved Achievement
Students' achievement has notably improved, particularly in Arabic medium subjects across most phases, reflecting enhanced teaching and learning.
Effective Safeguarding
The school has effective safeguarding measures in place, ensuring comprehensive child protection protocols are actively implemented.
Positive Student Behavior
Students demonstrate strong loyalty and respect for their school and community, with high standards of behavior across all phases.
Strong Parent Partnership
The school maintains a strong partnership with parents, fostering ongoing communication and active involvement in their children's learning journey.
Committed Leadership
The senior leadership team, led by the principal and vice-principal, demonstrates a clear commitment to continuous school improvement.
Academic Performance Breakdown
The school has shown significant improvement in students' achievements across Arabic and English medium subjects since the previous inspection, with attainment and progress generally rated as Good across most phases and subjects. Notable improvements were observed in Mathematics and Science in KG, reaching Very Good levels.
Leadership & Management
Effectiveness of school governance, strategic planning, and leadership capacity to drive continuous improvement.
Leadership Approach
The school's leadership and management are dedicated to continuous improvement, having improved from acceptable to good across all indicators. The senior leadership team, led by the principal and vice-principal, demonstrates a clear commitment to enhancing key areas and fostering strong partnerships with parents and the community.
Inspection Findings
Students' Achievement
Students' achievement has notably improved, particularly in Arabic medium subjects across most phases. Attainment in Islamic Education, Arabic as a second language, and UAE Social Studies is consistently good, with significant progress in Mathematics and Science in KG. However, some inconsistencies exist between internal assessment data and observed classroom performance, and external assessment results show mixed outcomes, particularly in English and Mathematics in higher phases.
Personal & Social Development
Students demonstrate strong loyalty, respect, and high standards of behavior across all phases. Personal development is rated very good in Cycle 3 and good in Cycles 1 and 2. However, students' understanding of Islamic values, Emirati and world cultures, and social responsibility and innovation skills are still developing, with some areas rated as acceptable.
Teaching & Assessment
Teaching and assessment practices are consistently good across all phases, showing improvement in Cycles 2 and 3. The school has enhanced its use of assessment outcomes data to inform teaching. However, a more consistent and rigorous approach is needed to modify the curriculum and tailor learning activities to sufficiently challenge and support all students, including those with additional learning needs and gifted and talented students.
Curriculum Design & Adaptation
Curriculum design and implementation are good across all phases. The school provides a comprehensive curriculum, but there is a need for more consistent and rigorous adaptation to ensure students are sufficiently challenged and supported, particularly in embedding reading beyond textbooks and providing opportunities for inquiry-based learning.
Protection, Care & Support
Protection, care, guidance, and support for students remain good, with effective safeguarding measures in place. While a new lead for inclusion and specialist teachers have been appointed, there is a need to improve identification procedures for students with additional learning needs, including students of determination, and to strengthen support for gifted and talented students.
Areas for Development
- •Improve students' achievement to a very good level by developing students’ Quran memorization and recitation skills across all phases, with a focus on Tajwid application in Phases 3 and 4.
- •Enhance the consistency of high-quality teaching, throughout the school, by improving middle leaders’ understanding of what constitutes best practices in teaching, learning and assessment.
- •Improve aspects of the care and support provided for students by improving the identification procedures for students with additional learning needs, including students of determination.
- •Improve leadership and management to a very good level by strengthening inclusivity by implementing rigorous procedures for identifying students with additional learning needs, including students of determination and gifted and talented students.
- •Providing more opportunities for inquiry-based learning, critical thinking, and innovation during lessons.