Far Eastern Private School branch Sharjah - Al Shahba
SPEA Inspection Report & Ratings
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Executive Summary
Far Eastern Private School branch Sharjah - Al Shahba has achieved an overall effectiveness rating of Good, marking a significant improvement since its previous review. The school has successfully addressed prior areas for improvement, demonstrating enhanced leadership capacity and effective self-evaluation processes.
Students show mostly Good attainment and progress across subjects, with particular strengths in learning skills and communication. Teaching and learning quality is Good, supported by robust systems for identifying additional learning needs, though in-class support for these students is still developing.
All aspects of leadership and management, personal and social development, curriculum, and student protection and care are rated Good. The school maintains strong partnerships with parents, despite some limitations in the learning environment.
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Far Eastern Private School branch Sharjah - Al Shahba Overall Rating
Good
SPEA Performance Standards
The performance standards used by SPEA to evaluate school quality across Sharjah.
The school has robust systems for identifying students with additional learning needs, supported by an SENCO and special needs teacher. However, the in-class provision and consistent scaffolding of differentiated tasks to meet the diverse needs of all students, including higher attainers, require further development. SENCOspecial needs teacherdifferentiated activities
The school demonstrates good overall provision for student protection, care, guidance, and support. Effective policies and procedures are in place for health, safety, and safeguarding, ensuring students feel secure. Relationships between staff and students are respectful and supportive, contributing to a positive learning environment. safeguardinghealth and safetypositive learning environment
The school demonstrates commitment to the UAE National Agenda, with the curriculum aligning with its requirements. Students participate in external benchmark tests like PISA, TIMSS, and ASSET; however, results show mixed attainment against international standards, indicating a need for further improvement in some areas. UAE National AgendaPISATIMSSASSET
Key Highlights
Standout achievements identified by the inspection team that distinguish this school.
Good Student Progress
Students consistently demonstrate good progress across the majority of subjects and educational phases.
Strong Learning Skills
Students exhibit strong learning skills, which are particularly well-developed among older students in Phase 4.
Positive Attitudes & Attendance
Students maintain positive attitudes towards learning and demonstrate excellent attendance and punctuality.
Impactful Teaching
The quality of teaching effectively supports and enhances students' progress across most subjects.
Student Wellbeing Support
The school provides comprehensive and effective support for students' health, safety, and overall wellbeing.
Academic Performance Breakdown
Students’ achievement is good overall, with most students making better than expected progress across phases, although some inconsistencies exist in Phase 2.
Leadership & Management
Effectiveness of school governance, strategic planning, and leadership capacity to drive continuous improvement.
Leadership Approach
The leadership at Far Eastern Private School is highly effective, characterized by a clear vision and a commitment to continuous improvement. The principal and senior leaders have successfully enhanced the leadership structure, leading to accelerated school improvement and effective self-evaluation processes. They foster strong partnerships with parents and the community, while the governing body provides good support and challenge, ensuring accountability and compliance.
Inspection Findings
Students' Outcomes
Students' outcomes are rated as good overall, with the majority demonstrating good attainment and progress across most subjects and phases. Students are noted for being highly articulate and effective communicators, and their learning skills are also good.
Personal Development
Students' personal and social development, including innovation skills, are good overall, with personal development being very good. Students exhibit positive attitudes, responsible behavior, and strong self-discipline, fostering respectful relationships with staff and peers. They also demonstrate a good understanding of healthy lifestyles and maintain very good attendance.
Teaching Quality
The quality of teaching and assessment is good overall, with teachers demonstrating strong subject knowledge and effective lesson planning. While differentiated activities are planned, consistent scaffolding and challenging higher-attaining students remain developing features. Teachers effectively use questioning and promote critical thinking, problem-solving, and innovation in some lessons.
Protection & Care
The school provides good overall protection, care, guidance, and support for students. Robust safeguarding policies and procedures are in place, ensuring a safe environment where students feel comfortable reporting concerns. Effective systems for health, safety, behavior management, and promoting healthy lifestyles contribute to a positive and secure learning atmosphere.
Areas for Development
- •Improve students' attainment in Islamic education and Arabic as a Second Language (ASL).
- •Enhance students' attainment in science and other subjects in Phase 2.
- •Improve students' progress and attainment in mathematics in Phase 3.
- •Strengthen the use of data to inform lesson planning and curriculum adaptation.
- •Increase the availability of learning support staff to support the academic and personal needs of all students with special educational needs (SEN).
- •Improve the support for students of different abilities, especially those with SEN.