H.H.Shaikh Rashid Al Maktoum Pakistani School
Executive Summary
H.H.Shaikh Rashid Al Maktoum Pakistani School provides an Acceptable quality of education, as determined by the 2023-2024 KHDA inspection. The school is committed to creating a modern, inclusive learning environment, with the influential principal driving development focused on learning skills.
Students' attainment and progress have shown improvement in Islamic Education and science, with strong listening and speaking skills across all phases. Reading has improved, and students in High display very mature and responsible attitudes, playing positive roles in the school community. However, writing for different purposes remains limited, and students have too few opportunities for investigation in mathematics.
The provision for learners includes secure child protection policies and well-maintained buildings, with inclusion being a priority despite premises limitations. Leadership is focused on UAE priorities and 21st-century skills, and parents are enthusiastic partners in their children's learning, appreciating the school's new direction.
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H.H.Shaikh Rashid Al Maktoum Pakistani School Overall Rating
Acceptable for 4+ consecutive years
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.
Inclusion is a priority for the school, with a key member of staff promoting an inclusive education policy and a psychologist recently appointed to enhance support services. While students of determination are identified, this sometimes occurs belatedly, and the quality of differentiated lesson planning and delivery varies, with a reliance on specialist teachers. Students of Determinationdifferentiated lesson planningpsychologist
The principal is committed to promoting student wellbeing, with staff and students contributing through initiatives like the 'daily empathy' programme and 'gratitude lunch'. A fitness programme and nutrition challenge promote healthy lifestyles, and students act as wellbeing monitors. However, girls' participation in formal physical education lessons is often lacking. daily empathy programmegratitude lunchfitness programmewellbeing monitors
The school partially met registration requirements for reading literacy assessments and international benchmark tests. While falling short of its PIRLS 2021 target, students showed significant improvements in benchmark assessments, achieving outstanding in English, very good in mathematics, and good in science. Leaders understand subject alignment with international benchmarks, but planning quality and monitoring of action plans need improvement, and reading literacy levels have not been externally assessed. PIRLS 2021international benchmarksreading literacy
Key Highlights
Standout achievements identified by the inspection team that distinguish this school.
Islamic Education Impact
The profound effect of Islamic Education on the life and culture of the school and its students is a significant strength.
Improved Science Learning
Learning in science is improving, leading to better student outcomes across various phases.
Strong Personal Development
Students demonstrate commendable personal development, with those in High displaying very mature and responsible attitudes.
Health & Safety
The school maintains secure policies and procedures to ensure the health and safety of the entire school community.
Academic Performance Breakdown
Overall, students' attainment and progress are acceptable, with notable improvements in Islamic Education and science. English attainment and progress are good in the High phase. However, attainment in Arabic as an additional language remains weak across phases, and opportunities for critical thinking and investigation in mathematics are limited. Learning skills are generally acceptable, reaching good in the High phase.
Leadership & Management
Effectiveness of school governance, strategic planning, and leadership capacity to drive continuous improvement.
Leadership Approach
The leadership is driven by a motivating principal committed to fostering a modern, inclusive learning environment. Senior and middle leaders are developing their management skills, focusing on UAE priorities and 21st-century skills, and effectively communicating the school's vision. They demonstrate a realistic view of priorities and capacity for further improvements.
Inspection Findings
Students' Outcomes
Students' attainment and progress have improved in Islamic Education and science, with stronger progress in Arabic, despite weak attainment. Children in KG make steady progress in English communication skills, and students across all phases display strong listening and speaking skills. Reading has improved, but writing for different purposes remains limited, and mathematics lacks sufficient investigative opportunities.
Personal Development
The behavior of most students is commendable, with High school students displaying very mature and responsible attitudes and playing positive roles in the school community. Students speak confidently during assemblies, demonstrate commitment to learning through punctuality, and take pride in their cultures. They have some opportunities for social and environmental engagement, though social links with the wider world are limited.
Teaching Quality
Most teachers possess secure subject knowledge and plan purposeful lessons, particularly in High, Islamic Education, and science. Teaching and assessment in KG do not consistently ensure active learning or progression. Assessments are linked to curriculum standards, and students' performances are benchmarked internationally, but limited feedback in workbooks hinders clear guidance for next steps.
Protection & Care
Policies for child protection are secure and supported by regular staff training, and buildings are well-maintained. School transport is well-organised, and incident and medical records are securely maintained. Healthy living is promoted, and student behavior, attendance, and punctuality are well-managed. The identification of students of determination and those with gifts and talents is undertaken, but often belatedly.
Areas for Development
- •Ensure that all teachers deliver skilful differentiation of learning tasks during lessons.
- •Ensure that assessments identify what the children in KG know and what they need to learn next.
- •Take children in KG outdoors to integrate learning with different environments.
- •Ensure that all students make good progress in learning Arabic.