Himayah School For Education Girls - Al Karama, Dubai
KHDA Inspection Report & Ratings
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Executive Summary
Himayah School For Education Girls - Al Karama provides an Acceptable overall quality of education. The school is highly regarded for its students' outstanding awareness of Islamic values and deep appreciation for Emirati culture and heritage.
Academic progress is generally Acceptable across most subjects, with standout Good attainment and progress in Islamic Education across all cycles. Students demonstrate a highly developed sense of community, social responsibility, and positive personal development.
While school leaders are committed to UAE national priorities, their capacity to secure improvement remains variable. The active support of parents and the strong community spirit among students continue to be significant strengths for the school.
Overall School Performance
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Himayah School For Education Girls - Al Karama Overall Rating
Acceptable for 3+ 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.
The inclusion team uses appropriate systems to identify students of determination. While the quality of support within lessons varies, most students make acceptable progress towards their learning goals. students of determinationinclusion team
Senior leaders are committed to providing good quality wellbeing provision for staff, students, and parents. Students feel safe, demonstrate positive attitudes, and experience a strong sense of belonging to the school community. wellbeing provisionpositive attitudes
Overall school standards in the National Agenda Parameter are weak. The school does not yet meet registration requirements as students are not entered for a reading literacy test, and progression in international benchmark assessments is variable. reading literacy testbenchmark assessments
Key Highlights
Standout achievements identified by the inspection team that distinguish this school.
Islamic Values Awareness
Students demonstrate an outstanding understanding of Islamic values and Emirati culture and heritage.
Social Responsibility
Students exhibit strong personal development and a highly developed sense of community and social responsibility.
Active Parental Support
The school benefits from the active support of parents who are satisfied with the quality of education provided.
Islamic Education Progress
Attainment and progress in Islamic Education are good across all three phases.
Academic Performance Breakdown
Attainment and progress in Islamic Education are good in all three phases. In other key subjects, attainment and progress are mostly acceptable.
Leadership & Management
Effectiveness of school governance, strategic planning, and leadership capacity to drive continuous improvement.
Leadership Approach
School leaders are committed to the UAE national priorities and maintain professional communication that ensures positive staff morale. However, the capacity to secure improvement is variable, as self-evaluation lacks accuracy and improvement plans lack measurable targets.
Inspection Findings
Students' Outcomes
Attainment and progress are good in Islamic Education across all phases, while other key subjects are mostly acceptable. Learning skills have improved to good in Cycles 2 and 3.
Personal Development
Students are proud, courteous, and respectful, demonstrating a highly developed sense of community and social responsibility. They have an excellent understanding of Islamic values and Emirati culture.
Teaching Quality
Teaching effectiveness varies, with lesson plans not consistently informed by assessment data. While cross-curricular links are planned, opportunities for independent learning and critical thinking remain inconsistent.
Protection & Care
The school has generally effective policies for safety and security, though gate supervision needs improvement. Staff and students share positive relationships that promote good behavior and strong attendance.
Areas for Development
- •Improve progress and raise attainment to be at least good in all subjects and cycles.
- •Make full use of assessment information to identify and address gaps in students’ learning.
- •Build the capacity of leaders at all levels to improve teaching and learning and drive improvement in their areas of responsibility.
- •Ensure that school self-evaluation is built on accurate information and provides a secure base for improvement planning.