India International School Sharjah - Muwailih
Executive Summary
The 2024 SPEA review for India International School Sharjah - Muwailih has maintained its overall effectiveness rating of Good. The school has demonstrated progress in addressing previous weaknesses, with its Kindergarten (KG) provision and student outcomes consistently rated as Very Good.
Academic progress across most subjects is generally Good, particularly in the KG, Middle, and Secondary phases, with attainment also largely Good and Very Good in KG. Notable improvements have been observed in Islamic Education and Social Studies, both now rated Good, although Arabic as an additional language remains Acceptable. Teaching and assessment quality is rated Good overall, reaching Very Good in KG, supported by effective professional development and a stable teaching staff.
Leadership and management are rated Good, characterized by a stable leadership team with a clear understanding of the school's strengths and areas for improvement. The school benefits from Very Good partnerships with parents and effective governance. Furthermore, students' personal and social development, along with their innovation skills, are consistently rated Very Good across all phases.
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India International School Sharjah - Muwailih Overall Rating
Good for 2+ consecutive years
SPEA Performance Standards
The performance standards used by SPEA to evaluate school quality across Sharjah.
The school demonstrates very good arrangements for health, safety, and security, including effective identification of students with special educational needs and disabilities (SEN). While support for SEN students in lessons is generally good, there is a need for more consistent challenge for higher-attaining and gifted and talented students. special educational needsGifted and TalentedSEN
Students exhibit very good personal and social development, characterized by exemplary behavior, self-reliance, and respectful relationships with staff and peers. The school effectively promotes healthy living through various initiatives and maintains a very good attendance rate of 96%. Anti-bullying campaigns and digital reporting platforms ensure a safe and harmonious learning environment. exemplary behaviourhealthy livinganti-bullying campaigns96% attendance
The school utilizes a range of external benchmark assessments, including ASSET, CAT4, TIMSS, PISA, SAFAL, and CBSE examinations, to monitor student outcomes. While some improvements in ASSET benchmark results are noted, there is an ongoing focus on aligning internal assessment data with external outcomes and enhancing students' critical thinking and innovation skills to meet national agenda goals. ASSETCBSETIMSSPISANational Agenda
Key Highlights
Standout achievements identified by the inspection team that distinguish this school.
KG Excellence
Children in Kindergarten demonstrate very good achievements and benefit from effective provision, fostering a vibrant learning environment.
Secondary CBSE Outcomes
Secondary students achieve strong outcomes in CBSE examinations across a diverse range of subjects.
Positive Student Development
Students consistently display very good attitudes, behavior, and positive relationships with teachers throughout the school.
Cultural & Islamic Understanding
Students show a very good understanding of Islamic values and Emirati culture across all phases.
Safeguarding & Support
The school has very good arrangements for health, safety, and security, including robust support for students with special educational needs.
Academic Performance Breakdown
Students’ achievement is good overall, with Kindergarten consistently demonstrating very good outcomes. While CBSE results in Secondary are strong across a wide range of subjects, external ASSET benchmark assessments indicate areas for improvement in Primary and Middle phases. Progress is generally good across most subjects and phases, but attainment and progress in Arabic as an additional language remain acceptable across the school. Learning skills, particularly critical thinking and innovation, also require further development in Primary and Middle phases.
Leadership & Management
Effectiveness of school governance, strategic planning, and leadership capacity to drive continuous improvement.
Leadership Approach
The leadership team is stable and effective, demonstrating a clear understanding of the school's strengths and areas for improvement. They foster strong partnerships with parents and benefit from very effective governance. However, self-evaluation judgments of academic achievement tend to be slightly over-optimistic, and there is a need to improve resource allocation, particularly in creative subjects and PE.
Inspection Findings
Students' Outcomes
Students' achievement is good overall, with very good outcomes in KG. While CBSE results are strong in Secondary, external ASSET benchmarks indicate areas for improvement in Primary and Middle. Progress is generally good across most subjects and phases, but learning skills and attainment in Arabic as an additional language and Social Studies in Primary and Middle require further development.
Personal Development
Students' personal and social development, along with their innovation skills, are consistently very good across all phases. They exhibit exemplary behavior, strong self-reliance, and respectful relationships, actively participating in community service and demonstrating a deep understanding of Islamic values and Emirati culture.
Teaching Quality
The overall quality of teaching and assessment is good, with KG being very good. Teachers effectively apply subject knowledge and cater to most student needs, fostering a supportive learning environment. However, there is a need for more consistent challenge for higher-attaining and gifted and talented students, and for better integration of innovation and problem-solving skills in lessons.
Protection & Care
The school provides very good protection, care, guidance, and support for students. Safeguarding procedures are highly effective, and the school promotes healthy living and maintains a very good attendance rate. While SEN students are well-identified, consistent in-lesson support and challenge for higher attainers need further development.
Areas for Development
- •Improve students’ achievement in Arabic as an additional language across all phases by ensuring that teachers use a wider range of strategies to develop students’ speaking, reading and writing skills.
- •Improve students’ learning skills in Primary by ensuring that teachers provide more opportunities for students to develop their critical thinking, problem solving, enterprise and innovation skills.
- •Improve the quality of teaching and assessment by ensuring that teachers have consistently high expectations of all students, especially higher attainers and those who are gifted and talented, and use assessment information to plan lessons that match their needs.
- •Improve the quality of the curriculum by ensuring that it is modified to provide more opportunities for students to develop their creativity, enterprise and innovation skills.