Leaders Private School
Executive Summary
The Leaders Private School has maintained its Good overall effectiveness rating from the previous review. The school has shown notable improvements in Arabic as a second language, English in KG and Primary, mathematics in KG and Middle, and science in Middle.
Key strengths include students' strong achievement in most subjects, their personal and social development, and a deep understanding of Islamic values and Emirati and world cultures. The quality of teaching and learning is good, supported by successful health, safety, care, and support procedures.
Areas for continued development focus on improving students' attainment in Arabic as a second language and the teaching of science in KG. The school also needs to refine its use of data to support all students, especially higher-attaining students and those with gifts and talents, and further develop its self-evaluation and improvement planning.
Overall School Performance
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Leaders Private School Overall Rating
Good for 2+ consecutive years
SPEA Performance Standards
The performance standards used by SPEA to evaluate school quality across Sharjah.
The school effectively identifies students with special educational needs (SEN) and gifted and talented (G&T) students. While SEN students generally make expected progress, support for G&T and higher-attaining students in lessons is inconsistent, and they are not always sufficiently challenged to reach their full potential. SEN studentsG&T studentshigher-attaining students
Students demonstrate very good personal development, exhibiting positive attitudes, self-discipline, and respectful relationships with peers and staff. They show a secure understanding of health and safety, make nutritious food choices, and maintain a very good attendance rate of 96%. positive attitudesself-disciplinerespectful relationshipshealth and safety96% attendance
Students show a secure understanding of Islamic values and their influence on UAE life, including tolerance and diversity. They demonstrate deep knowledge and respect for UAE heritage and culture through celebrations and are broadening their understanding of other cultures. Islamic valuesUAE heritage and cultureInternational Culture Day
Key Highlights
Standout achievements identified by the inspection team that distinguish this school.
Strong Academic Achievement
Students consistently demonstrate good achievement across most subjects, reflecting effective learning processes within the school.
Positive Personal Development
Students exhibit very good personal and social development, characterized by responsible attitudes, self-discipline, and respectful interactions.
Cultural & Islamic Understanding
Students show a deep understanding of Islamic values and a strong awareness and appreciation for Emirati and global cultures.
Effective Teaching & Learning
The school maintains a good quality of teaching and learning, with purposeful lesson plans and positive teacher-student interactions.
Robust Health & Safety
Comprehensive procedures ensure a safe, healthy, and supportive environment for all students and the wider school community.
Academic Performance Breakdown
Students' achievement is good across the school, with notable improvements in Arabic as a second language, English in KG and Primary, mathematics in KG and Middle, and science in Middle. While most subjects show good attainment and progress, attainment in Arabic as a second language remains acceptable in Primary, Middle, and High, and science in KG is acceptable for both progress and attainment.
Leadership & Management
Effectiveness of school governance, strategic planning, and leadership capacity to drive continuous improvement.
Leadership Approach
The leadership team, including the principal, effectively promotes a culture of continuous improvement, maintaining the school's overall good effectiveness. They ensure purposeful lesson planning and foster positive teacher-student interactions, while actively working to refine self-evaluation and strategic improvement planning.
Inspection Findings
Students' Outcomes
Students' achievement is good overall, with strong progress in most subjects across phases. External examination results are strong, particularly in CBSE. Students demonstrate good learning skills, positive attitudes, and increasing responsibility for their own learning.
Personal Development
Students exhibit very good personal and social development, characterized by positive attitudes, self-discipline, and respectful relationships. They have a secure understanding of Islamic values and a deep appreciation for Emirati and world cultures, actively participating in community and environmental initiatives.
Teaching Quality
The quality of teaching and assessment is good across all phases, with teachers applying secure subject knowledge and planning purposeful lessons. Teachers create positive learning environments, though opportunities for critical thinking and independent learning, particularly in KG, need further development.
Protection & Care
The school provides good protection, care, guidance, and support for students, with effective safeguarding procedures and a safe environment. Positive staff-student relationships and effective behavior management are evident, though consistent support for SEN, G&T, and higher-attaining students requires refinement.
Areas for Development
- •Improve students’ attainment in Arabic as a second language across all phases.
- •Enhance the teaching of science in KG against a clear curriculum framework to develop children’s knowledge, skills and understanding.
- •Strengthen support for teachers in using data to meet the learning needs of all groups of students, particularly higher-attaining students and students with gifts and talents.
- •Further refine the school’s approaches to self-evaluation and improvement planning and implementation.