Lycee Libanais Francophone Prive Meydan, Dubai
KHDA Inspection Report & Ratings 2019
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Executive Summary
The Lycée Libanais Francophone Privé Meydan has achieved an overall rating of Very Good in its 2023-2024 KHDA inspection. The school is recognized for its strong leadership, which has implemented a coherent vision focused on wellbeing and student-centred learning, aiming to equip young people for their futures. This effective strategic planning and monitoring have led to excellent performance across various indicators, particularly in Maternelle.
Students demonstrate very high achievement across most subjects, with Outstanding results in French, mathematics, and science in Maternelle, and positive external results in Lycée for the Brevet and Baccalaureate. Students are proactive, possess a strong sense of community, and exhibit a very positive work ethic, taking their leadership roles seriously and engaging in charitable activities. Progress in Islamic Education and Arabic remains Good.
The school maintains rigorous safety procedures and policies, meeting all statutory requirements, and ensures the wellbeing and personal development of all students are closely monitored. Teachers are knowledgeable and create effective learning environments, with assessment processes securely linked to the French curriculum standards. The curriculum is well-planned, ensuring smooth progression and preparing students effectively for their next educational phases.
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Lycee Libanais Francophone Prive Meydan Overall Rating
Very Good
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 school provides very good provision and outcomes for students of determination, with a well-written inclusion policy and a strong circle of support involving parents and teachers. Standardized tests and diagnostic assessments are used to identify needs, and differentiated learning materials ensure personalized progress. However, there is a need to improve personalized plans for measurable outcomes and align identified diagnoses with KHDA categories. students of determinationdifferentiated learning
Wellbeing provision and outcomes are at a very good level, fostered through monthly curriculum themes, activities like outdoor meditation, and fun therapies. Leaders and staff are dedicated to a comprehensive wellbeing policy, informed by surveys of students, staff, and parents. Individual support covers emotional, academic, physical, and social needs, with initiatives promoting healthy choices and addressing bullying and cyber safety. wellbeing policyfun therapiescyber safety
The school effectively integrates the national moral, social and cultural studies (MSCS) framework, delivered by Arabic teachers, and complements it with the French programme of history, geography, and moral and civic education (EMC). Students engage in challenging lessons that explore social issues and moral questions, and celebrate Emirati culture through various festivals. However, there are discrepancies in curriculum alignment for Arabic subjects in Lycée and the French EMC with the MSCS framework. MSCS frameworkEmirati cultureFrench EMC
Key Highlights
Standout achievements identified by the inspection team that distinguish this school.
Inclusive Learning Community
Leaders have successfully created an inclusive learning environment where the wellbeing of all students is actively promoted and supported.
Outstanding Maternelle Achievement
Children in Maternelle demonstrate outstanding academic achievement across key subjects, setting a strong foundation for their learning journey.
Strong Work Ethic & Development
Students exhibit a strong work ethic, positive attitudes towards learning, and excellent personal development, contributing actively to their community.
Excellent Partnerships
Governors foster excellent partnerships with parents and the wider community, significantly enhancing students’ overall learning experiences.
Safe & Secure Environment
The school benefits from excellent management, staffing, facilities, and resources, ensuring a safe and secure environment for all students.
Academic Performance Breakdown
Students' achievement is very high across almost all subject areas, with particular strengths in French, mathematics, and science. External examination results for Brevet and Baccalaureate are very positive. While progress in Islamic Education and Arabic is good, there are areas for development in challenging activities and assessment alignment in these subjects.
Leadership & Management
Effectiveness of school governance, strategic planning, and leadership capacity to drive continuous improvement.
Leadership Approach
The leadership, comprising a respected principal, governors, and a competent strategic team, has successfully implemented a coherent vision centered on wellbeing and student-centred learning. They have retained the trust of students, parents, and staff by balancing high performance with a positive school morale. While strategic planning is effective, there's a need to strengthen leadership support for improving outcomes in Islamic Education and Arabic, and to fully embed consistent monitoring and evaluation processes related to assessment.
Inspection Findings
Students' Outcomes
Students' achievement is at a very high level across most subjects, with outstanding results in Maternelle French, mathematics, and science, and positive external results in Lycée. Students demonstrate outstanding personal development, strong work ethic, and a proactive sense of community, with very good understanding of Islamic values and Emirati culture.
Personal Development
Students exhibit outstanding personal development, positive attitudes towards learning, and excellent behavior. They show strong empathy, take leadership roles seriously, and contribute to the community. Understanding of Islamic values and awareness of Emirati culture is very good, fostering personal growth and effective communication.
Teaching Quality
Teaching for effective learning is outstanding in Maternelle and Lycée, and very good in other phases, with teachers demonstrating expert knowledge and creating effective learning environments. Assessment processes are securely linked to the French curriculum, but there is inconsistency in high-quality teaching across all phases and subjects, particularly in Islamic Education and Arabic.
Protection & Care
The school has rigorous procedures for student safety and security, meeting all statutory requirements, and promoting safe and healthy living effectively. Health and safety, including child protection, is outstanding across all phases. Care and support are outstanding, with highly effective systems for attendance, behavior, and robust inclusion policies for students of determination.
Areas for Development
- •Use assessment information skilfully and effectively to influence teaching, to make amendments to the curriculum, and to meet the learning needs of all groups of students, particularly in Islamic Education and Arabic.
- •Implement leadership evaluation processes based on the KHDA framework and principles and provide the required personalised professional development to all curriculum areas and phases.
- •Embed the wellbeing curriculum in every lesson and across every phase.
- •Ensure that students reference their answers with evidence from either the Holy Qur’an or Sunnah.
- •Ensure that internal assessments accurately gauge students’ understanding and knowledge.
- •Improve students’ recitation skills of the Holy Qur’an and using Tajweed rules.
- •Ensure that lessons are carefully planned to provide adequately challenging tasks that closely align with the MoE outcomes.
- •Provide more opportunities for students to write independently across different styles and to analyse literary texts using literary devices.
- •Provide more opportunities for students to practise their speaking skills and ensure that assessment procedures take closer account of students’ years of studying Arabic.
- •Improve students’ independent writing skills.
- •Provide more opportunities for students to develop vocabulary and strengthen their writing skills in situations where they are actively engaged and where they can draft and edit their written work.
- •Improve progress in Collège English.
- •Enable students to apply their learning in activities linked to the UAE and other everyday contexts.
- •Provide students with clear short-term targets that link with their current work so that they can self-assess their mathematical understanding.
- •Ensure that students in Primaire and Collège consolidate their use of the scientific method by building their practice in science investigations.
- •Plan science lessons that are situated in everyday, inquiry-based scenarios and include links to local and UAE contexts, particularly in Primaire and Collège.
- •Ensure that, across all phases and subjects, teachers understand how to facilitate high-quality learning skills consistently.
- •Ensure that students have stronger knowledge and understanding of world cultures in all phases.
- •Ensure that there is greater consistency in high-quality teaching in all phases and subjects across the school.
- •Ensure that the assessment of students’ work is measured against the correct standards in Arabic.
- •Ensure that all attainment and progress data are analysed and reviewed using the correct methodology.
- •Ensure that the syllabus in Arabic is fully aligned with the MoE expectations.
- •Review the Emirati MSCS and French EMC to ensure that all mandatory aspects are covered.
- •Ensure there are more links with the UAE in lessons and activities.
- •Improve further the identification procedures and provision for students who are gifted and talented.
- •Improve students' personalised plans further to provide focus on students’ outcomes which are measurable and used to inform transition planning.
- •Ensure that the identified diagnoses of students of determination are aligned with the KHDA categories of need.