The New Filipino Private School, Sharjah
SPEA Inspection Report & Ratings
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Executive Summary
The New Filipino Private School has maintained an Acceptable overall effectiveness rating since its previous review. The school provides a safe, happy, and respectful learning environment that effectively supports student achievement, particularly in Phase 4. Leadership is actively implementing strategies to enhance teaching quality, lesson planning, and the alignment of assessments with students’ diverse learning needs.
These initiatives, though in early stages, aim to foster steady progress across all subjects and phases. Teachers are increasingly recognizing the importance of effective strategies, while leadership is refining its vision for quality teaching and learning and prioritizing capacity building. The school is also developing a positive ethos that promotes students’ personal development, wellbeing, and sense of responsibility, aligning with UAE educational priorities.
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The New Filipino Private School Overall Rating
Acceptable for 3+ consecutive years
SPEA Performance Standards
The performance standards used by SPEA to evaluate school quality across Sharjah.
The school needs to improve its identification and support for students with special educational needs (SEN) and those who are gifted and talented (G&T). While some support exists, it is not yet fully effective in meeting diverse learning requirements and is listed as a key area for improvement. special educational needs (SEN)gifted and talented (G&T)
Students' personal and social development, along with their innovation skills, are rated as good. The school fosters a positive ethos that supports student wellbeing and a sense of responsibility, with students displaying positive attitudes and mutual respect towards each other and staff. personal developmentwellbeingsense of responsibility
The school effectively promotes Emirati culture and heritage, with students demonstrating knowledge and appreciation for UAE traditions and values. This aligns with national educational priorities, fostering a strong sense of cultural identity and awareness among students. UAE educational prioritiesEmirati culture and heritage
Key Highlights
Standout achievements identified by the inspection team that distinguish this school.
Strong Phase 4 Achievement
Students in Phase 4 demonstrate strong academic achievement across several subjects, indicating effective learning outcomes in the senior phase.
Positive Relationships
The school fosters mutually respectful and supportive relationships among students and between students and teachers, contributing to a positive learning environment.
Cultural Promotion
The school effectively promotes both Filipino and Emirati cultures across all phases, enhancing students' appreciation and understanding of diverse heritages.
High Student Attendance
Student attendance across all phases is consistently high at 94%, reflecting students' engagement and commitment to their learning.
Strong Parent Engagement
The school actively works to engage parents and involve them in school life, fostering a collaborative community that supports student learning and development.
Academic Performance Breakdown
Students’ achievement is acceptable overall.
Leadership & Management
Effectiveness of school governance, strategic planning, and leadership capacity to drive continuous improvement.
Leadership Approach
Leadership initiates strategies to enhance teaching quality, lesson planning, and the alignment of assessments with students’ diverse learning needs. While still in the early stages, these initiatives aim to drive steady progress across subjects and phases. Leadership is refining its vision of quality teaching and learning and prioritising capacity building. The principal and governors are committed, with a focus on continuous improvement and parent engagement.
Inspection Findings
Students' Outcomes
Students’ achievement is acceptable overall. While Phase 4 shows strong achievement in several subjects, progress and attainment in Phases 1, 2, and 3 need significant improvement. Learning skills are developing, with students in higher grades showing more independence.
Personal Development
Students’ personal and social development and their innovation skills are good overall. Students exhibit positive attitudes, mutual respect, and a strong appreciation for Filipino and Emirati cultures. Attendance is high, though punctuality remains an area for development.
Teaching Quality
The quality of teaching and assessment is acceptable overall. Teaching is more consistent and impactful in Phase 4, particularly in mathematics and science. However, the effective use of assessment data, differentiated support for all student groups, and promotion of innovation are inconsistent across phases.
Protection & Care
The protection, care, guidance and support of students are good overall. The school maintains effective safeguarding procedures, a caring environment, and robust health and safety measures. Students feel safe and are well-supported, with effective supervision and a strong focus on wellbeing.
Areas for Development
- •Students’ progress and attainment need to be raised to at least a good level, especially in Phases 1, 2 and 3.
- •The effective use of assessment data is required to inform teaching, curriculum development and self-evaluation.
- •The school needs to improve its identification and support for students with special educational needs (SEN) and those who are gifted and talented (G&T).
- •professional development for middle leaders and their work to monitor and improve teaching must be enhanced.
- •resources available to support learning across all phases, particularly in science and in Phase 1, require improvement.
- •Ensure that teachers consistently use assessment information to plan lessons that meet the needs of all groups of students and provide appropriate levels of challenge and support.
- •Develop the skills of middle leaders to monitor the quality of teaching and learning and to provide effective feedback and support to teachers.
- •Provide a wider range of resources and opportunities for students to develop their innovation, critical thinking, and research skills across all subjects and phases.