Regent International Private School, Dubai
KHDA Inspection Report & Ratings 2018
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Executive Summary
The overall quality of education at Regent International Private School L.L.C is rated as Very Good for the 2023-2024 academic year. The school demonstrates strong performance across various aspects of provision and leadership, building on its established reputation.
Students' outcomes are particularly strong in the Foundation Stage with outstanding attainment and progress. In Primary and Secondary, English, mathematics, and science show Very Good attainment and progress, with science in Primary achieving Outstanding attainment. Students exhibit outstanding learning skills in FS and Primary, alongside strong collaboration and communication.
The school is highly effective in promoting students' outstanding attitudes, behaviour, and relationships, fostering a positive work ethic and environmental understanding. Leadership is effective, with strong partnerships with parents and the community, supported by high-quality staffing, facilities, and resources. The school also excels in achieving National Agenda goals and providing outstanding care and support for students' welfare and wellbeing, including for students of determination.
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Regent International Private School L.L.C Overall Rating
Very Good for 4+ 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.
Leaders have created an ethos where all students are valued, supported by dedicated intervention rooms and effective assessment systems. The inclusion department provides swift and accurate support, adapting the curriculum for students of determination. Communication with parents is effective, involving them in the process of writing and reviewing Individual Education Plans (IEPs). students of determinationIEPs
Leaders have placed a positive education programme at the heart of the school, demonstrating a strong commitment to the wellbeing of all stakeholders. A curriculum explicitly teaches the importance of wellbeing, and qualified staff provide counselling. Students enjoy taking on wellbeing leadership roles, contributing to a strong sense of belonging, safety, and happiness within the school. positive education programmewellbeing leadership roles
The school has successfully exceeded National Agenda targets for international assessments, particularly in PIRLS, and sustained outstanding judgements in mathematics and science benchmark tests. Leadership effectively understands the skills demanded by these tests, adapting the curriculum to focus on identified learning gaps and subject-specific vocabulary, which has a positive impact on student achievement. National Agenda ParameterPIRLSinternational assessments
Key Highlights
Standout achievements identified by the inspection team that distinguish this school.
FS Excellence
Children in the Foundation Stage achieve outstanding attainment and progress, driven by exceptional teaching, engaging learning experiences, and rigorous assessment practices.
National Agenda Success
The school has demonstrated significant success in meeting and exceeding the challenging targets set as part of the National Agenda, particularly in international assessments.
Student Personal Growth
Students consistently display outstanding attitudes, behaviour, and relationships, coupled with a strong work ethic and a mature understanding of environmental and sustainability issues.
Exceptional Care & Support
The school provides exceptional care and support for students' welfare and wellbeing, with the inclusion department offering robust support for students of determination.
Strong Leadership & Resources
Effective leadership, strong partnerships with parents and the community, and high-quality staffing, facilities, and resources contribute significantly to the school's overall success.
Academic Performance Breakdown
Attainment and progress are outstanding in the Foundation Stage, and very good across English, Mathematics, and Science in Primary and Secondary. Islamic Education and Arabic subjects consistently achieve acceptable ratings across Primary and Secondary phases.
Leadership & Management
Effectiveness of school governance, strategic planning, and leadership capacity to drive continuous improvement.
Leadership Approach
Senior leaders are committed, determined, and dedicated, with the recently appointed principal actively developing the expertise of his senior and middle leaders. They are fully committed to national and Emirate priorities, ensuring the school meets all statutory and regulatory requirements. Self-evaluation procedures are fully embedded, though the quality and validity of resulting documentation can be variable.
Inspection Findings
Students' Outcomes
Attainment and progress are outstanding in the Foundation Stage, and very good in English, Mathematics, and Science in Primary and Secondary, with science in Primary being outstanding. Students demonstrate outstanding learning skills in FS and Primary, though attainment and progress in Islamic Education and Arabic are acceptable.
Personal Development
Students exhibit exceptional behaviour, attitudes, and relationships, showing kindness and respect. They have a secure appreciation of Islamic values, Emirati culture, and other world cultures. Students are responsible, possess a strong understanding of sustainability, and demonstrate an excellent work ethic from FS onwards.
Teaching Quality
Teaching in FS is outstanding, facilitating high-quality learning, while in Primary and Secondary, it is very good. Teachers plan purposeful and engaging lessons, using time and resources effectively. Assessment processes are comprehensive, and the analysis of data has positively impacted student outcomes, though consistency in differentiation and challenge for more able students varies.
Protection & Care
Safeguarding, child protection, and security are top priorities, with rigorous procedures and thorough staff training. The school environment is safe, secure, and fully accessible, with excellent medical care and strong promotion of healthy lifestyles. Staff possess in-depth knowledge of students, providing appropriate support, especially for students of determination.
Areas for Development
- •Raise attainment and progress in Islamic Education and Arabic, including improving students’ skills in Holy Qur’an recitation and providing opportunities to discuss and analyse everyday situations with reference to the Holy Qur’an and Sunnah.
- •Improve the consistency of teaching and learning across the school, ensuring that more able students are sufficiently challenged and that all teachers make full use of assessment data to match learning activities to the needs of students.
- •Improve self-evaluation and improvement planning processes to ensure the quality and validity of resulting documentation.
- •Enhance students' speaking and writing skills, particularly in Arabic, by providing more opportunities to practise and develop their communicative language skills, and ensure learning activities are matched to students’ abilities and years of learning Arabic.
- •Provide students with more opportunities to lead wellbeing initiatives and projects in the community, and ensure that the collection of wellbeing information is manageable and sufficient to inform planning.
- •Increase opportunities for critical thinking, problem-solving, independent learning, and practical activities across all lessons, and ensure adequate support for students’ reading.
- •Provide younger primary students with more opportunities to take on responsibilities and deepen their understanding of Islamic values and how they influence UAE society.
- •Ensure that all staff who work with students of determination receive specific special educational needs training, so they can provide consistently high-quality support.