Shaikh Khalifa Bin Zayed Bangladesh Islamia Private School
Executive Summary
The Shaikh Khalifa Bin Zayed Bangladesh Islamia Private School has demonstrated significant progress, improving its overall ADEK Irtiqa rating from Weak to Acceptable since the previous inspection in 2022. This reflects dedicated efforts to enhance educational provision and address identified areas for development, ensuring a more robust learning environment for its students.
Key academic improvements are evident, particularly in Mathematics and Science, where achievement in Phase 2 has risen from Acceptable to Good. Students consistently exhibit positive attitudes, respectful behavior, and supportive relationships within the school community. The school has also strengthened its child protection arrangements and upgraded classroom facilities, contributing to a safer and more inclusive environment.
The leadership team maintains a strong understanding of the community it serves, fostering positive and collaborative engagement with parents. While the school has made strides in aligning its vision with national priorities and improving governance, further development is needed to consistently raise attainment across all core subjects and enhance the impact of teaching and assessment practices.
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Shaikh Khalifa Bin Zayed Bangladesh Islamia Private School Overall Rating
Acceptable
ADEK Performance Standards
The six Irtiqa inspection standards used by ADEK to evaluate school performance across Abu Dhabi.
Students' achievement in Arabic-medium subjects remains stable and Acceptable across all phases, with Islamic Education, Arabic as a second language, and UAE Social Studies maintaining consistent performance. In English-medium subjects, Mathematics and Science have shown improvement from Acceptable to Good in Phase 2, while English remains Acceptable. Learning skills are Acceptable, with students demonstrating positive attitudes but still developing independence and critical thinking. MathematicsSciencePhase 2Learning Skills
Students' personal development is rated Good, supported by strong attendance and positive relationships. Understanding of Islamic values and awareness of Emirati and world cultures are Acceptable, with students showing respect but needing deeper understanding of relevance. Social responsibility and innovation skills are Acceptable, with environmental awareness being a strength, but limited opportunities for student-led innovation and volunteering. Personal DevelopmentIslamic valuesEmirati cultureSocial responsibility
Teaching for effective learning and assessment remains Acceptable across all phases. Lessons are planned with appropriate learning objectives, but teaching often relies on extended teacher talk and closed questioning, limiting progress for diverse learners. Assessment data is collected regularly, but its effective use to inform planning and provide targeted feedback is still developing. learning objectivesresponsive teachingassessment data
Curriculum design and implementation, along with curriculum adaptation, are judged as Acceptable. The curriculum aligns with Dhaka Board requirements and is consistent with the school's vision and UAE national priorities. While modifications are adequate, there is scope to broaden provision to meet the needs of all learners more consistently, especially those requiring additional support or enrichment. Dhaka BoardUAE national prioritiescurriculum adaptation
Health and safety, including child protection arrangements, have improved from Weak to Acceptable, reflecting strengthened safeguarding measures and upgraded classroom facilities. Attendance is a consistent strength. Care, guidance, and support systems have improved, particularly in identifying students with additional learning needs, though classroom support remains underdeveloped. A career counselor provides guidance to older students. child protectionsafeguardingattendancestudents of determinationcareer counselor
Leadership and management have improved from Weak to Acceptable across most indicators. Senior leaders and governors have strengthened the school's vision, aligning it with national priorities and community service. Self-evaluation and improvement planning are evolving, becoming more systematic. Governance and management of staffing, facilities, and resources have also improved, though some physical resource shortages remain. effectiveness of leadershipvisionself-evaluationgovernanceresources
Key Highlights
Standout achievements identified by the inspection team that distinguish this school.
Improved Overall Rating
The school's overall performance has improved from Weak to Acceptable since the previous inspection in 2022, demonstrating significant progress.
Math & Science Achievement
Students’ achievement in mathematics and science has improved from Acceptable to Good in Phase 2, reflecting stronger foundational skills and understanding.
Positive Student Development
Students demonstrate positive attitudes, respectful behavior, and supportive relationships across the school community, fostering a harmonious environment.
Safe & Inclusive Environment
The school provides a safe, caring, and inclusive environment that effectively supports the well-being and personal development of all students.
Strong Community Engagement
The leadership team maintains a strong understanding of its community and ensures positive, collaborative engagement with parents.
TIMSS Targets Met
Students in Grade 4 met their targets in science and mathematics in the TIMSS international assessment, indicating strong performance in these areas.
Academic Performance Breakdown
While the summary table indicates 'Good' for Mathematics and Science in Cycle 1, the narrative states 'Acceptable' for Phase 1. The ratings in this section prioritize the summary table for current status, with notes reflecting narrative details on improvement or discrepancies.
Leadership & Management
Effectiveness of school governance, strategic planning, and leadership capacity to drive continuous improvement.
Leadership Approach
The leadership team, including governors, has strengthened its effectiveness by setting a vision aligned with national priorities such as tolerance, sustainability, and UAE identity. They ensure the school serves its community while demonstrating a clear understanding of their role in guiding improvement. However, opportunities for middle leaders to monitor and enhance teaching and learning are still limited.
Inspection Findings
Students' Achievement
Students' achievement in Arabic-medium subjects remains stable and Acceptable across all phases. In English-medium subjects, Mathematics and Science have shown improvement in Phase 2, while English remains Acceptable. Students demonstrate basic understanding and positive attitudes, but critical thinking and application of knowledge in unfamiliar contexts are still developing.
Personal & Social Development
Personal development is Good, marked by strong attendance and positive relationships. Understanding of Islamic values and Emirati culture is Acceptable, with students showing respect but needing deeper connections to their lives. Social responsibility and innovation skills are Acceptable, with environmental awareness being a strength, but limited student-led initiatives.
Teaching & Assessment
Teaching and assessment practices are Acceptable. Lessons are planned with appropriate objectives, but often rely on teacher-led instruction and closed questions, limiting differentiation. Assessment data is collected but not yet effectively used to inform planning or provide targeted feedback for diverse student groups.
Curriculum Design & Adaptation
Curriculum design and adaptation are Acceptable, aligning with Dhaka Board requirements and UAE national priorities. While modifications are adequate, there is room to broaden provision to more consistently meet the needs of all learners, including those requiring additional support or enrichment. Links with Emirati culture are integrated positively.
Protection, Care & Support
Health and safety, including child protection, have improved to Acceptable, with strengthened safeguarding and upgraded facilities. Attendance is strong. Care and support systems have improved, particularly in identifying students of determination, though classroom support remains underdeveloped. A career counselor provides guidance to older students.
Areas for Development
- •Raise students’ attainment and progress to a consistently Good or better level in all core subjects and phases by strengthening Qur’anic recitation with accurate Tajweed, improving reading and comprehension skills in Arabic as a second language and English, enhancing students’ capacity to apply mathematical and scientific concepts to unfamiliar contexts, and developing analytical, reasoning, and critical-thinking skills.
- •Improve strategies and provision for effective teaching, assessment, and curriculum by ensuring challenge is effectively implemented in lessons to scaffold and extend learning for different ability groups, using assessment data more effectively to identify learning gaps, and increasing curriculum options in the senior grades to support broader interests and future pathways.
- •Improve the impact of school leadership further by deepening leaders’ understanding of the curriculum and effective practices in teaching, learning, and assessment, strengthening middle leaders’ ability to monitor teaching quality, ensuring monitoring focuses on the impact of teaching practices, and improving the relevance and sufficiency of learning technologies and classroom resources.
- •Improve outcomes in PISA, TIMSS, and PIRLS international assessments and aim to meet the set targets by embedding regular practice opportunities and assessments modelled on international formats, increasing opportunities for students to engage in higher-order thinking, strengthening curriculum alignment with international frameworks, and enhancing the analysis of assessment data to identify trends and skill gaps.