2015 2016

DSIB School Inspection

Key Findings 2015-2016

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Key Findings

2015-2016

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DSIB School Inspection

Key Findings 2015-2016

Dubai private schoolsat a glance

05

173

Total number of private schools

Percentage of Dubai students educated

90%

in private schools

05

265,299

Number of students in the 173 schools

Number of Emirati students in the 173 schools

31,736

16,252

Number of teachers in all 173 schools

Number of schools inspected

149

this academic year

253,319

Number of students in the 149 inspected schools

Number of schools inspected for the first

8

time this academic year

24

Schools not yet inspected

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Key Findings 2015-2016

Improving outcomes for Dubai's students

This report provides an overview of the educational performance and standards of the 149 private schools in Dubai that were inspected during the 2015-2016 school inspection cycle by the Dubai School Inspections Bureau (DSIB). It presents a very positive picture in which 28 schools improved their overall rating, with five declining. As a result of this improvement, 61% of students are now in schools that offer a good or better quality of education, as compared to 30% in 2008-2009.

This year, DSIB inspected schools using the UAE School Inspection Framework 2015-2016. This framework is based on comprehensive performance standards that define the essential aspects of a quality education. Some of the changes in this framework include the addition of a `very good' level to the four quality descriptors that had been used until last year. It is very encouraging to know that 12 schools have improved their overall judgements from `good' to `very good' this year.

We are now at a critical point in the journey towards meeting the UAE National Agenda goals, with less than five years left to achieve them. At the start of this academic year, the Knowledge and Human Development Authority (KHDA) introduced the UAE National Agenda Parameter, which is a method to help schools measure and monitor their progress towards achieving their individual UAE National Agenda targets. It required all private schools to participate in international and external benchmarking assessments, in addition to TIMSS and PISA, on an annual basis. This report highlights the level of participation in this requirement and the extent of schools' readiness to work towards these targets.

The report compares the performance and improvement of schools grouped according to the curricula they offer. It explores how improvements in governance, leadership and self-evaluation have had a significant impact on the overall quality of education. The improvement in the quality of education experienced by students with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND) is also highlighted in this report.

The journey of improvement continues for all schools. DSIB remains committed to work alongside all stakeholders to improve further the quality of private education in Dubai, and meet the high aspirations of the United Arab Emirates.

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