Four schools moved from ‘Very Good’ to ‘Outstanding’, five schools moved from ‘Good’ to ‘Very Good’, six moved from ‘Acceptable’ to ‘Good’ and three from ‘Weak’ to ‘Acceptable’. Long established in Sharjah, the entrée in to Dubai took place with the opening of ISCS Nad Al Sheba and the American School of Creative Science (ASCS) originally in Al Barsha South, both in September 2016. The 2019 ratings show that UK schools continue to dominate in terms of Outstanding rated schools with 12 of the 17 pure National Curriculum of England and Wales based schools. Smart Vision School, Oaktree Primary, Next Generation School and the American School of Creative Science all entered as Acceptable schools. 2019's Good News Story - School Principals Reflect on the Results. The KHDA Inspection Reports have been published, several weeks earlier than in previous years. This is especially important in this cycle as it is the changes in ratings that will determine the level schools can raise fees and not the actual band the school falls in. Take a survey The classrooms are the centre of learning and have been designed to support optimal movement, creative open spaces and, in the Foundation stage, several activity stations with immediate outdoor access to an engineered garden. Narrow the gap in attainment between different groups of students; Establish greater consistency in the quality of teaching; Review the curriculum in the Primary phase to ensure that students have sufficient opportunity for creativity, and to develop their interests and talents in line with the expectations of the English National Curriculum; Use assessment information to ensure that accurate identification of students who find learning difficult. Just over 100 students were identified with additional learning requirements (SEND). Other facilities include a Library with an extensive range of books chosen to cater to children of different abilities, keeping their minds stimulated and eager to seek more knowledge. Please enable cookies on your browser and try again. New to the KHDA rankings this year with a Good rating are Kent College Dubai, The Arcadia Prep School, Clarion School, GEMS Founders, GEMS Al Barsha National School for Girls, GEMS Heritage Indian School, and International School of Creative Science. The service requires full cookie support in order to view this website. It, together with the Next Generation School and the GEMS National Schools in Al Barsha, seems to have created an increasingly popular formula for parents seeking a good quality international education centred around the traditional values of the Moslem faith. There are a total of 176 schools inspected this year, Academic achievements of Emirati students, Provision for moral education in the curriculum, Planning, teaching, assessment and learning of UAE social studies, Provision for students with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND), Academic Achievements of students with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND), Innovation within schools’ curricula and reading literacy. The majority of children are in the 8 Foundation Stage classes, a further 7 classes across Years 1 to 3, 8 classes in Years 4-6, and 2 in Years 7 and 8. www.edarabia.com is using a security service for protection against online attacks. Please bookmark this page, and keep refreshing. Horizon had previously rated Outstanding from 2013 to 2015. In addition, each report includes specific information about the quality of provision for students with special educational needs, and the quality of early years education.The information contained in the reports is designed to assist parents work more closely with schools, as partners in their children’s learning, and facilitates school improvement. 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The nominated Governor for inclusive education holds school leaders to account for the improvements of provision and outcomes for students with SEND. The very latest KHDA ratings for the 2017-2018 academic year, complete with key school fee data. Privacy Policy -Terms & Conditions - ISCS uses internal assessments and standardised (GL) tests on entry for each child, in order to understand the learning needs and and ELP requirements.