In a new move by the Knowledge and Human Development Authority (KHDA), ‘very good’ and ‘outstanding’ schools don’t have to undergo inspection.
The new initiative gives the option of a differentiated inspection based on self-evaluation, allowing these schools to focus their resources on giving back to other schools.
The Abundance Group project invites high-achieving schools in Dubai to share their learning with others to increase the quality of all schools in Dubai.
Dr Abdulla Al Karam, Chairman of the Board of Directors and Director General of the Knowledge and Human Development Authority (KHDA) said: “At this stage, we believe it is essential to map out a different way forward; a smarter approach that makes good use of the abundant knowledge, skills and talents our schools have, and enables them to share these with others in Dubai.”
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Schools wishing to participate in Abundance Group projects will be invited to attend a session at the start of the next academic year in September.
KHDA started inspecting schools in Dubai from 2008 and rated them as outstanding, very good, good, acceptable, weak and very weak.
Out of the 149 schools inspected in the latest round of school inspections, 16 schools were rated as outstanding, 13 very good, 57 good, 56 acceptable and seven were rated weak.
The number of schools that have been rated good or better has risen to 29 in 2015-16, up from four in 2008-09.
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