Al Diyafah High School

Al Diyafah High School, which has been working subsequent to 1982, is situated in Al Qusais/Al Ghusais. It serves a prevalently Indian exile demographic, however with 29 or more different nationalities likewise spoke to at the school. The school instructs the UK's national educational modules, yet "altered", with International General Certificate of Secondary Education (IGCSE) examinations at Grade 10/11, and Advanced/Subsidiary Level examinations at the post-16 stage.

Around 28 for each penny of the understudies study Islamic Education. Kindergarten (Foundation Stage) involves around 5 for every penny of the school's populace and the post-16 stage around four for every penny.

The school is without further ado went to by 1547 understudies, and served by 136 full-time educators. The school has as of late praised 30 years – its current headteacher has been in the part for the last two. The school experiences a moderately high educator turnover – as of now running at 26%.

The school had recognized 17 understudies as having some sort of exceptional instructive need.

Al Diyafah High School has been appraised Good by the KHDA throughout the previous four years, up from Acceptable for the three years before that. Change had originated from the school's activity on the proposals in the past assessment report, incorporating upgrades in instructing, learning and building up the part of guardians in supporting the Board of Governors.

Dubai's training controller recognized the school for enhancing the nature of instruction in all center subjects for its understudies. The educational programs had a more noteworthy spotlight on cooperation and critical thinking abilities through as of late presented enhancement programs. Furthermore, expanded course alternatives were offered to senior understudies.

In its most recent report the KHDA notes as qualities that: Post-16 understudies gain extraordinary ground in English; Secondary and post-16 understudies show exceptional individual and social advancement qualities; Curriculum configuration is remarkable in many parts of the school; The school's courses of action for understudies' wellbeing and security and in addition the nature of backing are remarkable; and the school's connections with guardians and the group is extraordinary.

In past reports the investigation group has noticed that when all is said in done understudies show an uplifting disposition toward learning, and that the school has a warm and intentional climate, and also fantastic direction and backing – including vocations guidance – given to the understudies.

Current shortcomings of the school incorporate the need to enhance all parts of arrangement for youngsters in the Foundation Stage to guarantee that they make great progres; to guarantee that understudies gain great ground in Arabic as an extra dialect by enhancing subject administration and enhancing the nature of educating, learning and appraisal; to enhance governors' checking of school pioneers' assessment of the nature of instructing, change arranges, and the time distribution for the instructing of Arabic as a first dialect.

The school has a decent site, yet sadly does not distribute its scholarly results. In the same way as other schools in the UAE it filters out and distributes just the accomplishment of its best understudies, its "toppers". While it's great to recognize achievement, this is trivial as far as seeing how great the school is with regards to scholastic accomplishment no matter how you look at it.

WSA unequivocally trusts all schools ought to be straightforward about the aftereffects of their understudies. It urges schools to take initiative and singularly make the move for others to take after.

The last information we have accessible is from 2014. At that point understudies accomplished a 43% A*-C (2014) at A' Level, and 87% A*-C including English and Mathematics (2014) at IGCSE.

Guardians are fulfilled by the nature of instruction in the school.  has had constrained criticism for its study, yet so far results demonstrate that of those reacting most were satisfied with their kids' scholarly fulfillment, and school discipline. Understudies feel they are dealt with reasonably, feel safe and appreciate being at school – and are to a great extent glad for it, however they spoke out against homework.

Offices at the school incorporate intelligent sheets in every classroom, a library situated in the senior school, science research facilities, and a container. The school offers an extensive variety of after school exercises – the considerable rundown of both games and more cerebral exercises is accessible here.

Expenses at the school range from 8300 AED per annum at KG, ascending to 17,902 AED for Grade 12/Year 13 A Level studies – full subtle elements beneath. That makes it a standout amongst the most reasonable UK educational programs based schools in the UAE, however guardians ought to note one of the exchange offs is the scope of subjects on offer. A Levels include: Mathematics(to A2), Physics (to A2), Chemistry (to A2), Biology (to A2), Business studies (to A2), Economics (to A2), Accounting (to A2), Art and Design (to A2), Applied ICT (to A2), Psychology (to A2), Physical Education (to A2), English (to A2) and Environmental Management (to as it were). In the same way as other schools concentrated on an Indian demographic, there is a reasonable spotlight on either science or business, in spite of the fact that Diyafah is more extensive than some of its companions, with its Art, English and Psychology offerings.

The JWI Inspection Report

Al Diyafah High School is one of the most established British Curriculum schools in Dubai. Situated on the Sharjah Dubai outskirt (behind Dubai Women's College), the school was set up by Mrs. Winnie D'Cunha in 1982 is still a family run association with a much more up to date sister school – Diyafah International School – in Abu Dhabi. The administration of the Dubai school still lies specifically with Mrs. D'Cunha's little girl, Michelle, whilst the Abu Dhabi school is overseen by Winnie's child Alan.

More than 30 years after its establishment, Diyafah High School still has the extremely solid feeling of group that was essential to its foundation, and Winnie D'Cunha's impact is still felt firmly all through the school. Winnie's maxim for the school was and remains "Let your light sparkle" from a famous melody from the most recent century. It incorporates altogether the ethos of the school which is basically about being the best you exclusively or as an association can be. This is reflected not just in what staff and understudies try to accomplish as people, additionally regarding making the best utilization of the school's structures and offices in routes which in numerous cases are imaginative and strange.

Family values remain a key element of the school with the Principal depicting its attributes as those of warmth, empathy and a customized way to deal with all individuals from the school group. The school is extremely glad for the scope of 24 nationalities that mix together, the dominant part of whom are Indian. There is a remarkable guardian group which is kept educated and included through on-going correspondence and themed Coffee mornings, and also a dynamic Parent Council with a set up sanction. A delegate of the Parent Council goes to Board gatherings of the school and has their own school email location to which guardians may coordinate a particular inquiries or worries that they don't wish to raise with the School administration straightforwardly. The school speaks with guardians by means of the School Communicator, customary messages and its Facebook page.

Guardians sort out occasions, for example, Teacher Appreciation days and Community Outreach exercises including nourishment bundles that are appropriated to work camps, blood gift drives and comparable activities. Gathering pledges exercises have a tendency to be non-money and guardians rather are urged to bolster handle trips, offer profession guidance and take part in guardian engagement weeks in school.

The present Principal (Patricia Johnston) joined the school from the Abu Dhabi branch in September 2015. Her duties are for the key course and center of the school. Lisa (the Head of School) has been with DHS for quite a while and is in charge of the everyday operation of the school and administration of the educating staff. Staff plan to be available and noticeable.

There are at present just shy of 1,600 understudies at the school from FS1 to year 13, with a group of 136 educators and 14 learning bolster aides. Class sizes at 25 in FS and around 30 through whatever is left of the school are entirely huge by numerous measures, however Foundation Stage classes each have an instructor, showing colleague and LSA and all Key Stage 1 classes have an educator in addition to LSA. A staff of 5 SEN instructors bolster understudies with extra needs, be these youngsters with learning support or skilled and gifted prerequisites. The school is basically full through most year gatherings however has as of late included extra space and assets keeping in mind the end goal to develop the Sixth Form which is at present roughly 150 in number. For the most part guardians incline toward their kids to take after the more conventional courses and callings including Law and Medicine. The school keeps up normal contact with roughly 50 of its past graduated class.

The structures themselves are exceptionally conventional in appearance from outside with an ordered façade and excellent access to the light and splendid gathering region. Guests go through the fenced off Foundation stage play regions to enter the school and both hardware and shades have as of late been supplanted and brilliant rubberised flooring included. Along the edge of the building, an outside learning range has been included which highlights a patio nursery where kids develop their own particular plants and vegetables. This will be stretched out for year 1 understudies in September.

The school was initially a L shape with classrooms along the front and to the other side of the building. Throughout the years an extra segment has been added to one side of the first building and this now fuses at its middle one of the shaded outside games and play ranges with a phase worked into one side for gatherings and exhibitions. What's more, there is a vast Astroturf field at the back of the buildi