Inspection Outcomes

KHDA Inspection 2024

Overall Inspection Rating: Outstanding

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Simon O’Connor, DIS Director commented:

We are thrilled with this report, which confirms the overall Outstanding judgment for Deira International School. This result is a testament to the care, support and hard work of all of our community and highlights the wonderful education which students enjoy here every day. I would like to congratulate all the staff here and thank them for their continual hard work.

I am particularly delighted with the judgement of Outstanding which we achieved in Wellbeing. This is considerable achievement which has been granted to very few schools. This is a continual focus for all at Deira International School, ensuring our students and staff are happy as we believe that this is the context in which they are most likely to thrive.

Highlights of the school:

  • The excellent provision in FS and the outstanding progress in English, mathematics and science in all phases.
  • Students’ exemplary attitudes, behaviour and relationships, their understanding of Emirati culture and their strong contributions to the environment.
  • The high-quality support provided for health, care and safety.
  • Motivating leaders, supportive governors and engaged parents as well as excellent resources.
  • The strong commitment to inclusion and wellbeing.

Key Recommendations:

  • Raise attainment and progress in Islamic Education and Arabic
Please click HERE to access the full KHDA report.
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BSO Inspection October 2021

Deira International School: BSO Outstanding School in every category

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We are affiliated to the British Schools Overseas (BSO) and were visited in October 2021.  The report states that Deira International School has a number of Outstanding features recognising so many of the school’s strengths. These include our teachers’ expertise in class and the imaginative way in which they promote students’ attainment, the exemplary behaviour of the students and the excellent relationships that run throughout the school, the school’s ethos of respect and dignity – and our strong commitment to inclusion. The inspectors recognised our commitment to the school vision.

Key observations

  • Deira International School is an outstanding school and provides an outstanding quality of education for pupils from three to 18 years.
  • The school’s vision to help its pupils ’become confident, knowledgeable and intellectually open-minded global citizens’ is effectively achieved through a well-planned, well-delivered curriculum.
  • The quality of teaching, learning and assessment across the school is outstanding. Teachers have very high expectations and demonstrate expert subject knowledge. Consequently, most pupils achieve high standards of knowledge, skills and understanding.
  • Students are sensible, responsible citizens, who value their learning, friendships and relationships with staff.
  • The school is a calm, purposeful and collegiate place, characterised by mutual respect and tolerance.
  • Digital literacy development is emphasised as the school prepares its pupils to meet the challenges of a rapidly changing world.
  • Parent believe that their views about the school are highly valued and immediate action is taken to deal with any issues that arise. This has resulted in a strong sense of partnership.

Recommendations

  • Senior leaders should make sure that the weekly continuing professional development time is used effectively to develop further the leadership skills of staff across the school.

Please click the image below to access the school’s BSO Report October 2021

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Copy of the latest full inspection report

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