1. 1. High Aspirations
2. 2. Law No. 2 2014 Securing the rights of persons with disabilities in the Emirate of Dubai Initiative My community is a place for everyone
3. 3. Knowledge and Human Development Authority in Dubai Life long learning to fulfil Dubais aspirations Vision
4. 4. Knowledge and Human Development Authority in Dubai Quality Assurance Equal access to education Engagement of the community Mission
5. 5. Knowledge and Human Development Authority in Dubai We work in coordination with all concerned parties to improve the quality of education in all fields of education from early childhood to higher education, according to the priorities of Dubais governments strategy.
6. 6. 16 Curricula 243,715 Students 158 Schools 14,205 Teachers 30,994 Emirati students Educational Landscape in Dubai
7. 7. Dubai School Inspection Bureau Assure the quality of education Provide parents and the community with accurate information about the quality of school performance Raise the performance of private schools in Dubai Quality Transparency Education Learning Care Teaching Communication Improvement Leadership
8. 8. Attainment & Progress Learning Skills Personal & Social Development School Overall Performance Inspections Key Questions Outputs Inputs Unsatisfactory Acceptable Good Outstanding Teaching & Assessment Curriculum Protection & Support Leadership
9. 9. DSIB Inspection Framework 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2009
10. 10. DSIB journey Analysing the performance of all students Assessing the quality based upon international standards The development of a uniform definition for disabilities/special needs Internationally aligned categories of disability/special needs Pre-inspection school visits to inform professional dialogue regarding special educational needs
11. 11. Leadership & management Policy Parent Partnership Identification Support Information Communication Investment Recruitment Priority Consistency Agreement Development Accuracy Speed Intervention Criteria for assessing the quality of educational services provided to students with disabilities/special educational needs
12. 12. Criteria for assessing the quality of educational services provided to students with disabilities/special educational needs Modification & support Assessment & Monitoring Progress Challenge Evidence Consistency Personalised Learning skills Independence Tracking Evaluation Feedback
13. 13. Preinspection Pre-inspection Inspection briefing Review of school documents Analysis of surveys Review of schools self-evaluation Focus group selection Post inspection Inspection
14. 14. Inspection Lesson observations Feedback Evidence & Judgements Data scrutiny Assessment systems Subjects Specialist provision review Meeting School SEN team Post inspection Pre- inspection Inspection
15. 15. The school helps me to help my child at home Parent voices We are involved every step of the way This school has changed the life of not only my child, but of our family too. I didnt even know he was identified as a child with special needs I know I can always speak to the school, nothing is too much trouble I get no communication about my childs progress. I dont agree with the school, there is nothing wrong with my child. I know he has a plan but I am not involved in developing it.
16. 16. How do you know how well students with SEN are doing? Questions to Principals Who is held to account for the progress of students with SEN? In what ways do you promote an inclusive ethos and a commitment to students with SEN within your school?
17. 17. How do you ensure that teachers apply the advice you give? Questions to Team Leaders How do you monitor the progress of students with SEN? Who are the key partners in the developing the individual plans for students with SEN?
18. 18. How do you accommodate the needs of this student in your class? Questions to Teachers What levels of progress is this child making within your class? What do you feel is this childs key barrier to learning?
19. 19. Inspection Reports overall effectiveness of provision for students with special educational needs How well does the school provide for students with special educational needs?
20. 20. The identification of students with special educational needs/disabilities 2013-20142012-2013 28% Unsatisfactory 40% Acceptable 20% Good 12% Outstanding 16% Unsatisfactory 33% Acceptable 35% Good 16% Outstanding
21. 21. Quality of school partnerships with parents of children with special educational needs 2013-20142012-2013 13% Unsatisfactory 42% Acceptable 31% Good 14% Outstanding 10% Unsatisfactory 31% Acceptable43% Good 16% Outstanding
22. 22. The use of modification to meet the needs of students with special educational needs 25% Unsatisfactory 35% Acceptable 29% Good 11% Outstanding 20% Unsatisfactory 44% Acceptable 24% Good 12% Outstanding 2013-20142012-2013
23. 23. Rules and Regulations High quality school inspection New high quality schools Principal appointments Expansion requirements
24. 24. Support and guidance Customer service support Tamkeen What works