Performance of Indian Schools in Dubai 2014-2015 Inspection Finding Key Findings Report - Dubai Private Schools | Page 10

7 years on... Inspecting for school improvement: A collaborative journey

Dubai context
It is important to understand the context of school improvement in Dubai; a dynamic, complex,
rapidly-growing and diverse educational environment. Understandably, this level of complexity
and change presents a number of challenges for schools which are embarking on a cycle of
improvement.
Since the first inspections of 2008-09, the number of private schools has grown
from 143 to 169, an increase of 18%.
Over the same period of time, the number of students attending Dubai’s private
schools has increased from 177,587 to 255,208 or by 44%.
During this period, there has been constant renewal of the populations of students, teachers
and leaders. This combination of growth and population turnover makes school improvement
challenging, but the evidence shows that the entire education community is committed to
improved teaching and learning in Dubai.

Dubai private schools in 2014-2015 by curriculum
The chart below illustrates the diversity of choice of curricula offered by Dubai’s private schools

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