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How we achieved ‘outstanding’ in the joint DSIB/BSO Inspection

How we achieved ‘outstanding’ in the joint DSIB/BSO Inspection. “ Britishness”. Guiding principle to offer quality British education for British and international students 60% of student body British origin; 820 students on roll

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How we achieved ‘outstanding’ in the joint DSIB/BSO Inspection

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  1. How we achieved ‘outstanding’ in the joint DSIB/BSO Inspection

  2. “Britishness” • Guiding principle to offer quality British education for British and international students • 60% of student body British origin; 820 students on roll • 90% of academic/administrative staff British trained and qualified • Follow British curriculum at KS3 and students sit for GCSE and A Levels • 85% of students apply to and attend British universities • Track and monitor progress/attainment against UK (& international) Independent schools/ use CEM to baseline and report • PSHE programme rooted in “a return to the UK.” • Member of BSME/COBIS/I NET/HMC

  3. Preparing for Inspection: Providers • A total of six agencies have been approved by the UK government, these are: PENTA International; Independent Schools Inspectorate; CFBT Education Trust; Cambridge Education; G2G Education Ltd and Tribal Education Ltd. • KHDA partner with CFBT for joint inspections and information is available on their website

  4. Preparing for Inspection: Meeting the BSO Standards Key Differences • School self evaluation form asks you to judge whether the ‘standards’ are Fully in Place/Partly in Place/Not in Place • The BSO self evaluation form is short and asks for, “location of information/evidence,” rather than filling it in • PSHE programme/can students RE-ENTER UK System at appropriate level/promote modern British life/provision of information to parents (www.dubaicollege.org)

  5. Policies & Parents • Details of school & BOG • School ethos • Admissions/discipline/exclusion • SEN/EAL • Curriculum • Bullying/Child Protection/Health & Safety/Sanctions/Academic Performance/Complaints/Staff Details

  6. Preparing for Inspection: CRB checks for all teaching staff • CRB ( Criminal Records Bureau) have now merged and are called: Disclosure and Barring Service (DSB) • www.gov.uk/disclosure-barring-service-check • If you are a member of an ‘umbrella’ group, such as COBIS, they will organise checks for you • Under COBIS this cost £55 per person • 3-4 weeks for returns • School needs to have a policy in place with regards what they will do if the CRB check brings anything to light- very important • For non British staff, local Dubai/and or home country clearance will suffice

  7. Preparing for Inspection: Child Protection

  8. Process of Inspection • Shared information/evidence • Wider spread of inspectors • Same meeting schedules but with more people present • It felt like “one” inspection • Highly diligent and courteous inspection team conscious of the precedent being set and determined to make it seamless

  9. Post Inspection • De brief as with DSIB but with points to note where policy/standard varied • Financial costs involved are significant • Rating lasts for 3 years • Recognised by Ofsted and receive an DFE number • More fluent transfer to British system for students • More ‘recognisable’ rating for staff returning to British system • School able to employ NQT

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