Ibn Khaldoun Islamic Private School

The Ibn Khaldoun School"s procession started 20 years ago, in September 2003, on the land of the Emirate of Abu Dhabi-Al Ain, which has been a beacon of science and culture. From its inception to the present day, Ibn Khaldun School continued to grow and flourish to become one of the leading educational pioneers in the United Arab Emirates.

Ibn khaldounIslamic is an effective school that not only achieves high levels of achievement, but also mastering life skills related to their trends, gaining values, acting and moving away from different problems,troubles and issues, namely warm nursery and safe home for students from kindergarten to high.

Based on the identity and pride of the Emirate of Abu Dhabi, the Ibn Khaldoun Islamic School has acquired its authentic Arab identity. It also stems from aspirations and deep faith in the Arab community of unity, which the school has instilled in its children generation after generation and urges the right Islamic commitment to all age groups.

Vision
Preparing an educated generation that contributes effectively to the progress of the UAE with high aspirations

Activate the role of the school as a comprehensive social institution working to raise the level of educational performance and instilling values of citizenship, responsibility and taking initiatives..

The school teaches the curriculum of the Ministry of Education in the United Arab Emirates, in addition to supporting some subjects with additional curricula such as English and computer

This decision was based on the following factors:

• The Arabic identity of the school, which was adopted at the time of foundation.
• It is the duty of the National and Educational School to support the national curricula of the UAE.
• Almost, all of the school"s students are Arabs who will continue their studies within the UAE or in their home-countriesl whose curricula conform to the curricula of the United Arab Emirates.

Goals

• Build a generation that believes in its Islamic and Arab identity, and strengthening the system of educational values in students
• Establish positive attitudes in students" behavior and to instill self-discipline and self-confidence
• Strengthen links between members of the school community and encourage teamwork
• Improve the educational level of students
• Provide Arab education that competes with the highest levels of international education
• Spread a culture of excellence in all areas of the school"s work
• Develop the professional competencies of the employees in the school and deepen the concept of scientific and practical research work
• Expand buildings and school facilities to meet the requirements of the educational process
• Expand the use of technology in education to implement e-learning
• Consolidate the relationship between parents and other relevant parties
• The school seeks to achieve these main goals by harnessing all the human and material resources and following a systematic and well thought out plan that can be developed every year

Summary of ADEK Inspection

The overall performance of Ibn Khaldoun Islamic Private School is weak. Attainment levels and progress are weak overall. They are acceptable in Islamic education and social studies. In the high school phase, achievement is acceptable in English, mathematics and science. Students’ personal development and the quality of the care, protection, guidance and support they receive are acceptable.
Teaching and assessment are weak. The majority of lessons do not enable students to make acceptable progress, especially the more able and those who find learning difficult. The curriculum does not meet the learning needs of most students.
Teachers rarely use assessment data to plan lessons and track student progress. There are signs that more effective strategies are being used in a minority of lessons. Their impact on students’ learning is too slow.
The principal is respected by staff and parents. He has played a pivotal role in addressing the recommendations from the previous inspection so that some improvements have been made. The impact of leadership at all levels on the quality of teaching and students’ progress is limited.

School’s strengths

• The majority of students’ willingness to learn, especially in the girls’ section
• The mainly positive relationships between students and teachers
• The promotion of students’ appreciation of Islamic values and the heritage and culture of the UAE
• The ethos of the school, which ensures that students are safe and cared for.