Jumeirah English Speaking School

Excellent standards of student achievement have been maintained in the core subjects of English, mathematics and science in both Foundation Stage and the Primary phase. Equally high standards are evident in music, art, ICT, Social, moral and cultural studies and physical education. Students demonstrate learning skills at a very high level allowing them to function as independent learners.

Throughout the school, students exhibit a strong sense of belonging, displaying proactivity, confidence, and a personal sense of responsibility. In lessons, they demonstrate strong attitudes towards learning and their behaviour is exemplary. Students display remarkable respect and appreciation for their own and other cultures. They possess a very strong work ethic and lead learning in school events and entrepreneurial activities.

Teachers at the school display exceptional subject knowledge and robust pedagogy, leading to creative and imaginative lessons with very high expectations. In the Foundation Stage, lessons are well-structured, with planning that integrates various learning areas. The school frequently reviews its internal assessment procedures, ensuring that assessment data in the primary phase is accurate, reliable, and closely aligned with curriculum expectations.

School leaders project a strong commitment to improve the promotion of well-being and allow staff, students, and parents to help shape its practice. The student executive group are a part of a student-centred approach which allows student voice to be heard and respected, for example, in the creation of calm playground zones. Staff express very high levels of satisfaction reporting excellent support for their well-being and resulting in the very high staff retention.

The school’s highly inclusive ethos is apparent in all aspects of its provision including adaptations made to the premises, its investment in specialist staff and its admission procedures. The well qualified leader and the ‘Oasis’ department ensure highly effective systems underpin provision for students of determination (SD Students). Excellent communication and empathetic responses to concerns help parents to feel at the very centre of support fortheir children.

The headteacher leads his senior leadership team, by example, in demonstrating professional expertise, blended with resilience, to sustain a high performing school, committed to inclusivity. Experienced and highly competent governing board members ensure that the school has an informed understanding of how well it performs. The school is very well managed and ensures an atmosphere of calm and purposeful cohesion.