74% of Dubai’s schools offer ‘high’, ‘very high’ wellbeing provision, says KHDA

74% of Dubai’s schools offer ‘high’, ‘very high’ wellbeing provision, says KHDA

Six schools in the emirate were inspected for the first time this year, and 25 have improved their rating since the last full inspection cycle

Published: Mon 1 May 2023, 3:43 PM

The first year of the Knowledge and Human Development Authority’s (KHDA) ‘wellbeing evaluations’ reveal that 74 per cent of schools provide high or very high levels of wellbeing provision.

The education regulator of the emirate has for the first-time rated Dubai schools based on the wellbeing provision they offer, as part of a new parent summary report released for all private schools in Dubai.

Parents of students enrolled in Dubai's private schools have received customised summary reports that outline key findings from their child’s school inspection results.

Dr Abdulla Al Karam, Director General of KHDA, said, “The new Parent Summary reports cater to the diverse needs and expectations of parents in Dubai. This includes various aspects of school quality that parents told us matter most to them; the reports give parents access to reliable information about every private school in Dubai. We trust parents will find the reports a valuable resource when choosing or comparing the best schools for their children.”

The summary reports provide parents with quick and accessible information on different aspects