The British International School

What inspectors found in 2018-2019

Since the 2017-2018 inspection

Of the 56 performance indicators rated in both reports, 36 improved, 3 declined and 17 kept the same rating.

Did The British International School act on the 2017-2018 recommendations?

Of the 6 recommendations made in 2017-2018, 5 can be checked against the 2018-2019 ratings: 0 show an improvement, 5 a mixed picture.

1. Improve teaching and achievement in Arabic medium subjects by raising expectations, sharper questioning, and more challenging writing tasksMixed

   Arabic First Language — Attainment (Primary): Acceptable → Good · Arabic First Language — Attainment (Secondary): Acceptable → Good · Arabic Second Language — Attainment (Primary): Acceptable → Good · Arabic Second Language — Attainment (Post-16): Good → Acceptable

2. Provide more structured group-work opportunities for Arabic speaking and listening skillsMixed

   Arabic First Language — Attainment (Primary): Acceptable → Good · Arabic First Language — Attainment (Secondary): Acceptable → Good · Arabic Second Language — Attainment (Primary): Acceptable → Good · Arabic Second Language — Attainment (Post-16): Good → Acceptable

3. Appoint an Arabic-speaking school leader to champion and evaluate Arabic teachingMixed

   Arabic First Language — Attainment (Primary): Acceptable → Good · Arabic First Language — Attainment (Secondary): Acceptable → Good · Arabic Second Language — Attainment (Primary): Acceptable → Good · Arabic Second Language — Attainment (Post-16): Good → Acceptable

4. Enhance the supply of appealing and challenging Arabic language books and resourcesMixed

   Arabic First Language — Attainment (Primary): Acceptable → Good · Arabic First Language — Attainment (Secondary): Acceptable → Good · Arabic Second Language — Attainment (Primary): Acceptable → Good · Arabic Second Language — Attainment (Post-16): Good → Acceptable

5. Further improve students' attendanceNot measurable from the ratings
6. Integrate Arabic language use into the English medium curriculum and throughout the school dayMixed

   Arabic First Language — Attainment (Primary): Acceptable → Good · Arabic First Language — Attainment (Secondary): Acceptable → Good · Arabic Second Language — Attainment (Primary): Acceptable → Good · Arabic Second Language — Attainment (Post-16): Good → Acceptable

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