GEMS Founders School - Dubai Branch

The Distance Learning Evaluation is designed to create a shared set of expectations around distance learning, and to enable parents to make the right education choice for their children. This Evaluation was carried out through discussions with school leaders, review of students’ work, observation of online lessons, and feedback from parents, students and teachers.

Summary of Findings

The school’s Distance Learning Profile, as evaluated by KHDA, on 08-June-2020  was: Developed

The table below provides an overview of the status of development of each Theme. This is represented by three colours, green for Developed, amber for Partially Developed and red for Not Developed.

ZONE-A ZONE-B ZONE-C Students’ distance learning and wellbeing Teaching and monitoring students’ learning Leading and managing students’ learning Attendance and participation Safeguarding Learning opportunities Equity of access Wellbeing Planning and delivery Sharing intended learning outcomes Distance learning programme Monitoring and assessing learning Agility Contingency Communication and engagement Resources management

Positive features of the Distance Learning Profile The school’s: 1- enhanced assessment policies, procedures and practices that enable it to better meet the learning needs of all students 2- strategic ability to plan for short- and longer-term scenarios 3- students consistently high levels of attendance and participation Areas for development in the Distance Learning Profile The school should: 1- ensure that students have an age appropriate balance between screen time and other learning activities and able to manage their workloads. 2- better modify students learning outcomes to meet the individual needs of a broad range of students. 3- improve levels of parental communication by providing more regular updates about their children’s learning and promptly responding to and parental concerns.