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Inclusion at IHS

The school is committed to the vision for Dubai to become a fully inclusive city and we actively develop a shared understanding of the agreed values and standards of inclusive education among all stakeholders.

An ethos of positive classroom culture and inclusive education permeates all aspects of the school system.

The school welcomes students of determination and has a learning support program, addressing the individual needs of all students of determination, gifted and talented. In the case where a child’s specific need has not been previously identified, the school reserves the right to review the situation in order to assess the capacity to address the needs within their existing level of provision.

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What inclusion looks like here

We recognize the diversity in our classrooms.
We recognize the diversity in our classrooms.
We enable all students to learn from each other.
We enable all students to learn from each other.
We engage them in learning activities together.
We engage them in learning activities together.
We let them demonstrate their knowledge and strengths.
We let them demonstrate their knowledge and strengths.
We create a supportive environment that gives each student equal access to learning and development.
We create a supportive environment that gives each student equal access to learning and development.
We enable all students to learn from each other and engage them in learning activities together.
We enable all students to learn from each other and engage them in learning activities together.

Care and Support at IHS

For learning to happen, our education leaders pursue all aspects of their work with a relentless focus on students.

We recognize the central importance of human relationships not only in leadership but in teaching and student learning. At the core, students learn when education leaders foster safe, caring, and supportive school learning communities.

At IHS, a positive learning environment is fostered in school by following programs that set high expectations for student performance, social-emotional learning and behaviour management.

  • School follows procedures for catering to individual needs with specialist staff and uses screening-tools to ensure accurate identification and highly professional inclusive teaching.
  • Identified needs are evaluated and discussed in light of classroom observations, notebook work, periodic tests and term exams.

In accordance with the IHS ethos, educators ensure that all students reach their full potential, both for their self-fulfilment and for their development into active, responsible adults. We value the individuality, gifts and talents of all of our students.

  • IHS offers support to students with learning differences in a variety of settings using a variety of methodologies based on individual needs.
  • Suitable learning challenges are set at all levels, determined through comprehensive analysis and assessment.
  • Psychometric tests are organized for students of different age groups, career fairs and university fairs organized on regular bases.
  • Our super inclusive teachers are subject experts who build resources, annotate lesson plan and share strategies with teachers to help the students in the best possible ways.

“Students who have been defined as being gifted and/or talented are students whose abilities and qualities result in their exceptional performance.” The educational needs of such students require specific consideration within mainstream educational programs as their achievements or perceived potential often place them significantly ahead of the majority of their peers in one or more of the following areas.

  • The teacher challenges students with extension work in the classroom as per the student’s ability and strengths.
  • Students are also encouraged to participate in external competitions in different areas.
  • Meetings are conducted with parents to discuss the student’s potential and ways of supporting the child.
  • An Advanced Learning Plan for the student is prepared accordingly.

Educational planning includes ALP for all ‘Gifted Students’ and GT Coach addresses ascending intellectual demand through strategic planning of content, process and metacognition. Opportunities for challenges are embedded in classroom planning through leadership, creative and collaborative projects.

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