Application Form for a Provisional License

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1 Application Form for a Provisional License New Private School Application Form: Provisional Licence for a New Private School (January 2013) March 2013

2 Application for provisional licence of a New Private School This form is to be used by Proprietors applying for a Provisional License to establish a New Private School. It is important to complete this document carefully and concisely so that ADEC can process your application as quickly as possible. Parties interested in applying to establish new private schools should submit their applications to the Abu Dhabi Education Council following the application process as detailed on the Council s website: ( It is an offence to enroll students in a proposed new school prior to the approval of provisional registration by the Director-General of the Abu Dhabi Education Council. Enquiries regarding the completion of this form can be directed to the Abu Dhabi Education Council, on telephone Please return the completed application form to: Licensing and Accreditation Division Abu Dhabi Education Council PO Box ABU DHABI UNITED ARAB EMIRATES 1

3 Table of Contents Page 1 General Information Rationale and Educational Statement Curriculum Assessment and Reporting Specialized Provision ICT Provision and Integration into Learning Staffing and Recruitment Subjects and Allocation of Teaching Hours Safe and supportive environment Student discipline Admissions and Attendance Management & Operation of the School Premises, Buildings, Facilities, and Parking Undertakings Buildings and Facilities Financial Plans... Error! Bookmark not defined. 16 Educational and Financial Reporting... Error! Bookmark not defined. Appendix A Amalgamated Schools APPENDIX B Other Schools Planned APPENDIX C: Other schools already in operation Appendix E Table A: potential teaching staff (if appointed) to be responsible for delivering the curriculum Appendix F Table B: allocation of teaching hours for Cycle Appendix F Table C: allocation of teaching hours for Cycle Appendix F Table D: Courses and hours for Cycle Appendix G External Providers Appendix H Table F: Projected enrolments for the first year of operation Appendix H Table G: Projected enrolments for the second year of operation Appendix H Table H: Projected enrolments for the third year of operation Appendix H Table I: Projected enrolments for the fourth year of operation Appendix H Table J: Projected enrolments for the fifth year of operation Appendix I Summary Sheet Appendix J List of Commitments

4 Important Note: Please submit your application in the order presented here. Label each component of your application with the same numbering system as used here. Refer to ADEC s Licensing Guidelines for guidance in completing this application. 1 General Information 1.1 Please provide basic information about the proposed school. Item School Name Opening Date Regional Office Curriculum Opening Grade (Year) From To Any SEN Specialism Gender Type of Application Initial Student Number Student Number in Year 5 Maximum Capacity Year Maximum Capacity reached Legal Entity Profit model Details Abu Dhabi Al Ain Western Region Male only from grades - Female only from grades - Mixed Only for grades KG-4 (Yr 5) New School RFP For Land RFP For Building limited liability company public joint stock company private joint stock company individual For profit (FP) Not-for-profit (NFP) 1.2 Please provide basic information about the Owner/s and other relevant contacts of the proposed school: 3

5 Applicant should fill in contact details for each of the following parties: Item Owner/Partner( Please duplicate rows in case of multiple owners) Name Mobile Name Item Comment Applicant should fill in contact details for each of the following parties: Owner's Rep. Name Mobile Item Comment Applicant should fill in contact details for each of the following parties: Principal (If identified) Name Mobile Item Comment Applicant should fill in contact details for each of the following parties: Operator (If applicable) Name Mobile Item Comment Applicant should fill in contact details for each of the following parties: Educational Consultant (If applicable) Name Mobile 4

6 1.3 Is the proposed school to be formed by the amalgamation of existing private schools? If so, please complete the tables in Appendix A of the application. 1.4 Please provide details with CV/resume, of the proposed principal (or equivalent) if known, or details of the other responsible person who will be signing this application. Refer to Section 1 in ADEC s Licensing Guidelines 1.5 Applications to open more than one school in Abu Dhabi Emirate Does the proposed proprietor intend to open more than one school in Abu Dhabi Emirate? If so, please complete Appendix B of the application Does the proprietor own other schools in the UAE at the present time? If so, please complete Appendix C of the application Please attach a copy of all documentation to show that the proposed school is a legal entity as per the requirements of the Abu Dhabi Government: Notarized Memorandum of Association (in case of LLC) Initial approval from DED Trade Name of the new school from DED A document outlining the personal details (CV) of individual shareholder(s) Copies of valid passports (picture page) of individual shareholder(s) Copies of family books ( for UAE citizens) Original letter of recommendation by bank for each shareholder Specimen signature of the License Holder Refer to Appendix D for a template Specimen signature of individual shareholder(s) Refer to Appendix D for a template Copy of a good standing from Police (from each shareholder s place of residence) 4 Passport photographs for each partner Note: The original documents will be required for sighting before a provisional license is granted. 5

7 2 Rationale and Educational Statement Refer to Section I a. Responsibilities & expectations of the Abu Dhabi Education Council as outlined on Page 4 of ADEC s Licensing Guidelines for New Private Schools. 2.1 What is it about your school that would make it valuable for Abu Dhabi students? ( words) 2.2 Vision - What is the main purpose of your school? (10 to 50 words) 2.3 Mission or Goals - How are you going to achieve the purpose of your school? Here, it will be important to mention methods/strategies that the school will use to incorporate knowledge of UAE history and honor the culture of the UAE, including Islam.(150 to 300 words) 2.4 Core Values - What are the principles and beliefs that will guide the operation of the school? (150 to 250 words) 3 Curriculum 3.1 Please describe the curriculum that the proposed school is intending to deliver (tick as appropriate) and complete the associated part(s) of this section of the form. You may need to tick and complete more than one part. Refer to Section 3.1 of ADEC s Licensing Guidelines Primary school curriculum/cycle 1 Curriculum to be taught: Middle school curriculum/cycle 2 Curriculum to be taught: Upper school curriculum/cycle 3 Curriculum to be taught: 3.2 For a curriculum other than MOE Curriculum, please outline the process you will follow to have this curriculum accredited by the appropriate body. (30 to 50 words)refer to Section 3.2 of the Licensing Guidelines 6

8 3.3 Commitment to inform students and parents of the graduation requirements for curricula offered by the school. The school will ensure that students and parents are aware of the graduation requirements for each stream offered by the school and how it prepares students for life after graduation. Note: A list of commitments appears in Appendix J. Please check the appropriate boxes, sign the page, and include it in your application. 3.4 Please include a summary scope and sequence for all subjects. This would be suitable place to show how the school intends to modify the curricula in order to meet UAE standards regarding the teaching of Arabic Language, Islamic Studies and UAE social studies/ Civics outcomes. (50 to 100 pages) Note: Even if ICT is to be integrated into other subjects, there should be a set of ICT outcomes. 3.5 Outline the graduation requirements and the post-secondary opportunities available for each curriculum the school offers at the upper school level. (150 to 200 words) 3.6 Commitment that curriculum, materials, and lesson content will conform to UAE laws and Islamic principles. The school declares that their curriculum, materials, and lesson content is in harmony with and carefully adheres to UAE laws requiring full respect of Islamic teachings and the tradition, values, culture and national identity of the United Arab Emirates 3.7 Please present policies that will ensure the delivery of quality curriculum to students in order to meet the mission or goals set out for your school. Describe how it will meet the needs of individual students from the planned school population. (400 to 700 words) Refer to Section of ADEC s Licensing Guidelines 3.8 Please describe specific extra-curricular activities your school will provide, and explain how they will contribute to students academic, personal, and social growth, and how they support the school s mission.(100 to 250 words) 3.9 Commitment that there will not be an over-reliance on textbooks for teaching and learning. The school agrees that it will not allow an over-reliance on text books and/or supplemental resources in its teaching and assessment strategies. 7

9 3.10 Please attach sample lesson plans that represent the best practices of education and coincide with the curriculum in the planned school. Note: Only three to five lesson plans from each cycle offered by the school are required. Also, they should, represent a sample of subject areas. (Include no more than 20 lesson plans) 4 Assessment and Reporting Refer to Section 4 of ADEC s Licensing Guidelines 4.1 Please present a comprehensive student-assessment policy that will ensure fair treatment of students and use best practice to help to maximize their performance.(400 to 700 words) 4.2 Please present a policy to identify, track, and support students who are falling behind and may be at risk of failing. Please include the policy on promotion or failure of students. (100 to 250 words for each of the two policies) Refer to Section 4 and Additional Expectation Student Retention in ADEC s Licensing Guidelines. 4.3 Please attach an assessment outline for gradesk-5(yr6). Include marking schemes, weightings, reporting conventions (i.e. letter grades, percentages, descriptive sentences) and categories of reporting. Please include an example report card. 4.4 Please attach an assessment outline for grades 6-9 (Yr 7-10). Include marking schemes, weightings, reporting conventions (i.e. letter grades, percentages, descriptive sentences) and categories of reporting. Please include an example report card. 4.5 Please attach an assessment outline for grades (Yr 11-13). Include marking schemes, weightings, reporting conventions (i.e. letter grades, percentages, descriptive sentences) and categories of reporting. Please include an example report card. 5 Specialized Provision Refer to Section 5 of ADEC s Licensing Guidelines 5.1 Please describe the service your school will provide for students with mild to moderate special education needs (SEN) (100 to 300 words) 5.2 Please describe the service your school will provide for gifted and talented students.( 100 to 300 words) 8

10 5.3 Please describe the service your school will provide for students whose second language is not the language of instruction for the school (Language Support). (100 to 300 words) 5.4 Please describe the service your school will provide for Arabic as a second language, if applicable.( 75 to 200 words) 5.5 Does the proposed school intend to outsource any courses/subjects that are part of the curriculum to external providers? Yes If yes, please complete Table E - Appendix G of the application No If no, continue with the application 6 ICT Provision and Integration into Learning 6.1 Please present policies or strategies for integrating ICT into the curriculum. (100 to 300 words) 6.2 Please present a policy describing how hardware and software will be used to support teaching and learning across all subjects, including SEN provision. This would include a description for how computers, computer labs, interactive white boards etc. might be used.(150 to 200 words) 6.3 Commitment to provide online access to digital learning resources The school agrees that it will provide links to suitable educational websites offering free access to practice tests and other learning material. 7 Staffing and Recruitment Refer to Section 7 of ADEC s Licensing Guidelines 7.1 Commitment for appropriate teacher qualifications, experience and background to teach the curriculum of the school. The school guarantees that all teachers responsible for the delivery and assessment of curriculum will possess a Bachelor s Degree in Education from a recognized university (authenticated by the UAE Ministry of Higher Education and Scientific Research) or a Bachelor s Degree with a post-graduate teaching certificate or diploma, a recognized Teaching License or certificate from their home jurisdiction, a minimum of 2 years of continuous teaching experience (not required for nationals) and a minimum IELTS (Academic) score of 6 for non-native English speakers in any school delivering their curriculum in English. 9

11 7.2 School Staff: Please complete the table below. Use NA or 0 for positions that will not exist in your school and add positions as needed to the table Teaching staff Senior leadership team Position # Brief description of duties Number and subjects of approved full-time teaching staff*you can insert as many rows as needed Subjects # Notes Number and subjects of approved part-time teaching staff*you can insert as many rows as needed Subjects # Notes Number and grades of approved learning support staff*you can insert as many rows as needed Grades # Notes Approved support staff *you can insert as many rows as needed Position # Notes Administrative Assistant Encumbrance Clerk/Bursars School Doctor Nurse (male) Nurse (female) Custodian Maintenance Computer Technician Bus Driver School Midday Supervisors and Assistants Other 10

12 7.3 Commitment for provision of HAAD certified nurses Health Authority of Abu Dhabi (HADD) requires certified nurses in private schools. A female nurse can serve the students from KG-4 (co-ed) and from 5-12 (girls only). For male students, a male nurse is to be provided for grades Our proposed school will employ HADD certified nurses as described above: 7.4 Commitment to engage only employees with acceptable criminal record checks The school commits that it will not engage any employee without official documentation of an acceptable criminal records check and references of suitability for working with children either directly from the employee or as a mandatory component of a contract with an authorized company to provide cleaners/ security staff/ kitchen staff/bus drivers/ bus supervisors etc. 7.5 Recruitment Policies and Procedures Please provide policy and procedures to recruit highly qualified staff that match curriculum and background needs. This should include provision of SEN specialists. (100 to 300 words) Please provide the policy for replacing teachers for short and long-term absences (25 to 100 words) Commitment that part time staff will obtain the required approvals from relevant authorities as per UAE laws The school guarantees that part time staff will have evidence to show compliance with all UAE relevant laws Commitment that Table A Appendix E of the application will be completed upon hiring, and will be submitted to ADEC. If some staff has already been hired, this table can be filled in now. The school commits to submitting Appendix E-Table A Potential teaching staff (if appointed) to be responsible for delivering the curriculum, at least three months prior to operation. 11

13 8 Subjects and Allocation of Teaching Hours Refer to Section 8 Additional Expectation Islamic Studies, Arabic, and Social Studies. 8.1 Please attach a list of resources to be used for all subjects at each grade/year level. 8.2 Please attach a daily/weekly timetable that includes each subject and grade/year level. Include breaks, start times, and end times. 8.3 Please attach an annual school calendar that indicates start and end dates, school days (minimum of 175 days), holidays and trips outside the emirate of Abu Dhabi and the UAE. 8.4 Commitment to provide instruction in Arabic, Islamic Studies, and Social Studies for students who will study as- native Arabic speakers. The school will provide instruction in Arabic language, Islamic Education, and Social Studies according to ADEC bylaws. 8.5 Commitment to provide instruction to students who will study Arabic as- non-native Arabic speakers. Islamic Studies and Social Studies in English for these students. The school will provide instruction in Arabic as a second language and Islamic Education, and Social Studies in English according to ADEC bylaws. The table outlines the minimum instruction timing for Arabic, Islamic Studies, and Social Studies for Arabic speaking students and for students who study Arabic as a first and as a second language. Please incorporate while planning your timetable. 12

14 8.6 Primary School instructional hours. This section must be completed for grades/years K-5/6 Please complete Table B in Appendix F to summarize the proposed total number of teaching hours per year for each subject in each grade/class. Please refer to the ADEC standards or to other standards to show the minimum number of taught hours for each subject and to ensure the provision of a broad and balanced curriculum. Arabic, Islamic Studies and UAE History are compulsory for all years/grade levels.uae History may be offered as a discrete subject or be incorporated into one or more of social studies, history, civics or citizenship. The knowledge base must be set out explicitly in curriculum and assessment plans. 8.7 Middle School instructional hours. This section must be completed for grades/years 6/7-9 Please complete Table C in Appendix E to summarize the proposed total number of teaching hours per year for each subject in each grade/class. Please refer to the ADEC standards or to other accepted standards to show the minimum number of taught hours for each subject and to ensure the provision of a broad and balanced curriculum. Arabic, Islamic Studies and UAE History are compulsory for all years/grade levels.uae History may be offered as a discrete subject or be incorporated into one or more of social studies, history, civics or citizenship. The knowledge base must be set out explicitly in curriculum and assessment plans. 8.8 Upper School instructional hours. This section must be completed for grades/years 10-12/13 Please complete Table D in Appendix F to provide details of proposed subjects and courses (with reference to the ADEC standards or other standards relating to the minimum number of taught hours for each subject). Arabic and Islamic Studies are compulsory for all years/grade levels. 9 Safe and supportive environment Refer to Section 9 of ADEC s Licensing Guidelines. The EMH&S may also be accessed at the following URL: 0Safety%20Management%20System/ADEC%20EHSMS%20Handbook%20V F-E.pdf 9.1 Please provide policy for the security and protection of students that meet ADEC s requirements, including Child Protection. Among others, please include reference to the following practices: Supervision of activities that are in or outside of school Supervision of students on school transport whether or not this service is to be outsourced. (150 to 350 words) 13

15 9.2 Please provide policy for how serious incidents are managed and reported to authorities, including ADEC(150 to 350 words) 9.3 Please provide policy related to student academic guidance and pastoral care. (150 to 350 words) 9.4 Please provide policy explaining how the school will promote safe and healthy eating. (100 to 300 words) 9.5 Please provide policy explaining how the school will maintain safety with regard to specialized materials and equipment such as those for the laboratory, sports, cleaning, workshop etc. (150 to 300 words) 10 Student discipline Refer to Section 10 of ADEC s Licensing Guidelines 10.1 Please provide policy on student discipline that promotes a positive school ethos by including rewards as well as sanctions. (150 to 300 words) 10.2 Commitment that the school will STRICTLY PROHIBITS corporal punishment. The school forbids corporal punishment of students. Use by an adult of a stick or any other implement to threaten, frighten or suggest to a student that corporal punishment may be used is not allowed in the school. The school does not explicitly or implicitly sanction the administering of corporal punishment by non-school persons, including parents, to enforce discipline at the school. Corporal punishment of a student by an employee will be regarded as a very serious disciplinary offence which will lead to immediate suspension from duty and subsequent dismissal. The school will provide clear communication to staff, students and parents that indicates that corporal punishment is forbidden in the school Commitment that the use of sanctions against students, for example, suspension and expulsion, are in line with ADEC s regulations and policies. Note: Suspension is a temporary exclusion of a student from all of the classes that a student would normally attend at a school. Expulsion is the permanent removal of a student from one particular school. The school accepts that suspension must be limited to a total of 5 days in any one semester/term. The school also understands that expulsion may only be enacted with the express written permission of the Council. 14

16 10.4 Commitment that Records of serious incidents, and of suspensions and expulsions, are to be kept which can be immediately available to ADEC, should it request. The school commits to keeping full written records of suspensions and exclusions of students and will promptly report all suspensions and exclusions to ADEC Commitment that the Principal will immediately report any evidence of staff misconduct to ADEC The school will promptly report and evidence of staff misconduct to ADEC. 11 Admissions and Attendance Refer to Section 11 of ADEC s Licensing Guidelines 11.1 Please provide your proposed student admissions policy that is consistent with ADEC s expectation, and which provides for students with special education needs. And does not select on the basis of academic selection. (150 to 300 words) 11.2 Please add the projected student populations by completing Tables F J in Appendix F Commitment that a register of enrolment will be maintained in accordance with ADEC requirements and as outlined below. The school guarantees that it will keep a register of enrolments and daily attendances of all children at the school. The register of enrolments and/or the register of daily attendances will be maintained in print or electronic form. Copies of the information in the register of enrolment and the register of daily attendance will be stored off-site at regular intervals. The school will maintain the following registration and recording policies: maintain a register of enrolments that includes the following information for each student o name, age and address o the name and contact details, with telephone numbers, of parent(s)/guardian(s) o date of enrolment and, where appropriate, the date of leaving the school and the student s destination o for students older than six years of age, previous school or pre-enrolment situation have in place policies and procedures to o monitor the daily attendance/absence of students o identify absences from school and/or class(es) o follow up unexplained absences o notify parent(s) and/or guardian(s) regarding poor school and/or class attendance o transfer unsatisfactory attendance information to student files o improve poor attendance 15

17 maintain a register of daily attendance that includes the following information for each student o daily attendance, which may be recorded by noting daily absences o absences reason for absence documentation to substantiate reason for absence. o retain attendance records for a minimum period of five years before archiving o retain the register of daily attendances for a period of seven years after the last entry is made Please provide policy and procedures that will ensure attendance and punctuality are well managed and improved upon when it is low.(150 to 250 words) 11.5 Please provide policy and procedures for keeping up-to-date records across other areas of the school, for example, academic and health records and how they will be kept, transferred and managed.(150 to 250 words) 12 Management & Operation of the School Refer Section 12 of ADEC s Licensing Guidelines 12.1 Please include an organizational chart that includes the board of governors (board trustees) and the school leadership team. Also provide a description of the composition and selection criteria for the board Please provide the provision for the orientation of new staff.(100 to 200 words) 12.3 Please provide the professional development policy that includes all professional staff. (150 to 250 words) 12.4 Commitment that owners will not have an office in the school. The responsible person(s) or owners/partners of the school will not have an office in the school or deal with the day to day operations/finances of the school Commitment to specific continuous school improvement policies In order to ensure continuous improvement, the school will enact the following policies and activities: 16

18 Identify priorities for improvement and incorporate them into the development planning processes Monitor and evaluate the quality of teaching and learning across the entire school Identify particular strengths and innovative practices in teaching and learning Identify areas of weakness in teaching and learning and devise strategies for improvement Analyze student performance data and set targets for improvement Identify the need for and provide professional development opportunities to enable employees to raise standards in specific aspects of the school s provision 12.6 Please provide policy and practices that will ensure that parents and other stakeholders will have a voice in the operation of the school. (150 to 250 words) 12.7 Please provide the school s policy related to communication, with specific reference to proposed formal and informal mechanisms that will be available between the school, parents and stakeholders interested in the student s education and wellbeing. This will include mechanisms for student/parent appeals. (150 to 250 words) 12.8 Commitment to use the application, as amended and then approved, as the school s Plan of Operation once the school is opened. It will provide a written request for ADEC approval for any changes to finances, legal standing, curriculum, etc. As required in the Private Schools Policies Guidelines (PSPG). The school will implement its application, as amended and then approved, as its Plan of Operation once the school is opened. It will provide a written request for ADEC approval for any changes to finances, legal standing, curriculum, etc., including but not limited to the following: A registered private school must obtain prior approvals from ADEC and any other relevant authorities before initiating any changes in the license data such as but not limited to: Name of the private School Change of license holder Change of its shareholders Change of location Expansion Change of curriculum Addition of activity Change of tuition fees Change of Principal Change of school name. 17

19 13 Premises, Buildings, Facilities, and Parking Undertakings Refer to Section 13 of ADEC s Licensing Guidelines 13.1 Commitment that premises and building are compliant with all relevant legislation and that approval will be sought from all relevant authorities before the building is occupied. The school agrees that premises and building will be compliant with all relevant legislation and that approval will be sought from all relevant authorities before the building is occupied Commitment that details of a fire safety assessment of the proposed premises will be submitted to ADEC before the building is occupied. The school agrees that it will submit a fire evacuation plan and the there will be a fire safety assessment before opening the building Commitment that premises and buildings, including parking, will be in line with ADEC s Design Manual (November 2010) The school agrees that premises and buildings, including parking, will be in line with ADEC s Design Manual (November 2010) 13.4 Commitment that the school will comply to ADEC EMH&S manual as its minimum requirements. The school agrees that the school will comply with ADEC EMH&S manual as its minimum requirements Commitment that the educational facilities intended to be offered, including sports facilities, will meet the requirements of the planned curriculum The school agrees that it will provide facilities; including sports facilities will meet the requirements of the planned curriculum 18

20 14 Buildings and Facilities Refer to Section 14 of ADEC s Licensing Guidelines Please include with this application details on the following making sure that they conform to ADEC design manual Any phasing of construction to achieve the planned maximum capacity including the different operating Grade Levels through this phasing 14.2 Size and number of classrooms 14.3 The number of toilets, washroom and changing room facilities 14.4 All specialist facilities eg Library, IT centre, Theatre, Gym, Pool, clinic etc 14.5 Any facilities that are off-site 14.6 Include a description of the buildings and the facilities of the school and explain how these provisions will benefit students and the community. (300 to 500 words) 14.7 Please complete the table in Appendix I, the Space Calculation and Space Program Template spreadsheets found at the following URL Hubay3g. Instructions for filling in the spreadsheets may be found at the following URLhttp:// wfohubay3g 15 Educational and Financial Reporting Refer to Section 15 of ADEC s Licensing Guidelines 15.1 Please complete the financial template. To open the template, please go to the following URL: Hubay3gInstructions for filling in the financial template may be found at the following URL: Hubay3g 15.2 Commitment to produce an Annual Report of educational and financial performance measures as outlined in the guidelines and will meet ADEC expectations. The school will prepare an annual report to publicly disclose the school s educational, financial and other performance measures and policies as identified by the Director-General (ADEC). These performance measures may include, but not be limited to: a message from key school bodies student performance in Emirate-wide or equivalent tests and examinations summary of inspection judgments professional learning and teacher standards teacher attendance and retention 19

21 student attendance and retention rates post-school destinations enrolment policies and profiles school policies school-determined improvement targets initiatives promoting respect and responsibility parent, student and teacher satisfaction a summary of financial information 15.3 Commitment to publicly disclose performance measures and other related policies. The school will produce an annual report which publicly discloses the educational, financial and other performance measures and policies of the school as identified by the Director- General (ADEC). This information will be publicly disclosed, either by publishing it on the school s website, or by advertising its availability on the website, or by another means subject to the approval of the Abu Dhabi Education Council. Each licensed private school's annual report will be provided to the Abu Dhabi Education Council in a hard copy and in an appropriate electronic form. Reports will relate to each academic year. The school will produce the report by no later than 1 August in the year following the end of that academic school year for schools ending in July and no later than 1 April for schools ending in March. The publication timing, contents and presentation of the report will also conform to ADEC PSPG 20

22 Appendix A - Amalgamated Schools Include the current details of each school to be amalgamated including each school s name, postal address, street address, proprietor, principal and details of the current license, if applicable, indicating the grade(s) and the expiry date of registration. Name of school 1: Postal address Street address Proprietor Principal Details of current license Grades Expiry date of registration Name of school 2: Postal address Street address Proprietor Principal Details of current license Grades Expiry date of registration 21

23 APPENDIX B Other Schools Planned If you are proposing to operate more than one school, please provide the following information. Please then submit one complete application for each proposed school. (b) (c) How many schools does the proprietor intend to operate? Please provide an estimate of when these schools would begin operation. School School 1 School 2 School 3 School 4 School 5 Year (d) Details of school 1 School 1 name: Intended Grade(s)/year-groups of schooling at school 1 School 1 street address Contact details (if known) Phone: Fax: Name of School 1 contact person Position title of contact person (e) Details of school 2 School 2 name: Intended Grade(s)/year-groups of schooling at school 2 School 2 street address Contact details (if known) Phone: Fax: Name of School 2 contact person Position title of contact person 22

24 (f) Details of school 3 School 3 name: Intended Grade(s)/year-groups of schooling at school 3 School 3 street address Contact details (if known) Phone: Fax: Name of School 3 contact person Position title of contact person (g) Details of school 4 School 4 name: Intended Grade(s)/year-groups of schooling at school 4 School 4 street address Contact details (if known) Phone: Fax: Name of School 4 contact person Position title of contact person 23

25 (h) Details of school 5 School 5 name: Intended Grade(s)/year-groups of schooling at school 5 School 5 street address Contact details (if known) Phone: Fax: Name of School 5 contact person Position title of contact person APPENDIX C: Other schools already in operation School School 1 School 2 School 3 School 4 School 5 Year Details of school 1 School 1 name: Grade(s)/year-groups of schooling at school 1 School 1 street address Contact details Phone: Fax: Name of School 1 contact person Position title of contact person Details of school 2 School 2 name: Grade(s)/yeargroups of schooling at school 2 School 2 street address Contact details Phone: Fax: Name of School 2 contact person Position title of contact person 24

26 Details of school 3 School 3 name: Grade(s)/yeargroups of schooling at school 3 School 3 street address Contact details Phone: Fax: Name of School 3 contact person Position title of contact person Details of school 4 School 4 name: Grade(s)/yeargroups of schooling at school 4 School 4 street address Contact details Phone: Fax: Name of School 4 contact person Position title of contact person Details of school 5 School 4 name: Grade(s)/yeargroups of schooling at school 5 School 4 street address Contact details Phone: Fax: Name of School 5 contact person Position title of contact person 25

27 Specimen signature of the License Holder or Shareholder I am the undersigned: Address: address Telephone: Nationality: Holder of Passport No.: Issue date: Position: License holder Director Principal Kindly attest my signature below Specimen signature: For: (Name of Company) 26

28 Appendix E - Table A: potential teaching staff (if appointed) to be responsible for delivering the curriculum Please attach additional pages as required back to application Name of teacher Category of teacher as per the Guidelines??? 4.4 i.e. (i) or (ii) Qualifications, where and when obtained Number of years teaching experience Full-time/ Part-time (eg. 0.2 or 0.6) Classes, Years and/or subjects to be taught or areas of special responsibility, e.g. Principal, Deputy Principal, Head of subject (if known), etc. 27

29 Name of teacher Category of teacher as per the Guidelines 4.4 i.e. (i) or (ii) Qualifications, where and when obtained Number of years teaching experience Full-time/ Part-time (eg. 0.2 or 0.6) Classes, Years and/or subjects to be taught or areas of special responsibility, e.g. Principal, Deputy Principal, Head of subject (if known), etc. 28

30 Name of teacher Category of teacher as per the Guidelines 4.4 i.e.??? (i) or (ii) Qualifications, where and when obtained Number of years teaching experience Full-time/ Part-time (eg. 0.2 or 0.6) Classes, Years and/or subjects to be taught or areas of special responsibility, e.g. Principal, Deputy Principal, Head of subject (if known), etc. 29

31 Name of teacher Category of teacher as per the Guidelines 4.4 i.e.??? (i) or (ii) Qualifications, where and when obtained Number of years teaching experience Full-time/ Part-time (eg. 0.2 or 0.6) Classes, Years and/or subjects to be taught or areas of special responsibility, e.g. Principal, Deputy Principal, Head of subject (if known), etc. 30

32 Appendix F - Table B: allocation of teaching hours for Cycle 1 Year Arabic Islamic Studies UAE History Total 31

33 Year Arabic Islamic Studies Appendix F - Table C: allocation of teaching hours for Cycle 2 UAE History Total 32

34 Appendix F - Table D: Courses and hours for Cycle 3 Subject Course Proposed hours of study Please add additional pages as required for the different Courses offered (e.g. A levels, O levels, etc). 33

35 Appendix G External Providers Please complete Table B to identify the external providers the proposed school intends to use. Proposed provider including details of the authority with which the provider is registered and/or accredited Table E: external providers Course/Subject Projected number of students Please attach additional pages as required. (c) Please provide documentation that includes: an outline of the processes that will be used to determine the suitability of the provider(s) to deliver the course(s) the respective responsibilities of the proposed school and possible external provider(s) procedures that will be put in place to ensure that Abu Dhabi Education Council requirements will be met and will continue to be met for the course(s) delivered by each external provider. (d) Please include with this application a brief description of the processes that will be in place to maintain records: to demonstrate that each student s overall pattern of study meets ADEC s requirements of a written statement from the external provider that the course will be taught in accordance with the ADEC curriculum or other approved curriculum. 34

36 Appendix H - Table F: Projected enrolments for the first year of operation Year Girls Boys TOTAL Total Appendix H Table G: Projected enrolments for the second year of operation Year Girls Boys TOTAL Total Appendix H Table H: Projected enrolments for the third year of operation Year Girls Boys TOTAL Total Appendix H Table I: Projected enrolments for the fourth year of operation Year Girls Boys TOTAL Total Appendix H Table J: Projected enrolments for the fifth year of operation Year Girls Boys TOTAL Total 35

37 Appendix I - Building and Facilities ADEC Standards Mini Minimum mum m2 per Cost Notes m2 student Kindergarten: 25 students Grades 1-12: 30 students science Store room Arts / Music Room IT SEN Library Management Clinic HAAD Compliant Prayers-room Multi-purpose room Gymnasium Site % of paved ground / shaded area DOT compliant parking lots Receipt & delivery Playgrounds As per program & availability of space 36

38 Appendix J - Summary Sheet 37

39 Appendix K List of Commitments Please tick the appropriate boxes, sign the last page and attach to your application. 3.3 Commitment to inform students and parents of the graduation requirements for curricula offered by the school. The school will ensure that students and parents are aware of the graduation requirements for each stream offered by the school and how it prepares students for life after graduation. 3.6 Commitment that curriculum, materials, and lesson content will conform to UAE laws and Islamic principles. The school declares that their curriculum, materials, and lesson content is in harmony with and carefully adheres to UAE laws requiring full respect of Islamic teachings and the tradition, values, culture and national identity of the United Arab Emirates 3.9 Commitment that there will not be an over-reliance on textbooks for teaching and learning. The school agrees that it will not allow an over-reliance on text books and/or supplemental resources in its teaching and assessment strategies. 6.3 Commitment to provide online access to digital learning resources The school agrees that it will provide links to suitable educational websites offering free access to practice tests and other learning material. 38

40 7.1 Commitment for appropriate teacher qualifications, experience and background to teach the curriculum of the school. The school guarantees that all teachers responsible for the delivery and assessment of curriculum will possess a minimum of a university degree from an ADEC recognized university, preferably with a teaching certificate. 7.3 Commitment for provision of HAAD certified nurses ADEC requires Health Authority of Abu Dhabi (HADD) certified nurses in private schools. A female nurse can serve the students from KG-4 (co-ed) and from 5-12 (girls only). For male students, a male nurse is to be provided for grades Our proposed school will employ HADD certified nurses as described above: 7.4 Commitment to engage only employees with acceptable criminal record checks The school commits that it will not engage any employee without official documentation of an acceptable criminal records check and references of suitability for working with children either directly from the employee or as a mandatory component of a contract with an authorized company to provide cleaners/ security staff/ kitchen staff/bus drivers/ bus supervisors etc Commitment that part time staff will obtain the required approvals from relevant authorities as per UAE laws The school guarantees that part time staff will have evidence to show compliance with all UAE relevant laws Commitment that Table A Appendix E of the application will be completed upon hiring, and will be submitted to ADEC. If some staff has already been hired, this table can be filled in now. The school commits to submitting Appendix E-Table A Potential teaching staff (if appointed) to be responsible for delivering the curriculum, at least three months prior to operation. 39

41 8.4 Commitment to provide instruction in Arabic, Islamic Studies, and Social Studies for students who are Arabic-as-a first-language. The school will provide instruction in Arabic as a first language and as a second language, Islamic Education, and Social Studies according to ADEC bylaws Commitment that the school will not allow corporal punishment. The school forbids corporal punishment of students. Use by an adult of a stick or any other implement to threaten, frighten or suggest to a student that corporal punishment may be used is not allowed in the school. The school does not explicitly or implicitly sanction the administering of corporal punishment by non-school persons, including parents, to enforce discipline at the school. Corporal punishment of a student by an employee will be regarded as a very serious disciplinary offence which will lead to immediate suspension from duty and subsequent dismissal. The school will provide clear communication to staff, students and parents that indicates that corporal punishment is forbidden in the school Commitment that the use of sanctions against students, for example, suspension and expulsion, are in line with ADEC s regulations and policies. Note: Suspension is a temporary exclusion of a student from all of the classes that a student would normally attend at a school. Expulsion is the permanent removal of a student from one particular school. The school accepts that suspension must be limited to a total of 5 days in any one semester/term. The school also understands that expulsion may only be enacted with the express written permission of the Council Commitment that Records of serious incidents, and of suspensions and expulsions, are to be kept which can be immediately available to ADEC, should it request. The school commits to keeping full written records of suspensions and exclusions of students and will promptly report all suspensions and exclusions to ADEC. 40

42 10.5 Commitment that the Principal will immediately report any evidence of staff misconduct to ADEC The school will promptly report and evidence of staff misconduct to ADEC Commitment that a register of enrolment will be maintained in accordance with ADEC requirements and as outlined in the guidelines. The school guarantees that it will keep a register of enrolments and daily attendances of all children at the school. The register of enrolments and/or the register of daily attendances will be maintained in print or electronic form. Copies of the information in the register of enrolment and the register of daily attendance will be stored off-site at regular intervals. The school will maintain the following registration and recording policies: maintain a register of enrolments that includes the following information for each student o name, age and address o the name and contact details, with telephone numbers, of parent(s)/guardian(s) o date of enrolment and, where appropriate, the date of leaving the school and the student s destination o for students older than six years of age, previous school or pre-enrolment situation have in place policies and procedures to o monitor the daily attendance/absence of students o identify absences from school and/or class(es) o follow up unexplained absences o notify parent(s) and/or guardian(s) regarding poor school and/or class attendance o transfer unsatisfactory attendance information to student files o improve poor attendance maintain a register of daily attendance that includes the following information for each student o daily attendance, which may be recorded by noting daily absences o absences reason for absence documentation to substantiate reason for absence. o retain attendance records for a minimum period of five years before archiving o retain the register of daily attendances for a period of seven years after the last entry is made. 41

43 12.4 Commitment that owners will not have an office in the school. The responsible person(s) or owners/partners of the school will not have an office in the school or deal with the day to day operations/finances of the school Commitment to specific continuous school improvement policies In order to ensure continuous improvement, the school will enact the following policies and activities: Identify priorities for improvement and incorporate them into the development planning processes Monitor and evaluate the quality of teaching and learning across the entire school Identify particular strengths and innovative practices in teaching and learning Identify areas of weakness in teaching and learning and devise strategies for improvement Analyze student performance data and set targets for improvement Identify the need for and provide professional development opportunities to enable employees to raise standards in specific aspects of the school s provision 12.8 Commitment to use application, as amended and then approved, as its operational plan for opening the school. It will provide a written request for ADEC approval for any changes to finances, legal standing, curriculum, etc. As required by the Guidelines. The school will implement its application, as amended and then approved, as its operational plan for opening the school. It will provide a written request for ADEC approval for any changes to finances, legal standing, curriculum, etc. as required by the Guidelines???, including but not limited to the following: A registered private school must obtain prior approvals from ADEC and any other relevant authorities before initiating any changes in the license data such as but not limited to: Name of the private School Change of license holder Change of its shareholders 42

44 Change of location Expansion Change of curriculum Addition of activity Change of tuition fees Change of Principal Change of school name Commitment that premises and building are compliant with all relevant legislation and that approval will be sought from all relevant authorities before the building is occupied. The school agrees that premises and building will be compliant with all relevant legislation and that approval will be sought from all relevant authorities before the building is occupied Commitment that details of a fire safety assessment of the proposed premises will be submitted to ADEC before the building is occupied. The school agrees that it will submit a fire evacuation plan and there will be a fire safety assessment before opening the building Commitment that premises and buildings, including parking, will be in line with ADEC s Design Manual (November 2010) The school agrees that premises and buildings, including parking, will be in line with ADEC s Design Manual (November 2010) 13.4 Commitment that the school will comply to ADEC EMH&S manual as its minimum requirements The school agrees that the school will comply with ADEC EMH&S manual as its minimum requirements. 43