A Journey Towards Excellence
The Knowledge and Human Development Authority (KHDA) is the educational quality assurance and regulatory authority of the Government of Dubai. Through its Dubai Schools Inspection Bureau (DSIB), KHDA conducts annual inspections to evaluate school performance and ensure the highest standards of education across all private schools in Dubai.
DSIB 2018-2019 Report
DSIB 2019-2020 Report
DSIB 2022-2023 Report
DSIB 2023-2024 Report
Inspection Focus Areas
- Students' achievement in key subjects including Islamic Education, Arabic, English, Mathematics, and Science
- Students’ personal and social development, including Islamic values, Emirati culture, world cultures, social responsibility, and innovation skills.
- Quality of teaching and assessment practices across all phases.
- Curriculum design, adaptation, and implementation.
- Health, safety, safeguarding, care, guidance, and support for students.
- Leadership and management, including self-evaluation, governance, parents/community partnerships, staffing, facilities, and resources.
KHDA’s mission is to raise the quality of education in Dubai by guiding schools through a continuous improvement journey. Through DSIB inspections, schools are able to identify their strengths and areas for development. The inspection process is transparent and provides parents, educators, and the wider community with an objective view of school performance.
DNS Al Barsha is committed to continuous improvement and uses each inspection cycle as an opportunity for positive change. The school’s leadership team works collaboratively with staff, parents, and students to address recommendations, strengthen teaching and learning, and celebrate achievements highlighted in the DSIB reports.
We encourage all parents and stakeholders to review the inspection reports to gain a clear understanding of the school’s performance and the quality of education provided at Dubai National School – Al Barsha.