Specially commissioned by SchoolsCompared.com, and with the new school year fast approaching, we bring you the Insider’s Guide to getting the best from Secondary education – whether by pushing your grades by up two places or knowing what to do if [...]

For an analysis of the findings, along with the best schools in Abi Dhabi, then click here for ‘Abu Dhabi’s 17 Best Schools‘.

Updated September 2017 

The final round of ADEC inspection results (the Irtiqaa reports) for the last batch of schools were released at the end of June. Here we detail of the current state of education in the emirate according to its [...]

Historically, Music, Dance and Drama were viewed by many parents as non-core activities that did little to support their children academically. Today, the body of research that supports the Performing Arts as an important tool [...]

In the latest round of KHDA inspections, 11 schools were inspected for the first time. Their results showed that the majority – 6 schools – were rated “Good” – meeting the level expected by the KHDA, and above the minimum requirement of [...]

In this, the latest of our Post 16 Education Guides series, we look at the very best schools for 16+ provision in Dubai in 2017-18– and [...]

What to expect

All Dubai schools – other [...]

Part 1.

Of all the questions facing young men and women in schools across the emirates thinking about their eventual leaving school and seeking a route into Higher education rather than Industry, the most [...]

Whilst many schools will not permit you to apply until the academic year prior to the one [...]

To some extent, choosing your child’s school is not dissimilar to choosing a home.  In this case, you will probably want to consider location, budget, facilities and perhaps, the reputation of the developer.  You may want a particular [...]

Schools in the UAE are governed by a UAE-wide authority – the Ministry of Education – and regulators based in, and [...]