Bashar Adib Al-Safadi

Dear Educators, As educators, mentors, and leaders, you may have encountered various curricula throughout your academic journey. Within the framework of UAE inspections, how would you clearly differentiate the four most popular curricula in the UAE—CBSE, IB, IGCSE, and American—in terms of teaching, learning, and assessment? In UAE, the mentioned curricula are offered under the supervision of various educational regulators While inspection frameworks focus on teaching, learning, and assessment, each curriculum carries distinct expectations in pedagogy, and evaluation.Let us see how it works....!! 📊 Comparison of CBSE, IB, IGCSE, and American Curricula in UAE Inspection Framework. Overview of Major Curricula in UAE Schools 1. CBSE (Central Board of Secondary Education) ✳️Teaching & Learning: Teacher-led, content-heavy, focus on syllabus completion and exam prep; increasing push for critical thinking and active learning. ✳️Assessment: Exam-oriented (Grades 10 & 12); formal continuous assessments; UAE inspections emphasize formative assessment, feedback, and alignment with TIMSS/PISA targets. 2. IB (International Baccalaureate) ✳️Teaching & Learning: Student-centered, inquiry-driven, promotes research, reflection, global perspectives, and independent thinking; aligns well with UAE inspection expectations. ✳️Assessment: Mix of internal/external assessments, portfolios, presentations; emphasizes higher-order thinking, continuous feedback, and formative practices. 3. IGCSE (Cambridge/Pearson Edexcel) ✳️Teaching & Learning: Balanced content mastery and skill development; focus on conceptual understanding, scientific inquiry, problem-solving; differentiation for diverse learners expected. ✳️Assessment: Modular exams (Core/Extended, O/AS/A Levels), practicals, coursework; stronger analytical focus than CBSE; UAE inspections look at skill integration alongside exam prep. 4. American Curriculum ✳️Teaching & Learning: Broad, flexible, standards-based; project-based learning, student engagement, and continuous feedback emphasized. ✳️Assessment: Continuous evaluation through GPA, projects, presentations; standardized tests (MAP, PSAT, SAT, AP) benchmark performance; inspections highlight formative assessment strengths and academic consistency. Inspection Focus (KHDA, ADEK, SPEA, MOE) ✳️Teaching & Learning: Planning, delivery, engagement, critical thinking, innovation. ✳️Assessment: Balance of formative/summative, feedback, data-driven improvement, alignment with benchmarks. National Priorities: UAE Vision 2030, TIMSS/PISA readiness, Arabic/Islamic Education, Moral Education, Emirati culture. As educators, we believe that every curriculum must be designed not just to deliver content, but to actively shape pedagogy. Each curriculum should foster critical thinking, creativity, and holistic development, preparing students to become independent, reflective, and globally competent learners. Dr. Usha Shinoj Poovathra

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I am pleased to share our latest research, published in PLOS ONE (Q1, Scopus-indexed): Fteiha M, Al-Rashaida M, Ghazal M (2025). General and special education teachers’ readiness for artificial intelligence in classrooms: A structural equation modeling study of knowledge, attitudes, and practices in select UAE public and private schools. PLOS ONE, 20(9): e0331941. https://lnkd.in/d5tXk4Tu This study explores how teachers in both general and special education settings perceive and prepare for the integration of AI tools in classrooms, examining the interplay between their knowledge, attitudes, and practices through structural equation modeling. Our findings shed light on the current readiness of UAE schools to embrace AI and highlight pathways for capacity building, professional development, and inclusive educational practices in the AI era. Grateful to my co-authors Dr. Mohammad Al-Rashaida and Prof. Mohammed Ghazal for this collaboration. #ArtificialIntelligence #Education #InclusiveEducation #SpecialEducation #TeacherReadiness #UAE #ADU #Research #Q1Journa

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Education leaders from across Pakistan gathered for a transformative School Leaders Conference hosted by Pearson Edexcel in collaboration with the British Council. The event brought together educators, school administrators, and key stakeholders to explore innovations in teaching, assessment, and qualification delivery aligned with the British education system. As a trusted provider of globally recognized qualifications, Pearson Edexcel continues to support international schools in raising academic standards and preparing students for future success. Kathryn Booth, Director Pearson School Qualifications Middle East, Africa, Bangladesh, and Pakistan, delivered a compelling session on recent developments in the Pearson Edexcel including modular International GCSEs, onscreen assessments, and insights from the May/June 2025 exam series. She said: “We’re delighted to be hosting this Conference in Lahore in conjunction with our partner, the British Council, and we’re looking forward to bringing our schools together to discuss the latest updates from Pearson. Read More Here: https://lnkd.in/d-UmAVXy

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At GEMS Metropole School- Motor City we are leading the way in creating belonging and identity through internationalising the curriculum. Our latest report shows how we’ve embedded global perspectives across every subject—ensuring every student feels seen, valued, and prepared for the world ahead. Our latest report, From Vision to Impact: Internationalising the Curriculum at GEMS Metropole School (2024–2025), shares this journey. Guided by leading research and framed through the PICOC model, we set out with a clear goal: a 20% increase in curriculum internationalisation. The results have been transformative—strengthening student belonging, enhancing cultural intelligence, and preparing future leaders to thrive in a connected world . This work positions GEMS Metropole School as a leader in Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) practice, showing how schools can move beyond rhetoric to create meaningful, measurable change. Read the full report to see how we are shaping an education that inspires, includes, and equips every learner for global citizenship.

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