A new report by the Knowledge and Human Development Authority (KHDA) detailed eleven major points, where The Philippine School achieved better performances. KHDA carried-out inspections to TPS on December 11 – 14, 2017.
The new academic director, Benedict Ocon, incited major actions to ensure the school’s quality, vision of excellence, community and inclusivity, community responsiveness, and innovation and internationalization.
“These initiatives are only initial steps that the school is currently doing. These will never happen without the support of the senior leaders, particularly the Managing Director, and the middle management leaders,” Ocon said.
This year’s KHDA report bared the recent results after the TPS Academic Director’s take-over.
With regard to the students’ achievement in junior high school, the attainment of the ‘Language of Instruction’ was marked “GOOD” by the inspection body. On the same level, the attainment of mathematics turned “ACCEPTABLE.” In senior high school, the progress of English advanced to “GOOD” performance.
TPS curriculum design and implementation also improved in junior high school and senior high school. This was after putting into practice the vertically and horizontally articulated curriculum organized this school year.
It promotes cross-curricular integration and articulation of skills and competencies. It likewise serves as an avenue to utilize the data gathered from licensed national and international assessments.
In terms of the protection, care, guidance and support of students, the school was “ACCEPTABLE” on all levels, from kindergarten to senior high school.
TPS leadership and management earned a “GOOD” mark in terms of its collaboration with the parents and the community. Management, staffing facilities, and resources also improved.
The students’ personal and social development is still the strength of the school, which obtained “GOOD” mark in the kindergarten and elementary, while “VERY GOOD” in junior and senior high school.
Understanding of Islamic values, awareness of Emirati and world cultures, social responsibility and innovation skills are “GOOD” across all phases.