Governance and Operations
Calendar and Public Holidays PolicyThis policy sets out the basic requirements for schools in submitting and communicating their calendars and observing public holidays. Effective Date: Academic Year 2024/25 (Fall term) |
Coeducation PolicyThis policy lays out the basic requirements for coeducation and the gender of staff in schools. Effective Date: Academic Year 2024/25 (Fall term) |
Compliance PolicyThis policy sets out the obligation of schools to comply with ADEK’s requirements and the procedures by which ADEK shall address instances of non-compliance. Effective Date: Academic Year 2024/25 (Fall term) |
Employment PolicyThis policy lays out the basic requirements for the employment of staff in Abu Dhabi schools. Effective Date: Academic Year 2024/25 (Fall term) |
Fees PolicyThis policy lays out the requirements for the setting of school fees and the establishment of fee payment schedules. Effective Date: Academic Year 2024/25 (Fall term) |
Financial Auditing and Reports PolicyThis policy sets out the basic requirements for financial auditing and reporting by schools. Effective Date: Academic Year 2024/25 (Fall term) |
Governance PolicyThis policy sets out the basic requirements for schools and owners of schools in establishing an effective governance structure and processes. Effective Date: Academic Year 2024/25 (Fall term) |
Licensing PolicyThis policy sets out the types of licenses that are available to schools, the conditions for obtaining these licenses, and procedures by which these licenses may be obtained, renewed, or amended. Effective Date: Academic Year 2024/25 (Fall term) |
Marketing PolicyThis policy lays out the basic requirements for school marketing materials. Effective Date: Academic Year 2024/25 (Fall term) |
Professional Code of Ethics PolicyThis policy sets out the minimum standards for professional practice and behavior in schools. Effective Date: Academic Year 2024/25 (Fall term) |
Records PolicyThis policy sets out the minimum requirements for schools in their creation and management of records. Effective Date: Academic Year 2024/25 (Fall term) |
Reporting PolicyThis policy sets out the minimum requirements for schools in their preparation and submission of reports. Effective Date: Academic Year 2024/25 (Fall term) |
Staff Eligibility PolicyThis policy lays out the basic requirements for staff to hold core positions in Abu Dhabi schools. Effective Date: 22 November 2022 |
Values and Ethics PolicyThis policy defines the values by which schools must be guided and sets out the requirements for schools in ensuring that these values are applied, and that school leaders and staff adopt the highest ethical standards in all aspects of their work. Effective Date: Academic Year 2024/25 (Fall term) |
Health, Safety and Wellbeing
Buildings and Facilities PolicyThis policy sets out the requirement that school buildings and facilities are designed and constructed in compliance with the specifications defined by ADEK and all other relevant government entities, and that they are periodically maintained and inspected to ensure that they remain in a good and safe condition. Effective Date: Academic Year 2024/25 (Fall term) |
Digital PolicyThis policy sets out the basic requirements for schools in their development and implementation of a digital strategy, their provision of teaching and learning on digital safety, and their secure use of digital technology. Effective Date: Academic Year 2024/25 (Fall term) |
Extracurricular Activities and EventsThis policy sets out the basic requirements for the provision of Extracurricular Activities and Events (ECAs), including in relation to range and type of provision, access and inclusion, and health and safety. Effective Date: Academic Year 2024/25 (Fall term) |
Health and Safety PolicyThis policy sets out the basics where all students have access to high-quality health services. Effective Date: Academic Year 2024/25 (Fall term) |
Healthy Eating and Food Safety PolicyThis policy sets out the basic requirements for schools in providing healthy and sustainable food environments. Effective Date: Academic Year 2024/25 (Fall term) |
Physical Education and School Sports PolicyThis policy lays out the basic requirements for promoting a culture of physical activity and literacy through Physical Education (PE) and school sports. Effective Date: 6 April 2023 |
Safeguarding PolicyThis policy sets out the priorities and processes for safeguarding and promoting the welfare and security of students. Effective Date: Academic Year 2024/25 (Fall term) |
Staff Wellbeing PolicyThis policy sets out the basic requirements for schools’ commitment to ensuring that all staff are treated fairly and professionally, enabling their growth through continuous professional development, and respecting their privacy and wellbeing. Effective Date: Academic Year 2024/25 (Fall term) |
Student Behavior PolicyThis policy sets out the basic requirements for schools in defining and implementing a student code of conduct, and in establishing systems to promote positive behavior and limit and address behaviors of concern. Effective Date: Academic Year 2024/25 (Fall term) |
Student Mental Health PolicyThis policy sets out the basic requirements for schools regarding the education of students on mental wellbeing, and the provision of mental health support services. Effective Date: Academic Year 2024/25 (Fall term) |
Student Protection PolicyThis policy sets out every school’s obligation to implement measures to ensure student protection and focus on the prevention of maltreatment and the appropriate handling of any maltreatment concerns. Effective Date: Academic Year 2024/25 (Fall term) |
Sustainability PolicyThis policy sets out the requirements for private and Charter Schools to promote and foster an awareness and understanding of sustainability across their school communities. Effective Date: Academic Year 2024/25 (Fall term) |
Transportation PolicyThis policy sets out the minimum obligations by schools with regard to the provision of safe, high quality, and efficient school bus service. Effective Date: Academic Year 2024/25 (Fall term) |
Wellbeing PolicyThis policy sets out a comprehensive vision and framework empowering schools to promote wellbeing (psychological, social, mental, physical, intellectual, and environmental) across their school communities. Effective Date: Academic Year 2024/25 (Fall term) |
Teaching and Learning
Assessment PolicyThis policy lays out the basic requirements for the creation of a culture of assessment in schools. Effective Date: Academic Year 2024/25 (Fall term) |
Career and University Guidance PolicyThis policy is developed to help schools support students to transition successfully into postsecondary destinations. Effective Date: 1 September 2022 |
Cultural Consideration PolicyThis policy provides guidance to schools on cultural consideration in the UAE and sets out the requirements for ensuring culturally appropriate school practices and teaching and learning resources. Effective Date: 9 January 2024 |
Curriculum PolicyThis policy sets out the requirements and standards to support schools in their delivery of a high-quality curriculum which strengthens students’ knowledge and skills and strives for pedagogical excellence. Effective Date: Academic Year 2024/25 (Fall term) |
Educational Risk PolicyThis policy lays out the basic requirements to support students at educational risk in schools. Effective Date: Academic Year 2024/25 (Fall term) |
Inclusion PolicyThis policy supports and guides schools in promoting the principles of inclusive education in an ecosystem in which skilled professionals are equipped with the pedagogical knowledge to meet the diversity of needs present in schools. Effective Date: 3 October 2023 |
In-school Specialist Services PolicyThis policy sets out every educational institution’s obligation to develop a referral process from the identification of students in need of specialist services to the start of services in school, including the expected contractual arrangements between the school, centers, and parents. Effective Date:14 June 2022 |
Parent Engagement PolicyThis policy sets out the minimum requirement that schools must ensure that they are engaging their parents, both as the home teacher of their children and as a member of the school community. Effective Date: Academic Year 2024/25 (Fall term) |
Quality Assurance PolicyThis policy sets out basic requirements for schools in setting, monitoring, and evaluating teaching quality standards, in developing and implementing evidence-based School Development Plans (SDP), in practicing rigorous self-evaluation, and in utilizing inspection results to effectively continue to improve their quality. Effective Date: Academic Year 2024/25 (Fall term) |
Student Administrative Affairs PolicyThis policy sets out the minimum requirement schools must implement concerning student administrative affairs. Effective Date: Academic Year 2024/25 (Fall term) |
Student Performance Reports PolicyThis policy sets out the minimum requirements for schools in their preparation and delivery of student performance reports. Effective Date: Academic Year 2024/25 (Fall term) |