DPS Sharjah

P.O.Box 26005
Sharjah, UAE
Tel : 06-5345352
Email: dpsshj@dpssharjah.com
www.dpssharjah.com

Annual Pedagogical Plan submitted by Delhi Private School, Sharjah (DPS-Sharjah) vide
our Letter No. DPS/GEN1/CBSE/2019/9-19/03 dated 30.09.2019

FEATURES & UNIQUENESS

DPS Sharjah believes in fostering responsible 21st century citizens. This is achieved through
focused academic excellence, leadership and lifelong learning strategies, creating innovative
opportunities, original and diverse teaching pedagogies and a winning learning environment.

The pillars on which these objectives are developed is highly strong and innovative @
DPSSharjah. The focus is on excellent curriculum planning, strong and innovative assessment
format, integration of co-scholastic with the scholastic activities for holistic development, focus
on critical thinking, innovation and deep leaning, capacity building of teachers, a safe and
secure environment and collaboration with all stake holders.

Some of our unique features are in the following areas

• A fine Strategic and Action plan along with an improvement plan

• Our leadership model
• Curriculum mapping, continuation and progression
• Academic Enhancement programs
• Electives and Co-curricular programs
• Focus on quality of teaching and learning at all levels
• Unique assessment system
• Unique recruitment system
• Building capacity of teachers
• Effective communication
 Who is Timeline for
Implementation
SNO School Aspects of responsi Resourc Implementation Plan @ Annex
Plan Implementation Star Revi End
ble for es DPSSHARJAH ure
it t ew
LEADERS
HIP
Vision and direction Principal,
Fostering SLT
Leadership Building a DPSS fosters an inclusive workplace
HighPerforming Operatin
Learning
Culture
MLT,
HOD Jan
-19 Sep-
19 -20 where diversity and individual
Mar vision
Mission,
Facilitates the g differences are valued and leveraged
development of a resource to achieve the vision and mission of
school vision. Teachers Continuous Org chart
s the CBSE and MOE in line with the
monitoring
country’s statutory requirements
through a clear strategic direction.
Plans & organizes
Educational work to accomplish
Leadership Goal
school goals and setting
promote learning. Educational best practices in teaching,
Models learning and assessment. They are
professionalism, focused on optimising Departme
collaboration and Principal, Finance Jan Sep- Mar students’ achievement. Collectively, nt action
continuous SLT -19 19 -20 plan
they are highly effective in
learning. establishing an inclusive school with
Sets high a purposeful learning culture and in
achieving very high standards of
expectations for
MLT, CPDs Continuous students’ learning and personal
staff, teachers, HOD monitoring development. Uses data to assess
students and and monitor improve school.
community.
Assesses and
implements Teachers
curriculum updates.
Monitoring student
achievement

Lead, Guide Sets high

expectations for
SLT Time, Jan Sep-
-19 19
Mar Models professionalism, collaboration Teaching
-20
and staff, Finance and continuous learning.
Foster partnership MLT, Continuous Shares knowledge of learning
Teachers monitoring strategies appropriate for
subject and child development.
Facilitates positive teacher parent
interactions. Works well with all.

creating more
Decision- leaders who Empowered leadership style with
Making Commits to
decisions. Teacher as a leader and MLT as the
Strategy Makes decisions
based on data and MLT, Time, Jan Sep- Mar key implement or. Direct the entire
-19 19 -20 focus of all school activities
in a timely fashion. HODs Finance
Governance, towards the students’ learning
Staffing, facility and Continuous
resources monitoring
The school has an
exhaustive
innovation plan led Operation
by the Principal and al plan
the SLT
The school has Innovatio
made an n plan,
improvement plan Internal
and conducts audit
internal audit sample

Who is Timeline for

SNO School responsi Implementation
Plan Aspects of ble for it Resourc Star Revi End Implementation Plan @ Annex
Implementation es t ew DPSSHARJAH ure
Establishing
CURRICU rationale, balance Principal Establish common purpose and
and Dedicate Jan Sep- Mar
LUM compliance of and SLT d time -19 19 -20 direction in teaching , Develop
Curriculum
Curriculum Depart communication among subject
MLT
design and Continuity and ment Continuous colleagues, Promote collaboration with Progresss
implementati progression meetin monitoring subject colleagues in order to : # ion
on gs Share good practice # Provide mutual
CDC support # Review subject needs
Curricular choices Decide on matters of policy and Electives,
Subject
Cross-curricular procedure for the subject (within the Mapping
links
Review and whole school framework) , Coordinate
development
 assessment practices , Manage
subject resources effectively

Modification of MLT Enhance continuity and progression in

Curriculum curriculum to meet Dedicate Jan Sep- Mar
d time -19 19 -20 student learning through coordinated
adaptation the needs of all
groups of students subject planning and subject
Enhancement, development. Innovation
HOD
enterprise and Finance Continuous Incorporating differentiation in teaching plan
innovation monitoring and learning. Create a useful and
Links with Global convenient forum for communication
culture, Indian CDC and consultation with other school
Society, Emirati personnel and structures
culture and UAE
society

Curriculum Subjects, Courses, Subject

Provision offered
Programmes, Princip
Options structures al Dedicate Jan Sep- Mar Activities
d time -19 19 -20
Levels SLT
Finance Continuous KG1-12
Time allocations, MLT Liaison with the Principal and other Time table
monitoring SLT, e.g. Career Guidance teachers,
every term Exam Dept, Learning Support
Provision for teachers, other subject departments,
Students with HOD Organising subject resources,
G & T,
Special Needs , coordinate with TT incharges, use
SOD
Gifted and Talented parental / Student survey and CBSE Policy
and UAE National Agenda to influence
Breadth and CDC
Balance on subjects offered

Co-curricular
Activities
Activity
Plan

Curriculum Structures for Each subject department will be

Planning Planning planning in the context of the
and prescribed syllabuses for the subject Depart
Procedures for MLT Jan Sep- Mar
Coordinatio -19 19 -20 and in the specific context of the ment
Collaboration
n Programme
Coordination HOD Continuous
monitoring school. The teachers discuss, Action
Cross-Curricular
Issues, plan
formulate and agree the department
Mapping policy and procedures.
Communicating with book companies
and resource providers, Convening
meetings, preparing agendas,
negotiating times etc.
Curriculum Review its current
Implement situation with
ation: regard to:
Teaching the grouping of
Subje Team of subject teachers along with Strat
Processes students for
ct coordinator - discussion between egies
learning
Coordi members adopt
(streaming/banding/ # Faculty grouping of similar subjects
mixed ability nators ed
# Cluster planning with teachers of
grouping) same subjects. Initially the teachers
teaching Subject review and discuss the
Jan Sep- Mar
methodologies teachers -19 19 -20 methodologies which they find
classroom Continuous effective.
environment monitoring They then consider what
classroom practice, methodologies might be introduced
or emphasised to meet the subject
needs in the light of the subject
Strategies, syllabus, the teacher guidelines, the
aims and objectives agreed by the
Jan Sep- Mar subject department, and the
-19 19 -20 differentiated needs of students. A
Pedagogy Continuous list of key learning skills and
monitoring
effective teaching strategies is
provided to prompt this
consideration.

Curriculum
Explore the impact The teachers outline the course
Implementati of these aspects of content for each year group, listing
on: Learning school life on content, specifying depth and key
Processes student learning concepts to be taught. adopt
Consider whether Subject strategies for supporting students who
classroom teachers, may experience difficulty with the
processes are Subject Jan- Sep Mar- subject or in the classroom (through
serving the aims coordinat 19 -19 20 differentiation)
and objectives of ors Agree a strategy for liaising with the
the curriculum
Learning Support, and counsellor
promoting the
HODs Continuous (SOD) and G & T
development of Agree a strategy for liaising and
students as monitoring/ communicating with parents
effective and Monitored
responsible every term
learners

Curriculum Review current

Outcomes: methods of
Students assessing student
progress and
Progress
attainment
and
Attainment Review students Students levels of attainment may be
levels of attainment compared with their standards of
compare with their SLT, attainment on entry to the school and
MLT
standards of the previous years. Results attained in
attainment on entry Jan- Sep Mar- CBSE examinations is used for X and
19 -19 20
to the school/ or to XII. The percentage of students taking
previous each level of examination considered.
attainment Where the subject is optional, the level
How students of take-up of the subject could be
levels of attainment reviewed. This, however, may be
compare with HODs,
national standards Teachers Continuous influenced by the composition of
of attainment monitoring, optional subject choices in the school.
What students have Rigorous These patterns within the school may
actually learnt,
in terms of both monitoring done be compared with current national
periodically and norms, and to consider the range of
holistic
development and continuous and ability in the cohort of students.
academic comprehensive
achievement, on checks every
completing any month
given programme
or course in the
school

Other Homework Policy

consideration
Thinking
classrooms
Multiple Intelligence SLT,
based DLPs MLT
Reviewed at School Development Planning works
Effective HODs,
Methodologies Teachers regular on Group Facilitation, Team
Special Needs and intervals to Development, Policy Writing,
Learning Support check for Methodology Development,
progress Assessment Procedures, Parameters
Assessment and
Reporting of operation within whole- school
planning
Team Development

Monitoring Monitoring of SLT, The subject teachers consider

Attainment and Jan- Sep Mar- procedures for monitoring student
and MLT 19 -19 20
progression attainment and progress in this
Evaluation School Assessment Continuous
Framework monitoring subject, in the context of its aims and
objectives and within a designated
timeframe.

Internal assessment processes

Assessments Internal SLT, Jan- Sep Mar- are consistent across the school
19 -19 20
planning assessment MLT Continuous and they provide valid, reliable
processes monitoring and comprehensive information
that is used to evaluate students’
progress against

External, national SLT, The school effectively benchmarks

Jan- Sep Mar- students’ academic outcomes
and international MLT 19 -19 20
Continuous against appropriate external, national
benchmarking monitoring
and international expectations. The
analyses are used to identify different
 levels of

Analysis of SLT,
MLT, Whole-school, Department, teacher
assessment data to
Teac Jan- Sep Mar- and student goals are set, and
monitor students’ 19 -19 20 students’ performance is monitored to
progress hers, Continuous
monitoring ensure students are meeting short,
Stud
and long term targets.
ents

Use of SLT,
assessment MLT,
Data of formative and summative
information to Teac
assessment are used to to plan
influence teaching, hers, Jan- Sep Mar- lessons, to modify the curriculum and
19 -19 20
the curriculum and Stud Continuous to address the learning needs of all
monitoring
students’ progress ents students. Students set goals and
improve on their progress

Jan- Sep Mar- .An annual assessment plan - having

19 -19 20 suggested formal and informal dates,
Assessment Principa Continuous developed in conjunction with school
l, SLT monitoring
programme or plan leadership and all other teaching staff.
Assessment is valid, reliable and
credible

At the beginning of each year

SLT, Teachers conduct a baseline
MLT, assessment (diagnostic test) to
Establishing Open Jan- Sep Mar- establish prior learning and to assist in
Baseline 19 -19 20
assessment door, planning of classes and differentiation
Teac (pre-learning) .
hers Baseline assessment are conducted at
the beginning of each new
concept, in all core subjects to
establish if students understood the
concept knowledge from the previous
year.

The school uses a variety of

SLT, assessment strategies such as written
Various formative MLT, tasks, practical task and / or oral
assessments Open assessments to benefit the learners'
throughout the term door, different learning styles. Report and
feedback to learners as quickly as
Teac
possible after any assessment to
hers assist them in improving their
performance.

Summative assessments provides an

Summative SLT, overall view of each student's
assessment takes MLT, progress at a given time.
place at the end of Teach These assessments include critical
ers thinking questions and value based
a term questions

Who is Timeline for

SN School Aspects of responsi Resourc Implementation Implementation Plan @ Annex
O Plan Implementation ble for es Star Revi End DPSSHARJAH ure
t ew
TEACHI
NG
Enhance the Use of technology Implementation of Innovative and
quality of Cross curricular Jan Sep- Mar-
strategies -19 19 20 technology based strategies to
teaching Inquiry based Continuous
learning monitoring encourage enquiry based learning.
Plan and implement innovative
teaching strategies to further develop
cross curricular links, digital
learning, and inquiry based learning
with hands on activities.

Catering to SLT, Embed differentiation in class room

all learning Use of MLT, learning
differentiation
styles, HA Teach To train teachers to use differentiation Special
techniques
and Low ers effectively for G & T and students who classes
Activities for LA Jan Sep- Mar-
performers and HA -19 19 20 lag behind. Provide variety and
Continuous
monitoring student choice in most tasks, projects
and worksheets

Monitor Collaborative
Teaching in strategies
 class Learning walks More structured approach to more Learning
Planning student SLT, student centric approach walks
centric approach MLT, collaborative strategies to reduce
Teach teacher talk and to engage all
ers students effectively in learning

Encourage Goal setting of

Student teachers and Ensure students achieve targeted
responsibility students SLT, reading expectation. Encourage an
Targets set for MLT, Jan Sep- Mar- independent learning approach. To
students Teach -19 19 20 promote the use of innovate practices.
Creating learning ers Continuous
challenges monitoring

Monitoring Teaching Use of data analysis for improved

teaching techniques, training lesson planning and learning.
Strategies in teachers to Improve questioning techniques with Lesson
effectively use a focus on critical thinking, problem plans
class SLT,
innovative MLT, Jan-19 Sep-19 solving, reasoning skills, analysis
techniques Teach Mar-20 and evaluation.
Questioning ers Continuous Preparation of writing lesson
techniques
Planned approach monitoring objectives / lesson planning pitched at
to teaching a higher level of learning. Flipped
Data analysis
classroom, co-teaching, peer
planning, modelling and evaluation to
be implemented consistently across
the school.

SLT, A robust multi-level recruitment Recruit

High Quality Recruitment plan of MLT, Jan- Sep- Mar- program developed to appoint ment
Teachers the school 19 19 20 proced
Teach teachers supported with appropriate
ers ure
Induction plan of Continuous Ministry Approvals
the school monitoring A strong induction program to scaffold
CPD Plans CPD plans
Teacher tracker new appointees and initiate them into
the school culture. A 360 degree
Teacher Tracker system
to evaluate teacher performance
throughout the year. Subject

Who is Timeline for

SN School Aspects of responsi Resourc Implementation Implementation Plan @ Annex
O Plan Implementation ble for es Star Revi End DPSSHARJAH ure
t ew
LEARNI
NG
Review
Adding component
and modify SLT,
for broadening Jan Sep- Mar-
curriculum MLT, -19 19 20
scope for creativity SLT will monitor the implementation of Questionin
to adapt Teach
and innovation new programs through planning and g
new ers
learning observation, monitoring, reviewing, technique
Implementation of reporting, and use the feedback to s
aspects Innovative and
improve the working of the program
technology based Continuous
monitoring (Inter Class, Interhouse, Interschool )
strategies to
encourage enquiry
based learning.

Embed
differentiation
effectively in class SLT, Suggested DLP will serve as a
room learning. MLT, resource bank along with R & R
Teach departments inputs which will enable
Improve ers
quality of better learning. SLT will monitor the
Use collaborative implementation of new programs
learning Jan Sep- Mar-
work in classroom
-19 19 20 through planning and observation, Resource
monitoring, reviewing, reporting, and bank
Use good Continuous
questioning monitoring use the feedback to improve the
technique working of the program
Home resources

Raise the
level of SLT will monitor the implementation of
Improve
attainment Assessment modules and will
Assessment
and improve modules regularly check the process in
progress for classroom through observations.
Use results for Learning
Jan Sep- Mar- •¾Individual one to one discussion
 all students improvement in -19 19 20 •¾Strong and weak examples plan
teaching and SLT, •¾Providing checklists
learning MLT, •¾Enabling self –corrections/evaluation
Analyze results Teach By OPENDOOR tests for learning and
and use the data ers relearning reinforcement
Continuous
for improving monitoring
teaching and
learning
Encourage an
independent
learning approach
Improved
Diagnostic tests
Awards and
Incentives

Provide adequate
support to low
Improve achievers SLT,
enhancemen MLT,
t programs Teach To carry forward the PTP/ PMP/
Provide stimulus to ers Jan Sep- Mar- Sunrise / IEP /for students with better
G and T -19 19 20
Ensure students adopted strategies in the delivery of
achieve targeted Continuous the classes, assignment given and in
reading monitoring
expectation. the follow up Enhanc
Improve on the ement
EMP program
Student Leadership PGMs
opportunities

Review the policy for adaptation and

Planned SLT, modification of the curriculum. Planned
attention to Counsell Jan Sep- Mar- Workshop for all teachers to assist in
SEND or and -19 19 20 identification and intervention of
Special students with Special needs.
Educator Continuous Provisions from CBSE:
monitoring •¾Exemptions for 1 or more subjects-
Grade 9
Extra time, Enlarged print,
Amanuensis (Writer) and Reader-
Grade 10 and 12

Who is Timeline for

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Holistic
teachers
Developmen
t co curricular MLT Jan'1 Sept' Marc
9 19 h '20
activities SLT Define Activity calendar for the
extra curricular Activity ca
activities year. Incorporate in curriculum,
Holistic intra class monitor the implementation
competitions
Development interclass
competitions
annual events
before/after school
activities

Attitude Behaviour teachers Make students responsible for their

Culture of and Student MLT Jan'1 Sept' Marc own learning behaviour and attitude
9 19 h '20
school Relationships SLT towards school. school has a
Attendance and Fitness
punctuality comprehensive attendance policy and
Health and Fitness program
maintains attendance and punctuality
Respect for Indian,
records. A robust health and fitness
local and world
program is in place and students show
culture
a commitment to a safe and healthy
lifestyle. Respect for Indian UAE and
world cultures is incorporated in all
curricular and extra

Community Environment Environment consciousness has been CSR

consciousness
outreach teachers incorporated in the curriculum across Parent
Social the school. School makes an communic
Responsibility MLT ation
Jan'19 Sept'19
Innovation SLT Environment plan which has monthly
March '20
Enterprise and activities. School has a comprehensive
Entrepreneurship CSR program whereby students make
positive contributions to the school and
wider communities. The curriculum
has provisions to encourage

Who is Timeline for

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STUDENT
WELL
BEING

Care, The school has rigorous procedures

Policies of school Counsell
welfare and connected to safety or, SLT, Jan- Sep- Mar- for the safeguarding of students
safeguarding and security of 19 19 20 including child protection. Policies are
Child
drafted that ensures child protection Policy list
of students school protectio
Child protection n officer Continuous
committee monitoring

Arrangement
s to ensure CCTV, Biometric
health, RFID
safety and
Continuous Principal, Internal
security monitorring of Jan- Sep- Mar- audit -
SLT, 19 19 20 The school provides a very safe,
campus Estate Safety
Safety in School Continuous
transport Manager, monitoring hygienic and secure environment for
Fire drills students and staff. Schedule
MLT
Maintaining of Safety checks are frequent and
monitored thoroughly.
central register in
school

Suitability of Estate The school’s premises and facilities Labs,

premises maintenance Governor Jan- Sep- Mar- are planned to provide an excellent clinics,
s 19 19 20
and facilities Internal audits Manager, Continuous physical environment, which meets STEM,
SLT monitoring
Special facilities for the learning needs of all. Libraries
SOD

Provision for, Conscious efforts and consistent

and Physical fitness measures to promote safe, fitness
promotion of, program
SLT, Jan- Sep- Mar- and healthy life choices are Fitness
safe and 19 19 20 embedded in the macro plan of the
Mental fitness MLT Continuous program
healthy school.
program monitoring
lifestyles

Well being of Buddy Policy

Differentiated SLT, Jan- Sep- Mar- IEP records and special timetable for
SOD and G lesson plans MLT 19 19 20 classes are created(Extra Mile/ EMP)
Special Teachers scaffolds and extends
CHILD department Educator Continuous Policy
for SODS s monitoring instructions allowing students to set
Awards and his pace of learning Modified
recognitions for G Departme
assessment papers as well as multi
and T nt plan
structured opportunities to practice in
classroom settings. IEP developed
and implemented for the gifted and
talented, evaluated and modified by
the G& T Coordinator every term

Guidance Effective School has a well-maintained

and support communication database system of records of all
for all procedures students including students with
students Special guidance special medical needs which is
SLT,
for transtitional maintained by professional health care Clinic
MLT, Jan- Sep- Mar-
classes 19 19 20 and safety teams. Special care is records
Placement Special Continuous
programs monitoring given to students in transitional
Survey of students, Educator
parents classes and for senior students who
s
aspire to move to Colleges.