First Induction Meeting

for
Owners and Principals
of
Private Schools and Kindergartens.

October 2009
 Private Schools Office

The Private Schools Office (PSO) is responsible for

licensing Arab, International and expatriate Private
schools as well as nurseries and KGs operating in
Qatar, and monitoring their compliance.

In addition, the PSO is responsible for the Voucher

Program that promotes competition among Private
Schools, therefore increasing the quality of
education.

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 Standards based on the Ministerial
Decision No. (8) of 2009

• Starting from the academic year 2009/2010, schools must provide evidence of
implementing the Qatari curriculum standards, or an internationally accredited
curriculum;
• Teach Arabic, Islamic Studies and Qatari history starting from the academic year
2010/2011, if schools teach an international curriculum;
• Comply with the school building specifications set forth in SEC policy;
• Provide care for students with learning difficulties and disabilities;
• Comply with SEC policies and regulations pertaining to the forming of an elected Board of
Trustees;
• Take the necessary measures to acquire local or international accreditation;
• Start the process of obtaining professional licensing of teaching and administrative staff
from the appropriate entity of the Supreme Education Council;
• Adhere to the requirements, aspects and components of the Qatari assessment system.
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(collecting data and releasing results and reports as required by the Evaluation Institute.)
 Monitoring Private Schools-
Academic Monitoring
Implementation of the Qatari Curriculum Standards:

• Schools should communicate with the Curriculum Standards Office of the SEC
and sign an agreement, to acquire the Qatari Curriculum Standards
documentation.
• The schools educational plan will be requested, and will be reviewed.
• Documents will also be requested to show evidence of the implementation of
the curriculum standards and the assessment policy.
• Student academic achievement will be measured by the National
Comprehensive Examinations.
Implementing an Internationally Accredited Curriculum:

• Schools need to provide evidence that demonstrates that they implement an

International Curriculum accredited by the Evaluation Institute of the SEC.
• Education plans and assessment policy will be requested, and will be reviewed.
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 Monitoring Private Schools-
School Buildings

• The Shared Services Department of the SEC will monitor schools to

assure their compliance with specifications and requirements of schools
buildings, by the beginning of the academic year 2010-2011.

• Schools will be provided with information about the requirements and

conditions of school buildings where schools need to comply with them.

• The Shared Services Department will conduct a comprehensive survey for

all school buildings and prepare reports about any weaknesses .

• The reports will be sent to schools, who will be asked to develop action
plans to address weakness in buildings.

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 Monitoring Private Schools-
Board of Trustees
• All schools should form an elected Board of Trustees, to represent parents
and the school community and their interests. The school is accountable to the
Board.

• The Board of Trustees (BOT) is a distinct community-based organization where

all members perform their tasks on a voluntary basis.

• Roles of the Board of Trustees:

1. Supporting school goals and purposes.

2. Provide advice and guidance to the school principal.
3. Monitoring school performance and contributing to the quality assurance
system.
4. Playing a key role in solving problems raised by staff members or parents.

6• Schools should provide the PSO with the names of their BOT members.
 Monitoring Private Schools-
Students with Additional Educational Support
Needs
(learning difficulties &disabilities)
Those Private schools that have students with Additional Educational Support
Needs (AESN) need to comply with the conditions set forth in the SEC policy
in terms of teaching those students.
Schools should provide the following information to the SEC:
1. Assurance that the school curriculum takes into account and meets
the diverse needs, interests and learning styles of those students
and celebrates their achievements and progress.
2. A description of the educational and social programs offered to
students with additional educational support needs.
3. A description of the types of facilities and services offered to
students with additional educational support needs.

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 General administrative points

• School fees.

• School hours/day.

• Customs clearance.

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 General Guidelines

• The school e-mail will be used as a means of providing you with

correspondence and circulars. Your school will be responsible for
responding to all items that are contained in e-mails.

• If there is a change in school contact information, the school should

inform the PSO as soon as possible.

• Communication with the PSO must to be documented either through

written letters or e-mail.

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 Private Schools Contact Information
You are kindly requested to send an e-mail not later than 22-10-2009 to the
following e-mail address:
privateschool@sec.gov.qa
containing the following information:
School information Owner information Principal information
•School name. •Owners name. •Principals name.
•Address. •Telephone number. •Telephone number.
•Telephone number. •Mobile number. •Mobile number.
•E-mail. •E-mail. •E-mail.
•Website (if there is a
one)
•Grade level.
•Student numbers.

The Private Schools Office will send school information forms in Excel
format to your school e-mail, which need to be completed and returned
electronically with a hard copy stamped and approved by your school.
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 Private Schools Office
Contact Information

Private School Office

Education Institute
Supreme Education Council
Telephone# 4560174
Fax# 4271296
Email: privateschool@sec.gov.qa

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