Yes

No

French, Spanish, German, Mandarin, Arabic

FS1: Maximum class size 20 students (with teacher and teaching assistant)
FS2: Maximum class size 22 students (with teacher and teaching assistant)
Years 3 to 9: Maximum class size 24 students (with teacher and shared teaching assistant)

20 to 24 (depends on the grade level)

Yes

GCSE and A-Level

Yes

Depends on the subject and grade level.

Learning Enhancement Department

Pupils may require extra support throughout their education or just for short periods, such as before public examinations. The Learning Plus department supports pupils working with subject teachers to develop a differentiated curriculum in the classroom, provides strategies for support and removes barriers to learning.

Gifted and talented students are supported by the Learning Enhancement Department.

Yes

Assessment

Safa Community School's assessments takes into consideration the whole child. Safa observes communication skills, social development, behaviour, attitude, manners, physical development – both large and fine motor control and academic levels. Safa is also interested in specific talents in any field – musical, sporting or artistic, as well as academic.

Assessments for Foundation 1 and Foundation 2 are based primarily on observation of the child at play, engaging her/him in conversation. Safa observes children at play looking at physical development and body awareness.
Assessments for Year One to Eight involve basic mathematics, reading and comprehension, drawing and writing. The child is also asked to tell the assessor about him/herself and to engage in general conversation appropriate to his/her age.

No

8:00

KG1: 12:30
KG2 - G5: 14:20
G6 - G7: 15:00

Yes

No

Yes

Swimming, tennis, football, netball, athletics, cricket, rugby, basketball, drama, play rehearsal, musicals, band practice, choir, creative art, watercolours, film club, creative writing, book reviews, website design, outdoor pursuits, model cars, electronics, computer graphics, animation club, cookery, business and enterprise club, debating, chess, photography, textiles, oil paintings, woodwork

The school has a robust PE curriculum that gives all students a minimum of 100 minutes of high quality PE and sporting activities each week.
Netball, athletics, gymnastics, football, swimming, tennis, basketball.

Yes

Astro turf football ground, temperature controlled central and learning swimming pools, running track

Safa Community School serves its community by working in partnership to provide an education of the highest quality within the context of the UAE. As a school Safa celebrates the diversity of the wider community and is committed to the principles of inclusion and equality of opportunity.
Through the school's aims and values Safa aspires for every child to have the support they need to:
• Be Healthy
• Make a Positive Contribution
• Stay Safe
• Enjoy and Achieve
• Achieve Economic Well-Being

Safa Community School will prepare its students for a global, multicultural world requiring relevant 21st Century skills; and the ability to research, retain and use knowledge in a range of different circumstances with creative flair and intellectual dexterity. Safa will build confidence, it will raise expectations and it will challenge minds! Safa's core academic curriculum will cement strong foundations; the school's extra-curricular activities will enlighten minds and nurturing supportive environment will bring out the best in every individual. Safa will seek out their talents, it will engage with the community and it will deliver excellence.
This is a school for everyone!