Hartland is a unique and vibrant place filled with the energy of inquisitive minds and with a strong and experienced staff and leadership team. We understand that an outstanding education is not merely characterised by achieving good grades. It is defined by a combination of top-quality academic provision and an expansive enrichment programme designed to provide multiple pathways to success within a safe and warm environment.
Leaders have established a shared vision with emphasis on care, wellbeing and high standards. Thorough evaluation identifies the school’s strengths and where improvement is required. The school has been very skilful in encouraging active parental participation.
The principal and the leadership team effectively oversee daily operations, creating an environment conducive to both students’ wellbeing and academic success.
Senior leaders have been successful in school improvement and in maintaining high performance standards in almost all subject areas.
Leaders are supporting teachers in making the full use of assessment information to plan lessons and to engage students more successfully in learning and the self-assessment of their work.
Teachers’ interactions and questioning techniques often help to promote students’ critical thinking and problem-solving skills.
At Hartland International School, academic excellence is more than just making good grades. We combine a strong values-based British Education with the best international approaches, to create an environment where students are encouraged to think and question. Through an enquiry-based learning approach, and the embedded HPL, they are taught the necessary skills that they will need to enjoy a successful future. Our students are exposed to specialist subject-based teaching at a young age to foster an appreciation for the subject while also promoting a culture of continuous learning.
Strong subject knowledge is evident throughout the phases and in most subjects. Most teachers convey enthusiasm for learning and most plan structured, engaging lessons with relevant learning intentions.
The rich and stimulating curriculum in each phase and its adaptation to meet the needs of all students.
Individual needs are met in the most effective lessons through support and challenge.
Students demonstrate outstanding attitudes to learning, with exemplary behaviour, motivation and respect.
Students exhibit skills of leadership through committees, presentations, financial literacy and community engagements.
Innovation and entrepreneurship are promoted successfully through enrichment opportunities and class projects. As a result, students are increasing their personal, creative, leadership and sporting skills.
Most students are proactively engaged in the school and within the wider communities, often demonstrating initiative and skills of leadership. Their voluntary school contributions include involvement in committees and celebrating cultural events.
Hartland International School strives to be an inclusive school with a commitment to catering to students of a myriad of needs and abilities. Students will find that they are supported not only by their class teachers during lessons but also by a cohesive staff team that puts the child at the centre of all we do. Our SEND resources are provisioned to cater to children with a broad set of needs. The More-able, Gifted and Talented Programme is structured to provide adequate stretch for the more-abled students whilst simultaneously raising attainment for all our students. We have high expectations in terms of effort, commitment, behaviour, uniform and appearance but all of this within a caring and supportive environment.
The school is highly inclusive and provides a very nurturing and welcoming environment for all groups of students. Detailed systems identify students of determination and those who are gifted and talented. Support provided is mostly very effective although not always fully consistent.
The wellbeing and personal development of students is given a very high priority by school leaders and is closely monitored. The counselling team, and other trusted staff members, provide assistance and support for students, including careers guidance.
Parents are delighted with the excellent communication the school provides and the progress their children are making. They feel highly involved and very well-supported in their children’s learning journeys and are very pleased with their growing confidence and sense of wellbeing.
Most students demonstrate a strong understanding of their own heritage while maintaining mindfulness and respect for diverse cultures within the school’s community.
Students hold high respect for the Emirati culture and heritage. They enjoy participating in cultural events such as, the UAE National and Flag Days. Cultural leaders often take the initiative in organising and leading these celebrations while older students participate in events to improve cultural understanding.
Classroom cultures are mostly highly supportive across phases and subjects with an emphasis on developing students’ progress, resilience and personal development.
Classroom cultures are mostly highly supportive across phases and subjects with an emphasis on developing students’ progress, resilience and personal development.