KHDA · ADEK · SPEA

Built for UAE private schools

KHDA in Dubai, ADEK in Abu Dhabi, and SPEA in Sharjah. Each requirement below sits next to what WizdoBee does about it. "In the demo" means you can try it today.

406,563students in Dubai private schools in 2026–27, up 4.6%

13,000+students of determination in Abu Dhabi private schools in 2024, up from about 6,000 in 2023

24 hoursmaximum notice before a KHDA quality visit in 2026–27

6UAE inspection standards shared by KHDA, ADEK, and SPEA

Context about UAE schools, not WizdoBee results. Sources are listed on the For UAE schools page.

Regulators

Requirement by requirement

Dubai Inclusive Education Policy Framework (2017), Revised Categorization Framework for Students of Determination (2019) and KHDA quality assurance visits, 2026–27.

Requirement	What WizdoBee does	Status
2026–27 visits focus on the academic progress of students of determination and on specialist support for complex needs.	Progress on each IEP goal is measured from the student's real classwork and homework, per student and per group.	In the demo
Schools get a maximum of 24 hours' notice before a visit.	An evidence pack per student and per inspection standard, plus a full activity log, is available on any day.	In the demo
Arabic teaching and learning is one of four 2026–27 focus areas.	Arabic tasks carry the same supports as other subjects, and family pages work in Arabic.	In the demo
Exam access arrangements must reflect the student's normal way of working.	Every accommodation a student uses is logged with dates, documenting their normal way of working.	In the demo
Students of determination are recorded under KHDA's 2019 categories.	Passport needs map to the KHDA categories, so the register matches what KHDA expects.	Planned for pilot
IEPs are reviewed with the team around the student, commonly three times a year.	Review dates, goal progress, and tutor and therapist notes are collected before each meeting.	In the demo

ADEK School Inclusion Policy (v1.2, September 2024), admission rules in force from 2025–26 and the Abu Dhabi Disability Classification Guide (2020).

Requirement	What WizdoBee does	Status
Private schools may not refuse admission to students of determination; a school that cannot accommodate a student must document it to ADEK within 7 days.	A Passport can be opened at admission, recording needs, adjustments tried, and the evidence behind each decision.	Planned for pilot
Support is graduated across Waves 1 to 3, with an IEP for students on Waves 2 and 3.	The register is organized by wave, and each student's supports and IEP goals are attached to every task.	In the demo
Schools give regular progress reports to parents of students with the highest needs.	A nightly summary and a weekly report, in English or Arabic, plus two-way messages.	In the demo
Gifted and talented students must be identified and given challenge.	"Ready for more" groups and stretch tasks the teacher approves.	In the demo
Needs are classified under the 2020 guide (11 categories, 28 sub-categories).	Passport needs map to the ADEK categories.	Planned for pilot
Records follow ADEK's Records Policy, and eSIS records modified curriculum.	Plans and records export in a format ready for eSIS entry. A direct connection is to be scoped with ADEK.	Planned for pilot

Itqan school reviews on the UAE School Inspection Framework, Federal Law No. 29 of 2006, Ministerial Resolution No. 647 of 2020 and the SPEA Inclusive Education initiative (2024).

Requirement	What WizdoBee does	Status
Itqan rates schools on six performance standards, including Protection, care, guidance, and support.	Evidence is filed under the same six standards automatically.	In the demo
Federal policy covers nine disability categories, plus gifted and talented students.	The Passport covers all of them, including gifted and talented.	In the demo
A 2026 study of Sharjah private schools found few local training options on special needs for teachers.	Supports are applied for teachers automatically, with a plain explanation of why each one helps.	In the demo
The same study found diagnostic assessments cost families AED 6,000 to 14,000.	Early concern flags from six weeks of work help the team decide who to refer first. WizdoBee never diagnoses.	In the demo
SPEA's initiative covers students of determination and gifted students in mainstream classrooms.	One platform for both: supports for students who need them and stretch for students ready for more.	In the demo

Requirements are summarized from public sources as of November 2026. Schools should confirm details with KHDA, ADEK, or SPEA.

Inspection

Evidence under the six UAE inspection standards

KHDA, ADEK, and SPEA all inspect against the UAE School Inspection Framework. WizdoBee files evidence under each standard as students work.

1. Students' achievementProgress per student and per group, measured from real work.

2. Personal and social developmentWellbeing alerts, independence, and how-it-felt check-ins after each task.

3. Teaching and assessmentThree versions of each task, live class groups, and rubric feedback teachers approve.

4. CurriculumEvery adaptation comes from the school's own curriculum and required materials.

5. Protection, care, guidance, and supportLearner Passports, IEPs, supports logged per task, and concerns routed to named staff.

6. Leadership and managementA live register, an evidence pack per standard, governor summaries, and a full activity log.

Data and privacy

Student information is sensitive, especially for students of determination. Here is what is built in today and what will be in place before any real student data is used.

Access by role: students see only their work, parents only their child, staff only their students	Built in
Families decide who sees diagnoses, the Passport, and reports	Built in
Students never see diagnoses or level labels	Built in
Every view, message, and change logged	Built in
Never sold, no ads, not used to train outside AI models	Our promise
Student data hosted in the UAE	Before launch
Individual school logins with Google or Microsoft accounts	Before launch
Independent security audit (SOC 2 Type 2)	Before launch
UAE data protection legal review	Before launch

Pilot

The pilot

We're recruiting UAE private schools for a pilot. An independent evaluator compares pilot classes with similar classes that don't use WizdoBee, over one school year, and the results will be published.

TalkA 30-minute walkthrough
AgreeClasses, goals, and terms
Set upPassports and training
TeachOne school year
EvaluateIndependent results

What the evaluation measures	How it's measured
Tasks finished	Share of homework and classwork completed by students of determination.
Work done independently	Share of tasks completed without adult help, from in-app data.
IEP goal progress	Goals met or on track at each review, compared with the previous year.
Teacher time	Minutes per week spent making differentiated versions, from teacher logs.
Student confidence	A short termly survey in pilot and comparison classes.

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Plans

Start with a pilot. Grow to the whole school.

Schools pay per student, per year, for all of WizdoBee.

Pilot

One school year

For schools that want to see results first

Selected classes in one division
Setup and training for teachers and the inclusion team
Learner Passports for students on your register
Independent evaluation, with results shared with you
Pilot terms agreed with your school

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Most schools

Whole school

Per student, per year

Everything, for every class and every family

Elementary, Middle, and High School
Every role: students, teachers, inclusion team, LSAs, families, tutors, and leaders
Reading, math, times tables, portfolio, and music built in
Evidence packs for KHDA, ADEK, or SPEA
Family pages in English and Arabic

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School group

Per student, per year

For groups running several schools

Everything in Whole school
One curriculum set up once for every campus
Inclusion reporting across schools (planned)
A named partner for rollout and training
Data hosted in the UAE (before launch)

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