What is the Values Challenge?
Welcome to the Values Challenge! It’s an exciting programme that helps children learn and live the UAE’s core values through practical, hands-on challenges. Across 8 unique activities, students explore values like Tradition & Heritage, Family, Leadership, Generosity, Tolerance & Respect, Sustainability & Environment, Excellence and Innovation, applying them at home, school and in their community.
Children document their journey as they bring values to life through real-world challenges. Designed for primary schools across the UAE, the programme promotes character development in an engaging way while providing meaningful evidence to support inspections by all relevant educational bodies.
The Values Challenge transforms abstract concepts into meaningful actions, helping students understand what it means to live with respect, compassion and integrity. Each challenge is carefully designed to be age-appropriate, building on prior learning to deepen understanding and consolidate key values over time.
Progressive Award Levels for Every Stage
The Values Challenge offers four distinct levels, each tailored to the developmental stage of students from Year 3 to Year 6. Each level builds on the previous one by introducing new ways for students to demonstrate values within their community and household.
Adventurer (Year 3 / Grade 2)
Path Finder (Year 4 / Grade 3)
Achiever (Year 5 / Grade 4)
Pioneer (Year 6 / Grade 5)
Each completed level earns the student a luxury certificate printed on premium textured card and a beautiful, enamel-style badge that students wear with pride. These are more than rewards – they’re powerful symbols of belonging, growth and achievement.
Level 2 support packs
To further strengthen inclusive practice, we also offer Level 2 Support Packs for each year group across Years 3 to 6. These packs are designed to help Level 2 children access and complete the mainstream editions of the Values Challenge. By providing scaffolded versions of each challenge, along with tailored resources such as sentence starters, visual prompts and simplified vocabulary, the support packs ensure that children who benefit from additional support can participate meaningfully alongside their peers.
*No additional cost alongside mainstream editions.
Inclusion with the Determined Edition
We believe every child can succeed in developing character. The Determined Edition is designed specifically for Students of Determination, offering accessible pathways to success with a strong emphasis on life skills and independence.
Featuring simplified instructions, visual supports and differentiated tasks, it ensures meaningful engagement for all learners. This edition also provides schools with clear evidence of inclusive practice, aligned with national and emirate-level inclusion frameworks and supports compliance with KHDA, ADEK, SPEA and MoE expectations.
Determined (KS2)
Simplified, visual instructions
Flexible completion pathways
Focus on practical life skills
Adaptable challenges for different ability levels
Alignment with Dubai Inclusive Education Framework
Alignment with ADEK Inclusion Guidelines
Alignment with SPEA Inclusion Standards
Alignment with National Policy for Empowering People of Determination (2017)
Which Edition is Right for Your Students?
| Feature | Mainstream Editions | Determined Edition |
|---|---|---|
| Target Audience | Years 3–6 / Grade 2-5, mainstream learners | Students of Determination, KS2 or equivalent |
| Focus | Progressive character and skill development | Core life skills paired with UAE values, adapted pace |
| Format | Four levels (Adventurer to Pioneer) | Standalone pathway |
| Support Packs | Available (Level 2 students) | |
| Inclusion Alignment | General community focus | Dubai Inclusive Education Framework, ADEK Inclusion Guidelines, SPEA Inclusion Standards and National Policy for Empowering People of Determination (2017) |
| Inspection Evidence | UAE values and moral education | Inclusion and personalised learning |
*Both editions and support packs provide robust evidence for KHDA, ADEK, SPEA and MoE inspections, tailored to your students’ unique needs.
Engaging Your Entire School Community
The Values Challenge brings together students, teachers and families to create a shared journey of growth. Here’s who’s involved and how they contribute:
Children
The Challengers
Children contribute by completing 8 hands-on challenges that reflect UAE values, engaging with family, school and community to build character and cultural understanding.
Values Champion
The Programme Leader
A dedicated staff member oversees the programme’s implementation, supports students and staff, monitors progress and coordinates the final celebration using provided resources.
Challenge Mentors
The Support Team
Challenge Mentors build connections with participants, share knowledge and support them by ticking off specific challenges they’ve been assigned to oversee.
Family Members
The Partners at Home
Families explore values with their children, support challenge planning and share in the learning journey, strengthening connections between home and school.
Ready to Inspire Your Students?
Bring the Values Challenge to your school and see the difference in student growth and inspection outcomes. Order today or explore how easy it is to implement.
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