--- title: "KHDA Inclusion: Gamified Maths Support | Times Tables Games | XTables Champions" description: "Dubai's KHDA is strictly enforcing inclusive education for Students of Determination. 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Under Dubai's Knowledge and Human Development Authority Inclusive Education Policy Framework, private schools are required to include these students in mainstream learning environments and support their individual progress through Individualized Educational Plans (IEPs)." } }, { "@type": "Question", "name": "How does KHDA enforce its inclusive education requirements?", "acceptedAnswer": { "@type": "Answer", "text": "KHDA actively inspects private schools in Dubai to assess how well they are implementing the Inclusive Education Policy Framework. Inspectors look at whether Students of Determination are genuinely included in common learning environments, whether IEPs are being followed in practice, and whether there is clear evidence of individual progress over time." } }, { "@type": "Question", "name": "Why is maths particularly challenging for Students of Determination?", "acceptedAnswer": { "@type": "Answer", "text": "Maths fluency, and times-tables in particular, places high demands on working memory and processing speed. Children with conditions such as dyscalculia, ADHD, or dyslexia often struggle not because of a lack of ability, but because traditional delivery methods do not match how their brains process information. This can lead to maths anxiety that compounds over time and becomes harder to address." } }, { "@type": "Question", "name": "How can EdTech support IEP compliance in maths?", "acceptedAnswer": { "@type": "Answer", "text": "EdTech platforms that track individual progress, adapt to each child's pace, and generate clear data reports give teachers and SENCOs a practical evidence trail for IEP reviews. Platforms that are also designed with SEND-friendly layouts and low-anxiety interactions mean that the support is built into the tool itself, not bolted on as an afterthought." } }, { "@type": "Question", "name": "What makes XTables Champions SEND-friendly?", "acceptedAnswer": { "@type": "Answer", "text": "XTables Champions was designed from the outset for children with maths anxiety, neurodivergent needs, and SEND. The platform uses games children already enjoy, avoids design elements that spike anxiety, and allows children to progress at their own pace. The multiplayer format means Students of Determination can participate alongside their peers rather than working on separate materials." } }, { "@type": "Question", "name": "Is XTables Champions suitable for use in Dubai private schools?", "acceptedAnswer": { "@type": "Answer", "text": "Yes. XTables Champions is a web-based platform that works across devices schools already own, making it straightforward to use within existing classroom setups. Its SEND-first design aligns directly with what KHDA's inclusive education framework asks schools to provide for Students of Determination." } }, { "@type": "Question", "name": "How do I find out if XTables Champions is right for my school's SEND learners?", "acceptedAnswer": { "@type": "Answer", "text": "The best starting point is a direct conversation with our team. Visit xtableschampions.com to get in touch. We are happy to talk through what your Students of Determination need and show you how the platform supports individual progress in a genuinely inclusive way." } } ] } ] --- [ XTables Champions Part of the ESSTA Kids family ](/Welcome) [About Us](/About)[Rewards ](/OurRewards) Tips & Tricks [Games](/Games)Login [ XTables Champions Part of the ESSTA Kids family ](/Welcome) [Learn](/levels-and-progression) [Games](/GamesOverview) [All Games](/GamesOverview)[Connect Four](/connect-four)[Guess Who?](/guess-who)[Times Tables Bingo](/times-tables-bingo)[Snap!](/snap)[Play with Friends](/games/play-with-friends)[Play against Champion](/games/play-against-champion) [Every Learner](/times-tables-for-every-learner) [Adaptive Learning](/adaptive-times-tables-learning) [Schools](/ForSchools) [Lunchtime Clubs](/LunchtimeClubs)[SENCO Support](/SchoolSencoInfo)[Homework Setting](/SchoolHomeworkSetting)[Whole-Class Games](/SchoolWholeClassGames)[Level Matching](/SchoolLevelMatching) [Wellbeing](/wellbeing-and-safeguarding) [Pricing](/pricing) Log In / Sign Up [Back to all articles](/Blog) # KHDA Inclusion: Gamified Maths Support | Times Tables Games 27 June 2026 If your school is governed by Dubai's Knowledge and Human Development Authority, you will already know that the Inclusive Education Policy Framework is not a box-ticking exercise anymore. KHDA is actively enforcing requirements for private schools to include Students of Determination in mainstream learning environments and to track their progress through Individualized Educational Plans. What I want to talk about here is something I keep coming back to: the right EdTech does not just help you comply with those requirements, it genuinely changes the maths experience for the children those requirements exist to protect. ## What KHDA's Enforcement Actually Means for Maths Classrooms When I looked into the specifics of what KHDA is asking of schools right now, one thing stood out clearly. It is not enough to seat a Student of Determination next to their peers and call it inclusion. The framework requires schools to demonstrate that these pupils are progressing, that their IEPs are being followed in practice, and that the learning environment itself is designed to support them rather than inadvertently exclude them. Maths is one of the sharpest pressure points here. It is a subject where anxiety, processing differences, and working-memory challenges tend to show up early and visibly. A child with dyslexia, ADHD, or dyscalculia can fall behind in times-tables fluency not because they lack the ability, but because the way the content is typically delivered does not work for how their brain processes information. That gap, if it is not addressed, feeds into broader maths anxiety that can follow a child for years. For SENCOs and Year 4-6 teachers in Dubai private schools, this creates a very real daily challenge: how do you deliver differentiated maths practice in a shared classroom, at pace, without making a child with SEND feel singled out? ## Why Design Matters as Much as Content Here is what I am seeing more and more in conversations around SEND-friendly EdTech: it is not just about whether the software covers the right topics. It is about whether the design itself removes unnecessary barriers. **The most important thing a maths fluency tool can do for a Student of Determination is make them feel like a participant, not a problem to be managed.** That means no flashing timers that spike anxiety. It means clear, uncluttered layouts that do not overwhelm children with sensory or processing differences. It means the ability to progress at a pace that reflects the individual child's IEP targets rather than a standardised class benchmark. And it means finding a way to build genuine motivation, because a child who has already decided they are bad at maths will not engage with a tool that feels like more of the same. This is precisely the thinking behind XTables Champions. We built the platform specifically with SEND, neurodivergent learners, and maths-anxious children in mind. The design choices were not add-ons; they were the starting point. ## Multiplayer Games and the Inclusion Argument One of the aspects of our approach that I find most compelling from an inclusion standpoint is the multiplayer element. When I first thought about why this matters, it felt intuitive, but the more I hear from the schools and educators we speak to, the more it is confirmed. Children with SEND often experience school as a place where they are visibly different. They get pulled out. They get given different worksheets. They sit out activities while others participate. Multiplayer gamified maths practice, built around games children already love, removes that dynamic. A Student of Determination playing the same game as their classmates, contributing to the same team challenge, is not being accommodated. They are just playing. That is inclusion in the truest sense. As our founder Gal Darrash puts it, "We wanted every child, regardless of how they learn, to feel like they belong at the table, not like they've been given a special seat at the edge of it." It also helps with IEP tracking in a practical way. When every child is engaging with the same platform and their individual progress data is being captured, teachers and SENCOs can see at a glance how a Student of Determination is progressing relative to their own targets, not just relative to the class average. That kind of individualised, ongoing evidence is exactly what KHDA is asking schools to demonstrate. ## What Dubai Schools Are Actually Looking For From the early conversations we are having with schools in the region, a few things come up consistently. Teachers and senior leaders want tools that work within an inclusive classroom without requiring separate logins, separate lesson plans, or separate management overhead. SENCOs want software that can be pointed to in an IEP review as evidence of differentiated support. And headteachers want solutions that their staff will actually use, because a sophisticated tool that sits unused is no help to anyone. XTables Champions is a web-based platform, so there is no complex installation and it works across the devices schools already have. The SEND-friendly design means it supports Students of Determination without needing a different version of the product. And the engagement model, rooted in games children genuinely want to play, means uptake tends to be strong. None of this means we are a finished product with all the answers. We are a young company and we are learning from every school we work with. But the foundation, the genuine SEND-first design thinking, is there from the start. ## A Note on IEPs and Evidencing Progress If you are a SENCO putting together IEP documentation for maths, one of the persistent headaches is finding tools that generate meaningful, individual progress data rather than just class-level reports. When I looked at what KHDA reviewers are typically asking for during school inspections, individual learning trajectories and evidence of adaptive support come up repeatedly. Gamified practice that captures each child's attempts, accuracy, and progression over time gives you a real data trail. That is not the only thing an IEP needs, but it is a useful piece of ongoing evidence that the individualised support is being delivered and is having an effect. ## Talk to Us About Supporting Your Students of Determination If you are working in a Dubai private school and KHDA's inclusion requirements are shaping how you think about maths provision, I would genuinely love to hear from you. Not to pitch, but to have a real conversation about what your Students of Determination need in a maths tool and whether XTables Champions could be the right fit. Reach out to us through [xtableschampions.com](https://www.xtableschampions.com) to start a conversation with our team. Whether you are a SENCO, a Year 4-6 teacher, or a senior leader thinking about whole-school inclusion strategy, we are happy to walk you through how the platform works and what it looks like in a classroom with SEND learners. ## Frequently Asked Questions What are Students of Determination under KHDA's framework? How does KHDA enforce its inclusive education requirements? Why is maths particularly challenging for Students of Determination? How can EdTech support IEP compliance in maths? What makes XTables Champions SEND-friendly? Is XTables Champions suitable for use in Dubai private schools? How do I find out if XTables Champions is right for my school's SEND learners? ## Ready to help your child? Join thousands of families using XTables Champions to make multiplication click. Get Started Free XTables Champions Game-based times tables for children aged 6 to 11. No timers, no tears. For parents, schools and tutors. 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