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#NEWS: UAE teacher who built e-learning tool during Covid shortlisted for

22 January 2025

From more than 5,000 nominations and applications across 89 countries, a teacher from Fujairah, UAE, has earned a spot in the top 50 shortlist for the…

NEWS: FETC 2025: Work to Intentionally Create Flexible Learning

21 January 2025

One attendee at FETC 2025’s Friday session on “Cognitive Yoga: How Flexible Space Design Fuels Student Success” said that in most modern or flexible…

#NEWS: Solutions: Five steps to a sustainable leadership career

21 January 2025

Drawing on his experience as a leadership coach, Patrick Cozier sets out some effective ways to do the job sustainably for the long term

#NEWS: Ramadan in UAE: Shorter days, no exams; how schools prepare for holy

20 January 2025

No formal examinations will be conducted in certain UAE schools during Term 2 this year, as the Holy Month of Ramadan is expected to begin around…

#NEWS: AI Trends in Ed Tech to Watch in 2025

10 January 2025

Guardrails guide instructors as they embrace artificial intelligence to design customized learning experiences and other compelling AI developments.

#NEWS: 3 key steps when designing inclusive spaces in K-12 schools

09 January 2025

Designing inclusive K-12 education learning spaces for students with disabilities requires intentional focus and investment.

#NEWS: The advantages of edtech compliance for schools and vendors

09 January 2025

As schools continue to invest in technology, they’ll also continue to focus on edtech compliance and vet vendors to safeguard student privacy

#NEWS: UAE schools start global hunt for talent with 900 vacancies to fill

09 January 2025

Return for the spring term at the Swiss International Scientific School in Dubai. Chris Whiteoak / The NationalReturn for the spring term at the Swiss…

#NEWS: The Early Childhood Education Stories You Loved Most in 2024

08 January 2025

States offering free child care to educators, the merits of home visiting programs, kindergarten readiness on the decline

#NEWS: UAE announces schedule for release of grades for 2024-2025 academic

07 January 2025

The schedule for releasing first-semester grades for the 2024-2025 academic year was announced by the Ministry of Education (MoE)

#NEWS: UAE: Higher education institutes can now set own admission criteria,

30 December 2024

High school scores are no longer a mandatory admission requirement, allowing universities to admit students based on the grades of subjects relevant…

NEWS: UAE universities ranked among the best in sustainability in Arab

10 December 2024

Overall, the UAE’s highest average score is in 'equality', suggesting a high level of on-campus diversity and support for students and staff.

#NEWS: Teacher Shortage: Is Hybrid or Remote Teaching the Answer?

09 December 2024

Teachers bore the brunt of the blame, and the mood turned sour. People started leaving the field at a record pace, and fewer people entered teacher…

#NEWS: Meet the UAE's shadow teachers who are changing the lives of

09 December 2024

Learning support assistants (LSA), or shadow teachers as they are commonly called, have been at the forefront of helping students of determination to…

Unlocking AI’s Potential in Higher Education

06 December 2024

AI has the potential to transform every aspect of our lives — and it is already doing so. According to Microsoft’s 2024 Work Trend Index, 75 percent…

#NEWS: How Are New AI Tools Changing ‘Learning Analytics’?

06 December 2024

The field of “learning analytics” has been working to learn from the data trails students leave in online systems. Generative AI brings new promises

#NEWS: 7 Critical Education Trends That Will Define Learning In 2025

04 December 2024

From virtual classrooms to industry partnerships, discover the seven key trends reshaping how we learn and prepare for an AI-driven future.

#NEWS: 25 Goals for Teachers for 2025

25 November 2024

Although this one is on everyone's list every year, being organised helps you be more efficient and reduce stress.

#NEWS: Dubai announces UAE National Day break for private schools

23 November 2024

All private schools, nurseries and universities in Dubai will be closed on December 2 and 3 for Eid Al Etihad or UAE National Day...

#NEWS: How Mentorship Has Kept Me in the Classroom

20 November 2024

As a more seasoned educator, I find myself mentoring others, offering guidance to first-year teachers who remind me of my early struggles. At the same

#NEWS: UAE schools conduct assessments ahead of long winter holidays in

19 November 2024

Schools in the UAE are conducting internal assessments and preparing for evaluations as the long winter break approaches...

#NEWS: Making explaining less scary could boost learning | BPS

18 November 2024

Students who feel they don’t grasp material are often more hesitant to use certain highly effective learning strategies; the right framing could help…

#NEWS: STEM MENA Conference and Awards 2024 Set to Take Place at Expo City

10 October 2024

Reading Time: 2 minutes We are thrilled to announce that the highly anticipated STEM MENA Conference and Awards 2024 will take place at the iconic…

#NEWS: Longer school day has 'small yet positive' attainment boost

09 October 2024

Giving pupils a longer school day has a “small yet positive effect on overall attainment” with schools with top Ofsted grades and grammars more likely…

#NEWS: UAE: How VR, AI-powered learning can help neurodiverse, people of

09 October 2024

Virtual reality glasses, artificial intelligence-powered learning programmes and 3D-printed wheelchair cushions were some of the technology on…

#NEWS; Early years of education too important to be left to chance

08 October 2024

Ofsted has today published the final part in its series of Best start in life research reviews relating to early years education.

#NEWS: How Creative Technology Can Help Students Take on the Future

07 October 2024

Today’s students will enter careers that haven’t even been imagined yet. With AI and automation reshaping entire industries, the skills employers…

#NEWS: Dubai announces Golden Visa for outstanding private school teachers

06 October 2024

Golden Visas will be given to educators who have made outstanding contributions to Dubai's private education sector, Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin…

#NEWS: UAE announces new national day of celebration

02 October 2024

The United Arab Emirates president Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan has announced Emirati Day for Education will be held on February 28

#NEWS: Supporting Young Students’ Social-Emotional Needs in the Post-COVID

25 September 2024

The COVID-19 pandemic has left a lasting impact on students’ social-emotional well-being.

#NEWS: 6 Tips to Create a Culturally Inclusive Classroom

23 September 2024

However, it’s not always clear how to create an inclusive classroom environment.

#NEWS: Planet-friendly school meals, teachers with 'green' skills can

23 September 2024

The Dubai Cares report, released after two years of consultation with experts, has called for integration of education and climate change