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Wellbeing

Wellness Tips for Teachers to Boost Health, Energy, and Work-Life Balance

05 March 2026

K–12 teachers carry a workload that doesn’t end when the bell rings, and the body keeps the score. Between constant decision-making, emotional labor,…

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Early Years Education

Beyond Age: Planning Stage-Appropriate Learning in Early Childhood

24 February 2026

In early years, “age-appropriate” is a phrase we lean on a lot. Sometimes it’s used well—as a reminder that young children shouldn’t be expected to…

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Early Years Education

Building a Thriving Community of Collaborative Learners in the Early Years

24 February 2026

The early years of childhood are a critical period for social, emotional, and cognitive development. Children in EYFS are naturally curious,…

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Early Years Education

Nursery Narratives: Building National Identity and Belonging Through

24 February 2026

Tales of a Flag’s Birthday Figure 1: Colourful Rice Artwork of the UAE Flag Walking into nursery…

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Early Years Education

Building the Foundations for Future Readiness in the Early Years

24 February 2026

“The principal goal of education is to create individuals who are capable of doing new things, not simply repeating what other generations have done.”…

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Early Years Education

The Unique Child: What does this look like in Early Childhood Education

24 February 2026

A few years ago I was visiting a large primary school with a colleague.  As we walked along a corridor a line of children came towards us meaning…

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Early Years Education

A Consistent and Effective Approach to Manipulative Use in the Early Years

16 February 2026

Young children make sense of the world by touching it, moving it, building with it, and exploring it. Manipulatives give them the chance to turn big,…

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Early Years Education

Smashing Stereotypes: Giving Every Child a Fair Start in Science in the

16 February 2026

Science in the early years is not about lab coats, complex experiments, or memorising facts. It is about curiosity, wonder, questioning, and making…

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Wellbeing

Wellbeing at the Heart of Education: Building Thriving Learners, Educators,

16 February 2026

In an era marked by rapid change, uncertainty, and increasing pressure on education systems worldwide, wellbeing has moved from the margins to the…

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Thriving Together: Enhancing Wellbeing for Teachers and Students

06 February 2026

Taking place on Wednesday 25th February 2026 at 12:00 UK / 16:00 UAE.    Discover how to create a school environment where both teachers…

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Wellbeing

Wellbeing in Education: Creating Confident, Resilient Minds

02 February 2026

Wellbeing in education is not a luxury - it is a necessity. For students, teachers, and educational professionals alike, the ability to feel…

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Learning Environment Wellbeing

Inclusion Isn’t a Program, It’s a Climate

02 February 2026

A student hesitates before joining a group. The activity has started, roles are being assigned, and no one has quite noticed they’re still standing…

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Future Learning & Trends

NWEA MAP Assessments in the UAE: Are They Really Informative?

02 February 2026

I once sat in a leadership meeting where a beautifully colour-coded MAP report was projected onto the screen with great reverence. Percentiles. Norms.…

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Wellbeing

Belonging First: Lessons From a Lifetime of Education

02 February 2026

From an early age, growing up, I started to realise almost unconsciously that your environment plays a pivotal role in success. As a youngster, I…

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Early Years Education

Building Learning in the Early Years: How Conversations Can Change

02 February 2026

The early years of a child’s life are a period of extraordinary growth. During this time, children develop the foundations for thinking,…

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Early Years Education

Effective Professional Development in EYFS: Empowering Educators for

20 January 2026

Professional development (PD) is essential in the Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS), where educators play a critical role in shaping children’s…

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Special Educational Needs Wellbeing

The Hidden Cost of Outsourced Inclusion

20 January 2026

What Schools Risk When SEN Is Not Owned Internally

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Edtech Sustainability Wellbeing

We are Teaching the Tools, Not the Wisdom

20 January 2026

What are we really educating children for? Education has never had more solutions. New platforms. New frameworks. New technologies. New…

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Learning Environment Wellbeing

The Quiet Crisis in Inclusion - Who Is Supporting the Adults?

20 January 2026

 Inclusive education has progressed significantly in recent years. Classrooms are more diverse, conversations are more open, and the language of…

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Inclusion in Action: Shaping the Future of SEN Education

09 January 2026

Taking place on Wednesday 28th January 2026 at 12:00 UK / 16:00 UAE.  As we step into 2026, the landscape of special educational needs (SEN)…

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Leadership Strategy and Skills Wellbeing

What About The Teachers?

05 January 2026

Inclusion will not survive unless we start designing education around the people who deliver it We talk a great deal about SEN/Inclusion. We talk…

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Learning Environment Wellbeing

The Power of Relationships

05 January 2026

‘They may forget what you said, but they will never forget how you made them feel.’ Carl W. Buechner.   The Research Behind…

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Early Years Education Wellbeing

From Support to Belonging: Inclusion That Works in Nurseries and Early

05 January 2026

In early years, inclusion is not a separate “strand” that sits next to teaching and care. It is the daily design of nursery life so every child…

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Early Years Education

Personalised Learning in the Early Years Foundation Stage

05 January 2026

Personalised learning is at the heart of high-quality practice in the Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS). It recognises that every child is a unique…

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Special Educational Needs Wellbeing

“One Size Does Not Fit All” Inclusion Begins with Mindset

05 January 2026

“One size does not fit all.” Six simple words, yet they carry a depth that can change a mindset and, more importantly, change a student’s life.…

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Fariza Ellahi: Empowering Learners, Driving Global Change

16 December 2025

Dubai stands at an exciting forefront in education, reimagining what learning can look like. Living here has shown me that education is not only about…

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STEM

Building Brighter Minds — Creative Strategies for Teaching STEM in Global

16 December 2025

Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics — together, they shape how students understand and influence the modern world. For non-U.S. teachers…

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Early Years Education

The Growth Mindset in Early Years: How Effort Can Outshine Natural Ability

16 December 2025

Walk into any EYFS classroom, and you’ll find magic in the smallest moments. You might see a child carefully threading beads and celebrating when one…

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