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Early Years Education Preparing for the new academic year Wellbeing

The New Academic Year and Why Child Protection and Safeguarding must be

28 August 2025

As we embark on a new academic year across the GCC region, it is critically important that all schools foster a culture of safety, security,…

Leadership Strategy and Skills

The Paradox of Leadership: Leading Beyond Titles

27 August 2025

"Leadership is not about being in charge. It is about taking care of those in your charge." - Simon Sinek Nameplate on the Door Leadership is a…

Early Years Education Future Learning & Trends

Reciprocal Teaching: A Classroom Strategy for Interactive Learning in the

27 August 2025

In the Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS), fostering curiosity, critical thinking, and independence is at the heart of learning. One highly effective…

Early Years Education Future Learning & Trends

Nurturing Futures: Key Trends in Early Years Education for the New Academic

27 August 2025

As we step into the new academic year, early years settings around the world are undergoing a quiet transformation. What was once a sector dominated…

Sustainability

Sustainability in Early Years: A Lifestyle, A Mindset

11 August 2025

When you hear the word sustainability, what comes to your mind? For me, it is reading a book that my brother once read, listening to my…

Leadership Strategy and Skills

Leading with Compassion: The Power of Self-Knowledge in Education

11 August 2025

In the journey of educational leadership, one of the most vital foundations is a deep understanding of oneself. Effective leaders in schools recognise…

Leadership Strategy and Skills

Rewiring Team Dynamics: What Leadership Really Means in 2025

11 August 2025

I recently worked with a senior team in a premium school that had slipped into unhelpful habits. Their meetings were efficient but shallow, and their…

Leadership Strategy and Skills

Embedding Leadership in the Curriculum: Why and How It Should Be Assessed

11 August 2025

Despite the growing consensus that leadership is a critical life skill, most schools still treat it as peripheral, offered through extracurricular…

Opportunities in the GCC: Market Intelligence for Education Suppliers

05 August 2025

Join us on Wednesday 13th August! With 1,785 international schools educating 1.8 million students and generating over $14 billion in annual fee…

Edtech Future Learning & Trends

PLAY TO LEARN, LEARN TO CHANGE THE WORLD

31 July 2025

PLAY TO LEARN LEARN TO CHANGE THE WORLD In an era shaped by social media, smart technologies, and a hyper-connected digital world, education…

Edtech Future Learning & Trends

From Players to Architects: Redefining Learning Through Game Design and

31 July 2025

The unprecedented strides of artificial intelligence demand a fundamental rethink of education delivery. While the traditional "chalk and talk"…

Edtech Future Learning & Trends

Game On! How Gaming Boosts Learning (And How to Do It Right)

31 July 2025

Press Start to Learn Imagine a classroom where students eagerly solve math problems to earn rewards in Mangahigh, compete in live quizzes on Quizizz,…