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Beyond Accreditation: Designing High Performance School Systems for a

20 August 2026

In the dynamic landscape of global education, the pursuit of excellence is a constant. For decades, accreditation has served as the bedrock of quality…

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The Future of Schooling Is Already Here - and It Starts with Happiness

19 August 2026

Every major education conference I attend, the conversation follows a predictable arc. AI. Future skills. The jobs of 2040. How do we future-proof our…

GESS Talks Webinar 51: AI and Cognitive Learning: A Strategic Guide to

By now AI and immersive technologies have become an integral part of our classrooms; it has become ever more important for the schools to balance…

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From Policy to Practice: How Leadership Can Drive Inclusive Education

30 July 2026

Inclusive education has emerged as a central priority in contemporary educational reform, underpinned by global commitments to equity, access,…

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From Noise to Narrative: Why Schools Need a Shared Language

22 July 2026

In many schools, people use the same words every day and assume they mean the same thing. Words such as learning, support, well-being, independence,…

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Classroom Communities That Have Long Term Impact

22 July 2026

As you walk into my classroom, you see a group of  8 and 9 year old students standing by a whiteboard deep in discussion, another group is…

GESS Talks Webinar 50: Designing Next-Generation Schools in the GCC

As the GCC accelerates investment into education, AI, innovation, and workforce transformation, a new challenge is emerging for school groups,…

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GESS Talks Webinar 50: Designing Next-Generation Schools in the GCC

26 June 2026

Taking place on Thursday 16th July, 12:30 BST/UK, 15:30 GST/UAE. As the GCC accelerates investment into education, AI, innovation, and workforce…

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The Human Approach: Re-centering Connection in Today’s Classrooms

09 June 2026

In an era where artificial intelligence, data dashboards, and digital platforms are rapidly transforming education, one essential element remains…

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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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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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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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Building the Dubai Child

02 December 2025

Dubai is at an exciting crossroads in education. With its rapidly growing population, rich diversity, and a vision to nurture children who are both…

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Three Tools Needed to support the rise of Self Directed Education

02 December 2025

After reading Dr. Peter Gray’s article on comparing self-directed education and progressive education, I found myself reflecting on where I stand.…

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From Language to Learning: Rethinking How Literacy Begins

21 October 2025

Wael I. Nasr, MD, MBA Founder & Director, Chapters & Co. The New Frontier of Education Artificial Intelligence has transformed the…

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Reconnecting a Generation: How Outdoor Learning Can Redefine Education

13 October 2025

It’s early morning in the desert. The wind is cool, the sky still blushing with first light. A group of students are gathered in a circle, listening…

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Quality in Early Years Settings: More Than Standards, A Commitment to

02 October 2025

When we talk about quality in early years settings, it’s tempting to focus only on checklists and compliance forms. While regulations are important,…

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Impact: The Hydra of Education

02 October 2025

Impact: the Hydra of education I have been working with a lot of my client schools of late on the impact paradigm in education - and how, in our…

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Smart Classroom Management: Modern Strategies for Teaching Arabic

02 October 2025

In our fast-paced world, a teacher's role today goes beyond simply transferring information. It requires building a stimulating learning environment…

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Fresh Air, Fresh Education

23 September 2025

A learner’s brain structure, concentration, memory, and mood all improve when we spend more time outdoors (Kühn, et al., 2021). Educators can engage…

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Belonging Through Language: Building Inclusive Schools

11 September 2025

One moment that has stayed with me throughout my work with multilingual children happened at Kensington Primary School. A new family had just arrived,…

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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…

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The Power of Play: AI and Gamification in the Future of STEM Education

08 July 2025

STEM education methods are undergoing a radical transformation, moving beyond traditional rote learning methods to interactive learning methods that…

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Rethinking Literacy Instruction: The Need for Neuro-Inclusive Design

06 June 2025

Prevailing literacy curricula often emphasize standardization over individualization, inadvertently marginalizing students with neurodevelopmental…

Sustainability

GESS Talks Webinar 37 - Making Schools Sustainable: Actionable Steps

Schools have the power to lead the way in sustainability. This session will equip you with practical steps to reduce environmental impact, cut waste,…

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GESS Talks Webinar 36 - Exploring opportunities in the K-12 Sector in Saudi

This insightful webinar delves into the dynamic landscape of the Gulf Cooperation Council region. Our panel of school leaders provide you with…

Wellbeing

GESS Talks Webinar 34 - Creating a Thriving School: Empowering Teachers &

A positive school environment is key to success for both teachers and students. This webinar explores practical strategies to foster wellbeing, from…

Special Educational Needs

GESS Talks Webinar 33 - Empowering Every Learner: SEN and Inclusive

As we move into 2025 and beyond, what changes are shaping special needs provision and inclusion for students and their families? In this webinar,…

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The Critical Thinking Programme

27 November 2024

The inspiration to design The Critical Thinking Programme for me stemmed out of a professional development session on Benjamin Blooms Taxonomy. As a…

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GESS Talks Webinar 32 - The Next Era of Learning: Bold Visions for Change

This is an inspiring webinar where top education experts share bold ideas for the future. Our panelists offer diverse perspectives on how to prepare…

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Current School Trends That Educators Should Consider: An Educational

09 September 2024

The modern educational landscape is evolving rapidly, with educators facing various challenges...

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Believe in me...

13 August 2024

At High Performance Learning we passionately believe that every single child can achieve academic success...

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Intergenerational Learning: Communication for tomorrow

24 January 2024

By Ashley Green, The Wellbeing Coach, The Free Spirit Collective

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BC Games at GESS Dubai 2023

01 December 2023

BC Games at GESS Dubai 2023

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Empowering teachers to be more proactive with data

17 October 2023

Empowering teachers to be more proactive with data

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What is Cooperative Learning in the Classroom

26 September 2023

What is Cooperative Learning in the Classroom

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UAE: Students Should Undergo Tests To Assess Moral Skills, Says FNC Member

24 July 2023

A member of the Federal National Council has proposed that the Ministry of Education introduces aptitude tests similar to the Emirates…

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UAE: Students Should Undergo Tests To Assess Moral Skills, Says FNC Member

21 July 2023

A member of the Federal National Council has proposed that the Ministry of Education introduces aptitude tests similar to the Emirates…

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Empowering Classrooms with Student-Led Learning

19 June 2023

Student-lead learning makes the classroom less of an "institution" and more of a community, encouraging all-around mutual support.

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Webinar 17 : Exploring contemporary visions of Early Years Education

28 April 2023

Exploring contemporary visions of Early Years Education

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GESS Talks Webinar 14 - Sustainable Schools: Best Practices for a Greener

The latest GESS Talks webinar explored schools' critical role in promoting sustainable best practices through curriculum development, campus…

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The demand for the UK's elite Universities shows no sign of slowing

24 February 2023

Every year thousands of international students pursue their higher education in the UK at prestigious universities such as Oxford and Cambridge

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Don’t Do Sustainability

21 February 2023

Sustainability in schools is both easy to do, and hard to achieve.

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Sustainability in our Schools: How Education will support the Year of

15 February 2023

The UAE President H.H. Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nayhan announced that 2023 will be the ‘Year of Sustainability’

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GESS Talks Webinar 14 - Sustainable Schools: Best Practices for a Greener

14 February 2023

We're pleased to announce our upcoming webinar on sustainable schools which takes place on Tuesday, 28 February at 17:00 GST/UAE, 13:00 GMT /UK.

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Why Is School so...

13 February 2023

Try typing into google “Why is school so”.

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Effective Learning Environment

10 February 2023

Effective Learning Environment

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Learning Environments: A Place or a Learning Experience?

08 February 2023

Learning Environments: A Place or a Learning Experience?

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Safer Internet Day 2023

07 February 2023

This week sees the annual safer internet day arrive once again

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Creating an enabling environment to increase engagement levels in Early

06 February 2023

Returning to school in August 2022, our staff came back with vigor and enthusiasm.

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Key reasons why schools should focus on teaching sustainability

01 February 2023

Teaching sustainability can help students become responsible global citizens.

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How Sustainability Sparks Innovation and Changes Education

31 January 2023

"Ms. I wish I could come up with an idea as brilliant as hers but I'm just not that creative.”

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Effective Performance Management Conversations

20 December 2022

Employee conversations play an important part in every effective people strategy.

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5 Components Of A Great Hybrid Learning Program

19 December 2022

Communication and creativity are key when it comes to establishing a warm and welcoming hybrid learning classroom.Read the full article at:…

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Reviving Tunisia's School System One Farm At A Time

16 December 2022

Boys and girls lined up in pairs in the courtyard: the Makthar boarding school in Tunisia looks ordinary. What makes it special is that it produces…

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Stakeholders Address Early Education Of Children With Neurodevelopmental

14 December 2022

To address the issue of educating children who have neurodevelopmental conditions in Africa, the foundations of early childhood care must be…

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Improving Classroom Practice Through ‘Structured Tinkering’

13 December 2022

Many teachers already improve their practice by constantly ‘tinkering’ with lesson plans and structures.

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Saudi: New Law Requires International Schools To Teach Country's

12 December 2022

According to the bylaw, it is mandatory for private schools that follow a foreign curriculum to teach the history and geography of Saudi Arabia.Read…

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Next Steps Set Out For European Education Area

05 December 2022

Commission hails EEA progress but says more work needs to be don.Read the full article at: www.researchprofessionalnews.com

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Sri Lanka Can Be Converted To A ‘Regional Hub’ Of Education In Asia

03 December 2022

President Ranil Wickremesinghe yesterday told Parliament that Sri Lanka can be converted to a regional hub for education in Asia. Read the full…

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Education and Training For African Youth

01 December 2022

The programme will build on Windle's unique experience to invest in the skills of young people affected by conflict across.Read the full article at:…

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Zayed University Launches New Research Centre To Transform Arabic teaching

29 November 2022

Zai will identify best practice for teaching Arabic and develop the tools to empower teachers enabling them to inspire their students.Read the full…

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Supporting Your School To Continuously Improve

24 November 2022

At TES we’ve been supporting schools and championing great teaching for more than 100 years. As education is changing, so are we.

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Inspiring The Next Generation Of Global Citizens

21 November 2022

It’s no surprise that eco-anxiety is on the rise, especially with young people.

Edtech Learning Environment

GESS Dubai 2022 Day 3 Highlights

That's a wrap for Day 3 at GESS Dubai 2022. If you couldn't make it to the show, take a look at what's been going on.

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GESS Dubai 2022 Day 2 Highlights

That's a wrap for Day 2 at GESS Dubai 2022. A great day filled with inspiring speakers, amazing displays, and incredible insights into the education…

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GESS Dubai 2022 Day 1 Highlights

That's a wrap for Day 1 at GESS Dubai 2022. If you couldn't make it to the show today, take a look at what's been going on.

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UAE: Four new premium, affordable schools opening in prime locations - News

04 November 2022

Over the last decade, 94 new schools have come up in Dubai.Read the full article at: www.khaleejtimes.com

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Innovations in Inclusive Education to Support The Upcoming Inspection

02 November 2022

A question on the tip of principals’ tongues across the Emirates revolves around Inclusive Education and how we can make it better.

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UAE: Students Should Undergo Tests To Assess Moral Skills, Says FNC Member

01 November 2022

A member of the Federal National Council has proposed that the Ministry of Education introduces aptitude tests similar to the Emirates Standard.Read…

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Edtech Learning Environment

MENA Regions EdTech & Smart Classroom Market Size Expected to Hit

19 October 2022

The Edtech and smart classroom market size in the Middle East & Africa and Europe is projected to hit USD44.623 billion this 2022.

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Do Your Students Have the Confidence to Keep Themselves Safe Online?

01 August 2022

What is self-confidence and why do we need it? Some people have it in abundance; others would love to have more.

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The Creative Teaching-Learning Environment

26 July 2022

To engage learners with a constructive learning experience, we need to break down the walls that we set around them.

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GESS Talks Webinar 10 - The evolution of education; are we facing a future

This webinar brought together innovative educators and leaders at the forefront of the education evolution.

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Change in Education: how the pandemic shifted attitudes towards

25 May 2022

Prior to the pandemic, homeschooling was considered a niche option.

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Learner-Centred Learning in the Early Years

13 May 2022

What we do through child initiated learning is give children the opportunity to plan and develop both their play and interests.

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Navigating the Shifting Sands of Online Safety

10 February 2022

All independent online activities expose young people to risks, regardless of what device they’re on, so what’s the answer to shielding them from the…

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Global education on your doorstop: the loophole in the Danish school system

07 February 2022

Both affordable and superior, more Danes are waking up to the benefits of sending their children to an international school.

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Is Blended Learning Here to Stay?

04 February 2022

In 2021, schools alternated between in-person and online learning, blended or hybrid classrooms, or a mix of the various teaching modalities.

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UK: Package to transform education and opportunities for most disadvantaged

02 February 2022

Skills, schools and families at the heart of government plans to improve public services and level up left behind areas. Education will be at the…

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Up to 10,000 pupils in England missed whole autumn term last year, analysis

31 January 2022

The figures, based on data from schools collated by the education research group FFT Education Datalab, comes as the government wants new measures to…

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You’ve Identified the Gaps, What Do You Do Now?

31 January 2022

When talking about learning gaps, it’s important to understand how they form.

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Plans for exams to go ahead as normal, says NI education minister

26 January 2022

Northern Ireland’s Education Minister has said she hopes that exams will go ahead as normal later this year.Read the full article at:…

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UAE resumes in-person education

25 January 2022

Schools in the UAE resumed in-person learning, after two weeks of using an online learning system as a precautionary measure, coinciding with the…

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5 Amazing Organisations Transforming Education in Nigeria

25 January 2022

In honour of World Education Day, Global Citizen highlights these incredible organisations giving millions of children in Nigeria a better chance to…

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MoE invites bids for 4 new schools in 3 governorates of Oman

21 January 2022

The Omani Ministry of Education will establish four schools in three governorates. According to a ministry official, MoE will offer a tender to build…

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EU Commission Adopts Initiatives on Building Bridges for Effective European

20 January 2022

According to a press release issued by the Commission on January 18, the society of the EU needs the contribution of universities and other higher…

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The Future of Learning

11 January 2022

Thriving in uncertain times should mean sticking to what works and building on a future where learning remains at the forefront.

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Tool to get more kids in the Middle East active by ditching their desks

28 October 2021

Schools across the Middle East will be encouraged to ditch the desks as Teach Active makes its debut at GESS Dubai (Stand UK Zone U1 Pod A).Read the…

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Empowering Classrooms with Student-Led Learning

07 September 2021

Student-lead learning makes the classroom less of an "institution" and more of a community, encouraging all-around mutual support.

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Connecting Sustainable Development Goals to LIFE Readiness Skills

08 July 2021

As a system, we need to go back to understand, define, and train one another on what sustainability in Education means.

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Why every international school needs environmental education

07 July 2021

For centuries, communities have maintained a considerate relationship with the Earth. So why does environmental education seem like a new trend?

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Sustainability in Schools – Going Beyond Green

29 June 2021

Have we truly changed the understanding of what sustainability means and looked beyond the easy wins to tackle the tough but necessary changes…

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Is Our Education System Failing Our Planet?

29 June 2021

Sustainability can be our students drive to learn. It’s important to ingrain eco-friendly practices early and inspire them to become the leaders of…

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Social-Emotional Learning: A Beneficial Outcome of Teaching Environmental

28 June 2021

If we are looking to build momentum for change, education is fundamental. One of the most desired outcomes of teaching sustainability is SEL.

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Afghanistan's war is killing its students, and its whole education

10 May 2021

The country cannot stabilise without an educated population, but people cannot go to school without stability.Read the full article at:…

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Be the change

Hear how the pupils in the UAE are doing their part to deliver a sustainable future.

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South Asia: Innovative ways to overcome barriers to education for refugee

08 April 2021

JRS is committed to ensuring that children who are forced to flee their homes and communities are not deprived of their right to education.Read the…

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Former school teacher battles to save Indonesia's mangroves

07 April 2021

Samsudin teaches local children aged 11 to 15 three times a week about how to look after the environment, sometimes illustrating it with puppets of…

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Smart Objectives in learning a Design Thinking Approach

With so many learning theories, strategies, methodologies in the educational literature that currently exit, our educational system still suffer from…

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Empowering schools to make the most of their learning spaces

“You can’t successfully design education spaces unless you fully understand the learning and teaching practices they need to support”. In this session…

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Sustainability Journey

Plastic is killing our planet, we can all make a difference - its time for change.

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Sustainability Education For a Better Future

How to engage students to gain knowledge, skills, attitudes and values for building sustainable lives and societies. A panel discussion with…

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South Africa: Vandals and storms damage schools, says education department

16 February 2021

Provincial departments have, however, made arrangements for learners at some of these schools to be accommodated in neighbouring schools. Others will…

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The New Normal in schools: How Scotland's education system could be

15 February 2021

A senior lecturer and a director of leadership programmes at Aberdeen University, he is a member of the Scottish Futures Forum, a Holyrood thinktank…

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EU-UN: Access to education and reintegration, key to support children in

14 February 2021

Children have a key role to play in building a present and a future where peace will prevail. It is our responsibility to enable them to be such…

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Viewsonic Video-Assisted Learning “Clips”: Using Educational Videos to

07 February 2021

Video-assisted learning is a growing strategic teaching approach in many modern classrooms.

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Combining SEL with Ecological Intelligence – The Complete Wellbeing

31 January 2021

Three key SEL strategies that can offer students a strong foundation to become emotionally and ecologically intelligent and improve wellbeing.

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International schools in Southeast Asia setting the foundation for future

20 January 2021

International schools offer state-of-the-art learning environments that are home to plenty of extracurricular activities which ensures the development…

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WiFi, Plug Sockets and the importance of Digital Governance

04 December 2020

Whilst schools should indeed focus on what is happening right now, provision should be made for what comes next.

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