Wellbeing

Wellbeing

Inclusion as a Living Practice: A Personal Reflection as an Architect of

21 August 2026

There is a moment in every school day that defines what we truly stand for. It is not written in policy documents or displayed on walls. It is seen in…

VR, AI and AR Wellbeing

Digital Equity and Inclusive Technology Access

19 August 2026

Digital  equity has become an essential focus in modern education as technology continues to shape how children learn, communicate, and…

Learning Environment Wellbeing

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…

Wellbeing

Wellbeing by Design: From Teacher Support to Student Success

30 July 2026

Currently, in many schools and educational institutions worldwide, teachers are expected to sustain student wellbeing while quietly struggling to…

Wellbeing

Regulation Before Results: The Missing Piece in Student Behaviour,

22 July 2026

Why Your Calmest Student May Not Be Your Most Ready Student And why punishing a meltdown is like punishing a car for having a flat tyre

Wellbeing

The Heart–Brain Connection: How Biofeedback Can Transform Staff and Pupil

09 June 2026

In schools across the world, the emotional temperature is rising — and stress is fast becoming one of the defining challenges shaping how pupils learn…

Wellbeing

GESS Talks Webinar 46: Building Holistic Wellbeing for Students & Teachers

Student and teacher wellbeing is no longer a “nice to have” — it sits at the heart of successful learning environments and stronger school…

Sustainability Wellbeing

Sustaining Progress: Why the Future of Education Depends on Teacher and

23 April 2026

Across the UAE, education is evolving at pace. Classrooms are becoming more inclusive, more innovative, and more future-focused. Behind this progress…

Wellbeing

GESS Talks Webinar 46: Building Holistic Wellbeing for Students & Teachers

09 April 2026

Taking place on Wednesday 29th April 2026 at 12:30 BST/UK, 15:30 GST/UAE.    Wellbeing is not separate from education - it is the…

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,…

GESS Talks Webinar 45: Thriving Together: Enhancing Wellbeing for Teachers

Learn how to cultivate a school environment where both educators and students can flourish. This webinar delves into practical strategies to enhance…

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…

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…

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…

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…

GESS Talks Webinar 44: Inclusion in Action: Shaping the Future of SEN

This engaging GESS Talks webinar brings together four leading experts in the field of SEN and inclusion to explore the latest strategies, innovations,…

Special Educational Needs Wellbeing

The Hidden Cost of Outsourced Inclusion

20 January 2026

What Schools Risk When SEN Is Not Owned Internally

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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.…

Wellbeing

GESS Dubai session: Why Safeguarding Has to Come First in Schools

06 November 2025

Mr. Darren Goodall (MBA) joined the Maarif Education Head Office team in August 2023 as the Director of Child Protection and Safeguarding, providing…

Learning Environment Wellbeing

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…

Early Years Education Learning Environment Wellbeing

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,…

Learning Environment Wellbeing

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…

Wellbeing

Belonging by Design

02 October 2025

‘Inclusion is not bringing people into what already exists, it is making a new space, a better space for everyone.’ George Dei For decades, the…

Edtech VR, AI and AR Wellbeing

Do Androids Dream of Dyslexic Sheep? Ethics and Neuronormative Injustice

01 October 2025

Philip K. Dick’s novel Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep? has been asking the same question for over fifty years: what makes a person human? In the…

Future Learning & Trends Learning Environment Wellbeing

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…

Learning Environment Wellbeing

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,…

Future Learning & Trends Wellbeing

School Trends

28 August 2025

The new academic year is upon us, hopefully after the summer, batteries have been recharged and we are ready for the next chapter. With new beginnings…