Learning Environment

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

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

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

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

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

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

UAE resumes in-person education

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

5 Amazing Organisations Transforming Education in Nigeria

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

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

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

EU Commission Adopts Initiatives on Building Bridges for Effective European Higher Education Cooperation

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 education

The Future of Learning

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

GESS Talks @ GESS Dubai 2021 - Katie Brill, VP PR & Communications, Junk Kouture

GESS Talks @ GESS Dubai 21: Eman Hamshari - Innovation & Engagement Lead, American Academy for Girls

 

We chatted with Eman after her conference session about all things Digital Leadership and creativity in education.

GESS Talks @ GESS Dubai 2021: Hind Al Huwaidi - Director of Education, Bee'ah Consultancy

We met up with Hind Al Huwaid, Education Director at Bee'ah Consultancy on their stand at GESS Dubai.

Tool to get more kids in the Middle East active by ditching their desks showcased at this year’s GESS show

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 full

Empowering Classrooms with Student-Led Learning

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

Connecting Sustainable Development Goals to LIFE Readiness Skills

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

Why every international school needs environmental education

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

Is Our Education System Failing Our Planet?

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 the future.

Sustainability in Schools – Going Beyond Green

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

Social-Emotional Learning: A Beneficial Outcome of Teaching Environmental Sustainability

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

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

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

Be the change

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

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

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 full article

Former school teacher battles to save Indonesia's mangroves

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 monkeys and

Sustainability Education For a Better Future

 

Sustainability Journey

 

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

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”.

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 student

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

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

The New Normal in schools: How Scotland's education system could be transformed post-pandemic

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

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

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 agents of

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

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