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How online trends are disrupting the core of education - children’s safety
3+ hour, 43+ min ago (352+ words) Guidance and family-school partnerships key to shielding children from modern risks When the topic of education arises, we often speak about the right to learning, access to schools, curricula and equal opportunity. But there is a more urgent question we…...
Technology as a learning accelerator
2+ day, 18+ hour ago (303+ words) Educators adopt digital tools, AI platforms to make learning more responsive, personalised At Emirates International School Meadows (EISM), this approach is central to classroom practice. "At EISM, technology enhances rather than replaces high-quality teaching," says Ian Ward, Principal. "Technology at…...
Crucial role of early childhood education in building confident learners
2+ day, 18+ hour ago (678+ words) From birth to age 5 is widely recognised as the most critical phase of child development The earliest years of childhood lay down the base for how children learn, behave and connect with others. This is when the brain is developing…...
Trusity revolutionises youth education with AI-driven entrepreneurship platform
2+ day, 19+ hour ago (147+ words) Trusity has delivered 100,000+ sessions in skills, finance, entrepreneurship, AI, and tech Over the past five years, Trusity has delivered over 100,000 learning sessions across life skills, financial literacy, entrepreneurship, AI, and technology. Its programmes have been implemented across leading schools in…...
How a Sharjah home helps children of unknown parentage build a future
3+ day, 11+ hour ago (395+ words) UAE's first home for children of unknown parentage offers care and independence Sharjah: For nearly 20 years, the Social Welfare Home for Children in Sharjah has provided shelter, stability and hope to children deprived of family care, offering them a safe…...
French lower house passes bill banning social media for under-15s
5+ day, 5+ hour ago (313+ words) National Assembly passes bill in an overnight session from Monday to Tuesday France's lower house has passed a bill banning social media for under-15s, a move championed by President Emmanuel Macron." The National Assembly passed the bill in an overnight…...
CBSE exams: Studying late nights? UAE doctors warn it can lower marks
1+ week, 2+ day ago (501+ words) Doctors give sleep and diet tips to help students perform better "Sleep plays a critical role in attention, memory consolidation and emotional regulation," said Dr Diya Abdul Rasheed, Specialist Paediatrician at Medeor Hospital, Dubai. During deep sleep and rapid eye…...
From fidget toys to fashion: The first autistic Barbie is here
2+ week, 4+ day ago (470+ words) A Barbie for everyone: Autism representation comes to the Fashionistas Line Dubai: Mattel has unveiled its first-ever autistic Barbie, a move autism advocates say marks an important step toward meaningful representation in children's toys. The doll was developed over more…...
Fujairah Mental Arithmetic Championship launches qualifying rounds
2+ week, 5+ day ago (290+ words) Three rounds across Fujairah schools will select top students for the emirate-level final Fujairah: Under the directives of Sheikh Mohammed bin Hamad Al Sharqi, Crown Prince of Fujairah, the latest phase of the Fujairah Mental Arithmetic Championship has begun, marking…...
UAE students to showcase robotics skills at FIRST Lego League competition
3+ week, 1+ day ago (332+ words) 3,134 students across 395 school teams are expected to participate in the competition Dubai: Young innovators from schools across the UAE will compete in designing and programming autonomous robots at the upcoming FIRST LEGO League, a prominent educational technology competition running throughout…...