Education
Ramadan hours announced for UAE schools
UAE schools will reduce their lesson times to 30 minutes per class for the period of Ramadan, the Ministry of Education has announced. In the announcement made on Sunday, the… read more…
More than 20,000 UAE students to benefit from COVID-19 relief package
GEMS Education has designed a COVID-19 relief package to support families with tuition fees across the school’s network, set to benefit 20,000 students across the UAE. The Relief package offers… read more…
Abu Dhabi relief fund to cover school fees and food supplies
An emergency relief fund has been announced by the Abu Dhabi government to support those feeling the financial affects of COVID-19. For many families in the UAE, financial strain has… read more…
New story book released to help children understand COVID-19
A new story book that aims to help children understand and come to terms with the coronavirus has been released, titled “My Hero Is You: How kids can fight COVID-19!”… read more…
Got questions on distance learning in Dubai? KHDA has the answers
Pulling your child out of school and not continuing the distance learning programme will result in them having to re-sit the academic year, the KHDA has confirmed this weekend. The… read more…
Get free access to children’s audiobooks with Audible
For as long as schools stay closed, popular streaming service Audible is offering free access to hundreds of children’s audiobooks, in six different languages. With no sign-up process and no… read more…
9 remote learning apps to try
Here’s a list of some of the top remote learning apps available on the App Store for your kids to enjoy at home. Best for: Reading and learning Epic! This digital… read more…
How coronavirus is affecting Dubai teachers
UAE schools and nurseries have been closed for an initial 4-week period under government direction following the recent coronavirus outbreak. We hear from Mairead Cashman, an FS1 teacher at Hartland… read more…
Coronavirus: UAE schools to trial e-learning programme
The UAE Ministry of Education has announced the launch of a distant learning pilot project in some public schools, in light of the recent coronavirus outbreak. The e-learning programme is… read more…
Coronavirus: UAE nurseries close, school activities suspended
Nurseries across the UAE will close for 14 days, starting Sunday 1 March, as a precautionary measure against the coronavirus infection. The move came after a statement from The UAE… read more…
