Arbor School Dubai

The Arbor School ethos: ‘Enough for all, forever’

Brett Girven is no ordinary headteacher. Possessing degrees in Zoology and Environmental Studies, and a passion for sustainability, the New Zealander presides over one of Dubai’s most progressive and disruptive education institutions: The Arbor School. His aim is to place awareness of the environment at the heart of his students’ experience of education.  The British Curriculum school, which opened in 2019, has been an instant hit among staff, students and parents who have been won

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children screens

How can we protect child mental health in a digital world?

While digital technology has connected millions of people across the globe and brought many of us closer together, it has also created a lonely and isolating place for others — especially children. The latest phones, laptops and iPads have become must-have accessories that are more important to a young family than a pet. But this exposure to all that info has seen an increase in digital addiction. In fact, it’s becoming so prevalent, that it’s

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sex education

Why we need sex education in the Middle East

Hanan Ezzeldin is a positive education trainer who runs The Family Hub in Dubai, a platform to work with parents to raise awareness, conduct workshops, and create a space for questions and to deliver information in a simple way to serve families. Mother to a pre-teen son, she has been a teacher for more than a decade and has lived and worked in a variety of countries as well as cultures. She was a guest on

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teachers

Supporting teachers through the pandemic and beyond

Every year on October 5, teachers are showered with affection on World Teachers’ Day. But did you know that this day is officially tied to the actual rights and responsibilities of teachers? It was enshrined in 1966 by the passing of the International Labor Organization and Unesco’s recommendation concerning the status of teachers. The Covid-19 pandemic has hit the profession hard, which is why the focus of World Teachers’ Day 2021 is on “teachers at

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trauma-informed

Why schools must be more ‘trauma-informed’ in a post-Covid environment

Prior to the pandemic, the best place to positively impact young people outside the home was school. After all, that is where children typically spent most of their time. With the return of more face-to-face learning this fall, it is expected that many children, once again, will be spending more time with their teachers and classroom assistants than with their own parents in the comfort — and sometimes discomfort — of home. Let’s face it:

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