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CommunityExpertHealthBack to school: your questions answered
September 18, 202018 min
Parents put their questions about the return to school to principal Wayne Howsen and psychologist Reem Shaheen.
CommunityBack to school: how was it for you?
September 11, 202012 min
The first week back in school since the pandemic has been challenging for everyone.
CommunityHealth‘Some children may struggle to embrace the new school environment’
August 25, 202010 min
Educators are reassuring parents that rigorous plans are in place to safely welcome back students and help them them feel emotionally protected as they embark on the start of a new school year that will be like no other. Abu Dhabi’s Department of Education and Knowledge (ADEK), the emirate’s private schools regulator, has announced that most pupils aged between four and 11 will return to in-person lessons on Sunday, August 30. Classes will resume for...
CommunityHealthBack to school: ‘We miss the real face-to-face’
August 24, 20208 min
Excitement about getting back in the classroom, worries about what it will be like with everyone wearing masks, lots of confusion over procedures and policies – no wonder parents have mixed feelings about their children going back to school. Educators, on the other hand, are looking forward to it after months spent trying to teach students from a distance. Iona Lane, head of science at Jumeira Baccalaureate School, said she was “thrilled” that JBS is...
FoodHealthSugar has no place in your child’s lunch box
December 8, 201914 min
HOW SWEET IT ISN’T: On December 1, the UAE government enacted its first-ever tax on sugary drinks. And on January 1, many people will vow once again to change their eating habits for good. That’s why livehealthy.ae is taking a closer look at scientific and anecdotal evidence telling us that the sugar we love to eat is hurting our health. In my work as a physical education teacher and health promoter, I see two of...