Eye on Education
Eye on Education
Every Friday, Georgia Tolley takes a deep dive into the world of education, from the latest trends from technological advancements to student wellbeing. It is also a platform for education experts to have their say on important issues that could potentially affect the future of our children. Georgia also explores how lessons are taught in other parts of the world in a segment called "My Classroom"…Social links:
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The Healthy Way To Promote Health & Nutrition
This week's Eye On Education discusses health, nutrition, and body positivity in schools, and addressing issues like weighing, body shaming, and sugar in schools. Dr. Hala El-Shafie from Sage Clinics and Dr. Katherine Morris, the Doctor at Horizon English School emphasizes sensitive discussions and…
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Is Your Child's Location On The Internet?
21 March 2024: Barry the Cyber Guy explores a range of pressing topics in the realm of technology and cybersecurity, including AI-generated content and privacy concerns, cybersecurity threats in gaming, financial scams targeting young users, smart home device security, and the educational shift tow…
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Talking Ramadan and the community element of Iftar.
14 March 2024: Talking Ramadan, how it effects the classroom and the community element of Iftar. Hanan Ezzeldin from Family Hub on fasting, kindness and explaining the concept of Ramadan to children. Ahmad Alobeidyeen, Head of Islamic at Ranches Primary School. Ali Gomaa, Head of Islamic at Horizon…
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How Much Pocket Money Should Your Kids Get?
07 March 2024: Talking all things Financial Management for kids with experts Steve Cronin from Dead Simple Saving, Hayley Lamb, Vice Principal at RPS and Adam Lake, Assistant Head Teacher at HES.
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The Love Of Creative Writing
29 February 2024: Live from the Dubai International Boat Show. This week is Literacy Week and Thursday, we are celebrating the love of creative writing for kids. Annamieke, is the founder of The Young Author Academy, through this, young writers now can become a published author and have their book …
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Inclusion in Sports and Birthday Parties
22 February 2024: Joining us Live at Dubai Duty Free Tennis is Teenage Coach, Lucie Jones who is helping us handle those teenage years. Talking about inclusion in sports we have James Bennet, Head of PE at RGS. Last but not least, we have Chad Witcomb, Head of Inclusion at HES covering inclusion in…
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Children’s Mental Well-being
08 February 2024: Chatting with Lizzie Varley and Amy Carroll about children’s mental health in schools - what should be in place to support, the processes of getting help, and more. We also addressed physical health with nutritionist and author Nathalie Curabba. 14 year old Hana from Horizon Inter…
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How to Encourage A Love Of Reading
01 February 2024: Four amazing guests on the show today to talk about the Love of Reading. Baroness Floella Benjamin DBE is a Trinidadian-British broadcaster, writer and politician. Lucie Wullschleger created Sharing Stories from her living room - a Kids Library delivered to your door. Rebecca Creg…
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Who Was Your Favourite Teacher?
25 January 2024 To kick off Eye On Education today we caught up with Dr. Arif Khan, a British Board certified Consultant Pediatric Neurologist and the founder of Neuropedia Neuroscience Centre. We spoke with Hayley Lamb, Vice Principal of Ranches Primary School and Nick Hart, Principal of Horizon E…
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For The Love of Languages!
18 January 2024 This week's focus is on children learning multiple languages in schools. Mary Kiteou Speech and Language Therapist talks about the importance of language development in children and how it contributes to their overall cognitive and social growth. Emma Ledger the Principal of RPS sha…
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