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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Preparing Kids for Big School
How do we prepare children for the leap into “big school” — emotionally, socially and academically? Rebecca Cregan from Horizon International School shares practical ways parents can ease anxiety and build confidence before the school year begins. We also hear from Chantelle Phillips of Arabian Ra…
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Opening a brand new school in 2026
We’re looking at the nuts and bolts of what it actually takes to open a brand-new school in 2026, with the team behind Horizon English School’s new Town Square campus. We also touched on how play-based learning works in practice and how schools help little learners settle and thrive - with Susie L…
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Support for Students
The sudden return to remote-learning doesn't mean support for students stop. The team from Repton Dubai explain how they're keeping everyone engaged - including on mini maestro putting the school on the musical map. Plus, we settle some nerves, asking the experts about university admissions and e…
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Helping Children Settle Again
After weeks of disrupted routines and online learning, Anneke Furstenburg, Occupational Therapist at HES, shares how schools and parents can support children returning to campus. Plus, Martin Cole, Principal at Horizon English School, tells us how to turn a school into a real community.
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Return to the classrooms: What families are really facing?
With kids back in the classrooms from this week, we speak to educators on how they prepared for 'the day' and what's really happening inside schools right now. We also turn our attention to ECAs and how centres are adapting to support families during this time. And on World Book Day, we speak to …
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Are UAE schools ready for in-person learning?
Education authorities announced that schools can go back to in-person learning from Monday, April 20. But what measures need to be in place to make that happen? What are parents' concerns? We hear from Hayley Lamb, Vice Principal at Ranches Primary School and Matthew Pearce, Principal of The Ro…
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Remote learning challenges - and solutions
From primary age to kids dealing with cancelled exams, these are the skills parents need, according to the experts. Plus, we talk AI-proof careers and how our children should be preparing for the future...
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From Zoom room to football field
We dive into the realities of schooling right now - and what's happening to help keep our kids active once they're out of those online lessons - with Ranches Primary and Cognita Enrich Me. Plus, we mark World Autism Day with a teacher turned psychologist who understands the true impact both in and …
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Remote learning at every age
From early years to exams, we meet the educators keeping our kids engaged right now. Plus, as headlines in the UK suggest many parents are shying away from taking their kids to art galleries, we talk culture and accessibility. Plus, Seb Bates joins us to talk raising kids with a warrior mindset.
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Helping children cope with sudden change
Over the past few days, many families in the UAE have found themselves navigating a lot of change very quickly. Children have gone from classrooms to online learning, routines have shifted, and there’s been a lot of uncertainty in the air. For young people especially, those changes can feel big and…
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