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Parenting

Making a Successful Start to Post-16 Education

The UAE is home to schools offering a host of options to students embarking on their post-…

University Preparation

UniPod 4: This is Where it Gets Personal...

On Tuesday 19 th May, students planning to apply to UK universities will be able to regist…

Surveys

Subjects Failing the Distance Learning Test

  As KHDA inspectors go into Dubai schools, virtually, to assess online learning, the…

Parenting

Covid: Primary to Secondary School Transition

September 2020 will see a unique cohort of children entering the secondary phase of their …

Parenting

LIVE! Take the Stress From Teaching Under 6s

Join us on Saturday 16th May at 3pm UAE (12pm UK time) for an exclusive webinar with Sue A…

Parenting

Covid 19: Preparing for the First Day at School

Dressing your three or four-year-old in their school uniform for the first time is one of …

Parenting

Top STEAM Resources for Parents and Students

If anyone had mentioned STEM or STEAM to most parents or students a few years ago, the maj…

University Preparation

Unipod 3: Where Are You Going, and Why?

You’ve researched countries, courses and campuses … now what? At some point, …

Choosing A School

Nurseries to Reopen: Choosing During Covid-19

There are certain fundamentals that we always advise parents to consider when choosing a n…

Choosing A School

The Best Nurseries in Dubai - the Big List!

With so many nurseries to choose from in Dubai, it can be challenging for parents to even …

Which Curriculum

US Schools: What Every Parent Should Know

There are around 130 US curriculum schools in the UAE, and they remain a popular choice fo…

University Preparation

UniPod: Choosing a University - Episode 2!

The choice of campus can be as important (if not more) important than choice of the course…

Choosing A School

Abu Dhabi School Inspection Ratings, In Full!

In the mid 2019, the complete list of Abu Dhabi schools, together with their inspection re…

University Preparation

UniPod: The PodCast for University Seekers!

Welcome to Unipod, a podcast aimed at high school students across the UAE who are consider…

Surveys

Home School Survey: Does the Curriculum Matter?

Q: Does the curriculum make a difference? Is a school's curriculum a predictor of how well…

Surveys

Home School Survey: Does Age Matter?

Schools have rightfully won a huge number of plaudits for an incredible job of converting …

Parenting

Home Schooling, A WSA Mum's Diary, Week 1!

With another week of online learning confirmed and with many parents wondering if we might…

Wellbeing

Next Steps If You Show Covid-19 Symptoms?

What do you do if you, or anyone in your family, are feeling Covid-19 like symptoms? The D…

Parenting

WSA TV: "Is My Child Ready for School?"

We are excited to introduce a second series of WSA TV, kickstarting the season with a look…

Parenting

Online Learning Advice, the Student View

Mishal Faraz, Year 8 student of GEMS The Winchester School in Jebel Ali has some incredibl…

Parenting

The WSA Guide to Online Learning

Parents, we know many of you are worried and more than a little intimidated about the pros…

Parenting

No School? 20 Activities for Kids, Teens at Home

To help keep everyone entertained during the school closures, we’ve put together thi…

Parenting

School Closures: Tips for Happy Children

With schools and nurseries closed and children and young adults at home over the coming we…

Choosing A School

"There is Only One Good School"... Not!

Never mind the virus...there is a dangerous syndrome about. It begins to manifest among pa…

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Special Needs

New ADEK Inclusion Directives "Hold Schools to Account"

Abu Dhabi's Department of Education and Knowledge (ADEK) has published a new inclusion pol…

University

Degree Apprenticeships: Get a UK Degree, Free

Is university the only pathway to success? How about earning while you learn as an alterna…

Parenting

Expert Tips For Reading With Your Child

Ms Sarah McLean, Assistant Head of Primary at GEMS International School , is no stranger t…

Wellbeing

Opinion: The Importance of Outdoor Play

For families living in the UAE, and particularly in built-up urban areas, the environments…

University Preparation

How to Write the Best UCAS Personal Statement

The personal statement is one of the key elements of a UK university application and provi…

Interviews

Glendale: Building a Strong Community from Day 1

Planning and launching a new international school is an exciting yet challenging task &nda…

Choosing A School

A Look Inside the New Redwood Montessori Al Furjan

With the huge influx of families moving into the Al Furjan residential community in recent…

University

Record Numbers Get Uni Place Via Clearing

A record number of UK 18-year-olds have secured a place at a UK university using Clearing.…

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