Homeschooling and online learning is a valuable learning experience, both for children as well as parents. Often, traditional brick and mortar classrooms are not adequately equipped to support certain learning or social challenges many students face. But how do families get the best out of learning from home for their children? Cody Claver, General Manager […]
If you haven’t started buying the required lunchboxes, backpacks, bottles and recycled stationery items for your kids as they head back to school, you’re in luck! TheGreenEcostore.com is offering up to 50% discount on a range of Eco-friendly products for school children. “If you’re starting to shop for back-to-school essentials now, don’t worry, there are […]
This August, students across Jordan received their first AS results from Pearson’s revised modular International A level suite. Pearson Edexcel International AS and A levels (IAS and IAL) differ from A levels as they have a flexible and modular structure. They maintain the rigorous standards of all Pearson Edexcel qualifications, and are comparable to the […]
GEMS Education students in the UAE celebrated this morning outstanding results achieved during the A-Level examinations. This year, GEMS students in the UAE have once again exceeded expectations. Nearly 600 students sat over 1700 A Level examinations. Across all GEMS school, 33% of entries achieved an A* or A grade. A particular highlight was Jumeirah […]
SAE, the world’s leading educator in creative media industries today announced discounts of up to 20% on their entire bouquet of August short term creative curriculum courses on the occasion of Eid Al Adha. The specially discounted prices are applicable beginning July 31st till August 16th and cover the following short courses: Games Development, Electronic […]
For most parents, summer’s lengthy days and slower pace, lends itself well for children to be lost in the pleasure of imaginative books. In reality the kids tend to try and avoid summer reading, considering it to be ‘homework.’ Michelle Forbes, Principal, GEMS Al Barsha National School for Girls shares some insightful tips on how […]
UAE-headquartered upscale residential, hospitality and commercial property developer Seven Tides has launched an exclusive promotion in collaboration with Dubai Heights Academy for its much sought-after SE7EN Residences The Palm development. Potential buyers can purchase high-end studios, one-, two- and three-bedroom apartments in the luxury Palm Jumeirah development and receive free tuition for one child for […]
Amidst an increased demand for qualified graduates in the media sector, The University of Wollongong in Dubai (UOWD) is launching a new Bachelor of Communication and Media Degree in September, 2019. Twenty years ago, Sheikh Mohammad Bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, launched Dubai’s media […]
Last month, Dubai’s Knowledge and Human Development Authority (KHDA) revealed the first-ever ratings of Dubai universities. Seventeen of 25 universities were evaluated for specific qualities, and the universities were given a star rating based on KHDA’s results. The evaluations focused on employability, quality of education, resources available, and students’ wellbeing, among other factors. So, the […]
A team of students from Canadian University Dubai (CUD) has conducted a wide-ranging study into the impact of social media usage on youth in the region. The project, which aimed to raise awareness surrounding mental health and wellbeing, culminated in a debate addressing the question, ‘Prevalence of Mental Health Disorders in the Youth: to What […]
