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 an author who reads 52 books a year! We focus on the power of reading and why storytelling might be one of the most valuable skills we can teach the next generation.

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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 Royal Grammar School Guildford Dubai.

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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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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 out of the classroom...

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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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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 confusing and that was before last night's announcement of those new spring break dates which mean our kids will now be on leave a week earlier than expected. Psychologist Dr Dina Bedair has been supporting families across the UAE this week.

We also ask what it means for our kids' learning - we are joined by Charlotte Grieves, Head of Prep, Royal Grammar School Guildford Dubai and Nick Hart, Principal, Horizon English School.

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The importance of climate education has never been clearer – but could environmental learnings be better delivered by our kids themselves? Helen meets two senior school students connecting with their peers via podcast.

Plus, we meet the experts tackling our kids’ boredom via a love of board games and books…

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From cultural traditions to Arabic language, Helen gets expert advice on how to get our children involved and engaged this Holy Month. And it’s easy to think that your kid would need to be a sporting star to focus on a career in the field – but could you be underestimating opportunities off-track?

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Parents in the UAE are now legally responsible for their kids online lives. But how do know what they’re doing on screen in school? How much edutech is in our classrooms, what are the benefits and what do parents need to know? Helens gets the lowdown from staff and stuedents at Ranches Primary School.

Plus, we’ve got all the advice you need if you’re keen for your kids to study in the UK.

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We’re focusing today on leadership that happens among students. From shaping school culture to influencing real decisions, student councils can give young people a meaningful voice and a sense of responsibility. We discuss how this is in practice with Sanaa Harb, Head of Post-16 at Horizon International School and head boy and head girl Sadeq Muhtadi & Sofia Riggio.

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