UAE pupils return to school - in pictures

  • Pupils return to the British School Al Khubairat in Abu Dhabi, after a spell of remote learning. All photos: Chris Whiteoak / The National
    Pupils return to the British School Al Khubairat in Abu Dhabi, after a spell of remote learning. All photos: Chris Whiteoak / The National
  • Schools and nurseries across the UAE have started to reopen their doors as part of a staggered return
    Schools and nurseries across the UAE have started to reopen their doors as part of a staggered return
  • Schools are taking a phased approach to the return of classroom learning
    Schools are taking a phased approach to the return of classroom learning
  • Parents have the flexibility to choose in-person or remote learning for their children
    Parents have the flexibility to choose in-person or remote learning for their children
  • Protocols include establishing safe areas in classrooms and buildings
    Protocols include establishing safe areas in classrooms and buildings
  • The return to the classroom was the result of careful planning, education authorities say
    The return to the classroom was the result of careful planning, education authorities say
  • Schools switched to remote learning to ensure pupil safety, after Iran launched attacks on the UAE
    Schools switched to remote learning to ensure pupil safety, after Iran launched attacks on the UAE
  • A teacher welcomes children back to class, as schools begin to reopen their doors
    A teacher welcomes children back to class, as schools begin to reopen their doors