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              Back to school

              Latest news and tips for the annual return of pupils to classrooms, marked by supply shopping, new academic challenges and education reforms

              Abdulla Al Karam, director general of the Knowledge and Human Development Authority, said Dubai first participated in the TIMSS assessment in 2007 and schools have performed remarkably better than 2014. Chris Whiteoak / The National

              UAE pupils improve scores in international maths and science exams

              EducationDecember 10, 2020
              Educational institutions have to comply with Covid-19 guidelines. Victor Besa / The National
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              Dubai schools remain hopeful after counting cost of Covid-19

              EducationNovember 30, 2020
              Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, October 21, 2020. Al Reem Island for area guide. Repton School Abu Dhabi. Victor Besa/The National. Section: NA Reporter: Gillian Duncan

              School fees in Abu Dhabi: Repton offers discounts of up to 50 per cent to new pupils

              EducationNovember 22, 2020
              Educational institutions have to comply with Covid-19 guidelines. Victor Besa / The National
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              Coronavirus: UAE officials carry out more than 1,200 school safety checks

              EducationNovember 19, 2020
              Tens of thousands of pupils and teachers in Dubai will voice their views on the impact of the Covid-19 outbreak on their mental wellbeing Victor Besa / The National
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              Parents say pupils need support to make up for lost time

              EducationNovember 08, 2020
              The Knowledge and Human Development Authority, Dubai's private education regulators, has released its new landscape report. Victor Besa / The National
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              Coronavirus: Abu Dhabi private school pupils to be tested before January return

              EducationNovember 05, 2020
              Pupils queue up while maintaining social distancing rules in a study area at British School Al Khubairat. Victor Besa / The National
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              Abu Dhabi schools given list of tough penalties for breaching Covid-19 safety rules

              EducationSeptember 28, 2020
              Dubai Police arrest two employees who gave out fake Covid-19 negative results to commuters from Dubai to enter Abu Dhabi. Geety images. Pawan Singh / The National
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              Sharjah pupils undergo mass testing ahead of return to class

              EducationSeptember 24, 2020
              Schools reopened across the country in August. Shruti Jain / The National
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              UAE pupils must catch up after months of distance learning

              EducationSeptember 20, 2020
              The Winchester School, Jebel Ali, has 4,200 pupils now of which 700 children joined this year. Courtesy: Gems Winchester School

              Some Dubai schools cut fees and make uniforms optional to help parents

              EducationSeptember 17, 2020
              Pupils across the globe are estimated to be as many as several months behind in their studies due to unavoidable disruption caused by the pandemic. Pawan Singh / The National
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              Schools need 'massive shift' to make up for Covid-19 disruption

              EducationSeptember 16, 2020
              Children must now follow strict hygiene rules in school to protect others from coronavirus now classrooms have reopened. Antonie Robertson / The National
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              Ban on high-fives among Covid-19 checklist for all Dubai parents

              HealthSeptember 14, 2020
              Bijy Thomas teaches Chemistry to pupils in grade12 at Gulf Model School. Antonie Robertson/The National
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              Affordable Dubai schools find creative ways to open amid Covid-19

              EducationSeptember 13, 2020
              Children return to school on Sunday after months off due to the Covid-19 pandemic at the Brighton College, Abu Dhabi. Victor Besa /The National
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              UAE parents adjust to new rules as children return to school

              EducationSeptember 11, 2020
              Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, August 30, 2020. Children return to school on Sunday after months off due to the Covid-19 pandemic at the Brighton College, Abu Dhabi. Victor Besa /The National Section: NA Reporter: Haneen Dajani

              Parents in Abu Dhabi told to monitor children on play dates to limit Covid-19 spread

              EducationSeptember 10, 2020
              Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, August 30, 2020. Children return to school on Sunday after months off due to the Covid-19 pandemic at the Brighton College, Abu Dhabi. Victor Besa /The National Section: NA Reporter: Haneen Dajani
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              Free Covid-19 tests for Abu Dhabi pupils before they return to school

              EducationSeptember 09, 2020
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