Promoting good health is what parents and schools are always aiming for our children and that’s what we discuss with the experts- Kyle Roe, Head of Innovation at Horizon English School and Alison Diamond, a Clinical Dietitian and Repton Al Barsha parent and committee member We also discuss the challenges teachers face with The Education Coach’s Julie Keyes And we get the details about the National Inclusion Awards from Dr Catherine O’Farrell. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information....
Sep 26, 2024•45 min
Three weeks into the new academic year, we look at how schools help children to settle in with Jessica Townsend, Assistant Head of EYFS at Royal Grammar School Guildford Dubai and Annette Drake, Head of Senior School, Repton Dubai. We also speak with Zurich International’s David Denton-Cardew about saving for kids’ education and Little Merchant Bazaar’s founder Rawan gives us ways on how to teach children the value of money. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information....
Sep 19, 2024•48 min
How involved should parents be in their child's learning and school experience? Educators Darren Gale of Principal of Horizon International School and Amy Carroll, Vice Principal at Ranches Primary School join us to discuss And we talk about inclusion here in the UAE with the expert herself, Louise Dawson. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Sep 12, 2024•57 min
You share your comments and we welcome our panel of experts - Daniel Herbert of Fixby Phone Pouch, Dr Alison Burrows and Screenwise Child UAE’s Samantha Bohnacker in the studio to unpack this controversial topic. We’re also joined by Horizon English School principal Nick Hart and Andy Perryer, Head of Digital Learning at Cognita to discuss the real deal at schools. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Sep 05, 2024•52 min
More than a million kids are back at school for the new academic year this week so we prepare a packed show for you discussing empathy, back-to-school guides and ECAs. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Aug 29, 2024•48 min
We speak to educators on how to better prepare pupils for transition to senior school. Plus, are we giving too much praise and recognitions to kids nowadays? A toddler is now officially recognised as the world's youngest painter. Do you agree or do you think this might cause more harm than good? The Family Hub's Hanan Ezzeldine joins us to discuss. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Jun 06, 2024•44 min
Educators Clare Turbull from Royal Grammar School Guildford Dubai and Amy Carroll from Ranches Primary School join us to talk how we can instill resilience in children Experienced governess Lynsay Kilbane from the Mama Consultancy discusses too how we can teach kids independence if we're used to having home help. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
May 30, 2024•44 min
To discuss this, we're joined live in the studio by Emma Ledger, Principal of Ranches Primary School and mum and daughter Paria and Sofia. And English comedian Russell Kane and wife Lyndsey Cole visit the Dubai Eye studio ahead of The Baby Expo Dubai this weekend. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
May 23, 2024•1 hr
Amanda Jenner, potty training expert, author and creator of the Potty Training Academy and My Carry Potty join us for a potty training session on Afternoons with Helen Farmer; Educators also speak on what challenges students are facing, and what's in place in schools to promote wellbeing. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
May 16, 2024•48 min
Dr Elena Andrioti of Dr Feelings advises how to help children regulate their emotions effectively And we focus on vocational education and career paths as we speak with Repton Dubai's Lewis Rattray and Donna Young from Horizon International School. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
May 09, 2024•48 min
We’re joined by Dr Chris Willard, psychologist, a Harvard Medical School Faculty member, with expertise spanning anxiety, mindfulness, and meditation And Hayley Lamb, Vice Principal at Ranches Primary School and Coral Leach, School Counsellor at Horizon International School talking about the importance of teaching empathy to children. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
May 02, 2024•1 hr 8 min
Find out how you can become a supportive parent without being overbearing And get top tips from the experts on relieving exam stress for students. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Apr 25, 2024•44 min
This week's Eye On Education discusses health, nutrition, and body positivity in schools, and addressing issues like weighing, body shaming, and sugar in schools. Dr. Hala El-Shafie from Sage Clinics and Dr. Katherine Morris, the Doctor at Horizon English School emphasizes sensitive discussions and collaboration between parents and schools for student well-being. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Apr 18, 2024•40 min
21 March 2024: Barry the Cyber Guy explores a range of pressing topics in the realm of technology and cybersecurity, including AI-generated content and privacy concerns, cybersecurity threats in gaming, financial scams targeting young users, smart home device security, and the educational shift towards technology, offering valuable insights and strategies for safeguarding against emerging threats. James Pillar from Horizon International School discusses the transformative potential of AI tools i...
Mar 21, 2024•38 min
14 March 2024: Talking Ramadan, how it effects the classroom and the community element of Iftar. Hanan Ezzeldin from Family Hub on fasting, kindness and explaining the concept of Ramadan to children. Ahmad Alobeidyeen, Head of Islamic at Ranches Primary School. Ali Gomaa, Head of Islamic at Horizon English School. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Mar 14, 2024•43 min
07 March 2024: Talking all things Financial Management for kids with experts Steve Cronin from Dead Simple Saving, Hayley Lamb, Vice Principal at RPS and Adam Lake, Assistant Head Teacher at HES. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Mar 07, 2024•51 min
29 February 2024: Live from the Dubai International Boat Show. This week is Literacy Week and Thursday, we are celebrating the love of creative writing for kids. Annamieke, is the founder of The Young Author Academy, through this, young writers now can become a published author and have their book available on the global Amazon Store. Karim Saddiqi, Year 5 Pupil at Royal Grammar School Guildford Dubai has written a book called "The Mansion of Mysteries". We also talk to Stephen Quinn, Head of Pr...
Feb 29, 2024•36 min
22 February 2024: Joining us Live at Dubai Duty Free Tennis is Teenage Coach, Lucie Jones who is helping us handle those teenage years. Talking about inclusion in sports we have James Bennet, Head of PE at RGS. Last but not least, we have Chad Witcomb, Head of Inclusion at HES covering inclusion in Birthday Parties. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Feb 22, 2024•39 min
08 February 2024: Chatting with Lizzie Varley and Amy Carroll about children’s mental health in schools - what should be in place to support, the processes of getting help, and more. We also addressed physical health with nutritionist and author Nathalie Curabba. 14 year old Hana from Horizon International School tells us all about women in STEM. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Feb 08, 2024•39 min
01 February 2024: Four amazing guests on the show today to talk about the Love of Reading. Baroness Floella Benjamin DBE is a Trinidadian-British broadcaster, writer and politician. Lucie Wullschleger created Sharing Stories from her living room - a Kids Library delivered to your door. Rebecca Cregan, Assistant Principal at Horizon International School and lastly Charlotte Grieves, Head of Prep at RGS. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information....
Feb 01, 2024•48 min
25 January 2024 To kick off Eye On Education today we caught up with Dr. Arif Khan, a British Board certified Consultant Pediatric Neurologist and the founder of Neuropedia Neuroscience Centre. We spoke with Hayley Lamb, Vice Principal of Ranches Primary School and Nick Hart, Principal of Horizon English School about the importance of teachers and how to protect the wellbeing of our educators. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information....
Jan 25, 2024•48 min
18 January 2024 This week's focus is on children learning multiple languages in schools. Mary Kiteou Speech and Language Therapist talks about the importance of language development in children and how it contributes to their overall cognitive and social growth. Emma Ledger the Principal of RPS shares her perspective on the importance of language education at Ranches Primary School and how it fits into the overall educational ethos of the school. Sajida Albashir, Arabic Teacher at RGS, tells us ...
Jan 18, 2024•45 min
11 January 2024: For this week on Eye on Education we focused on exam prep. How much study is too much, how can we deal with the anxiety that can come during exam periods and what is plagiarism? Deputy Vice-Principal For Learning and Teaching, Vanessa Northway at Heriot-Watt University covers plagiarism and University applications, Dr Romena Toki - Clinical Psychologist, Child, Adolescent & Adult Specialist at Sage Clinics helps us get a handle on the anxiety surrounding exams. We also get a...
Jan 11, 2024•46 min
It’s time to go back to school! Want to know how to get your kids back into a routine after holidays? We have the experts to help! Kicking things off with the incredible Principal Lisa who is answering any questions you may have. We also talk to Stephanie Nazarian, Assistant Headteacher at HES and Charlotte Grieves, Head of Prep at RGS to get their advice on how to get kids excited to get back into the classroom. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information....
Jan 04, 2024•46 min
07 December 2023: We talk to Ela Naseri, Conscious Parenting Coach - all about parenting for calm homes. Paul Oliver joins us - the co-founder of Absolute Adventures and the co-founder & board member of Gulf for Good. Nick Hart, Principal at Horizon English School, he has an MBA Educational Leadership as well as writing publications on culture in schools and we also talk to Rebecca Cregan, Assistant Principal at Horizon International School See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information...
Dec 07, 2023•50 min
We chat with Miss Autumn, First Forest and Beach School Leader in the UAE, and runs Educational Nature Sessions. Lydia Grundy from Ranches Primary School and Charlotte Grieves, Deputy Head of Prep at Royal Grammar School Guildford Dubai. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Nov 30, 2023•40 min
Embracing diversity in and out of the classroom is vital for fostering inclusive education. Today we're exploring the profound impact of diverse perspectives on learning and society, and what that can look like. We catch up with Hanan Ezzeldin, who offers Family & Parenting Support as an educational Consultant through her platform The Family Hub. We chat with Maddison Lewis, who works within the Extended Leadership Team on the evolving curriculum at Horizon English School. Also with Lizzie V...
Nov 23, 2023•37 min
16 November 2023: We're marking Anti-Bullying Week speaking with a school counsellor, an assistant principal and a psychotherapist - from first steps to last resorts. We also discuss the importance of inclusion in sports. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Nov 16, 2023•39 min
09 November 2023: We ask the experts about how learning a musical instrument can benefit a child. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Nov 09, 2023•43 min
02 November 2023: We find out how failure can shape us and prepare our children for the future. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Nov 02, 2023•47 min
