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Pupils at an Abu Dhabi school learnt about the challenges of travelling through space in a video call with a Nasa astronaut.
Close to 200 children aged from 4 to 18 at Brighton College Abu Dhabi were given the lowdown on a life reaching for the stars by Michael Fincke, who once held the record for the most time spent in space by an American – a staggering 381 days.
The unique departure from the school timetable was particularly timely as the Hope probe s mission to Mars reaches its crucial final stages over the next week.
Enthused pupils prepared 100 questions for their special caller, but had enough time to ask only 25.
What is cyberbullying?
Cyberbullying or online bullying could take many forms such as sending unkind or rude messages to someone, socially isolating people from groups, sharing embarrassing pictures of them, or spreading rumors about them.
Cyberbullying can take place on various platforms such as messages, on social media, on group chats, or games.
Parents should watch out for behavioural changes in their children.
When children are being bullied they they may be feel embarrassed and isolated, so parents should watch out for signs of signs of depression and anxiety
Education experts highlighted the invisible threat of cyberbullying among school pupils as the UAE launches a national drive to tackle online trolls.
With reference to Haneen Dajani s report
UAE to shut all private maid-hiring agencies by March, minister says: this is great news. It will help end exploitation of domestic help. The new rule just goes to show how this great nation is ready to hear and support the voices of underprivileged staff and prevent them from being maltreated. Such measures make me proud to be living in the UAE.
Maryx Tine, Dubai
With reference to Taniya Dutta s report
Wives hold the fort as Indian farmers lay siege to government: farmers are the backbones of so many countries, especially agrarian economies, such as India. Kudos to the writer for delving on an important angle to this ongoing story. The wives are more than pulling their weight.
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An Abu Dhabi school that rose to the challenge of preparing pupils for university life during a Covid-19 shutdown has won an international honour.
Teachers at the British International School Abu Dhabi got creative when summer exams were cancelled for their Year 13 learners due to the pandemic.
With results instead decided on predicted grades, it left teachers and pupils with no tests to work towards for the rest of the academic year.
The school quickly put together six courses, on European literature, culture studies, medicine, biochemistry, neuroscience, and psychology, to keep young minds sharp as learning switched online.
It was recognised for its ingenuity at the International School Awards 2021 with victory in the Pathways to Continued and University Education category at a virtual awards ceremony held on Monday.