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EDITORS FOREWORD
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W elcome to the Wellbeing Issue, a deeply personal edition of Education UAE Magazine. Wellbeing is no longer a sidebar in education, it’s the whole story. It shapes how children learn, how teachers lead, and how families connect. As life accelerates around us, this is our invitation to slow down, breathe, and explore the many ways we can centre wellbeing at the heart of every school, system, and self. At the heart of this edition is a powerful conversation between spiritual visionary Sadhguru and our CEO, Laura Wojciechowski. Together, they explore the urgent need to anchor young minds in clarity, cultivate inner balance, and rethink the way we approach education. In a region like the UAE, the call to integrate inner wellbeing with outward success is not just timely, it's critical. Without this balance, our prosperity may begin to work against us. This issue brings together voices, visions, and ventures committed to that balance. From the UAE’s first Family Ever Digital Wellbeing Research Survey, to Kidzink’s belief in the power of neuro-architecture and space as the third teacher, we look at how wellbeing must be designed into the everyday. On the policy front, the KHDA’s Adults@School Wellbeing Survey and ADEK’s Wellbeing Mark show that wellbeing is now being recognised as a core indicator of school quality, right where it belongs. Sadhguru reminds us that not every child is best served by traditional academics, and schools like Minerva Virtual Academy are leading this evolution. Their online model creates safe, personalised environments for students to thrive on their own terms. In EdTech, Cloud Fusion AI is pioneering parent-educator collaboration through its SMART Education platform. And with ESTARS’ Classroom of the Future, even the physical experience of learning is evolving. Think immersive walls, calming soundscapes, and mindfulness built into the daily schedule. Beyond the classroom, we spotlight joyful, purposeful experiences. From Al Ain Adventure’s scout-themed summer camp to the DP World ILT20 mascot design competition, and a truly magical family escape to Anantara Sir Bani Yas Island, where adventure meets serenity, and children reconnect with the natural world. Every piece in this issue is intentional.
Laura Wojciechowski CEO Jane Elizabeth Consultant Gemmalyn Cruz Ocampo Administrative Assistant Pauline Moffet Programme Manager Nina Provencal Special Projects
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Every voice featured is shaping a future where wellbeing isn’t a programme, it’s a culture. With purpose, Anwesha Sengupta Editor, Education UAE Magazine
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