Education UAE - Issue 24 - Wellbeing Issue Summer 2025

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ABOUT MINERVA VIRTUAL ACADEMY Founded in 2020 by Hugh Viney, Minerva Virtual Academy is a DfE-accredited online independent school based in the UK. The school has grown from just four students to over 1,200 learners across 60 countries. The new GST timetable will initially cater to students in Years 9 and 10 (ages 13–15), with the remaining year groups continuing on the UK schedule, with international exam flexibility for Sixth Form (A Level) students. Students in the new stream will also benefit from Pearson’s Remote Invigilation Service, enabling them to sit International GCSEs from their home country.

Academy had helped to improve their mental health... The headteacher leads by example and ensures that caring relationships underpin pupils’ academic and pastoral development.” Minerva also runs termly Enrichment Weeks, giving students time to explore creativity, collaborate on real-world challenges, and connect socially — reinforcing the school’s belief that success is not just about what you know, but who you become.

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With enrolments now open for September, Minerva Virtual Academy invites families across the Gulf to discover a smarter, more personalised way to access British education online — with no compromises.

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