UAE Students Return As Schools Reopen After Weeks Of Online Learning

Schools across the UAE are welcoming students back to campus this morning, as in-person learning resumes after more than a month of disruption linked to the US-Israel-Iran conflict, which has now seen a ceasefire. From early morning, school gates saw a steady flow of parents arriving to drop off their children, while yellow school buses returned to familiar routes across the city, with noticeably heavier traffic as daily school movement resumed after a long break. Students, many in visibly cheerful moods, stepped out of cars and buses carrying school bags, greeting friends and staff as campuses slowly came back to life. Following inspections and approvals by the Knowledge and Human Development Authority (KHDA), most schools are reopening for on-campus education, some with staggered timings in place, as many families opt for face-to-face learning. A number of schools, however, are continuing lessons online. This return is underpinned by detailed risk assessments, strict regulatory compliance and comprehensive staff training on emergency response protocols. Standardised procedures are now in place across campuses, including shelter-in-place, reverse evacuation and evacuation measures. Designated safe zones and assembly points are supported by real-time student accountability through register checks, controlled movement and continuous supervision. Schools are maintaining clear communication channels to keep parents […]

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