Empathy, exams, and excellence in UAE schools

An episode of the Eye on Education podcast, hosted by Dubai Eye 103.8, titled "Empathy, exams, and excellence in UAE schools" was published on August 14, 2025 and runs 64 minutes.

August 14, 2025 ·64m · Eye on Education

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This week on Eye on Education, we explore two powerful stories shaping students’ lives in the UAE. First, we celebrate academic achievement as A-Level results are announced, with Zareef Petkar, Assistant Principal at Horizon International School, Annette Drake, Head of Senior at Repton Dubai, and exemplary A-Level graduate Zain Junaid sharing their insights.

Then, Mark Samways, Director of Wellbeing & Counselling Psychologist at The Free Spirit Collective, explains how teaching empathy in schools—from Denmark to France—is helping children connect, learn, and thrive.

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