Schools in the UAE are welcoming the introduction of unified inspection standards. The Ministry of Education recently released the School Inspection Framework to standardise metrics, for rating institutions. Under the new system, private schools will be rated very weak, weak, acceptable, good, very good or outstanding. Sarah Thomas, Education Manager at Taaleem says, annual inspections are not a good idea.
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UAE air defences intercept 7 missiles, 16 drones on Monday
The UAE air defences have intercepted 7 ballistic missiles and 16 drones launched from Iran on Monday, an update from the Ministry of Defence confirmed.
UAE issues safety guidelines for unsettled weather
Authorities in the UAE have issued safety guidelines as unstable weather continues to impact several parts of the country.
Sharjah temporarily closes public parks due to unstable weather
Sharjah City Municipality has announced the temporary closure of all public parks and medical fitness centres to ensure the safety of visitors and staff due to the unstable weather conditions.
UAE air defences respond to fresh missile threats on Monday
The United Arab Emirates air defences are responding to missile and drone threats, according to statements from the Ministry of Defence (MOD) and the National Emergency Crisis and Disaster Management Authority (NCEMA) on Monday morning.
