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DisruptEd 003 with Samer Hamadeh
Welcome to the third episode of DisruptEd, offering a look into the future of education, in conversations with experts discussing research and real-world applications. The podcast, produced by Citizens School explores how breakthroughs in learning and teaching are shaping the way we prepare learners for the future. DisruptEd is hosted by Dr. Adil Alzarooni, a […]

Citizens School is Taking on the 30×30 Dubai Fitness Challenge
Citizens School is ready to take on the 30×30 Dubai Fitness Challenge (DFC), encouraging the entire Citizens community – from mentors to learners and their families – to make fitness a daily habit. Since 2017, the 30×30 DFC has motivated millions of participants to embrace a healthier lifestyle by encouraging them to engage in 30 […]

UAE schools break from classrooms and move to project-based learning to teach real-life skills
Some UAE schools are moving away from the age-old model of traditional classrooms and subjects in a bid to reform education, revamp learning and properly prepare pupils for the future. Considering it outdated by today’s standards, they no longer want to mirror the system of separating subjects or having pupils sitting behind desks memorising what they have been […]

DisruptEd 002 with Talib Hashim
Welcome to the second episode of DisruptEd, where we explore the future of education through expert conversations on research and real-world applications. Produced by Citizens School, this podcast examines how advancements in learning and teaching are shaping how we prepare learners for tomorrow. DisruptEd is hosted by Dr. Adil Alzarooni, a serial entrepreneur, lifelong learner, and […]

DisruptEd 001 with Raya Bidshahri
Welcome to the first episode of DisruptEd, offering a look into the future of education, in conversations with experts discussing research and real-world applications. The podcast, produced by Citizens School, explores how breakthroughs in learning and teaching are shaping the way we prepare learners for the future. DisruptEd is hosted by Dr. Adil Alzarooni, a serial […]

The Story of Bers & Artem, Two Young Innovators at Who Created The Earth T-shirt.
“Maybe one day we will become famous designers, but for now we are two learners at Citizens School who learned a new skill and now have our names on the school uniform,” – Artem & Bers. Bers & Artem are two Year 7 learners at Citizens School, who have an exciting story to share. What […]

Education Reimagined: Citizens School Partners with GHD to Renew Entrepreneurship Curriculum for Years 1-8
Citizens School Dubai partners with GHD, a global professional services company, to redevelop its Entrepreneurship curriculum for learners in Years 1-8, launching in the upcoming academic year. Leveraging design thinking and project-based learning as core teaching methodologies, the redeveloped curriculum immerses learners into real world challenges, preparing the future generation for a world that values […]

Young Innovators at Citizens School turn Classroom Project into School Uniform
Discover how two young learners at Citizens School turned a classroom project into School uniform. A collaboration between two young innovators, Bers & Artem from Year 6 (now in Year 7) has led to creation of a unique T-shirt design that is now part of Citizens School’s official school uniform. Read more about how they […]