Qatar mulls new technology to help parents track school buses
School bus tracking system can be seen as a way to boost surveillance in the country. A pilot programme that will allow parents to track the movement of their children…
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Qatar shifts to ‘rotating attendance’ as students return to school
As COVID-19 cases dwindle, schools open to in-person learning Schools will see growing in-person attendance as the Ministry of Education [MOE] announces that classes will now be in-person as well…
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School children get training to reduce mental illness stigma
First-of-its-kind program in the region promotes mental health and reduces some of the negativity surrounding it. The Wellness Ambassadors programme, the region’s first school-based mental health programme, has led to…
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COVID-19’s education ‘quick fixes’ haven’t worked for everyone, QF CEO Sheikha Hind says
Qatar Foundation CEO and Qatari royal Sheikha Hind Bint Hamad Al Thani highlighted the challenges in the education sector in light of the COVID-19 pandemic. The key to creating a…
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Parents to choose between blended learning and online learning for their children
Starting next week, parents will be given the choice between continuing blended learning or switching completely to remote schooling for their children. The decision was announced by Mohammed Al-Beshri, a…
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Qatar launches new type of COVID-19 test for children
A less intrusive coronavirus test is launched for children. Qatar’s health ministry (MOPH) has announced that the country has become one of the first to provide a saliva-based COVID-19 test.…
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Qatar Foundation increases access to tools that help children with autism
Qatar Foundation is partnering up with Sensory Souk to improve the accessibility of sensory tools for children with special needs. Qatar Foundation (QF) has teamed up with Sensory Souk to…
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Everything you need to know about Qatar’s school COVID protocols
Online learning will take place until at least January 27. Here’s everything you need to know about school protocols after it’s over. With physical attendance slowly approaching, Qatar’s ministry of…
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Schools to go on holiday during 2022 World Cup
Schools in Qatar will close their doors during the international football tournament at the end of the year. All schools across Qatar will close during the much-awaited 2022 FIFA World…
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