Steve Farish, Principal of Smart Vision School, was recently quoted in Al Bayan, as school administrations across the UAE began a season of intensive preparation ahead of the new academic year, finalising academic plans and getting classrooms, teachers and timetables ready before students return. Mr Farish spoke about how that first week works specifically at Smart Vision School, from what it means for the staff team to how it helps every child settle back into school life. You can read the original interview on Al Bayan here: Schools Step Up the Pace of Preparations to Welcome Students A Preparatory Week for the Team He explained that the first week of attendance for the administrative and teaching staff is preparatory, giving the team a chance to reconnect and rebuild relationships as everyone returns to school, ahead of students being asked to focus fully on the academic side of their own return. "The first week of attendance for the administrative and teaching staff is preparatory. It is a chance to reconnect and rebuild relationships as everyone returns to school, before students are asked to focus fully on the academic side of their own return." - Steve Farish, Principal, Smart Vision School Helping Every Child Feel Safe, Welcomed and Valued He confirmed that once students are back, the priority is that every child feels safe, welcomed and valued, and that they gradually regain the routine and habits that support successful learning. "The priority is that every child feels safe, welcomed and valued, and that they gradually regain the routine and habits that support successful learning." - Steve Farish, Principal, Smart Vision School Read the Full Interview Read the complete interview on Al Bayan: Schools Step Up the Pace of Preparations to Welcome Students
