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Programme
Inclusion
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Registration, networking and exhibition
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Welcome from Optimus Education
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Guidance update
Education in the UAE continues to evolve rapidly, with new approaches impacting inclusion, attendance and compliance.
Explore the latest developments, practical insights and strategies shaping leadership and practice to strengthen your knowledge and confidence to stay ahead in 2026.
Explore the latest developments, practical insights and strategies shaping leadership and practice to strengthen your knowledge and confidence to stay ahead in 2026.
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The inclusion delusion...
The gap between the strategic claims of leaders and what is really going on in the classroom is wider than ever.
In this session John will describe what really makes the difference in creating an inclusive system and an inclusive school.
In this session John will describe what really makes the difference in creating an inclusive system and an inclusive school.
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High quality inclusion provision in practice
Hear from a school who have developed a truly inclusive provision.
Unpack the evidence-based research, what worked, what didn't and why!
Take away ideas and inspiration for your own provision.
Unpack the evidence-based research, what worked, what didn't and why!
Take away ideas and inspiration for your own provision.
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Building pupil resilience for learning through relational practice
Strengthen pupil resilience by fostering positive, trusting relationships that create safe and supportive learning environments, empowering students to thrive.
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Facilitated discussion and questions
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Morning refreshments, networking and exhibition
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Workshop choices one
1A Neurodiversity
Gain practical tools to create a classroom environment where neurodiverse students thrive.
1B High quality teaching
Develop practical strategies for adaptive teaching and upskill classroom teachers with new tools to reduce barriers to learning and provide opportunity for every student to experience success.
1C Leading inclusion
Discover practical ways to embed inclusion authentically into your school’s culture, systems, and strategic planning.
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Lunch, networking and exhibition
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Workshop choices two
2A Stretch and Challenge
Benefit from strategies to recognise the learning potential of 'gifted and talented' students and ensure all students have challenge to deepen their skills and understanding.
2B Working with parents
Consult and collaborate with international families, deepening partnership and engaging parents to play a central part in contributing to their child’s success.
2C Unpack behaviours
Gain practical tools to interpret and respond effectively to challenging behaviours, understand the communication behind the behaviour and build positive, supportive connections that foster readiness to learn.
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Afternoon refreshments, networking and exhibition
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Workshop choices three
3A From IEP to intervention
How to move beyond intervention to implement continuous provision, take data-driven decisions and measure impact.
3B Personalised pathways
Unpack ideas for personalised pathways and develop your school-to-work transition programmes and strategies.
3C AI
Use assistive technology and AI to increase engagement, personalise learning and ensure equitable access to the curriculum.
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A vision for inclusive education
Explore how innovation and imagination have inspired inclusion and ambition for all through one school's culture of inclusive education.
Wellbeing
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Registration, networking and exhibition
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Welcome from Optimus Education
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Looking forward
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Building belonging in multicultural school communities
Create an inclusive and engaged international school community where diversity is celebrated and every stakeholder feels valued and connected.
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Staff wellbeing in practice
Take away proven strategies to deepen your staff wellbeing provision and create a collaborative and supportive environment with safe spaces, balance and higher work satisfaction.
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Build belonging
How to build a culture of belonging and wellbeing across your diverse, international student community.
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Questions and answers
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Morning refreshments, networking and exhibition
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Workshop choices one
1A Promote positive student relationships
Support young people to strengthen their communication and social skills, resolve conflicts, and gain strategies to identify, respond to and reduce bullying.
1B Strengthening wellbeing through student and parent voice
Discover how active parental engagement in multicultural contexts fosters belonging, shared responsibility, and improves wellbeing for students and families. Embed student and parent voice to strengthen trust, build resilient partnerships and enhance wellbeing outcomes.
1C EAL wellbeing
Enhance the mental health of EAL students and improve their experiences with social integration, assessment and attainment.
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Lunch, networking and exhibition
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Workshop choices two
2A Building self-esteem in neurodivergent students
Enhance the wellbeing of neurodiverse pupils and gain tools to support them in building self-esteem and confidence.
2B Data-driven decisions: from survey to impact
Use data to identify concerns, target action, design relevant, responsive and adaptive wellbeing interventions, and evaluate their impact.
2C Supporting emotional intelligence: primary classrooms
Support children to identify, understand and manage their feelings and behaviour using practical strategies like the Zones of Regulation framework.
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Afternoon refreshments, networking and exhibition
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Workshop choices three
3A Digital lives: online wellbeing
Equip young people with the skills to thrive online and establish healthy habits.
3B Early identification and intervention
Develop your systems and protocols to identify and address mental health concerns early, recognise behaviours of concern, and take away a toolkit for first response.
3C Perfectionism and pressure
Empower students to navigate perfectionism, pressure and high parental expectations with confidence and resilience.
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Champion a culture committed to mental health and wellbeing
Ensure mental health is prioritised and integrated in all aspects of your school environment.