Abu Dhabi: Repton Abu Dhabi, a partner school of the reputed Repton School in the United Kingdom, hosted two educational technology centric events last week, aimed at inspiring innovation amongst both students and educators across the UAE.
Challenging future innovators
As a pioneering Apple Distinguished School in the region, the Annual Digital Challenge at Repton Abu Dhabi took place at Fry Campus on Wednesday, 30th October, with 112 students from eight different schools across the Emirates working together in teams to develop an idea for a new mobile app.
During the half-day session, students were guided through eight workshops focusing on a range of STEAM based disciplines, using the Apple native apps and iPad technology. These workshops included Science, Art, Design Technology, Arabic, Computer Science, Music, Physical Education and Swimming. Students also took part in a Robotics breakout session, which included a real-world scenario based on the past 48 years of the UAE’s rich history, where students used coding activities to critically think and solve a range of challenges.
Students pitched their ideas to a panel of judges, who named the winning team for their ‘Return’ app idea, which allows donated clothing to be sent to areas of need, e.g. in a natural disaster. This would also reduce the amount of landfill and improve sustainability.
Commenting on the Annual Digital Challenge, Principal of Repton Abu Dhabi, Gillian Hammond said: “With the continuous drive towards a digital world, we need to prepare students for the future, and for careers that don’t even yet exist – it’s very exciting. The focus of our Annual Digital Challenge is to inspire creativity, encourage collaboration, and challenge students to solve relevant problems their communities may face – and this year we achieved just that. This event serves as a platform that drives innovation and encourages digital entrepreneurs of the future, and we’re proud of all of this year’s participants and their truly innovative concepts.”
Driving digital knowledge in the classroom
For the second consecutive year, Repton Abu Dhabi’s Fry Campus on Al Reem Island hosted its Annual Digital Summit. On Saturday, 2nd November, educators from across the UAE were invited to deliver talks and participate in comprehensive discussions on ‘how Apple Technology has enhanced the classroom experience, improved student engagement and reduced workload.’
Led by keynote speaker and Apple Distinguished Educator, Lars Levin, educators gave insight about their use of Apple technology in the classroom, its application within the educational field, and how it has transformed the learning environment for both students and educators.
Key take-aways from the 2019 Annual Digital Summit included: the obvious passion educators share in researching and developing new and exciting ways to practically utilise technology and facilitate learning; how technology must be embedded across the curriculum to really demonstrate impact; and that creativity has greatly increased amongst students and teachers through shared discovery and use of technology.
“With 100% of our teachers being Apple Teacher certified and some even being awarded Apple Distinguished Educator status from Apple, Repton Abu Dhabi has provided students with an educational experience that goes beyond the classroom. Our teachers play an extremely important role in educating students to successfully use technology as a tool to accelerate their learning through globally relevant, meaningful applications and we are delighted to share this best practice with other educators,” concludes Ms Hammond.
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About Repton School Abu Dhabi
Repton School Abu Dhabi, part of Evolvence Knowledge Investments (EKI), was established in 2013 as a world-class educational institution in the UAE capital. Repton School Abu Dhabi is the partner school of the reputed Repton School in the United Kingdom, which was founded in 1557 and which continues to boast a stellar reputation in both the academic and sporting fields. Repton Abu Dhabi follows the UK curriculum and offers a holistic approach to education, ensuring “the best for every child” by developing a learning environment where pupils thrive academically, physically and socially. It is also the first in the region to be accredited as an Apple Distinguished School due to its focus on becoming a Centre of Excellence for digitally fluent teaching and learning and has been consistently rated “Very Good” by ADEK since 2015.
The school is accommodated on two campuses in Reem Island, over 30,000 sq. metres of space, offering state-of-the-art learning, recreational and sports facilities. The Repton Foundation School is on Rose Campus, encompassing FS 1 to Year 1 and boasts airy and bright educational spaces, several multipurpose halls, a library and an indoor swimming pool. Fry Campus, catering to pupils from Year 2 to Year 13, is designed in a contemporary style with an innovative learning environment and first-rate sports facilities. The school offers both the IGCSE and A-level curricula.
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