Coronavirus: UAE school group launches live counselling sessions for parents – The National

Coronavirus: UAE school group launches live counselling sessions for parents – The National

Coronavirus: UAE school group launches live counselling sessions for parents. A UAE school group has launched a virtual counselling platform for parents struggling to handle distance learning.. From next week, Dubai British School - Jumeirah Park will host weekly video calls for parents to discuss issues with their children's home classes.. The live sessions will allow participants to pose questions to support staff at the school.. The programme will focus on mental health and well-being and parents will get tips on how to keep children engaged in their learning.. If we find engagement is high and the support is beneficial to our school community, we will continue these throughout the duration of distance learning. Ms Skiles said a registration link will be shared with parents each week via the school's regular parent communication system.. "We have begun by scheduling a series of sessions over the next four weeks," said Ms Skiles.. Rula Atallah has three children at Dubai British School aged 15, nine and five.. Amy Lewis, school counsellor at the school, said sharing problems in a group setting can often relieve anxiety..