With more than one quarter of the population of the UAE under the age 14‎,‎ the future of school education in this Emirate is of enormous importance‎.‎ Essentials of School Education in the United Arab Emirates examines various vital issues at play in the educational sector‎,‎ including the role of national policies and legislation in developing the education system and the relationship between Emirati society and the education process‎.‎ It also explores domestic and international advances in the philosophy and practice of education‎,‎ as well as the fundamentals of teacher training and student development‎,‎ identifying necessary reforms with respect to the role of technology in education and efforts to maintain high educational standards‎.‎ By highlighting the importance of research and development related to education in the UAE‎,‎ this book is essential for all those interested in the development of the Gulf‎,‎ and the wider Middle East‎.‎