Learning Continuity in Practice
How to Sustain Progress Amid Disruption
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As schools navigate disruption, student mobility and learning gaps, leaders need practical ways to maintain high-quality learning, identify where students need support, and keep progress on track.
With the end of term approaching, this webinar explores how schools can adapt quickly, support students at different starting points, and maintain meaningful progress through disruption.
Join Lee Dabagia, Principal at Summit International School, Dr. Tim Hughes, Director of Academic Quality Assurance & School Improvement at Bloom Education, and other leading practitioners, for a practical discussion on supporting learning continuity, helping students catch up, accelerating progress, and preparing students for a confident transition into the next academic year.
Date: 3rd June 2026
Time: 5:00 pm - 6:00 pm GST
Format: Live webinar + Q&A
Speakers
Featuring leading education practitioners from across the UAE and GCC
Lee Dabagia
Principal, Summit International School
Lee W. Dabagia Jr. is Principal of Summit International School in Abu Dhabi and an award-winning international school leader with over 30 years’ experience. He is recognized for driving school improvement and strengthening inspection outcomes.
Dr. Tim Hughes
Director of Academic Quality Assurance & School Improvement, Bloom Education
Dr. Tim Hughes is an experienced international academic leader with a strong track record in school improvement across the UAE, India, and the UK. He is the creator of several educational improvement frameworks designed to help schools progress towards excellence.
Gemma Thornley
Principal, The Arbor School
Gemma Thornley joined The Arbor School as Principal in August 2024, bringing over 20 years’ leadership experience from schools in both the UK and UAE, with a focus on sustainability, inclusive education, and future-focused learning.
Jeffrey Sykes
Principal, International Academic School
Mr. Jeffrey Sykes is a Principal at the International Academic School in Abu Dhabi and an education and school improvement strategist. His diverse career includes work with tribal schools in the United States, service as a teacher trainer in central Africa, and extensive experience across the region as a school accreditation partner.
Dan Williams
Head of LabSchools, ISP
Dan Williams is Head of LabSchools at International Schools Partnership (ISP), with a focus on practical AI, EdTech innovation, and future-ready learning. He works with schools to explore how emerging technologies can support teaching, strengthen learning continuity, and improve student progress.
James Hayden
Middle East Regional Director, Edmentum
James Hayden is a senior education and EdTech leader with over fifteen years’ experience across school leadership, curriculum improvement, and international strategy. He works with schools across the Middle East to support sustainable improvement at scale.
Gareth Bradwick
International Portfolio Manager, Edmentum
Gareth is an international portfolio manager with 15 years in education, partnering with schools, groups, and ministries worldwide to design the right programs, drive adoption, and ensure successful, sustainable implementation that delivers measurable impact for learners, educators, and system leaders.
Why This Matters
When learning is disrupted, the impact is not always immediately visible. Some students may need help closing gaps, while others need the right structure and support to keep progressing with confidence.
For school leaders, the challenge is to respond quickly without adding unnecessary pressure to teachers. By identifying needs early, maintaining continuity, and supporting students at different starting points, schools can help every learner make steady progress and transition successfully into the next academic year.
Key Takeaways
In this session, you'll gain insights to:
Identify unfinished learning and priority skill gaps
Support students at different starting points across flexible learning models
Maintain learning continuity without increasing teacher workload
Use structured and independent learning to accelerate progress
Strengthen visibility of progress for teachers, leaders and families
Prepare students for a confident academic transition
Continuing the Conversation
This webinar follows on from our previous session, Delivering High-Quality Distance Learning Across UAE & GCC Schools, which explored how schools can sustain high-quality teaching across remote and flexible learning environments.
In this follow-on discussion, we’ll move the conversation forward - focusing on learning continuity, identifying gaps early, student progress, and helping learners stay on track.