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.