More than 24,000 school leaders, teachers, advisors and support staff across the UAE are set to sharpen their skills ahead of the new academic year, as the Ministry of Education launches its Specialised Training Week from August 24 to 28. The five-day initiative, being held just days before schools reopen for the 2026-2027 academic year, will feature more than 80 targeted programmes and hybrid workshops designed to bring educators up to speed with emerging technologies, teaching approaches and the changing needs of students.For teachers and school leaders, the focus is not simply on learning new tools, but on translating that knowledge into what happens in classrooms from the first day of term.The training will be delivered both in person and remotely, allowing educators across.