{
  "id": 4861235,
  "title": "Minerva Virtual Academy to host parent event in Dubai on the future of education",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/01/minerva-virtual-academy-to-host-parent-event-in-dubai-on-the-future",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-01T11:55:02.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Gulf News",
    "slug": "gulf-news",
    "url": "https://gulfnews.com/gn-focus/company-news/minerva-virtual-academy-to-host-parent-event-in-dubai-on-the-future-of-education-1.500659481"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Minerva Virtual Academy (MVA) will host a parent event in Dubai on Sunday, 6 September, at the Al Habtoor Polo Club to discuss the future of education and personalised learning options for students. The event, from 11:00 am–2:00 pm, aims to explore how technology, flexibility and personalized support are transforming the learning experience.\n\nAs families become more mobile and learning needs are better understood, parents are increasingly considering alternatives to traditional classrooms. MVA Founder and CEO Hugh Viney notes that while traditional schools are still suitable for many children, the future education landscape will offer greater choice for how and where children learn.\n\nMVA reports improved outcomes for students with special educational needs (SEN), averaging a score of 4.62 compared to 3.3 nationally. Non-SEN students have an average score of 5.02, showing closer alignment between the two groups. MVA's approach combines weekly one-to-one mentoring, structured self-study, live teacher-led lessons and flexible timetables to meet individual learning needs.\n\nThe event will also address how technology enhances learning by creating interactive and engaging experiences, with teachers remaining central to the process. Personalization focuses on understanding each child's learning style to support their success, rather than lowering academic expectations.\n\nStudents like David Gutierrez, who won the Cadet Sailing World Championship while attending MVA, demonstrate how flexibility accommodates diverse ambitions. The event will discuss these innovations in education and provide insights for parents exploring alternative pathways for their children. Registration is available for interested families at https://www.minervavirtual.com/ae/events/mva-dubai-friends-family-day-september-2026.",
  "summary": "The future of education may not look like the school model generations of parents grew up with. As families become more mobile, children’s learning needs are better understood and technology opens up new ways of learning, parents are increasingly looking beyond the traditional classroom for greater flexibility, personalisation and choice. This changing education landscape will be the focus of an…",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}