Send us a text A small track session turned into a movement. We sat down with Connor Doel, Head of PE at Repton Al Barsha and co‑founder of Hybrid Run Club, to unpack how eight friends training for hybrid races became a 150‑runner community that pairs performance with belonging. From the first Thursday meet‑ups to a flagship “Hybrid Circuit” event with 135 athletes and a DJ on the infield, Connor shares the choices that made it work: differentiated sessions, clear pacing, and coaches who know...
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Send us a text A small track session turned into a movement. We sat down with Connor Doel, Head of PE at Repton Al Barsha and co‑founder of Hybrid Run Club, to unpack how eight friends training for hybrid races became a 150‑runner community that pairs performance with belonging. From the first Thursday meet‑ups to a flagship “Hybrid Circuit” event with 135 athletes and a DJ on the infield, Connor shares the choices that made it work: differentiated sessions, clear pacing, and coaches who know...
International Community Schools: Communities Where Students Thrive
School Talk: UAE
39 minutes
1 month ago
International Community Schools: Communities Where Students Thrive
Send us a text "Belonging is the heart of education." These powerful words from Mariam Shamma capture the essence of what makes International Community Schools - Abu Dhabi so special. In this revealing conversation, Mariam takes us from ICS's humble beginnings in a villa with barely 100 students to its current status as a six-branch educational institution shaping young lives across Abu Dhabi. Mariam's unique perspective bridges multiple worlds – once a student at ICS, now its Project Manage...
School Talk: UAE
Send us a text A small track session turned into a movement. We sat down with Connor Doel, Head of PE at Repton Al Barsha and co‑founder of Hybrid Run Club, to unpack how eight friends training for hybrid races became a 150‑runner community that pairs performance with belonging. From the first Thursday meet‑ups to a flagship “Hybrid Circuit” event with 135 athletes and a DJ on the infield, Connor shares the choices that made it work: differentiated sessions, clear pacing, and coaches who know...
