Shadow Teacher (Shadow Teacher (UAE))
What it means
An informal term used by some UAE and international schools for an adult providing individual classroom support. UAE policy uses broader support-role language, and approval, qualifications, duties, safeguarding, and funding vary by regulator and school; the label itself is not a universal credential.
Term details
Category: education
Regional use: uae
Last source check: July 28, 2026
Source
Check this definition against u.ae. Open the source before making health, education, funding, or legal decisions because guidance can change.
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