Outstanding Schools Middle East Speakers - Outstanding Schools Middle East

#OSME23 Keynote Speakers

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Eric Sheninger

Associate Partner

International Center for Leadership in Education

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Diana Osagie

Founder; Author

Courageous Leadership and The Academy of Women's Leadership; Courageous Leadership and Women in Leadership

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d’Arcy Lunn

Group Head Sustainability & Global Citizenship

Education in Motion (EiM)

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Safiya Ibn Garba

Senior Director Global Programmes and Learning; Founder and Programme Director

Generations For Peace; Empowering Women for Excellence Initiative

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Dr Hunada Kanbar

Chief Learning Officer

Sharjah Private Education Authority (SPEA), Sharjah, UAE

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Simon O’Connor

Director; Chief Education Officer; Board Member

Deira International School; Al-Futtaim Education Foundation; COBIS (Council of British International Schools)

#OSME23 Conference Chair

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Anita Gleave

Founder and Chief Executive Officer

Chatsworth Schools

#OSME23 Speakers

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David Ardley

Founding Principal

Beech Hall School Riyadh

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Faiza Mubeen

Founding Head of Inclusion

Beech Hall School Riyadh

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Vanessa Whay

Principal

Durham School for Girls Doha

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Samantha Whay-Jenkins MBE

Executive Director of Operations

Durham School for Girls Doha

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Siju Philip

Head of Innovation

Global Indian International School

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Zaineb Mahdi

Director of Innovation and Technology - Wellington Cluster; Assistant Headteacher

GEMS Education; GEMS Wellington International School

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Sandra Tichagwa

Director of Educational Technology

Liwa Education

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Soha Hmaidan

Chief Advancement Officer

King's Academy, Jordan

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Dr Carla Caviness

Founding Elementary Principal

Dubai Schools NAS

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Nalini Cook

Head of Global Research

ISC Research

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Esther Mustamu-Daniels

DEI Lead; MENA Network Lead

British School Muscat; WomenEd

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Philippa Wraithmell

ISC Research Edruptor 2022; Assistant Principal - Digital Learning and Innovation; Author

Rashid and Latifa School; 'The Digital Ecosystem'

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Baz Nijjar

Principal Advisor - Education Technology

GEMS Education

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Tracy Moxley

Founding Executive Principal

Misk Schools, Saudi Arabia

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Sasha Crabb

Founding Principal

Victory Heights Primary School

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Shruti Narang

Head of Primary

The Millenium School, Dubai

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Dr Irenka Suto

Assistant Director of Assessment

Cambridge University Press & Assessment

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Dr Ty Frederickson

Assistant Professor, School of Education and Department of Doctoral Educational Leadership

Wilkes University

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Sagarika Sriram

Founder & CEO - K4B World (Kids4abetterworld); Board Member - Children's Advisory Board UN CRC (UN Convention on the Rights of the Child); Climate Advisor - United Nations; Advisor - CRIN (Child Rights International Network); COP 27 Delegate

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Mike Glanville

Chief Safeguarding Officer

The Safeguarding Company (formerly One Team Logic)

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Jess Easton

Head of International

White Rose Maths

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Zeina Abourousse

Educational Psychologist

Al-Bayan International School

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Dr Farah Sarraj

Chief Corporate Officer; Director of the Centre for Excellence in Arabic

Al-Futtaim Education Foundation

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Gillian Hammond

Principal

Repton School Al Barsha

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Claire Crew

Principal - Girls

Rashid & Latifa School

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Jodie Drew

Principal - Boys

Rashid & Latifa School

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Professor John Hattie

Director; Author

Melbourne Education Research Institute, University of Melbourne; Visible Learning and Visible Learning: The Sequel

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Jane Larsson

Executive Director

Council of International Schools

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Dr Andreas Schleicher

Director for the Directorate of Education and Skills

Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD)

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Professor Dylan Wiliam

Emeritus Professor of Educational Assessment

University College London

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Dr Natasha Ridge

Founding Executive Director

Sheikh Saud bin Saqr Al Qasimi Foundation for Policy Research

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Professor Payyazhi Jayashree

Dean, Faculty of Business

University of Wollongong in Dubai, UAE

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Daniel Sobel

Author, The Inclusive Classroom: A New Approach to Differentiation; and CEO

Inclusion Expert (UK)

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Stephen Morales

Chief Executive

Institute of School Business Leadership, UK

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Dr Asmaa Al-Fadala

Director of Research and Content Development

The World Innovation Summit for Education (WISE Qatar)

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Lucy Alexandra Spencer

Managing Director

Education Boutique (part of the Eteach Group)

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Andrea Downie

Co-founding Director, Educator, Learning and Well-being Designer

Project Thrive Australia

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Doug Fisher

Professor of Educational Leadership

San Diego State University

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Raya Bidshahri

Founder and Chief Executive Officer

Principal and CEO, GEMS Founders School

Vice-President Education, GEMS Education

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Glen Radojkovich

Deputy Director of Education

Taaleem Education

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Dr Carla Caviness

Founding Elementary Principal

Dubai Schools NAS

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Dr John Almarode

Professor of Education at James Madison University

Founder and Chief Executive Officer

Chatsworth Schools

Previous Outstanding Schools Middle East Chairs

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Stephen Morales

Chief Executive

Institute of School Business Leadership, UK

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Dr Carla Caviness

Founding Elementary Principal

Teach Middle East Magazine

Previous Outstanding Schools Middle East Speakers

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Anu Monga

Founder, and Chairperson

The Association of International Schools of India (TAISI)

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Dr Elise Ecoff

MNT2LEAD, and Group Education Director

Nord Anglia Education

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Professor Deborah Eyre

Founder and Chair

High Performance Learning

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Dr Maya Alhawary

Director of Planning and Chairman of the Board of Governors

Dubai Carmel School

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Professor Bill Lucas

Co-Founder, Rethinking Assessment; and Director

Centre for Real-World Learning, University of Winchester

President, Knoweldge Oman and Head of Wellbeing

Al Sahwa Schools Oman

Cairo English School, Egypt

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Cynthia Bolton

Head of Gifted Education

Qatar Foundation

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Dr Omolola Wright-Odusoga

Former Founding Head of School

of The English Modern School and Kindergarten in Al Wakra, Doha

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David Bryan

Deputy Head of School

International School London, Qatar

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David Willows

Director of Advancement

International School Brussels, Belgium

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Dr Fiona Aubrey-Smith

Director, One Life Learning Strategic Education Consultancy; and Associate Lecturer and Research Associate

The Open University

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Dr Kapono Ciotti

Lead Learner, Professional Development Facilitator, Coach; and Head of School

American International School in Egypt

Educational Psychologist, and Head of Positive Education and Wellbeing

Regent International School, Dubai

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Dr Louise Lambert

Editor, Middle East Journal of Positive Psychology and Head of Happiness Research and Policy Design,

Fortes Education, Dubai

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Dr Sarah Benson

Programme Director, Inclusion and Special Educational Needs (ISEN)

University of Birmingham, Dubai

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Dr Terence Brady

Principal and Innovative Curriculum Development Lead

Misk Schools, Riyadh

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Hilary Hunt

Head of Teaching and Learning

Victoria International School Sharjah

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John Bagust

Principal

GEMS Royal Dubai School, UAE

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Katie Tomlinson

Head of Primary

Sri KDU International School, Malaysia

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Kerry Moore

Head Assessment and Data

Malvern College, Egypt

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Kim Green

Headmaster

International School Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam

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Mark Leppard MBE

Headmaster

British School Al Khubairat, Abu Dhabi

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Matthew Lee

Deputy Headteacher and Head of Inclusion

International Community School Amman, Jordan

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Matthew Savage

Former Principal, Educational Consultant and Founder of #themonalisaeffect

Savage Education

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Mike Glanville

Chief Safeguarding Officer

The Safeguarding Company (formerly One Team Logic)

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Natasha Hilton

Strategic Lead, WomenEd, and Head of Primary

Park House English School, Qatar

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Patrick Horne

Principal

British International School Abu Dhabi

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Paul Gardner

Former Deputy Head of Secondary, Deira International School, and Vice Principal

Methodist College Belfast, UK

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Phil Mathe

Director of Sport

Brighton College Al Ain

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Tom Hadcroft

Senior Vice-Principal

Qatar Academy for Science and Technology

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Dr Michelle Remington

Director

The KAUST School, KSA

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Gillian Hammond

Principal

Repton School Al Barsha

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Simon Walker

Principal

ABA International School Oman

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Arnna Graham

Principal and Head of Professional Learning

Bloom Education

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Christelle Lonez

Primary School Principal

International School of Geneva, Switzerland

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Dr Helen Wright

Board Chair, International Education Advisor and Executive Leadership Coach

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Edward Smith

International Markets

Kognity

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Ian Kelleher

Dreyfuss Chair of Research

The Centre for Transformative Teaching and Learning, USA

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Joelle Basnight

High School Principal

American International School Chennai, India

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Louise Dawson

Former Head of Inclusion, Jumeirah College; and Founder

Louise Dawson Educational Services

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Ruth Burke

Principal and CEO

Swiss International Scientific School, Dubai

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Nicola Taylor

Director of Programmes and Lead Curriculum Designer

Leadership Learning South East (LLSE)

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Richard Evans

Author

Independent Thinking on Emotional Literacy: A Passport to Increased Confidence, Engagement and Learning

Head of Global Research

ISC Research

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Iain Henderson

Deputy Head (Educational Developments and Partnerships)

Wellington College, UK

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David Cole

Principal

British International School of Ukraine

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Alka Maher

Middle High School Counsellor and Designated Safeguarding Lead

ACS International School Doha, Qatar

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Luke Ramsden

Senior Deputy Headmaster and Senior Safeguarding Lead

St Benedict's School, UK

Co-Founder and Chief Technology Officer

Educator Impact

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David Cook

Chief Education Officer, Repton Family of Schools & Headmaster, Repton School Dubai, UAE

Global Head of Languages

Education Perfect

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Melissa Musgrove

Head of School Engagement - International Schools

GEMS Legacy School, Dubai

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Stephen Mitchell

CEO & Founder

Oak Multi-Academy Trust & Keystone Knowledge

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Robert Cody

Head of School

ACS International School Doha, Qatar

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Gerald Redd

Director and Head of School

The Universal College - Aley, Lebanon

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Samantha Whay-Jenkins MBE

Executive Director of Operations

Durham School for Girls, Doha

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Martha Currie

Co-Founder and Clinical Director

Mable

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Nicholas McKie

Director of Persyou; Certified Professional Coach and Associate Professor

University of Warwick, UK

Senior Director - Digital Learning

Cognia

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Alan Williamson

Chief Executive Officer

Taaleem (UAE)

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Anita Gleave

Founder and Chief Executive Officer

Chatsworth Schools

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Assile AlAmili

Assistant Headteacher - Arabic

British International School, Abu Dhabi

Director of Learning and Technology and the Theory of Knowledge Coordinator

Al Sahwa Schools, Oman

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Clare Turnbull

Principal

Royal Grammar School Guildford Dubai

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Dalia Elguindy

Deputy Headteacher

Ethos International School, Egypt

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Dalia Okasha

EYSF & KS1 Headteacher

Gulf English School Cairo

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Derek Watson

Deputy Head - Pastoral for Primary

Doha College, Qatar

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Dee Saran

Deputy Head: Learning & Teaching

Dubai College, UAE

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Dr Dominique Smith

Chief of Educational Services and Teacher Support at Health Sciences High and Middle College in San Diego, CA.

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Dr Glenn Canterford

Principal

The Sultan’s School, Sultanate of Oman

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Dr Hunada Kanbar

Chief Learning Officer

Sharjah Private Education Authority (SPEA), Sharjah, UAE

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Dr Jennifer Ricks

Director of Curriculum and Professional Learning

American Community School Abu Dhabi

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Dr Kate McMillan

Group Head of Inclusion & Safeguarding

Aldar Education, UAE

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Dr Nohha Emad Imam

Head of Character Education

Ethos International School, Egypt

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Ed Pearce

Principal

Fairgreen International School, Dubai

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Dr Ty Frederickson

Assistant Professor, School of Education and Department of Doctoral Educational Leadership

Wilkes University

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Emily Cave

Director of Professional Development

Swiss International Scientific School, Dubai

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Fiona Cottam

Principal

Hartland International School, Dubai

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Gemma Thornley

Secondary Principal

GEMS Wellington Academy Al Khail

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Heather Price

SaLT Professional Advisor

British International School Riyadh, Saudi Arabia

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Hywel Benbow

Senior Vice President, Global Data & Analytics

Director of UK Curriculum Schools

Taaleem Education

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Jazz Bumbra

Speech and Language Therapist

Elklan

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Josie Allison

Area Manager for the Middle East and Africa

British School Muscat, Oman

Teach Middle East Magazine

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Lysiane Ruf

Founding Member

Future International Nurseries, UAE

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Mark Samways

Director of Wellbeing - Schools and Organisations

The Free Spirit Collective

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Matthew Topliss

British School Principal

El Alsson School, Egypt

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Philippa Wraithmell

ISC Research Edruptor 2022; Assistant Principal - Digital Learning and Innovation; Author

Rashid and Latifa School; 'The Digital Ecosystem'

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Sandra Tichagwa

Director of Educational Technology

Pristine Private School, Dubai

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Simon Bond

Senior Representative

White Rose Maths

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Simon O’Connor

Director; Chief Education Officer; Board Member

Deira International School; Al-Futtaim Education Foundation; COBIS (Council of British International Schools)

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Siobhan Brady

Principal

International Community School - Al Falah

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Sir Robert Welsh

CEO and Founder, Teacher Socials

Business Education Teacher, Ministry of Education - Dubai, UAE

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Stephen Viner

Principal

The British International School Al Khobar, Saudi Arabia

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Tracy Moxley

Founding Executive Principal

Citizens School

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Zaineb Mahdi

Director of Innovation and Technology - Wellington Cluster; Assistant Headteacher

GEMS Education; GEMS Wellington International School

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Stephen Morales

Chief Executive

Institute of School Business Leadership, UK

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Piet Jansen

Managing Director

Yes We Can Youth Clinics, Netherlands

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Daniel Sobel

Author, The Inclusive Classroom: A New Approach to Differentiation; and CEO

Inclusion Expert (UK)