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Confirmed Speakers - Outstanding Schools Middle East 2021

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Professor John Hattie

Director, Melbourne Education Research Institute, University of Melbourne, and Author, Visible Learning (Australia)

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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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Founder, and Chairperson

The Association of International Schools of India (TAISI)

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Professor Payyazhi Jayashree

Dean, Faculty of Business

University of Wollongong in Dubai, UAE

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MNT2LEAD, and Group Education Director

Nord Anglia Education

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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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Professor Deborah Eyre

Founder and Chair

High Performance Learning

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Lucy Alexandra Spencer

Managing Director

Education Boutique (part of the Eteach Group)

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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

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Consilium Education

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Balqees Al Hassani

President, Knoweldge Oman and Head of Wellbeing

Al Sahwa Schools Oman

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Director General

MiSK Schools, Riyadh

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Cairo English School, Egypt

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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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Deputy Head of School

International School London, Qatar

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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

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Dr Kayleigh Sumner

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,

Happiness Matters

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Dr Sarah Benson

Programme Director, Inclusion and Special Educational Needs (ISEN)

University of Birmingham, Dubai

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Dr Sergio Pawel

Chief Academic Officer

ISL Group, Qatar

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Dr Terence Brady

Principal and Innovative Curriculum Development Lead

MiSK Schools, Riyadh

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Head of Teaching and Learning

Victoria International School Sharjah

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Deputy Head - Pastoral and Safeguarding Lead

King's College Doha, Qatar

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GEMS Royal Dubai School, UAE

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Katie Tomlinson

Head of Primary

Sri KDU International School, Malaysia

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Head Assessment and Data

Malvern College, Egypt

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International School Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam

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Mark Leppard MBE

British School Al Khubairat, Abu Dhabi

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Deputy Headteacher and Head of Inclusion

International Community School Amman, Jordan

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Former Principal, Educational Consultant and Founder of #themonalisaeffect

Savage Education

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Chief Safeguarding Officer

The Safeguarding Company (formerly One Team Logic)

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Strategic Lead, WomenEd, and Head of Primary

Park House English School, Qatar

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Bloom Education

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British International School Abu Dhabi

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

Methodist College Belfast, UK

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Director of Sport

Brighton College Al Ain

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Senior Vice-Principal

DLD College London

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Assistant Principal

Qatar Academy for Science and Technology

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Managing Director

Yes We Can Youth Clinics, Netherlands

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Dr Michelle Remington

The KAUST School, KSA

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Gillian Hammond

Interim Principal 2022/2023 Academic Year

Repton School Al Barsha

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ABA International School Oman

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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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International Markets

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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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Former Head of Inclusion, Jumeirah College; and Founder

Louise Dawson Educational Services

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Principal and CEO

Swiss International Scientific School, Dubai

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Director of Programmes and Lead Curriculum Designer

Leadership Learning South East (LLSE)

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

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Head of Inclusion

The Aquila School

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Head of EMEA Research

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Deputy Head (Educational Developments and Partnerships)

Wellington College, UK

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British International School of Ukraine

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Middle High School Counsellor and Designated Safeguarding Lead

ACS International School Doha, Qatar

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Senior Deputy Headmaster and Senior Safeguarding Lead

St Benedict's School, UK

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Regional Manager

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Dr Joe Thurbon, PhD

Co-Founder and Chief Technology Officer

Educator Impact

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

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Repton Al Barsha

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Philippa Kruger

Global Head of Languages

Education Perfect

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Melissa Musgrove

Head of School Engagement - International Schools

Education Perfect

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Principal and CEO

GEMS Legacy School, Dubai

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Stephen Mitchell

Oak Multi-Academy Trust & Keystone Knowledge

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ACS International School Doha, Qatar

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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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Co-Founder and Clinical Director

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Director of Persyou; Certified Professional Coach and Associate Professor

University of Warwick, UK

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Head of Counselling

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Leisa Grace Wilson

Editorial Director

Teach Middle East Magazine

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Senior Director - Digital Learning