• The Gulf has been a long-term promoter of student wellbeing. What is the role of happiness in the curriculum? How should schools measure and promote whole school wellbeing? How are government bodies supporting these measures? What is the role of data in progressing this agenda?
• The national agenda is integral to promoting a moral, progressive society. How are private schools performing on this measure? How can they better work with Arabic schools to society’s benefit?
• TIMSS and PISA scores are improving. What can be done to continue to see this positive growth? How does this link into developing 21st century skills and the continuing trend of students going into technology and engineering

• What does effective collaboration in the classroom look like?
• Outlining why collaboration is industry’s in-demand skill that today’s students need if they are to be successful in later life
• Teaching students how to work together now and for the rest of their lives
• How collaboration can help teachers and pupils in the aftermath of COVID-19

• How do schools effectively develop improvement strategies to raise standards?
• The importance of building capacity to sustain improvement
• The power of collaboration as a networking tool between schools

• Outlining how and why online and remote learning at GEMS has been so effective in 2020 and discussing the structures GEMS have put in place to excel going into the next school year
• Discussing the importance of tailoring curriculum content and delivery according to parent expectations
• Effectively managing teachers throughout the Covid-19 pandemic to ensure they were provided with the necessary level of guidance without removing autonomy
• Successfully measuring and assessing students’ wellbeing and attainment and outlining how GEMS identified gaps and made a recovery plan for this academic year

This roundtable is a coaching and mentoring session for senior leaders, with a focus on improving pedagogical and instructional leadership.

Gregor Cameron will facilitate and delegates will be invited to discuss the key themes in an online roundtable format powered by our virtual events partner Swapcard.

Delegates will be encouraged to ask questions, network with their peers and really dive down into the topic matter to ensure everyone comes away with clear takeaways on how they can improve their pedagogical and instructional leadership.

• Exploring how to improve the standard and quality of education across private schools
• Leading your school and supporting your staff and pupils through an inspection
• Discussing how to achieve educational excellence for all

• Leading in and of a self-improving system
• What collaborative leadership looks like in practice – why and how
• What are the obstacles and how to overcome them
• Using peer review as a vehicle for change and improvement
• How collaborative leadership can accelerate school improvement for one and for many schools
• How we can use collaboration to help schools and school leaders to ‘recover’ from the COVID-19 situation: Looking after wellbeing, re-designing curricula and taking stock of the effects on learning

• Explore a number of management styles and how to lead diverse groups of people successfully
• Know how to cement your role as a leader  and be perceived positively  by your colleagues
• Realise the challenges and opportunities of all managers, whether new, existing or experienced
• Identify and evaluate your position as a leader – your strengths, limitations and what leadership style suits you and your team best
• Know how to adapt your style depending on who you are communicating with

• Discussing the roles and social responsibilities of schools in the Gulf in supporting the development and growth of their staff and pupils
• Exploring the commitment of international schools to drive innovation and support the future prosperity of education in the Middle East
• Sharing examples of best practice and strategies for forming strong and resilient leadership teams
• Discussing how to best support your school community during this unprecedented time

• Why this is the greatest chance of a lifetime for innovation and creation
• Why teaching leadership is teaching character
• How can digital truly empower pupils and staff

• Sharing best practice for developing an internal professional development model and delivering high-quality in-house training
• Using the skills of your staff to upskill others, peer to peer learning and development
• Using technology to support the future development and training of staff
• Supporting every member of staff at all stages of their career and helping them achieve career goals
• Understanding how professional development links with improving pupil outcomes and enhancing teaching and learning

• Exploring the strategy at Taaleem group of schools which has allowed them to develop a globally recognised and outstanding brand  
• Sharing the story of the development of Taaleem group of schools and how it has successfully grown to become the second largest provider in the UAE providing teaching across US, IB and British Curricula 
• Understanding how Taaleem has developed not only as a brand but also as a community, supporting staff progression and development as well as pupil achievement and wellbeing

• Outlining the importance of high-quality leadership within schools
• Exploring the additional challenges faced by international schools, such as high staff turnover, in leadership development and how to overcome them
• Developing recruitment and retention strategies specifically for leadership positions

• Understanding the barriers to joined up leadership and how to overcome them for effective resource management
• Discussing how to balance quality with cost by ensuring finance directors work together with directors of learning to optimise outcomes for schools and pupils
• Exploring how COVID-19 has impacted resources and the opportunity it presents to transform the system during the recovery
• Sharing how professional standards support effective leadership

In this practical workshop hear and learn how you can support the training and development of your staff to support their career progression. 

• Effectively training teachers to take on leadership roles within schools
• Using CPD, mentoring and coaching to support teachers in their career progression
• Outlining methods for supporting early leadership in teachers and how this supports their long-term progression pipeline
• Identifying and developing specific leadership qualities for the international school environment