Our programme offers a variety of engaging and interactive sessions designed to deliver valuable insights, spark meaningful discussions, and strengthen networking opportunities. Each format is carefully crafted to provide unique experiences that encourage active participation, ensuring you gain practical knowledge and make lasting connections.
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08:00 - 09:00 | 60 min | Registration | |||
09:00 - 11:25 | 2h25min | Main stage | Opening Plenary Welcome Remarks |
Vikas Pota Founder & CEO, T4 Education, UK Simon O’Connor Chairman, WSS Leadership Council & Director, Deira International School, UAE |
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What makes our schools great | Advik Shukla Student, GEMS Legacy School, UAE Rashid Al Nuami Hartland International School, UAE Orlagh Traynor Student, The British School Al Khubairat, UAE |
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Keynote address | Andreas Schleicher Director of Education, OECD, France |
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Certificate of honour presentation | Alex Crossman Headmaster, London Academy of Excellence, UK |
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Leading from the front, a conversation with H.E. Aisha Miran | Simon O’Connor Chairman, WSS Leadership Council & Director, Deira International School, UAE Mariam Alawadhi Deputy Head Girl, Deira International School, UAE HE Aisha Miran Director General, KHDA, UAE |
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A call to action | Charles Odong Headmaster, Wakadogo School, Uganda |
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11:25 - 11:45 | 20min | Break |
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11:45 - 12:35 | 50min | |||
Yellow stage | Presentation: Unlocking the hidden curriculum - learn about the latest strategies for measuring and improving your school culture. |
Mike Fisher COO & Head of Insights, T4 Education, UK Laura Gibson Senior Partnerships Manager, T4 Education, UK |
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Purple stage | Debate: This house believes universities perpetuate a world that no longer exists |
Moderator: Mayank Dhingra Senior Education Business Leader, HP, UAE For the motion: Pratham Mittal Founder, Masters’ Union, India H.E. Rossieli Soares da Silva Minister of Education, State of Pará, Brazil Against the motion: Mosharraf Zaidi Founding Partner, Tabadlab, Pakistan Asma Siddiki Exec Director of Education and Research, Diriyah Gate Development Authority, Saudi Arabia |
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Red stage | Scholastic EdTalk: How we are implementing Malaysia’s first digital school Working with businesses won us the World’s Best School Prize |
Shahnaz Al Sadat Chairperson, LeapEd Services Sdn Bhd, Malaysia Luis Arocha Principal, Colegio Maria de Guadalupe, Argentina |
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Green stage | Meet the Mentor: Do we measure what really matters? |
Interviewer: Asheesh Advani CEO, JA Worldwide, USA Mentor: Andreas Schleicher Director of Education, OECD, France |
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Blue stage | Panel Discussion: The future of Arabic education |
Moderator: Farah Sarraj Chief Corporate Officer, Al Futtaim School Management Company, UAE Panelists: Nabila Bashir Director of Business Development at Queen Rania Teacher Academy, Jordan Dr. Moustafa Moharrem Senior Educational Inspector and Quality Assurance Evaluator at the Knowledge and Human Development Authority, UAE Eyad Darawsheh General Manager of Miqyas Al Dhad, UAE |
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Pink stage | Workshop: Best School to Work: building leadership initiatives in schools |
Facilitator: Vijita Patel Principal, Swiss Cottage School, UK |
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12:35 - 13:35 | 60min | Lunch |
Time | Hour/Min | Stage | About | Speakers |
13:35 - 14:25 | 50min | |||
Purple stage | Debate: This house believes that schools should prioritise students' mental well-being over standardised test scores |
Moderator: |
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Red stage | Scholastic EdTalks: School is just the start. Here's how to help girls succeed in life Championing girls' education: Insights and strategies for success |
Angeline Murimwira CEO, Camfed, Zimbabwe Nankunda Hope Central Region Coordinator, Girls Not Brides: The Global Partnership to End Child Marriage, Uganda |
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Green stage | Meet the Mentor: Reimagining education: experiences of Aldar Education |
Interviewer: Duriya Aziz Senior Vice President, Scholastic Inc, Singapore Mentor: Sahar Cooper Aldar Education, UAE |
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Blue stage | Panel Discussion:The future of the international school workforce | Moderator: |
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Pink stage | Workshop: Promoting teacher growth through coaching: Explore practical strategies to strengthen school leaders' support for teachers through lesson observation |
Facilitators: Tamara Philip Director of Networks and Programs, UK Adhishree Parasnis Communications Director, Global School Leaders, India | ||
Yellow stage | AI Masterclass: Transforming leading and learning with AI |
Alex Gray
Founder, DEEP Learning, UAE |
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14:25 - 14:35 | 10min | Break |
Time | Hour/Min | Stage | About | Speakers |
14:35 - 15:25 | 50min | |||
Yellow stage | Presentation: Getting a 360-degree view of your school’s culture. Learn about Best School to Work. |
Mike Fisher COO & Head of Insights, T4 Education, UK Laura Gibson Senior Partnerships Manager, T4 Education, UK |
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Purple stage | Debate: This House believes existing curricula are not fit for purpose |
Moderator: Kavita Sanghvi Principal, CNM School, India For the motion: Nik Kafka CEO, Teach A Man to Fish, UK Parvathy Nair Student, Hartland International School, UAE Against the motion: Paul West CEO, Spencer Academies Trust, UK David Edwards Director General, Education Research & Innovation, Neom, Saudi Arabia |
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Red stage | Scholastic EdTalks: Preparing students to thrive and embrace an uncertain future |
Nargish Khambatta Principal & CEO, GEMS Modern Academy, UAE |
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How integrating agriculture in K-12 education can transform school performance and grow a healthier future | Stephen Ritz Founder, Green Bronx Machine, USA |
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Green stage | Meet the Mentor: What is the one skill that young people need to be ready for the future of jobs? |
Interviewer: Ajay Shukla General Manager, IIT Delhi, UAE Mentor: Asheesh Advani CEO, JA Worldwide & Author of Modern Achievement, USA |
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Blue stage | Panel Discussion: Placing the well-being agenda front & centre |
Moderator: Nadim Saad Founder & CEO, The Happy Confident Company, UK Panelists: Funke Baffour-Awuah Corporate Head of Wellbeing, GEMS Education, UAE Sandra Ospina Head of School, SEK International School, Saudi Arabia |
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Pink Stage | Workshop: Fostering a culture of school-based research: Empowering educators for evidence-informed practice - Centre for Education Action Research |
Simon O'Connor Chairman, WSS Leadership Council & Director, Deira International School, UAE Sarah K Benson Associate Professor, University of Birmingham, UAE Emma Hannon Secondary Deputy Headteacher, Deira International School, UAE |
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15:00 - 15:10 | 10min | Break | ||
15:35 - 16:25 | 75min | Main stage | Closing plenary: Panel discussion: How do we unlock the hidden curriculum |
Mike Fisher Chief Operating Officer, T4 Education, UK Mark Leppard Headmaster, The British School Al Khubairat, UAE Asha Alexander Principal & CEO, GEMS Legacy School, UAE |
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Summary and recap of first day | Vikas Pota Founder & CEO, T4 Education, UK |
Time | Hour/Min | Session | Topic | Speakers |
08:00 - 09:00 | 60min | Main stage | Registration | |
09:00 - 09:20 | 20min | Opening plenary: Recap of day 1 |
Vikas Pota CEO T4 Education, UK |
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09:20 - 09:50 | 30min | The world of work - how do we prepare young people for the future? | Moderator: Vikas Pota CEO T4 Education, UK Mayank Dhingra Senior Education Business Leader, HP, UAE Ayla Bajwa Senior Vice President, Sustainability, DP World, UAE |
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10:00 - 10:10 | 10min | Break |
Time | Hour/Min | Stage | About | Speakers |
10:10 - 11:00 | 50min | |||
Purple stage | Debate: This house believes taxpayers will demand AI replace teachers |
Moderator: Ana Ligia Scachetti CEO, Nova Escola, Brazil For the motion: Athar Osama Founder/CEO INNOVentures Global & World Science Collaborative, Pakistan Dr. Jesús Jara New K-12 Global Practice Leader, Prometric, USA Against the motion: Nkazimulo Zitha Head of Primary Schools, Spark Schools, South Africa William Campbell Founding Head of School, Franklin School USA |
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Red stage | Scholastic EdTalks: Use of assessments for improving learning |
Pranav Kothari Education Initiatives, India |
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How to ensure the right to a quality meaningful education. Experiences from a nationwide movement in Pakistan | Baela Jamil CEO, Idara-e-Taleem-o-Aagahi, Pakistan |
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Green stage | Meet the Mentor: How do we activate student agency? |
Interviewer: Leisa Grace Wilson Editorial Director of Teach Middle East Mentor: Kiran Bir Sethi Design for Change & The Riverside School, India |
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Blue stage | Panel Discussion: Redesigning Schools for Real-World Learning: Bridging the Gap Between the World of Work and the Classroom |
Moderator: Saurabh Saxena CEO, Power Club, USA Panelists: Olli-Pekka Heinonen Director General, International Baccalaureate Organization (IB), Finland Glen Radojkovich Director of Education, Taaleem, UAE Jan Stipek Principal, Regent International School, UAE Sangita Chima Principal, Amity School, UAE |
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Pink stage | Workshop: Best School to Work: How we engender collaboration in our schools |
Carmen Pellicer Founder and CEO, Fundación Trilema, Spain |
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Yellow stage | AI Masterclass: Creative teaching and learning - discover how AI can transform a classroom. This workshop will show you how AI can be integrated into teaching practice |
Alex Gray Founder, DEEP Learning, UAE |
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11:00 - 11:30 | 30min | Break |
Time | Hour/Min | Stage | About | Speakers |
11:30 - 12:20 | 50min | |||
Yellow stage | Presentation: Unlocking the hidden curriculum - a report card on your school’s health. Hear about how Best School to Work drives higher performance. |
Mike Fisher COO & Head of Insights, T4 Education, UK Laura Gibson Senior Partnerships Manager, T4 Education, UK |
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Purple stage | Meet the Mentor: What can we learn from Chinese schools? |
Interviewer: Leticia Lyle Principal, Camino School, Brazil Mentor: Shiny Wang Vice Principal, Beijing No.4 High School International Campus, China |
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Green stage | Meet the Mentor: Pursuing the innovation agenda in Brazil’s schools |
Interviewer: Vikas Pota Founder & CEO, T4 Education, UK Mentor: H.E. Rossieli Soares da Silva Minister of Education, State of Pará, Brazil |
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Blue stage | Panel Discussion: How to build ecosystems for education reform |
Moderator: Yamama Al Oraibi Youth & Employability Expert, UAE Panelists: Olli-Pekka Heinonen Director General, International Baccalaureate, Finland Naghma Mulla CEO, Edelgive Foundation, India Simon Sommer Co-CEO, Jacobs Foundation, Switzerland |
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Pink stage | Workshop: How to teach entrepreneurship |
Facilitators: Tania Daniel Vice President of Entrepreneurship Initiatives, UAE Jeff Hittner Head of High Potential Leaders Fellowship, Junior Achievement Worldwide, UAE |
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Yellow stage | AI Masterclass: A student’s perspective - in this workshop, we will explore the potential of AI for student learning. Discover how AI can support |
Alex Gray Founder, DEEP Learning, UAE |
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12:20 - 13:15 | 60min | Lunch |
Time | Hour/Min | Stage | About | Speakers |
13:15 - 14:05 | 50min | |||
Red stage | Scholastic EdTalks: Five lessons from the latest research on learning science |
Simon Sommer Co-CEO, Jacobs Foundation, Switzerland |
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Gratitude as pedagogy | Abhilasha Singh Principal, Shining Star International School, UAE |
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Green stage | Meet the Mentor: From a teacher to CEO: Insights on leadership in education |
Moderator: Vikas Pota Founder & CEO, T4 Education, UK Mentor: Alan Williamson CEO, Taaleem, UAE |
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Blue stage | Panel Discussion Building bridges and breaking barriers - supporting women's rise to the top |
Moderator: Fiona Cottam Principal, Hartland International School, UAE Panelists: Sandra Ospina Head of School, SEK International School, Saudi Arabia Anne-Laure Malauzat Partner, Bain & Co, UAE Viktoriia Osadcha President, Unbreakable Ukraine Foundation, Poland Laura Cepeda Chair, ELF Women in Leadership Community, UAE |
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Red stage | Panel Discussion: The power of EdTech - how far can it take us in our schools? |
Moderator: Christopher Matthews Principal, Global Strategy & Business Development, AWS, UK Panelists: Paul Skidmore Executive Chairman, Rising Academy, Ghana Dr. Jesús Jara New K-12 Global Practice Leader, Prometric, USA Ashwin Assomull Partner, LEK Consulting Global Education Practice, UAE |
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Pink stage | Workshop: Best School to Work: Promoting professional wellness in school |
Facilitator: Vijita Patel Principal, Swiss Cottage School, UK |
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14:15 - 16:20 | 1h and 05min | Main stage | Closing Plenary: Learning from the best: Meet winners and finalists of the World’s Best School Prizes |
Moderator: Maggie MacDonnell Global Teacher Prize winner, Canada |
A presentation on leadership |
Olli-Pekka Heinonen Director general, IB, Finland |
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In conversation with Omar A. Al Futtaim |
Omar A. Al Futtaim Vice chairman & CEO, Al-Futtaim Group, UAE |
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Conference final session & vote of thanks |
Vikas Pota Founder & CEO, T4 Education, UK |
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Closing performance |
Students of Al Futtaim Education Foundation |
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Summit Closure |
Inspire & Engage:
Our plenary sessions are designed to inspire and engage with dynamic discussions on the most critical topics in Education.
Engage & Challenge:
Join us for sessions where thought-provoking ideas and diverse perspectives come together! Engage in dynamic debates on pressing topics, from Wellbeing to AI in Education. Hear from experts on both sides of the issues and leave inspired and enlightened.
One-on-One Insights:
Learn from experienced mentors driving real progress in education. Engage in focused conversations and moderated discussions, gaining practical insights on key educational topics.
Global Perspectives:
Join expert panels as they tackle major global education issues, offering perspectives that shape high-performance education.
Hands-On Learning:
Immerse yourself in interactive learning experiences tailored to enhance your skills and knowledge. Led by experienced facilitators, these workshops offer practical insights, group discussions, and hands-on activities for every level.
Focused, High-Impact Sessions:
Join expert-led talks centred on this year’s main theme. Each session provides practical insights from experienced leaders across the globe, followed by a Q&A to deepen your understanding.
Master AI:
Unlock the secrets of AI with our specialised masterclasses. Whether you’re a beginner or a seasoned professional, these sessions offer hands-on learning, practical examples, and cutting-edge knowledge to advance your AI journey. Don't forget to bring your computer devices!
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