A Culture of Safety is a Culture of Love — Building Safeguarding into the Soul of a School
Fireside Discussion
The Conversation
The schools we celebrate today are not just academically outstanding — they are genuinely, structurally, culturally safe. This conversation celebrates the leaders who have built that kind of culture: where every adult notices, every child is known, and care is woven into the fabric of daily life.
Speakers
Claire Scowen Vice President, GEMS Education Claire Scowen is Vice President – Risk and Global Lead for Safeguarding and Child Protection at GEMS Education, providing strategic leadership for one of the world’s largest private education providers. A recognised expert, she specialises in safeguarding leadership, governance, compliance, and implementing international best practice. Claire has developed robust frameworks, assurance systems, and training programmes that enhance culture, compliance, and outcomes for children across diverse settings. Passionate about making safeguarding a strategic priority, she works with leaders, regulators, and multidisciplinary teams to translate policy into practice, strengthen governance, and build sustainable cultures of accountability, safety, and continuous improvement for all children.
Dr Faiza Mubeen Head of Inclusion, Beech Hall School Riyadh Dr. h.c. Faiza Mubeen is the Founding Director of Diversity Equity and Inclusion (DEI) at Beech Hall School Riyadh. A senior educational leader with over 20 years of GCC experience, she specializes in inclusive education, safeguarding, wellbeing, and school transformation, advocating for equitable learning opportunities and student-centered educational practices. She carries a master's degree in international education management from Ludwigsburg University Germany and an honorary Doctorate in philosophy of education from university of Maryland.
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