Who attends
Outstanding Schools Dubai
Outstanding Schools Dubai brings together the most senior decision-makers and influential leaders from British, IB and American curriculum schools across the UAE and wider GCC. We also welcome senior leaders from international school groups expanding into the GCC region, making Outstanding Schools Dubai the essential gathering point for those already operating in the market and those entering it.
350+ Education leaders · 6–8 November 2026, Dubai · UAE + GCC International schools
The audience
Senior leaders shaping the future of international education
TIER 1 — SCHOOL LEADERS & EXECUTIVES · PRINCIPALS, HEADS AND SENIOR LEADERSHIP TEAMS
School Principals & Heads
Principal · Head of School · School Director · Headteacher
The primary decision-makers with final sign-off power over school-wide strategic initiatives and major procurement cycles.
Curriculum · AI & EdTech · Workforce · Strategy
School Group Executives
CEO · Regional Director · Managing Director · Chief Academic Officer
Focusing on group-wide strategy, multi-campus investment, and regional expansion across the GCC territory.
Group procurement · M&A · Investment · Multi-campus
COOs & Operations Directors
COO · CFO · Bursar · School Business Manager · Director of Operations
Holding operational and financial authority for infrastructure, technology estates, and commercial school management.
Operations · Finance · IT & Cyber · Estates
TIER 2 — SPECIALISTS & DEPT LEADERS · CURRICULUM, WELLBEING AND OPERATIONAL EXPERTS
Academic & Department Leaders
Deputy Head · Head of Curriculum · Director of T&L · HOD · Academic Director
Expert practitioners shaping classroom standards, pedagogical excellence, and the adoption of academic technologies.
Curriculum · CPD · Assessment · EdTech
Early Years & Foundation Leaders
Head of Early Years · EYFS Coordinator · Early Childhood Director · Nursery Manager
Specialist leaders overseeing the critical foundation stages, nursery provision, and specialied childhood training.
EYFS · IB PYP · Training · Compliance
Inclusion & Wellbeing Specialists
SENCo · Head of Inclusion · Head of Wellbeing · Head of Pastoral · Learning Support Lead
Dedicated experts managing safeguarding, SEND provision, and the psychological health of the whole school community.
SEND · Safeguarding · Wellbeing · Inclusion
Three days designed for the most senior people in the room
Why leaders choose Outstanding Schools Dubai
-
350+ Senior education leaders across UAE and GCC
-
40+ Expert speakers across the three-day programme
-
3 days — Yacht reception, conference & awards, exclusive dinner
-
British · IB · American curriculum schools from across the region