Ian has been working in education for nearly twenty years. He holds a Bachelor’s degree in education, is a Level 1 Penta-trained school inspector and is completing his National Professional Qualification for Headship in addition to being an NPQSL facilitator. He has vast education and leadership experience internationally and in the UK. Having been in educational senior leadership for 9 years, he has strategically supported schools graded as outstanding, as well as working in leadership teams tasked with taking schools out of special measures to become good schools in the UK. Ian is currently the Principal of Al Ain Academy, Aldar Academies, with 1000 pupils aged 3-18.