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Ritika Anand

Principal - Deira Private School

A highly ethical, talented, skilled and dynamic educational professional with more than seventeen years of experience in UAE in providing an inspiring learning experience through strong, innovative and transformational leadership with a successful track record of continuously improving educational standards over the past many years and effectively raising students’ achievements in line with the Nation’s and school’s aspirations and priorities aligned to International standards and best practices based on data-driven analysis and impactful improvement planning.
Playing a major role in the strategic future-oriented and priority-based development of the whole school, with a keen focus on optimised use of all resources, continuous professional development and deep commitment to developing self and team; working effectively as a key member of the Executive Leadership Team to drive forward the organisation’s vision and mission.

Committed to developing and sustaining a progressive, nurturing, happy, healthy and safe and personalised learning environment to maximize each student’s and staff member’s potential with a holistic approach based on growth mindset and values-based education leading to a creative, enterprising, empathetic, collaborative, solution-focused, innovation-driven, globally-responsible and technologically-proficient continuously learning community leading to value-added aspirational students’ achievements and enhanced school provision.

Expansive experience of DSIB inspection process and successful in raising performance standards together with the team in all areas consistently. Key contributor in securing outstanding/very good ratings in almost all areas in all inspections and regulatory audits in the previous organization and leading to rapid growth in both student numbers and education standards in the current school.

Very focused on developing self and others through identification of potential and talent, CPD with latest and most effective pedagogical strategies, inspirational coaching, empowerment and building capability.

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