Imen Guiga
Academic Vice Principal - Riyadh Schools
An accomplished educational leader with over 15 years of experience dedicated to strengthening teaching and learning. As an Academic Vice Principal, she is committed to fostering academic excellence, driving impactful professional development, and championing social-emotional learning as a core pillar of student and teacher success. Her leadership is defined by a belief in empowering educators, nurturing inclusive school cultures, and creating learning environments where every individual can thrive.
She began her career as an English teacher before advancing to Curriculum and Assessment Leader, then Head of English, and now serves as Academic Vice Principal in Riyadh schools.
Speaker Sessions
Leaders in Education 1499
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Wellbeing in Education: Building Resilient Communities for Students and Staff
Session Summary:
Educational institutions face an unprecedented wellbeing crisis affecting both students and staff. From rising mental health challenges and burnout to the lasting impacts of global disruptions, schools must reimagine their approach to creating supportive, thriving communities. This expert panel brings together diverse perspectives on implementing comprehensive wellbeing strategies that address the interconnected needs of all stakeholders. The session will explore evidence-based interventions, share successful case studies, and discuss practical frameworks for embedding wellbeing into institutional culture. The conversation will address both immediate crisis response and long-term preventative approaches that create sustainable environments for learning and growth. Join this session to:
• Examine comprehensive approaches that address mental, physical, social, and academic wellbeing across the entire school community
• Explore strategies for supporting educator mental health, preventing burnout, and creating positive workplace cultures that enhance both staff satisfaction and student outcomes
• Discuss early intervention strategies, peer support programs, and collaboration with mental health professionals to create responsive support systems
• Share approaches for fostering connection, belonging, and emotional intelligence that strengthen institutional culture and community bonds
Speakers
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Dr. Ibtesam Ali Alturki | School Leadership Inspector - Ministry of Education, Saudi Arabia
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Imen Guiga | Academic Vice Principal - Riyadh Schools https://www.linkedin.com/in/imen-g-755950172/
التصنيفات
- Wellbeing and Mental Health
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GESS Talks Live 1525
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Maslow to Bloom: How Riyadh Schools (Al Namudhajiyah) Embed Social Emotional Learning in Early Childhood
Session Summary:
This panel examines how Riyadh Schools (Al Namudhajiyah) purposefully embeds Social‑Emotional Learning in early childhood by bridging Maslow’s foundational needs with Bloom’s higher‑order thinking. Panelists will share concrete strategies, daily routines, and whole‑school practices that cultivate emotional safety, autonomy, and cognitive growth in young learners. Drawing on real classroom examples, the discussion highlights how SEL strengthens curiosity, resilience, and problem‑solving, enabling children to progress confidently through increasingly complex learning tasks. The session demonstrates how a holistic SEL framework transforms early‑years classrooms into nurturing environments where students thrive academically, socially, and personally. Join this session to:
• Learn how Maslow’s hierarchy of needs informs the creation of emotionally safe, nurturing early‑childhood environments that support readiness for learning.
• Analyse how SEL‑aligned routines and interactions help young children progress through Bloom’s cognitive levels, from foundational understanding to higher‑order thinking.
• Apply practical SEL strategies—drawn from Riyadh Schools’ early‑years classrooms—to strengthen children’s self‑regulation, engagement, curiosity, and problem‑solving.
Speakers
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Imen Guiga | Academic Vice Principal - Riyadh Schools https://www.linkedin.com/in/imen-g-755950172/
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Dr Naomi Gordon | Deputy Director General - Riyadh schools -Al Namudhajiyah
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Nesrine Alsanie | KG Principal, Riyadh Schools -Al Namudhjiyah
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Deema Al Zamil | Wellbeing Vice Principal - Riyadh Schools -Al Namudhjiyah
التصنيفات
- Pre-school and Early Years
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