29 September - 1 October 2026
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The Arena, Riyadh | Saudi Arabia.
Dr. Reham Elshamy
Head of Secondary - Beech hall School Riyadh
I am Dr. Reham Elshamy, an educational leader and international speaker, regularly presenting at educational conferences. I'm the Head of Secondary at Beech Hall School Riyadh. I bring extensive experience in curriculum leadership, academic strategy, and whole school improvement within international education contexts. My work is driven by a strong belief that education must intentionally evolve to prepare students not only for academic success, but for the complex and rapidly changing world they will enter.
I hold a Postgraduate Certificate in Education (PGCE) and a Master’s degree in International Education from the University of Sunderland, and I am currently undertaking the National Professional Qualification for Headship (NPQH). My professional journey reflects a commitment to reflective practice, research informed leadership, and sustainable school improvement, with a strong focus on translating vision into meaningful classroom impact.
As Head of Secondary, I lead academic strategy, overseeing curriculum coherence, professional development, and quality assurance. I work closely with senior and middle leaders to ensure that curriculum intent is clearly articulated and consistently implemented. My leadership focuses on aligning strategic priorities with day to day teaching and learning.
My key areas of focus include competency-based education, AI in education, and innovation, exploring how schools can develop transferable skills and future ready learners.
Speaker Sessions
Leaders in Education
1499
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Innovation Without Chaos: Engineering Competency-Based Learning Systems for the Future
Session Summary:
As education systems evolve in line with Saudi Vision 2030, schools face the challenge of moving beyond content coverage toward learning that intentionally develops competencies and future-ready skills. This session explores how schools can design competency-based learning systems that foster innovation while maintaining coherence and impact. Drawing on international school leadership practice, the discussion examines learning engineering approaches that align curriculum, pedagogy, assessment, and data use around clearly defined competencies, while considering the responsible use of AI and data to support skills development. Join this session to:
Master learning engineering principles that align curriculum, pedagogy, and assessment around clearly defined competencies while maintaining systematic coherence
Develop practical strategies for embedding competency-based approaches that foster innovation without creating chaos in existing school structures
Learn to use data literacy and AI tools ethically to support skills development and enable informed decision-making in competency-based learning environments
