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29 September - 1 October 2026 | The Arena, Riyadh | Saudi Arabia.

Norah Attari

Head of Secondary - IB diploma Program - English Talents School

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Noora Attari is an experienced IB educational leader with nearly two decades of experience in secondary education. She taught IB Diploma Programme Biology from 2006 to 2025 and has served as IB DP Coordinator and Head of the Diploma Programme from 2017 till now. Noora holds a Master’s degree in Education from Canada and currently works at English Talents School in Jordan. Her professional focus includes curriculum alignment, ethical assessment practices, inclusive education, and leveraging educational technology to enhance teaching, learning, and school-wide systems. She is passionate about sustainable leadership and supporting effective MYP–DP transitions within international education contexts.

Speaker Sessions

Leaders in Education 1499

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Leading with Integrity: A School-Based Case Study on Ethical Decision-Making in International Education

Session Summary:

This presentation presents a real school-based leadership case study drawn from long-term experience in secondary education and IB Diploma Programme leadership. It highlights how ethical decision-making, aligned with international standards, supports fair assessment, effective transitions, and student-centered learning. The session shares practical examples related to curriculum alignment, MYP–DP transition, language placement, assessment integrity, and the purposeful use of educational technology. Participants will gain realistic insights into how leadership choices influence equity, school culture, and sustainable improvement in international and GCC school contexts, providing frameworks for navigating complex educational decisions while maintaining ethical standards. Join this session to:

 

• Learn how to integrate ethical decision-making principles with international education standards, using real case studies from IB Diploma Programme contexts to navigate complex leadership challenges while maintaining integrity and fairness

• Gain practical strategies for managing curriculum alignment, MYP–DP transitions, language placement decisions, and assessment integrity issues through ethical leadership approaches that prioritise student success and educational equity

• Discover how ethical leadership choices directly impact school culture, student outcomes, and long-term institutional improvement, with specific focus on international and GCC educational contexts and the strategic use of educational technology to support ethical practices

Speakers

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    Norah Attari | Head of Secondary - IB diploma Program - English Talents School

Categories

  • Leadership and Professional Development

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