29 September - 1 October 2026
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The Arena, Riyadh | Saudi Arabia.
Bilal El Jrad
Head of School (Boys') - Emirates National Schools Ras Al Khaima
I am an educational leader with over 20 years of experience in international education, currently serving in a senior secondary leadership role within the UAE. My career began in the classroom as a high school Mathematics teacher, an experience that continues to shape my leadership philosophy, "No students should be left behind," and keeps my focus grounded in teaching quality and student learning.
Over the years, I have progressed through roles including Head of Department, Assessment Coordinator, Vice Principal, and Head of School, leading American and IB-aligned programs within national education frameworks. My leadership strength lies in building sustainable systems that improve teaching and learning, rather than relying on short-term initiatives. I focus on creating clear structures for planning, assessment, coaching, and accountability that support long-term school improvement.
Since progress drives attainment. I have led whole school systems that translate assessment data such as MAP Growth, CAT4, PSAT, IBT, and AP results into practical classroom strategies, including goal-setting, differentiation, and targeted intervention. I am particularly passionate about helping teachers move from data awareness to data-to-instruction, ensuring that data use is meaningful and manageable.
I have extensive experience in empowering students-teacher bond, professional development and capacity-building, designing coaching cycles, PD sessions, and middle leadership development.
Speaker Sessions
GESS Talks Live
1525
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Effective Teaching for Learning: Progress Drives Attainment
Session Summary:
Building a positive cultural change across school communities can drive meaningful educational improvement where leadership creates purpose, trust, and consistency that transforms teaching and learning outcomes. This session places strong emphasis on leadership's role in building supportive systems through coaching, professional dialogue, and clear expectations while maintaining consistency and accountability. The session demonstrates how supported teachers and known students naturally lead to improved progress and achievement across school communities. Learn how to:
• Build positive school culture through leadership strategies that create purpose, trust, and consistency to drive meaningful educational improvement beyond data and policy compliance
• Transform data into action and apply practical frameworks for using assessment data, coaching, and accountability systems to move from data collection to targeted instruction and measurable student outcomes
• Support teacher development, coaching systems, professional dialogue structures, and clear expectations that build teacher capacity while maintaining accountability and consistency
• Foster student connection where students feel known and connected to their teachers, leading to improved engagement, progress, and academic achievement
Speakers
Bilal El Jrad
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Head of School (Boys') - Emirates National Schools Ras Al Khaima
Categories
Innovative Teaching Methods
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