29 September - 1 October 2026
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The Arena, Riyadh | Saudi Arabia.
Whitney Edmondson
Head of Mathematics - Sherborne Jeddah
Whitney Edmondson is the Head of Mathematics at Sherborne Jeddah, bringing nearly 10 years of experience across the Middle East in both IB and British curriculum schools. She specialises in founding schools and has played key roles in two new school openings within the GCC region.
Whitney is passionate about advancing education through innovative learning, inquiry-based teaching, and real-world applications that prepare students for an ever-changing future. Her work focuses on developing enriching mathematics curricula that build critical thinking, problem-solving, and independence while ensuring students develop the skills needed beyond the classroom.
Alongside curriculum development, Whitney is committed to supporting families through the trust and transition involved in joining new school communities, helping create forward-thinking educational environments where students, staff, and parents feel supported and empowered.
Speaker Sessions
Leaders in Education
1499
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Building Seamless Pathways from K-12 Through Higher Education to Meaningful Employment
Session Summary:
The journey from kindergarten to career shouldn't feel like navigating disconnected islands—yet students face jarring transitions at every stage: primary to secondary, school to university, education to employment. Each transition brings new expectations, unfamiliar systems, and critical decisions made with insufficient preparation. This session examines how schools can build intentional pathways that prepare students for each transition while developing the adaptability to navigate future changes independently. Explore comprehensive approaches spanning career awareness in early years, academic preparation and university readiness in secondary school, and employment skills development throughout. Learn how successful schools create continuity across transitions, partner with universities and employers, and ensure students don't just survive transitions—they thrive through them, arriving at meaningful careers prepared and confident. Learn how to:
• Design developmentally appropriate career education pathways that introduce career awareness and creating coherent progression rather than disconnected interventions at each level
• Implement effective transition support systems including academic bridging programs that address readiness gaps, university application guidance and decision-making support, partnerships with higher education institutions that demystify expectations, and employment preparation
• Develop student agency and transition competencies by teaching skills that enable students to navigate transitions independently, make informed choices and manage the uncertainty
Speakers
Shannon Pipes
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Principal - One World International School
Supercharge Your Teaching with AI-Powered Classroom Tools
Session Summary:
Join us for a practical and engaging session exploring four powerful tools: Gamma, Curipod, Wayground, and Kahoot! Learn how these platforms can help you quickly create interactive presentations, quizzes, assessments, flashcards, polls, exit tickets, revision activities, and collaborative learning experiences. Whether you're planning lessons, delivering training, or leading meetings, these tools can help you save valuable preparation time while increasing engagement and participation. Through real examples and simple demonstrations, you'll discover creative ways to enhance teaching and learning, gather instant feedback, and make your content more interactive. Leave with practical ideas, ready-to-use strategies, and the confidence to integrate these tools into your classroom or workplace immediately.
