Members' International Day

Date: Thursday 30 April 2026
Venue:  Doha College, Qatar 
Audience: Member Heads

 

Description: A day of professional development, networking and sharing of sector leading initiatives and best practice from our Middle East District schools. All sessions will be led by staff from the following schools - Doha College, Doha English Speaking School and The British International School, Al Khobar (BISAK). There is no charge to attend the event.

 
Seminar Sessions

Apprentice Pathways & Coaching: Building Professional Capital for Whole School Impact

This presentation will share how an apprentice and coaching model has been used to develop professional capital and strengthen organisational health. By pairing middle leaders with experienced mentors and embedding coaching into everyday practice, the model builds capacity, confidence, and collective efficacy across the school. The session will highlight how this approach aligns professional learning with strategic priorities, accelerates talent development, and creates a culture where staff lead improvement from within, resulting in meaningful impact on teaching, learning, and whole school performance.

The Doha College Teaching & Learning Playbook

This presentation illustrates how a clear, well-designed Teaching and Learning Playbook can drive consistency and excellence in classroom practice across any school setting. It will explore the core principles that underpin high quality teaching and learning and show how these can be embedded through shared expectations, aligned pedagogical approaches, and a common professional language.

The session will demonstrate how a Playbook model supports whole-school coherence, strengthens accountability, and enhances the impact of teaching across all phases and subjects. Attendees will gain insight into how adopting this approach can develop staff confidence, streamline expectations, and ultimately improve outcomes for all learners.

 
Workshops
  • Pupil Experience - Beyond Badges: Expanding Authentic Student Leadership, Voice & Participation in Primary
  • Behaviour - From Policy to Practice: Embedding Positive Behaviour, Consistency & Restorative Approaches Across All Phases
  • Leading through Culture: Building schools where people Thrive
  • Learning Spaces that Teach: Environment as the Third Teacher
  • Transforming EYFS through outdoor learning
 
10 minute spark sessions
  • Spark 1: Community Wellbeing
  • Spark 2: Communication
  • Spark 3: AI in Education
 
Joining instructions

To reserve your place, please complete this form or email [email protected]