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Leading the Way: A technical guide for school owners when recruiting a new principal
The Knowledge and Human Development Authority (KHDA) maintains a close relationship with private schools, recognising their leaders as key partners in enhancing the quality of education across Dubai.
It is essential for school principals to be suitably qualified, possessing the appropriate personal and professional attributes, as well as a breadth of teaching and strategic and operational leadership experience to effectively contribute towards achieving the goals set under Dubai’s Education 33 strategy.
The selection, appointment and approval procedures set out in this technical guide are designed to support owners in identifying and selecting a world class leader for their school.
The guide covers the qualifications and experience, and other required credentials for private school principals in Dubai; owner/governing body responsibilities, including due diligence, candidate interviews, and document submissions; and KHDA’s role in the formal approval of the proposed candidate.
For more information, please download the full document through this link.