Janet O'Keeffe

Principal Consultant & Advisor | Education Strategy, Growth & Governance | Former Executive Principal

26.9 yrs experienceEducation Management

Aug 2020Added 2 days ago

The move

MoveSunmarke School → Scholars International Group

TitleHeadteacher (Primary) → Executive Principal

LocationDubai → Dubai

Career arcRooted in UAE★

Cross-border moveNo — same country

Years in UAE50.7

Total experience26.9 years

Scholars International Group headcount501-1,000 employees

Scholars International Group industryEducation Management

Scholars International Group HQDubai, -

Scholars International Group typePrivately Held

Chairperson of the BoardApr 2025 — Present
BBC. Academy International School & Nursery· Dubai, United Arab Emirates
Executive PrincipalAug 2020 — Jun 2025
Scholars International Group· Dubai, United Arab Emirates· Full-time
Headteacher (Primary)Jul 2019 — Jul 2020
Sunmarke School· Dubai, United Arab Emirates
Operations DirectorJun 2016 — Jul 2019
Fortes Education· Dubai, United Arab Emirates· Full-time
Operations DirectorJul 2014 — Jun 2016
RRegent International School· Dubai, United Arab Emirates· Full-time
Head of EYFSJul 2010 — Jun 2013
RRegent International School· Dubai, United Arab Emirates· Full-time
Head Of SchoolJul 2010 — Jun 2014
RRegent International School· Dubai, United Arab Emirates· Full-time
DirectorAug 1999 — Jun 2010
JJumeirah International Nurseries· Dubai, United Arab Emirates· Full-time
Executive DirectorJul 1999 — Aug 2020
Fortes Education· Dubai, United Arab Emirates· Full-time

UCL Institute of Education
National Professional Qualification for Headship (NPQH)2020 — 2021
Early Years Educational Services
CACHE Level 3 UK · Pre-School Practice2008 — 2009
Suffolk University
BA (Honours) · Early Childhood Education and Teaching2017 — 2019
Early Years Educational Services
CACHE Level 4 UK · Managing Quality Standards in in Children's Services2009 — 2010