IPSEF Middle East 2014

Thank you to everyone who participated in IPSEF in Dubai 2014. The whole event was a phenomenal success and we look forward to returning in 2015. A special thank you goes out to our sponsors, speakers, hosts, delegates and our local and virtual teams.

IPSEF returned to Dubai in 2014. Working closely with KHDA, IPSEF enhanced its first Dubai event, by incorporating a series of visits to schools and other educational establishments. IPSEF aims as always were to provide educators, investors and governments from across the region with a comprehensive appraisal of the Dubai school market.

Conference themes included:

• The regulatory framework in Dubai: the rationale behind it and how operators can engage with the KHDA (overseeing body) to set up in Dubai.
• How do other regulators work in the region? Lets look at the differences and similaralities.
• Regional projections and trends: the market context: schools, students, fees and teachers.
• Case histories from schools: local school chains, private equity models, franchising operations, individual private schools.
• A question of Curriculum: the options and choice and local requirements.
• Project management: How to deliver your project on time and at cost.
• Staff recruitment and CPD: in a competitive environment how to secure and retain talented, committed staff.
• School design: the importance of school design in raising attainment levels.
• The parents’ perspective: what parents consider when looking for a school.
• Maintaining quality: the inspection regime, and the measures can schools take to ensure high quality education.
• Why do schools feel confident in setting up in Dubai?