Graeme Scott

Director, Fairgreen International School

Serving as the Founding Director of Fairgreen International School, Graeme Scott delivers both knowledge and experience in leading a high performing International Baccalaureate school.

His primary focus as an educational leader combines sustainable and ethical learning with academic achievement. Mr. Scott’s understanding and passion for leading facilities and sustainable learning for 21st century success aligns totally with Fairgreen’s mission and promise.

Working hitherto as Deputy Head at the International Bangkok School for six years allowed Mr. Scott to explore and implement a sustainable and challenging programme of learning, ensuring students are equipped to flourish in today’s dynamic global society.

Mr. Scott, is on the Advisory Board of Sea Change Mentoring, a US-based organisation that focuses on wellbeing, advice and mentoring for international high school students. He is a senior associate for EDUCAA (Australia) Education and has been a regular consultant for Fieldwork Education (UK), teaching their International Leadership and Management Program to existing and aspiring senior school leaders.

From 2005 to 2012 Mr. Scott was Principal at the International School of The Hague, in the Netherlands. Whilst there, the school became the first in the world to achieve International Primary Curriculum (IPC) accreditation at the highest possible ‘mastering’ level.

Mr Scott began his teaching career in North East England, working for nine years in a challenging inner-city environment. He has excellent experience already here in the United Arab Emirates, working for three years in a leadership position in Dubai, and working for five years as a senior manager in Hong Kong. He also served as Head of a U.K. state primary school, rated as ‘outstanding’ by Ofsted.

Graeme is originally from the U.K. and has a Bachelor of Education from Sheffield Hallam University, an Advanced Diploma of Educational Management from Leicester University and will soon complete a Masters in Applied Educational Leadership with University College London.

Graeme believes that providing extraordinary standards of care for students will not only result in happier children, but also improved academic performance. He is a strong proponent of sport and the arts in schools and supports the further development of children’s innate curiosity and creativity, ensuring each child is challenged and captivated by learning.

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