The 10 Best Promising Institutions in Canada-2020

LEARNERS
TOMORROW’S
LEADERS
In selecting a school for our children,
there are many elements parents will
investigate. In choosing the correct
pathway and setting for any child, decisions
will be based on a range of factors. Here in
Dubai, the range of options is vast, in terms
of price point, curriculum and location.
One aspect of critical importance on any
child’s successful learning journey which
should be founded in success, challenge and
happiness will be their readiness and agility
in selecting and managing their own
professional or vocational and career
pathway. Equipping students with the skills
necessary needs to be an area of focus for all
schools and educators, strategically
embedded in both the formal and hidden
curriculum at schools.
Ruth Burke, currently works as a Director of Deira
International School. She is a school leader with the
distinction of having led outstanding schools in Dubai for
over ten years.
Educated in Trinity College, Dublin and later in Bath
University UK, Ruth holds a Masters’ Degree in Educational
Leadership and is a strong proponent of empowering staff
through distributed leadership models. Her strong
connection with Learning and Teaching, as well as her
aspirational approaches to all aspects of education, make
Ruth a very in touch and visible presence to students, staff
and parents.
Her relentless pursuit for excellence has been instrumental in
building schools of considerable repute where inspection,
academic outcomes and aspiration levels evidence her high
expectations approach and a culture of collaboration, with
parents as partners as a key component.
Mother of three, with children, spanning 6 years to 24 years of
age, her passion for creating high- performing learning
opportunities for both students and staff is tangible and her
drive to ensure quality outcomes for all learners is refreshing.
14 September | 2020