Dr Tim Hughes

I have worked as a principal of high performing schools and as a corporate leader spearheading school improvement in the UAE, KSA, Oman, India, Malaysia, and the Philippines, covering the UK, US, and CBSE curriculum.

From 2014-2018 I was Principal of Al Yasmina Academy, Abu Dhabi, the flagship school of Aldar Academies. During this time, I led the school to outstanding inspection outcomes, secured its status as a world’s top 10 benchmarking academy in Reading & Literacy, the top-ranked school in Abu Dhabi in Maths & Science, and a school amongst the world’s best organisations in the prestigious Investors in People Award, achieving the gold level accreditation.
In the UK I co-led Nunthorpe Academy to outstanding inspection outcomes in all categories and supported its accreditation as a National Teaching School, the Investors in People gold level accreditation, Investors in Careers status, and National Parent Partnership awards.

I am fortunate to have won UK National Awards for both teaching and STEM business / industry partnerships, for being distinguished by the Royal Academy of Engineering for contributions to its Engineering Education Scheme, and for receiving a prestigious lifetime achievement award for contributions to the betterment of contemporary society.

I am passionate about educational research and have mentored over 100 projects during the past 30 years. I became an accredited Visible Learning consultant in 2017 and school inspector in 2022.