10 – 12 November 2026
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Dubai World Trade Centre Sheikh Saeed Halls 1, 2 & 3
Fiona Carter
International Director - Wellington College International
Fiona is an International Director for Wellington College International , based in the UK office and looking after the regions of India, the Middle East and Indonesia.
She began her Wellington International career in China in 2018 and enjoyed leading their Central Office academic team alongside business development for the first bilingual school outside of China which will be opening in San Francisco in 2026.
Her current role ranges from seeking new partners in the Middle East alongside new school development with existing partners in India and Indonesia.
Across the Wellington Education Network, Fiona has a key role in recruitment, retention and talent development, working with each schools’ Senior Leadership and HR teams to ensure that Wellington College International is the first employer of choice in each region.
Her 30 plus years in education include leadership in schools and government improvement teams alongside inspection and large school group transformation projects, with a particular interest in early years and primary education.
Speaker Sessions
Leaders in Education
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Panel Session: Early Childhood Strategy - A Quantum Leap for Quality, A Game Changer for Living and Learning
Session Summary:
High quality Early Childhood learning and care is constantly referenced by forward-thinking leaders and Governments as the basis of all learning and the indicator of future life chances for children, society and the planet. This panel brings together a stellar representative group of innovative, dynamic and committed Early Childhood strategists, influential educators and regulatory leaders who will challenge the status quo and (in no uncertain terms!) ensure that delegates leave with the strong message that the Early Years decide that ‘The hand that rocks the cradle, rules the world’!
