Fiona McDermott

Head of Early Years and Year 1, Safa British School at Safa British School

Speaker

Fiona McDermott is an award-winning Early Years leader, MENA Excellence Award for Early Years Leadership recipient, and Head of Early Years and Year 1 at Safa British School, Dubai. Holding a Master's degree in Education and Leadership, Fiona is passionate about combining educational research with practical classroom strategies to create exceptional learning experiences for young children. A certified Curiosity Approach practitioner, she specialises in language development, play-based pedagogy, learning environments and Early Years leadership. Fiona regularly shares evidence-informed approaches that empower educators to foster curiosity, independence and outstanding outcomes for every child.