Melanie PotgieterAssistant Vice Principal at Liwa International School Al QattaraSpeaker
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Melanie Potgieter is an Assistant Vice Principal for Teaching, Learning, Data and Assessment at Liwa International School Al Qattara with over 16 years of experience across Gulf education. She works at the intersection of curriculum, assessment, instructional leadership and school improvement, supporting teachers and leaders to translate priorities into consistent classroom practice that improves student outcomes.
Her expertise includes curriculum alignment, assessment design, data-informed instruction, intervention planning, teacher development and the practical integration of AI to enhance teaching and learning. Melanie is known for helping schools move from broad priorities to clear instructional action, and from initiative overload to focused, sustainable improvement.
Holding a Master’s in Educational Leadership, she brings a grounded, implementation-focused approach to professional learning. Her sessions are practical, structured and immediately applicable, ensuring educators leave with clarity, usable tools and next steps they can implement straight away in their classrooms, departments and teams.