Tom Collar

Head of Primary at Dubai International Academy – Emirates Hills

Speaker

Tom Collar is Head of Primary at Dubai International Academy – Emirates Hills, an Outstanding-rated IB school. He specialises in leadership development and reflective practice, exploring how self-awareness and personal agency shape leadership effectiveness. His approach centres on distinguishing between control, influence and concern, helping all staff recognise where they can act, examine their assumptions and respond purposefully to challenge. At GESS, he aims to bring this perspective to help build stronger relationships in support of advancing Early Years priorities within whole-school leadership.