
Louise Dawson is an independent consultant, supporting schools, and organisations, with Inclusion and School Improvement across the Middle East. Louise has worked in Dubai for 10 years and Hong Kong for 8. Previously with Kings' School Al Barsha, Wellington International School, and Jumeirah College, she is well placed to understand not only education and the inspection frameworks but also additional needs from identification, through support and to evidencing progress; as well as understanding the unique inclusion journey that the UAE has been on.
Louise is a very rare specialist in direct 'hands on' support, senior leadership and currently serves voluntarily as Inclusion Governor for four schools. Louise writes & delivers training through her website and Infinite Learning. She works closely with Inclusion Expert to bring quality training opportunities to the Middle East.
Louise is Co-Founder of the International Forums of Inclusion Practitioners and speaks frequently across many education platforms such as GESS, Outstanding Schools, Optimus Education and the Inclusion and Wellbeing MENA. The Global Inclusive Teaching Initiative (GITI) was launched in 2022. GITA, a programme of online differentiation training, written by Daniel Sobel, Carol Ann Tomlinson, Helena Wallberg, Abigail Gray and Louise is currently being trialled across the world.
Louise has hosted three sessions for WhatWorksX with KHDA. Louise is also an advocate of assistive technology and works closely with tech companies to bring software to the Middle East such as Texthelp, Crick Software, IDL and Netsupport. Louise signposts local companies who had solid reputations and results, as well as products and services from other countries.
Programme details:
The role of the SENco or Head of Inclusion is a key position within School Leadership and the role has a vital part to play in whole school development. It is vital that SENCos and Heads of Inclusion understand the very specific requirements around leading and managing the inclusion team within a Dubai school and ensuring that the school is complaint with local regulations.
Day One |
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08:45 |
Registration and refreshments. |
09:00 |
The History of Inclusion. What is “SEND, EAL, ELL, G&T, IEP, IBP” and other jargon busted |
10.00 |
KHDA Portals and Documentation Requirements |
11.00 |
Coffee Break and Networking |
11.30 |
Strategic Action Planning Workshop |
12.30 |
Lunch Break. |
13.30 |
Self-Evaluation Workshop |
14.30 |
Discussion and Next Steps |
15:00 |
Finish. |