Sarah McLean

An adventurous and globally minded educator, Sarah has held various teaching, middle leadership, and senior leadership positions throughout her illustrious career in education. She spent her formative years in Boston, USA, before attending university in Canada. With a strong passion for travel, she relocated to the UAE almost a decade ago and has been with GEMS Education since 2012.

Sarah believes in fostering student-driven inquiry and creating meaningful opportunities for integrating technology into the learning experience, encouraging students to push their boundaries and become well-rounded lifelong learners. She also supports teacher training and development programmes that best serve the needs of students and deeply values the extraordinary international community at GIS.

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