School Leaders Meetup Middle East 2026 | Atlantis, The Palm
Toddle presents

Middle East School
Leaders Meetup

Building cultures of trust in the AI era

January 16, 2026 | 7:45 AM onwards | Atlantis, The Palm
January 16, 2026 | 7:45 AM onwards | Atlantis, The Palm

Event overview

In the Middle East, school leaders are shaping the future of education in one of the most dynamic regions of the world. The rapid rise of AI, shifting parent expectations, and the growing focus on wellbeing all demand fresh approaches to leadership.

The Middle East School Leaders Meetup is your space to pause, reflect, and connect. You’ll hear from Professor Rose Luckin, Philippa Wraithmell, and leaders from across the region who are building school cultures where innovation, trust, and wellbeing go hand in hand.

Alongside the sessions, the day is about connection: exchanging experiences, meeting peers, and finding time to unwind.

Your seat is free because the work matters. We move further when we move together.

This event is designed for:

Heads of School and Executive Leaders
Curriculum and Innovation Leaders
Digital Strategy Leads and Tech Directors
Senior Leadership Teams
Coordinators focused on safeguarding and wellbeing
Heads of School and Executive Leaders
Curriculum and Innovation Leaders
Digital Strategy Leads and Tech Directors
Senior Leadership Teams
Coordinators focused on safeguarding and wellbeing

Join leaders from schools across the Middle East

Elevate your leadership by connecting with leaders across the Middle East

The kaust School
School of Morden School
Tower School
Gems Modern Academy
Raha International School
American Gulf School
Jumeiria baccalaureate school
Cambridge International School
Nord International school abu dhabi

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Why attend?

Because lasting change takes collective vision

Be inspired

Be inspired

Hear from Rose Luckin, Philippa Wraithmell, and other experts as they share insights on assessment, wellbeing, and AI literacy.

Find your people

Find your people

Connect with peers from across the Middle East navigating the same leadership challenges and opportunities.

Recharge

Recharge

Step away from the day-to-day and join conversations over complimentary food and drinks in a space designed for reflection.

No cost, just impact

No cost, just impact

Professional learning that is free to attend, because every leader deserves a seat at the table.

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Key topics

Building trust and wellbeing in digital-first schools

Designing future-ready approaches to assessment and learning

Strengthening whole-school culture through literacy and leadership

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Get a glimpse inside our meetups!

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A space to reflect and recharge

Framed by the ocean and Dubai’s skyline, Atlantis is a reminder that great leadership begins with time to breathe.

Frequently Asked Questions

No. Middle East School Leaders Meetup is completely free. This is our way of supporting the incredible work you do every day.

Heads, deputies, digital leads, curriculum coordinators, and senior leadership teams across UAE schools.

You’re all set! We’ll be in touch closer to the day with arrival details, session timings, and everything you’ll need.

Yes. All attendees will receive a certificate of participation after the event.

Middle East School Leaders Meetup is a community initiative by Toddle, the world’s first AI-powered teaching and learning platform built for teachers by teachers. Used by 2,000+ schools worldwide, Toddle empowers teaching teams to work together and better and streamlines all your work so you can focus on what matters most - your students.

Teacher-built. AI-first.
More than the LMS.

Built for teachers, by teachers, Toddle is an AI-powered teaching & learning platform for progressive K-12 schools & districts. Toddle helps you streamline all your work — from curriculum planning and assessments to progress reports and school-home communication. 2,500+ schools & districts across the world trust Toddle.

Built for teachers, by teachers, Toddle is an AI-powered teaching & learning platform for progressive K-12 schools & districts. Toddle helps you streamline all your work — from curriculum planning and assessments to progress reports and school-home communication. 2,500+ schools & districts across the world trust Toddle.

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World’s most powerful AI suite for K-12 schools

Save up to 10 hours every week. Plan, assess, and personalise learning faster than ever.

Curriculum Design Assistant

Built to elevate every stage of curriculum design - from courses to units to lessons

Curriculum Design Assistant
Assignment Builder

Give Toddle AI broad strokes and generate worksheets, questions, assessment tools & more in seconds

Assignment Builder
Feedback & Grading Assistant

Let a smart AI assistant take the first pass at evaluating student work, and cut your grading time in half

Feedback & Grading Assistant
AI Tutors

Let students chat with Plato, practice French & debug code with AI tutors. Personalise help and feedback

AI Tutors
Progress Reports Assistant

Write reports in minutes. Synthesise student data into personalised, evidence-based comments

Progress Reports Assistant
Writing Assistant

Generate high-quality first drafts for your announcements, messages, incident reports & more in a click

Writing Assistant

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