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Fiona McDermott

Head of Early Years and Year 1, Safa British School, Safa British School

Fiona McDermott is listed as Head of Early Years and Year 1, Safa British School, Safa British School. Fiona spoke at GESS Dubai 2026 in November 2026 (speaker, “The Multilingual Child: Supporting Arabic, English and Home Languages Through Play & Sensory Aware Design”).

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About

Fiona McDermott is an award-winning Early Years leader, MENA Excellence Award for Early Years Leadership recipient, and Head of Early Years and Year 1 at Safa British School, Dubai. Holding a Master's degree in Education and Leadership, Fiona is passionate about combining educational research with practical classroom strategies to create exceptional learning experiences for young children. A certified Curiosity Approach practitioner, she specialises in language development, play-based pedagogy, learning environments and Early Years leadership. Fiona regularly shares evidence-informed approaches that empower educators to foster curiosity, independence and outstanding outcomes for every child.

Sessions at 1 conference

GESS Dubai 2026 10 November 2026 – 12 November 2026