Claire Crew is the Founding Principal of the Girls’ Site at Rashid and Latifa School (RLS), where she leads with a clear commitment to innovation, academic excellence and inclusive opportunity. With nearly two decades of experience across the UK and UAE, she has led impactful school improvement, curriculum design and digital transformation in high-performing British curriculum settings. Claire began her career in the UK as a whole-school ICT Lead, advancing digital literacy, pedagogical innovation and online safety; work that shaped her future-ready approach to teaching and learning. She later joined Yasmina British Academy in Abu Dhabi, first as Head of Science and then Assistant Principal overseeing Teaching, Learning, Curriculum Assessment. There, she helped drive STEAM integration, design thinking, professional learning pathways and rigorous data-informed improvement that contributed to the school’s “Outstanding” outcomes in both ADEK and BSO inspections. At RLS, Claire has been instrumental in shaping the girls’ campus. She played a key role in learning-space design, curriculum architecture, strategic operating processes and talent development pathways. She is leading the creation of a digitally enriched, wellbeing-centered, inquiry-driven environment that advances STEAM excellence for girls and reflects Dubai’s ambitious educational vision. Claire serves on the Dubai Artificial Intelligence (AI) Education Forum Advisory Board and participates in an international AI working group focused on the ethical and effective use of AI in schools. Her leadership is relational, strategic and anchored in equity and empowerment. A passionate advocate for girls’ education and global citizenship, she is preparing young women to think deeply, lead purposefully and contribute confidently to a changing world.