SPEA approves fourth term of private schools board

Diverse representation of curricula and expertise

The approval of the new council formation for the fourth term came during an official meeting held with the participation of private school directors. The meeting resulted in the selection of the council’s members for the new term, reflecting the diversity of educational curricula as well as pedagogical and administrative expertise within the emirate’s private education sector.

The formation includes the appointment of Majd Madi Al Sheikh Hussein as Chair of the Council, James Stanley Stirance as Vice-Chair, and the assignment of Raed Sobhi Youssef Abdullah and Samar Al Shalabi Murad as Executive Members. Valerie Louise Thompson was also appointed as Secretary of the Council.

Council members

The Private Schools Directors Council also includes the following members: Khadija Hassan Ayoush, Asmaa Gilani, Dr Pramod Mahajan, Syed Najaf Ali Shah, Asmaa Mohammed Ali Abu Shaikha, Dr Nasreen Banoo Pedirehali Raoof, Tariq Sheikh Ismail, Wisam Ibrahim Hamad, Samer Mahmoud, and Mona Mohammed, serving in their capacity as council members.

Advisory role and shared vision

The Council operates in accordance with its approved mandate and responsibilities under the slogan “Together we learn, lead and serve”. It functions as an educational advisory body representing private education schools in the Emirate of Sharjah, with the aim of enabling private schools to actively participate in providing consultation and contributing to the educational decision-making process.

Supporting quality and student achievement

The Council seeks to strengthen institutional cooperation with the Sharjah Private Education Authority, contribute to raising students’ academic achievement, and improve the quality of educational outcomes. This will be achieved through the exchange of best educational practices, support for the development of educational and administrative competencies, and the proposal of appropriate solutions to educational and behavioural challenges, in line with the Authority’s vision of achieving excellence in education.

Commitment to collaboration

The Authority affirmed that the formation of the Council reflects its commitment to enhancing integrated collaboration with private schools and providing an effective platform for cooperation and consultation, contributing to the development of the private education system and the advancement of educational performance in the Emirate of Sharjah.