Zara Harrington
Responsible for Child Protection, Safeguarding & Wellbeing
Principal of Safa British School and experienced senior leader both in Dubai and the UK.
About Me
After much career deliberation and working with her
strengths of organisation, Zara went into fast track hotel management
for 6 years before deciding to go into teaching. During her time as a
Hotel Manager, she was national recognised in the UK and the hotel won
Retreat of the Year, a highly sought after accolade in the hospitality
industry. Her decision to change careers happened after a trip to India
working in a slum school, the trip planted a seed of helping others to
create a passion for learning. Her passion for teaching is at the core
of everything she does. Zara is family focused and her daughter attends
Safa British School in Year 4, her daughter who would like to follow in
her mothers footsteps into teaching.
My Experience
Previously, Vice Principal and Head of Primary and the Outstanding rated GEMS Wellington International School in Dubai and Principal of two merged schools in the UK, The West Grantham Academy St Johns. Also an HMI Associate Inspector with OFSTED in the UK.
Zara graduated from The London Business School with a BA Hons in Business Enterprise specialising in accounting and finance.