The Board ensures that AIS evolves in a sustainable manner and provides advice on achieving goals and certifications. We are privileged to be guided by our experienced and astute Board Members.
School Board
Our Board of Directors
H.E. Abdulla Humaid Ali Al Almazrouei
Chairman
H.H. Sheikh Suroor bin Mohammed bin Khalifa Al Nahyan
Board Member
Mrs. Jihan Nasr
Board Member & Founder
Our hand-picked Board of Trustees is the link between school and community.
The Board of Trustees serves as an advisory body to the school’s administration, offering support to the school’s management team and actively participating in shaping the strategic vision of AIS.
Our members are carefully selected to ensure that the board represents the diversity and differences that make the AIS family special.
“Knowledgeable and highly experienced school governors act as critical friends, providing very good
accountability and support for school leaders.”
- ADEK Report 2018
Responsibilities
Our members comprise of qualified representatives and appointed parents/guardians. The responsibilities of the Board are below:
- Ensuring accountability and responsibility towards the students
- Offering guidance on compliance and regulatory issues
- Serve as the voice of the community when it comes to policies regarding the education and wellbeing of its children
- Evaluating the school’s goals and performance
- Inspecting and ensuring the facilities and services offered to students
- Ensuring effectiveness and efficiency in the conduct and operation of the school
- Responding to the Council’s directives and requirements, for example in relation to inspection outcomes and compliance issues.
- Appointing, appraising and dismissing if necessary, the school’s principal
- Approving school policies and development plans and ensuring that development policies and plans support the school’s mission and values.
- Approving the school’s strategic plan and other related development plans
- Reviewing new school policies and changes to existing policies and approving those deemed appropriate
- Promoting ethical values, taking into consideration adherence to the values, morals, norms and traditions of UAE society, and compliance with policies through appropriate and effective oversight.
- Investigating formal complaints against the school and taking appropriate actions
- Attending major school events such as UAE National Day
- Creating links and partnerships between the school and the wider community.
- Ensuring the provision of buildings based on high quality building standards and resources.