Swiss International School Dubai appoints new Deputy Head of Boarding from Harrow International School, China

  • Date: 10-May-2023
  • Source: Zawya
  • Sector:Education
  • Country:UAE
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Swiss International School Dubai appoints new Deputy Head of Boarding from Harrow International School, China

Dubai, United Arab Emirates: As Swiss International School Dubai continues to see significant increase in the numbers of boarders, the school has now appointed a new Deputy Head of Boarding.

Joining from his current position as Director of Boarding at Harrow International School in Haikou, China, Matt Henman has more than 10 years’ experience in teaching and pastoral care in the UK and UAE, as well as experience in commercial leadership.

Ashley Fitzgibbons, SISD Head of Boarding says, “I am thrilled for Matt to join us at SISD, as Deputy Head of Boarding. We have seen our boarding offering grow over the last 2 years, as Dubai secures a reputation as one of the safest and most dynamic, multi-cultural cities in the world. Matthew brings his strong pastoral and boarding background with him to further enhance the experience our students have in Zurich and Geneva houses. I am looking forward to working together to ensure our students have the B.E.S.T. (the school’s core values – Bilingualism, Excellence, Sustainability and Togetherness) boarding experience.”

Matt’s experience as a Director of Boarding will support the school in taking the boarding provision to new levels of excellence. As the only boarding school offering the IB programme and