Hartland International has announced the appointment of Fiona Cottam as principal and chief academic officer at the school.
Cottam is not new to Dubai and has extensive experience with GEMS having been both senior vice president of schools and director of international schools with the company.
“For me this is about getting the school back on track... I think the heart and soul of the place has got the right feel.”
Between 2009 and 2013 Cottam was principal and CEO at Outstanding rated Jumeirah College.
“I’ve committed to five years, (with Hartland). In my heart I want to do eight, to see the first group through to university.”
Cottam is also one of only 25 members of the Council of International Schools on the Global Task Force for Child Protection, a position she will maintain while at Hartland.