Brett Girven has been the principal of the Arbor School Dubai since 2019 and has more than ten years of experience in the Middle East. Having moved to the UAE from his native New Zealand, Brett has a critical eye for detail, an in-depth understanding of the Dubai and UAE educational climate, and a relentless drive to ensure a high-quality education is provided for every child.

His expertise lies in assessment design and moderation, strategic deployment of technology to accelerate and enrich learning, macro and micro-level curriculum review and design using research-based methodologies and leadership.