Fran Ring is Jumeirah College’s new Vice Principal: Pedagogy and Practice. Following her graduation from Cambridge University in 2007 with a Masters in Social and Political Science, she pursued a Diploma in Management Studies at the Judge Business School. This led her into the field of marketing, before realising, in 2010, that her true calling was in teaching. She rose quickly through the ranks, winning an Independent Schools Award at Trinity, Croydon, becoming Head of History and Politics at Epsom College, before moving to King’s College School Wimbledon – one of the highest performing schools in the world. She combined leading the most successful History department in the UK with the role of Deputy Director of Professional Learning. Here she led on pupil voice, coaching and developing a bespoke professional development program for newly qualified teachers. She also is an accomplished external trainer, working with a number of schools across the world, supporting with the development of middle leaders, and holds the ILM Level 5 in Coaching and Mentoring.