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Hannah Mainds

Assistant Head of Secondary

The Arbor School

Specialising in Environmental Ethics, and with 15 years of teaching experience, Hannah has taught in academic private schools in Shanghai, London and Dubai, and is now the Assistant Head of Purpose and Pedagogy in the Arbor School overseeing Ecoliteracy and Global Impact programmes, inquiry learning and is responsible for upholding the integrity of our Arbor Promise. Since joining Arbor, Hannah has co-constructed the UAE-centric Ecoliteracy programme of study combining the 17SDGs with geographical and scientific theory and practical work, as well as developing a bespoke problem-based Global Impact Certificate programme which combines environmental education and service learning. With an academic background in environmental ethics and professional expertise centred around service learning, Hannah is passionate about social and environmental justice, having worked on many international service projects around the world including The Million Tree Project and volunteering for WWF’s Changemakers Citizen Science Programme, and working with Wildlife Works in the Kasigau Corridor, Kenya.

SPEAKER SESSIONS

13 November, 2024 | 12:10 to 12:30
Curriculum Leaders: How to Meet DSIB Social Responsibility and Innovation in your Curriculum

Join me as we explore how to lead your curriculum teams in developing a cutting-edge curriculum. This will help you and other school leaders redevelop your curriculum that integrates sustainability and rigorous academic integrity, along with meeting the DSIB Innovation and Social Responsibility, along with Learning Skills into your into curriculum design. I'll demonstrate how educational leaders can spearhead transformative change in your school. We will explore how to lead on: Elevating sustainability's pivotal role in your secondary classrooms. Implementing actionable methodologies to seamlessly integrate sustainability principles across diverse educational contexts. Building impactful projects that integrate sustainability education and skills development. Developing rubrics that assess, track and measure learning skills. Championing sustainability initiatives, gaining stakeholder support, and navigating implementation challenges effectively.