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Mark Leppard
Mark Leppard

Mark Leppard MBE has been headmaster of The British School Al Khubairat in the United Arab Emirates since 2015.

A former PE teacher, Mark is chairman of British Schools in the Middle East; a member of HMC, sitting on its safeguarding committee; a fellow of the Chartered College of Teaching; and a British Schools Overseas lead inspector.

He was appointed MBE for services to education in 2015. He is a member of the Tes Global Advisory Board.

All articles by Mark Leppard
To profit or not to profit? How a new model is changing international schools
International schools have historically been not-for-profit institutions set up to serve expats, but the schools now being opened overseas by UK private brands are different, says this experienced head
Specialist Sector
8 October 2026
Question mark made for money
War in the Middle East: Schools pull together in adversity
The chair of British Schools in the Middle East reflects on how, with the conflict causing huge uncertainty, the international schools community in the region – and beyond – has rallied together
Strategy
11 March 2026
Hands linked together
4 ways heads can help a school prepare for their successor
Even if leaving is the last thing on your mind, working on succession planning will pay dividends in the future, writes Mark Leppard
Strategy
25 April 2025
Big shoes to fill
5 ways to support ‘professional wellbeing’ in your school
Some wellbeing issues are beyond a school’s control, but a school can make a difference in looking after the ‘professional wellbeing’ of its staff, explains this international school leader
Staff Management
18 April 2024
Inbox
School vision: A journey, not a destination
One international school head explains why the process of writing a school vision statement can be as important as the statement itself
Strategy
24 January 2024
School vision: A journey, not a destination
Safeguarding Around the World: Social media and training
In the latest article in the series we head to the UAE to hear from Mark Leppard, who explains his school’s approach
Compliance
4 January 2024
Safeguarding UAE