Helen Olds

Helen has 19 years experience working in leadership positions in international schools in Asia and the Middle East, serving as Principal of the British International School Riyadh since 2019.

Her experience spans the 3-18 age range, including start-up schools through to growth and development of well-established international schools. She has experience in both the for-profit and not-for-profit sectors, including single campus and multi-campus models. She has broad experience across different curriculum models, and is passionate about providing high quality learning and co-curricular experiences for students, with a strong emphasis on student well-being. Additionally, she recognises the importance of high standards in international education, supporting this through leading / participating in BSO, CIS and WASC inspection / accreditation teams.