Gavin is a highly experienced Head of School with experience leading Primary, Primary/ Middle schools, Secondary schools and whole school environments (K to Year 12), in both co-educational and single sex settings. This experience also includes extensive experience in day and boarding school environments. He has worked in five different countries, starting his career in his native Scotland, before moving to Qatar, followed by New Zealand, Malaysia and now Ireland. He has experience and knowledge of working with many different curricula including IGCSE, IB PYP and IBDP, as well as the New Zealand, English, Scottish and Irish Curricula. Gavin has a business background, having gained a Master of Arts degree in Management from the University of Aberdeen before completing his Postgraduate Diploma in Primary Education. He is also a qualified Secondary Physical Education teacher. Gavin gained a Master of Educational Leadership qualification, graduating with First Class Honours and also holds the coveted full Chief Executive Officer certification from the CEO Institute. Certification can only be gained after having 5 years of CEO experience in a medium to large organisation with a revenue of over 5 million AUD p.a. This certification sets the gold standard for acknowledging professional qualifications, assessed on business education, work experience, and a commitment to continuing professional development. He is also a school evaluator with the Council of International Schools (CIS).