Hala Al Khalifa
Assistant Professor - University of Bahrain
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Dr. Hala Al Khalifa is Head of the Education Studies Department at Bahrain Teachers College, University of Bahrain, and holds a PhD in Learning and Leadership from UCL London. She previously spent seven years as a Project Manager in the Office of the Undersecretary for Education at the Bahrain Ministry of Education, working on educational policy and reform. Her research and professional expertise centre on school improvement and effectiveness, with a particular focus on the Arab region, alongside a strong commitment to inclusive education.
Effective Turnaround Leadership: A Case Study from Bahrain Public Schools
How does a small public school with no gym, no science lab, and chronic staff turnover turn itself around inside a centralized, high-pressure inspection system? Drawing on doctoral research from UCL London, this session presents a real case study of school turnaround in Bahrain, revealing three practical leadership shifts that made the difference: setting a clear vision under pressure, building trust-based collaborative cultures instead of fear-driven control, and turning resource constraints into community partnerships.
Grounded in interviews with the principal, staff, inspectors, and ministry officials, this is a candid, practice-focused look at leading change within the bureaucratic and resource realities familiar to school leaders across the GCC and MENA region.
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