Leading AI in
International
Schools: Bahrain
Build your school’s roadmap for safe and
strategic AI integration
Friday, November 13th, 2026 | 08:30 – 16:00
Bahrain Bayan School, Bahrain
A leadership event organised in collaboration with Bahrain Association of IB World Schools (BAIBWS), Eblana Learning, Bahrain Bayan School & Faria Education Group.
- Why join us?
Artificial intelligence is transforming how schools operate, teach, and safeguard their communities. Yet many IB leaders are still asking the same question: how do we respond with clarity, ethics, and purpose?
Leading AI in International Schools is a free, in-person leadership gathering for IB and international school leaders across Bahrain, designed to cut through the noise, unpack the real risks, and explore what responsible AI integration looks like in practice across teaching, learning, operations, and safeguarding.
You will have the opportunity to benchmark your school against the AI Standards for Schools, helping you identify where your school is at today. Using the Eblana 6P’s Framework(Preparation, Policies, People, Processes, Protection, Pedagogy), you will leave with practical tools and greater confidence to lead your school’s AI journey with foresight and integrity.
- By the end of the day, you’ll:
Understand the most pressing risks and opportunities AI poses to education.
Assess your organisation’s current AI-readiness.
Build an AI implementation strategy grounded in safeguarding, cultural context and educational excellence.
Meet the facilitator
Co-Founder & Director of Education, Eblana Learning
Rita Bateson is a respected educator, author and mentor with 20 + years’ experience in international education. She has championed innovation as Senior Curriculum and Assessment Manager at IB Global Headquarters and as a founding Head of Secondary at Nord Anglia International School, Dublin. A prolific curriculum designer, textbook author and sought-after workshop leader, she now consults with schools worldwide on future‑ready practice.
The recent, wide‑spread rise of AI sparked her deep dive into the technology, convinced its impact on education will be both profound and immediate. In all of her work, she pairs her long‑standing IB expertise with deep AI research to bring the very best guidance to international schools. Her forthcoming book, International School Leaders’ Guide to AI, is a culmination of big-picture thinking and practical insight, offering school leaders a clear, human-centred roadmap for navigating the age of artificial intelligence. Through her writing, speaking, and consultancy, Rita continues to empower educators to lead with purpose, ensuring that innovation in schools remains ethical, equitable, and deeply connected to learning.
- Who should attend?
Heads of School, Principals, and Curriculum Leaders in international and public schools
Academics and researchers exploring AI in education
School associations and partners driving educational innovation
Learn alongside leaders from top international schools
- Key themes and takeaways
AI Readiness:
Where your school stands and how to move forward strategically
Ethics, Governance,
and Safeguarding:
Protecting and empowering your community
Global Research
Meets Local Context:
Insights on ‘AI best practices’ in international schools around the world
Values-Driven
Strategy:
Apply the 6P’s Framework – Preparation, Policies, People, Processes, Protection, Pedagogy
- Agenda
| 8:30 - 9:00 | Welcome and Networking |
| 9:00 - 11:00 | Building an AI-Ready School Deep dive into global AI in education research and the six key risks facing international schools |
| 11:00 - 12:00 | Benchmarking AI Readiness Unpacking Eblana’s AI Standards for Schools and assessing where your school sits today |
| 12:00 - 13:00 | Lunch |
| 13:00 - 15:30 | Workshop: Drafting Your Strategic Plan for AI Use the Eblana 6P’s Framework to shape a practical plan across school foundations, community readiness, and student engagement. |
| 15:30 - 15:45 | Organizer Spotlight: What’s Working in Schools Real examples of how Eblana Learning and Faria Education Group are helping international schools implement AI safely and coherently, from policy to classroom practice. |
| 15:45 - 16:00 | Closing Reflections and Networking |
This event is proudly hosted by
- Registration
Cost: Free! Spaces are limited - secure your seat early.
Registration includes full-day participation, conference materials, lunch, and entry to the afternoon reception.
Join us for this timely conversation!