Background: SchoolsCompared.com Exclusive. New Swiss International Scientific School Principal Revealed. Ruth Burke. The First Interview. 

Swiss International Scientific School had today announced its appointment of Ruth Burke as its new Principal and Chief Executive Officer. Mrs Burke succeeds outgoing Principal, Mr. Norbert Foerster, who is retiring as planned and returning to Europe.

In her first published interview following today’s appointment, Ruth Burke speaks exclusively to the Editor of SchoolsCompared.com on the future of this leading Tier 1 school in Dubai and the makings of an outstanding education for every child.

An educationalist from ‘Day One’, Mrs Burke graduated from Trinity College Dublin in Education before completing her Master at Bath University in Educational Leadership and Administration. She brings to Swiss International Scientific School more than thirteen years direct experience leading some of Dubai’s top schools, these including JESS Jumeirah(Jumeirah English Speaking School), GEMS Wellington International School and Deira International School.

Under Mrs Burke’s leadership Both JESS and GEMS Wellington secured KHDA Outstanding school status. Both schools, like Swiss International Scientific School, are Tier 1 International Baccalaureate schools.

Mrs Burke has three children, ranging in ages from 8 to 27 years, and has lived in Dubai for two decades.

Welcoming Mrs Burke, SISD Founder, Omar Danial, told us:

“I am delighted to welcome Ruth Burke to SISD as our new Head of School.