Steve Farish is an experienced educational leader with an extensive background across British curriculum international schools in the UAE. Having trained as a Physical Education teacher, he has held senior leadership positions including Head of Middle School, Head of Secondary, Vice Principal and Principal, leading whole-school improvement, strengthening academic outcomes and developing high-performing school communities.

Steve holds a First Class Honours degree from the University of Teesside, a PGCE from Durham University and a Master’s Degree in Educational Leadership with Distinction from the University of Nottingham. He has also completed the National Professional Qualification for Headship (NPQH) and the National Professional Qualification for Executive Leadership (NPQEL).

Before joining Smart Vision School as Principal, Steve held senior leadership positions within GEMS Education, most recently at FirstPoint School. He has lived in the UAE for over thirteen years and enjoys travelling, golf and spending time with his wife and three sons.