O'Keeffe Education Consultancy

For investors, family offices and education groups

Independent due diligence, feasibility and market entry advice, and the integration support that decides whether an acquisition actually performs. This is the senior, specialist end of the practice: the view the financials do not show. Drawing on extensive experience across British and American curriculum settings, OEC contributes educational judgement, governance insight and quality assurance expertise alongside specialist teams supporting school establishment, transition and growth.

For owners, principals and boards

OEC conducts independent quality assurance reviews, validates self-evaluation against available evidence, and supports leaders in identifying the priorities that will strengthen children's outcomes, wellbeing, inclusion and the quality of education and care. Through rigorous evaluation and a senior leadership debrief, schools and nurseries gain a clear understanding of their strengths, areas for development and the actions most likely to secure sustained improvement. It is work Janet has led from within schools and early years settings, supporting inspection readiness and continuous improvement across KHDA and SPEA frameworks.

For owners, boards and senior leaders

OEC strengthens governance, safeguarding, inclusion and wellbeing oversight, ensuring boards keep a clear focus on outcomes for all learners, including students of determination. Independent governor support and retained board advisory provide an experienced, independent educational voice alongside owners and leaders. Having served at once as board member, chair of governance and executive leader inside major UAE education groups, Janet works alongside owners and boards as a natural counterpart, and coaches principals and senior leaders through the decisions that define a year.

For founders, owners and nursery operators

The first years shape whether a child feels secure, whether they belong, and how they come to see themselves as learners for the rest of their lives. Quality is never simply about attractive environments or regulatory compliance. It is about understanding how young children learn and develop, and creating settings where children, families and educators flourish.

For owners and senior leadership teams

OEC helps owners and leadership teams strengthen the way an organisation actually runs, aligning structures, roles and processes with educational priorities. The work spans organisational change and transition, capacity building and operational readiness, helping schools and groups scale, restructure or steady themselves without losing sight of children and quality. The emphasis is on building durable systems and a culture of continuous improvement that outlast any single engagement.