Question 1

What does O'Keeffe Education Consultancy do?

Accepted Answer

OEC is an independent education consultancy supporting investors, founders, owners and boards across the UAE, GCC and Saudi Arabia. It works across five areas: investor and education group advisory; school improvement and inspection readiness; governance and leadership; early childhood and nursery excellence; and organisational effectiveness.

Question 2

Who does OEC work with?

Accepted Answer

Investors, family offices, founders, owners, boards and senior leadership teams of schools, nurseries and education groups.

Question 3

Which regions does OEC serve?

Accepted Answer

The UAE, the wider GCC and Saudi Arabia. OEC is based in Dubai and has operated in the UAE education sector since 1995.

Question 4

What makes OEC independent?

Accepted Answer

OEC has no affiliation with regulators, inspection bodies or training providers. The only interest is the client's success, which allows a candid, evidence-based view that is difficult to obtain from anyone with a stake in the outcome.

Question 5

Which regulatory frameworks does OEC know?

Accepted Answer

KHDA, SPEA, the UAE School Inspection Framework, the ECCE Quality Framework, Loughat Al Daad, NEASC accreditation and BSO accreditation, across British and American curricula.

Question 6

Who is Janet O'Keeffe?

Accepted Answer

Janet O'Keeffe is the founder of OEC, with more than 25 years at executive and board level in UAE education as a teacher, school leader, director, board member and chair of governance. She has been based in Dubai since 1995.

Question 7

How do engagements work?

Accepted Answer

Every engagement begins with a no-obligation conversation. Scope, milestones and investment stages are agreed before work begins, the view is always independent, and impact is measurable.

The frameworks that shape education here

UAE Education Authorities

KHDA Frameworks & Policies

Early Years & Nursery Resources

Governance & Leadership

Inspection & Quality Assurance

Inclusion & Safeguarding

International Accreditation

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