Thomas Banyard

Meet Thomas Banyard the Principal/CEO of GEMS Founders School – Dubai South (GFD)

Thomas is an experienced headmaster who has led outstanding schools in the UK and Asia which produce outstanding academic results by focussing on Wellbeing and Family First values. He grew up in the Cotswolds in the UK, following his passion for science by studying Physics at Oxford University before studying his PGCE at the same institution while playing football, cricket and rugby for his college.

Thomas began his career at Tonbridge School, Kent before taking on a Head of Physics role at King’s College School, Wimbledon; one of the most academically successful schools in the UK. After his success in raising standards, he was asked to lead the teaching and learning across the school, bringing in the use of innovative technology to help teachers develop their classroom practice.

In 2018 Thomas began an international career, helping King’s Wimbledon to open schools in China and Thailand; the latter as the Founding Headmaster, in which he helped the school to achieve a BSO “Outstanding” in all areas for its first accreditation. Following this Thomas has led RGS Dodderhill, in the UK, before joining GEMS where we will use his experiences to help GEMS Founders School - Dubai South continue its development to becoming a world class school.