Ciaran Cunningham-Watson | Head of School
Invictus International School

Mr. Ciaran Cunningham-Watson BA MA (Hons) PGCE FCCT is the Principal of Invictus International School, Dempsey Hill. He has over 20 years of educational experience, including headships in schools in the UK, Spain, Mexico and the UAE. Originally from Belfast, he qualified as a teacher in England and has taught History and Politics, led academic departments, had senior leadership positions in schools and has coached Football, Golf and Hockey in state, independent sectors and in boarding schools in the UK. He was previously a course Tutor for the Boarding Schools’ Association (BSA) and is currently a Council of British International Schools (COBIS) and lead PENTA international school inspector, as well as a Fellow of the Chartered College of Teaching. He is a start up and school development specialist and has a proven track record in establishing and improving school cultures. He is married to Zoe, who is an English teacher and they have three children together. Ciaran’s main interests revolve around spending time with his family, but he also likes to cook, read, play golf and listen to enjoy the performing arts.