About Us
Impact4Success,
the freedom to excel!
At Impact4Success, we are dedicated to creating positive change in the education of children with special needs. Our journey began with a simple yet powerful belief: every child deserves the opportunity to succeed in their learning journey, irrespective of the challenges they may face.
At Impact4success our Vision is to become a household name in the UAE Education Industry. Our goal is to support schools with the most capable hands and raise the profile of inclusion in all schools across the country. In the process, creating a better world by bringing inspiration, originality, and innovation as a result of the impact create in the minds of the youngsters, including those with special educational needs.
To spread the power of optimism, confidence about the future and excellence and to empower educators who are supporting our students including those with special educational needs with the practical skills to survive and thrive in the modern world! We believe that the youth hold the keys to the future, and although they are 20% of the population, they are 100% of the future!
Aristotle once said that “Excellence is never an accident. It is always the result of high intention, sincere effort, and intelligent execution; it represents the wise choice of many alternatives – choice, not chance, determines your destiny.”
At Impact4success, we value excellence and believe that it is an intentional virtue. As a result, we strive to make sure that excellence is reflected in all we do. In addition to this, we respect people, value integrity, accountability, diversity and are committed to equality and great customer service!
Tola Adeliyi is an inspirational teacher, an inclusion school leader and an author from Milton Keynes, England. He has managed all aspects of special educational needs, disability, and inclusion. He qualified as an outstanding teacher with a postgraduate certificate in education from the prestigious University of Warwick, England. He later obtained the National Award for Special Educational Needs Coordinators, a Special Educational Needs Leadership and Management qualification from Roehampton University, London.
During his teaching career in schools across the United Kingdom, he was a Special Educational Needs Coordinator (SENCO) and the Director of the Excellence department at the Hazeley Academy, a SENCO at Thamesmead School, Shepperton, Surrey, and Assistant Head Teacher in charge of Inclusion and Special Educational Needs at Broomfield School, Enfield, London. Over the years, his efforts have been rewarded with rapidly improved departments and results. More importantly, he has been rewarded with countless successful students and satisfied parents.
Tola has vast experience as a school leader in raising achievement for students with SEND and challenging even the high achievers. He is very uncompromising in his passion for excellence and delivers his training with utmost candour and humour. As a teacher, Tola believes in teaching students not just the subject knowledge but also the life, leadership, collaborative, and critical thinking skills necessary to thrive in the real world.
In addition to being a qualified science teacher and inclusion leader, Tola is a leadership coach, a youth impact coach, and a keynote speaker. He has used his skills to help coach and mentor newly qualified teachers, student teachers and students. He is an experienced CPD organiser and trainer and has trained teachers, student teachers, students and parents on inclusive principles and practices.
Before retraining as a teacher, he qualified as a Doctor of naturopathy, and he was the team leader of over 2000 distributors representing Formor International, a health and wellness company based in Conway, Arkansas, USA. He is widely travelled and was involved in organising and giving talks on Motivation and Healthy Living to audiences of between 50 and 1000 in more than 50 countries on four continents. He continues to hold regular motivational speeches to encourage the youth/older groups to be purposeful and achieve their full potential.
Tola moved to Dubai in August 2019 as a SENCO in one of the leading schools in UAE and later became an vice principal in charge of Inclusion teaching and learning and CPD in one of the local schools in Dubai before becoming a managing partner in Impact4Success.
He is a published author of 6 inspiring books, the latest two being Echoes of My Father (A Legacy of Empowerment), an empowerment book for all ages, including teenagers, and a children’s book called “The Magic of Kindness – Journey of Friendship”.
Lisa Such was born in Manchester, UK. She stands at the forefront of educational innovation, blending her passion for teaching with a commitment to excellence in educational leadership. With over ten years in the field, Lisa is recognised for her dynamic leadership, her ability to inspire change, and her dedication to inclusive and forward-thinking educational practices.
Lisa’s academic credentials are as diverse as they are impressive. She holds a master’s degree in educational leadership from Martin Luther King University and is currently enrolled in the NPQH program. Her educational foundation is further strengthened by a Cache Level 5 in Early Years Leadership and a Cache Level 3 in Early Years Teaching. Lisa’s professional path is characterised by impactful roles that highlight her multifaceted expertise: As an Assistant Principal at one of the local schools in Dubai, she has played a key role in curriculum development, staff and student performance enhancement, and policy development.
Her tenure at Nibras International School as an Early Years educator focused on enriching teaching practices and fostering strong parental engagement. As a manager in one of the major branches of a local Nursery chain, she demonstrated exceptional managerial skills in overseeing operations, staff, Business Plans, events, and parent relations.
Beyond her professional pursuits, Lisa is an ardent lover of the Performing Arts, reflecting her belief in the transformative power of creativity. Her personal time is often spent with family and in writing, channelling her experiences and insights into meaningful expressions. At the core of Lisa’s philosophy is a belief in the transformative power of education. She advocates for an inclusive, innovative, and nurturing learning environment, underpinned by strong relationships with staff, students, and parents. Her approach is collaborative, supportive, and geared towards fostering success and growth.
Lisa is a Published Author of four educational books, contributing valuable insights and knowledge in the field of education.
Maher Murad is an accomplished change maker. A native Emirati, born and raised in UAE, but widely travelled. He travelled the universe for 7 consecutive years developing businesses for the world’s largest “single site” aluminium smelter.
He has held many senior positions in various industries including Banking, Manufacturing, and Shipping. He was the Vice President of Sales at Du Telecomunications, the fastest growing telecommunication company in the Middle East.
Maher was leading a work force consisting of 800 staff members. He was responsible for many successful business outcomes. He is a strong believer in the fact that “Sense of achievement” is the ultimate food for the brain. His strong belief that making someone smile out of happiness, after realising their mission, is what keeps him going. It was this passion that made him decide to become a Master in Life & Business Coaching. His desire to be the agent of positive change for our youngsters made him decide to join hands with Tola and Lisa as Chair, Advisory Board to help Impact4Success excel in its mission to help and support educators and students!
David has 30 years’ experience in education, with 18 years as a school leader (Head Teacher, and Assistant Head Teacher) both in the UK and in the UAE, promoting High Performance Learning and student confidence alongside having the highest expectations of English, maths and science.
He has an approachable and inclusive style of teaching, believing in the importance of conversations with students and understanding the importance of motivation in learning. Listening is always the first step to the solution. It builds trust and with trust comes the courage to approach situations or challenges.
Using a mixture of approaches, his methodology is fresh and engaging; low-stakes assessment approaches, tasks and a focus on oracy and critical thinking are the key building blocks to success.
Monitoring student progress, having high expectations and setting agreed but challenging targets with students makes David’s pedagogy particularly effective -If it doesn’t impact students’ outcomes, he believes it is of little or no value. This can be achieved in a short, focussed program of tailored provision that is, David’s skillset.
