Fathima Rezlana

A visionary Executive Principal and Instructional Leader with over 20 years of international experience across Cambridge, IB, and KSSM. Principal with proven experience leading a dual curriculum institution (Cambridge & KSSM), overseeing rapid school growth from 750 to over 900 students since 2024. Proven success in academic turnaround across IGCSE and SPM pathways, with a strong focus on data-driven improvement, staff development, and sustainable school systems.

Experienced in scaling school operations, introducing new academic programmes, and aligning teaching and assessment practices with international standards. Recognised for building structured, high-performing environments that support both students and teachers. Expertise lies in institutional stabilization, upskilling junior teaching staff, and aligning complex dual-curriculum operations with global standards.

A 2025 recipient of the Malaysian Prime Minister's Office Certificate of Appreciation, recognized for excellence in high-stakes institutional leadership and international diplomatic engagement.

School Principal - Abedeen Private & International School - Cyberjaya

(2024-01)

• Leading a dual curriculum school (Cambridge & KSSM) with a student population exceeding 900, managing sustained enrolment growth and operational expansion since 2024.
• Designed and implemented academic turnaround strategies for IGCSE and SPM, including structured revision programmes, data tracking systems, and targeted interventions.
• Strengthened teaching quality through continuous professional development, instructional monitoring, and performance management systems.
• Introduced new subjects aligned with student needs and curriculum requirements, ensuring effective integration into timetables and staffing structures – IGCSE.
• SPM/ IGCSE pass rate of students increased to 80% from 35%.
• Overseeing examination planning and readiness across Checkpoint, IGCSE, and SPM, ensuring compliance with standards and improved student outcomes.
• Established systems for academic tracking, moderation, and assessment alignment across departments.
• Leading cross-functional coordination between academic, administrative, and operational teams to ensure school-wide consistency and efficiency.
• Full school leadership across academic, operational, and staff functions (113 staff;900+ students).
• Implemented and maintained whole-school safeguarding policies in line with international best practices, ensuring a safe and compliant environment for all students and staff – discipline policy and Teacher Academic Policies (SOP).
• Fostered strong parent-school partnerships through regular communication channels, parent engagement sessions, and transparent reporting on student progress and school development.
• Organised and trained over 90 teachers in this position.
• Established EYFS & A Levels in 2025.

Vice Principal - Academics - Global Modern International School - Selangor

(2020-01 - 2024-03)

Responsible for leading academic excellence across all key stages, ensuring effective curriculum delivery, maintaining rigorous assessment standards, supporting teacher development, and driving continuous school improvement through data-informed decision-making for the school.

• Assessment & Examination Governance
• Professional Development & Capacity Building
• Organised a student workshop with University of Nottingham and AISEC on Food wastage – Clean Our Plate Project- 2023.
• Accommodating Interchange programs with Schools from India- Lalaji Memorial Omega International School – 2023, Maharishi Vidya Mandir Secondary School- 2022.

ESL teacher - Seri Omega International School - Johor

(2018-01 - 2019-12)

Teaching students from grades 9 to 11 CIE secondary checkpoint and IGCSE English Language 0510-0511 (extended) in a varied ability-level student environment which resulted in students achieving A* for ESL.

English Language & Literature Teacher / Subject Campus Leader / Personal Project supervisor - Fairview International School - Johor

(2015-01 - 2017-12)

Teaching and devising assessments for upper MYP students (Grades 10 and 11) and preparing them for E-assessments which resulted in band 7 for Language and Literature as excellent passing grade for the IB E-assessment examinations held in May 2017, with an average of band 5 (for the entire class of Grade 11) above world average.

Lecturer (Part-time) - Metropoint College - Johor

(2015-01 - 2016-12)

Teaching Cambridge A level/ AS level Business Studies, assessment planning and mentoring.

Head of CIPP / Primary 6 Homeroom Teacher - Mount Safa International School - Johor

(2014-01 - 2015-12)

Teaching and preparing students for CIPP exams. English language teacher for Primary 5, Primary 6, Secondary 1 and Secondary 2. Planning and implementing lessons according to the Singapore (PSLE)and Cambridge syllabus in line with the objectives of the school. All students were awarded A*.

M.Ed - University of Essex (2019-01 - 2022-12)

BSc. Psychology (Hons) - Psychology - University of Northumbria (2006-01 - 2009-12)

PGCE(INT) - Asia Pacific University (2013-01 - 2013-12)

Dip. in Psychology - Psychology - Wigan & Leigh (2007-01 - 2007-12)