Liwa Education, United Arab Emirates. Andy Smyllie has become the prinicple of Al Nahda National School in Abu Dhabi. He has worked in education for over 30 years in positions in both the UK and the UAE, progressing from teacher to year leader, subject leader, assistant principle and beyond. After taking on a principle position in Birmingham, England, Andy returned to the UAE to become a vice principle and now a principle, where he told The PIE he “fell back in love with the country, the people and the sunshine!” Andy has been a key sportsperson since his days studying at Birmingham University. He now plays golf and enjoys acting. “I hope that I will grow into the community of Liwa Education as I know I have big shoes to fill after the previous principals and their great work, but I am sure I will continue that great work to help Liwa International School students to reach even greater heights,” he told The PIE.