50 Faces of JESS | rupert bean

11 September, 2025

“It’s from small acorns that big oaks grow.” 

In 1975, Rupert arrived in Dubai as a two-year old with his parents and two older brothers. JESS quickly became their home away from home. 

His father, Christopher Bean, was one of the founding governors – helping to plant the seeds of what would become one of the world’s leading international schools. 

Rupert generously shared his JESS story with us, along with the legacy of his late father – a legacy he, his mother and brothers carry with enduring pride.