The Deira International School (DIS) Secondary teaching team is highly experienced and talented, with outstanding expertise in The National Curriculum for England and International Baccalaureate and the highest educational and ethical standards. The majority of Secondary teachers at DIS come from the United Kingdom and leading British international schools from around the world.
All our Secondary teachers are qualified to degree level, hold a PGCE (Teaching Certificate) and have QTS (Qualified Teacher Status). They also take part in consistent professional development programmes to ensure they remain at the forefront of the latest educational methodology. We are proud of our diverse and high-quality teaching staff who have experience of a range of educational systems, including the International Baccalaureate as well as The National Curriculum for England.
Our Secondary teaching team is ably assisted by an equally committed administrative and support team. Through this we ensure stability and consistency, both vital factors in teacher-pupil relationships and successful learning. The best schools in the world have the best school staff.
JADE HODGSON
HEAD OF ENGLISH
HEAD OF ENGLISH
JADE HODGSON
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Kirsty Fairman
HEAD OF MATHS
HEAD OF MATHS
Kirsty Fairman
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Michelle Scott
HEAD OF SCIENCE
HEAD OF SCIENCE
Michelle Scott
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Najeeb Shakoor
HEAD OF PSYCHOLOGY
HEAD OF PSYCHOLOGY
Najeeb Shakoor
Chelsie Hemmings
HEAD OF PERFORMING ARTS
HEAD OF PERFORMING ARTS
Chelsie Hemmings
Asma Oulghazi
HEAD OF MODERN FOREIGN LANGUAGES
HEAD OF MODERN FOREIGN LANGUAGES
Asma Oulghazi
Mohamad Al Kutich
HEAD OF ISLAMIC A/B
HEAD OF ISLAMIC A/B
Mohamad Al Kutich
Mounir AlHayek
HEAD OF ARABIC A (Y7-Y13)
HEAD OF ARABIC A (Y7-Y13)
Mounir AlHayek
Iman Fattoum
HEAD OF ARABIC B
HEAD OF ARABIC B
Iman Fattoum
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Mark West
HEAD OF PE
HEAD OF PE
Mark West
Zenab Tambawala
Head of Computer Science
Head of Computer Science
Zenab Tambawala
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USMAN ALI
Head of Economics
Head of Economics
USMAN ALI
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Craig Reece
Secondary SENCO with ELL
Secondary SENCO with ELL
Craig Reece
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Gina McDonagh
ENGLISH TEACHER & YLC (YR9)
ENGLISH TEACHER & YLC (YR9)
Gina McDonagh
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David Keating
ENGLISH TEACHER & EE Coordinator
ENGLISH TEACHER & EE Coordinator
David Keating
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Reka Simon
ENGLISH TEACHER
ENGLISH TEACHER
Reka Simon
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Adriana Cooke
ENGLISH TEACHER
ENGLISH TEACHER
Adriana Cooke
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REMI LEONARD
ENGLISH TEACHER
ENGLISH TEACHER
REMI LEONARD
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SARA TARIQ
ENGLISH
ENGLISH
SARA TARIQ
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Sara Pilley
English Teacher
English Teacher
Sara Pilley
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Grace Baker
English Teacher
English Teacher
Grace Baker
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Zeina El Rawas Ghaziri
MATHS TEACHER
MATHS TEACHER
Zeina El Rawas Ghaziri
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Sheikh Iqbal
MATHS TEACHER & YLC (YR11)
MATHS TEACHER & YLC (YR11)
Sheikh Iqbal
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Jodis Henderson
MATHS TEACHER
MATHS TEACHER
Jodis Henderson
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Mari Herron
MATHS TEACHER
MATHS TEACHER
Mari Herron
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NEALE BLOMLEY
MATHS TEACHER & CAS Coordinator
MATHS TEACHER & CAS Coordinator
NEALE BLOMLEY
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MOTIUR RAHMAN
MATHS TEACHER
MATHS TEACHER
MOTIUR RAHMAN
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Kim Philips
MATHS TEACHER
MATHS TEACHER
Kim Philips
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Raees Mogra
COMMERCE TEACHER
COMMERCE TEACHER
Raees Mogra
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Shauneen Scullion
Commerce Teacher
Commerce Teacher
Shauneen Scullion
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PEARL BLANKSON
COMMERCE TEACHER
COMMERCE TEACHER
PEARL BLANKSON
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KIMBERLY SHAW
COMMERCE TEACHER & IBCP COORDINATOR
COMMERCE TEACHER & IBCP COORDINATOR
KIMBERLY SHAW
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Thomas Marshall
Head of Business and Social Studies
Head of Business and Social Studies
Thomas Marshall
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Cherelle Pointon
SCIENCE TEACHER & YLC (YR7)
SCIENCE TEACHER & YLC (YR7)
Cherelle Pointon
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Fathuma Ali
SCIENCE TEACHER
SCIENCE TEACHER
Fathuma Ali
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Dominic Bourn
Head of Physics
Head of Physics
Dominic Bourn
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ANTHONY NTHIGA
SCIENCE TEACHER
SCIENCE TEACHER
ANTHONY NTHIGA
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MARK STEMP
SCIENCE TEACHER
SCIENCE TEACHER
MARK STEMP
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Emily Hawkins
SCIENCE TEACHER
SCIENCE TEACHER
Emily Hawkins
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Irfan Sadiq
SCIENCE TEACHER
SCIENCE TEACHER
Irfan Sadiq
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Thomas Brazier
SCIENCE TEACHER & ASST HEAD of IB - Pastoral
SCIENCE TEACHER & ASST HEAD of IB - Pastoral
Thomas Brazier
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Noorie Iqbal Bahadur
HEAD OF CHEMISTRY
HEAD OF CHEMISTRY
Noorie Iqbal Bahadur
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Nazia Mohyuddin
PSYCHOLOGY TEACHER
PSYCHOLOGY TEACHER
Nazia Mohyuddin
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GEORGIA FOSTER
HEAD OF DESIGN & TECHNOLOGY
HEAD OF DESIGN & TECHNOLOGY
GEORGIA FOSTER
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Anupa Joshi
Head of Arts
Head of Arts
Anupa Joshi
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Ambreen Ahmed
VISUAL ARTS & DT TEACHER
VISUAL ARTS & DT TEACHER
Ambreen Ahmed
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Shazad Shabir
DT Teacher
DT Teacher
Shazad Shabir
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Mohammad Ullah
VISUAL ARTS & DT TEACHER
VISUAL ARTS & DT TEACHER
Mohammad Ullah
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Ethne Bourn
Music Teacher & DofE Coordinator
Music Teacher & DofE Coordinator
Ethne Bourn
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JOE STEEDE
MUSIC TEACHER
MUSIC TEACHER
JOE STEEDE
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George Stroud
MFL TEACHER & TOK Coordinator
MFL TEACHER & TOK Coordinator
George Stroud
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Marie-Clemence Jacobs
MFL TEACHER
MFL TEACHER
Marie-Clemence Jacobs
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MARIE-MICHELLE LOSTAU
FRENCH TEACHER
FRENCH TEACHER
MARIE-MICHELLE LOSTAU
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Mona Rady
MFL Teacher
MFL Teacher
Mona Rady
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Megan Smith
History TEACHER
History TEACHER
Megan Smith
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LAUREN KELLY
HEAD OF HISTORY
HEAD OF HISTORY
LAUREN KELLY
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Ellie Smith (Graham)
HEAD OF GEOGRAPHY
HEAD OF GEOGRAPHY
Ellie Smith (Graham)
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Ian Simpson
Geography TEACHER & YLC (Year 11)
Geography TEACHER & YLC (Year 11)
Ian Simpson
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Ellen Swinney
Geography TEACHER
Geography TEACHER
Ellen Swinney
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Maddyson Lynn
HUMANITIES TEACHER
HUMANITIES TEACHER
Maddyson Lynn
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Nathan Stanley
HUMANITIES TEACHER
HUMANITIES TEACHER
Nathan Stanley
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Mohamed Al Kalou
ISLAMIC A TEACHER
ISLAMIC A TEACHER
Mohamed Al Kalou
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Youssef Radwan Alkoud
ISLAMIC A TEACHER
ISLAMIC A TEACHER
Youssef Radwan Alkoud
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Samih Rihawi
Islamic B Teacher
Islamic B Teacher
Samih Rihawi
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Mohamed Lotfy
Arabic A Teacher
Arabic A Teacher
Mohamed Lotfy
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Ahmad Jabali
ARABIC A TEACHER
ARABIC A TEACHER
Ahmad Jabali
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Hatem Ahmad
ARABIC A TEACHER
ARABIC A TEACHER
Hatem Ahmad
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Khaled Elashmawy
ARABIC A TEACHER
ARABIC A TEACHER
Khaled Elashmawy
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Dima Hilal
ARABIC B TEACHER
ARABIC B TEACHER
Dima Hilal
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Ahmad Almhimid
ARABIC B TEACHER
ARABIC B TEACHER
Ahmad Almhimid
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YASMIN IKHWAN
ARABIC B
ARABIC B
YASMIN IKHWAN
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Farida Al Babbili
ARABIC B TEACHER
ARABIC B TEACHER
Farida Al Babbili
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Jordan Rawlins
PE TEACHER & Assistant Head of IB - Pastoral
PE TEACHER & Assistant Head of IB - Pastoral
Jordan Rawlins
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Joshua Robson
PE TEACHER & YLC (YR8)
PE TEACHER & YLC (YR8)
Joshua Robson
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Robert Orr
PE TEACHER
PE TEACHER
Robert Orr
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MINAL TAILOR
PE TEACHER
PE TEACHER
MINAL TAILOR
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Amy North
PE Teacher
PE Teacher
Amy North
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Emma Whiting
PE Teacher
PE Teacher
Emma Whiting
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Mathusser Iqbal
Computer Science Teacher
Computer Science Teacher
Mathusser Iqbal
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Norayr Ghazaryan
Computer Science Teacher
Computer Science Teacher
Norayr Ghazaryan
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Eram Khan
EXAMS OFFICER
EXAMS OFFICER
Eram Khan
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Breidin Boyle
MATHS INCLUSION TEACHER
MATHS INCLUSION TEACHER
Breidin Boyle
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SUSAN BLOMLEY
SCIENCE INCLUSION TEACHER
SCIENCE INCLUSION TEACHER
SUSAN BLOMLEY
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LIZA MARIE HENSHAW
ENGLISH INCLUSION TEACHER
ENGLISH INCLUSION TEACHER
LIZA MARIE HENSHAW
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VICTORIA GREEN
LIBRARIAN
LIBRARIAN
VICTORIA GREEN
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Alistair Dale
Counsellor
Counsellor
Alistair Dale
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Kevin Dupont
Careers Counsellor
Careers Counsellor
Kevin Dupont
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