The Deira International School (DIS) Primary 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 Primary teachers at DIS come from the United Kingdom and leading British international schools from around the world.
All our Primary 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 Primary 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.
Wissal Adham
Foundation Stage 1 Lead
Foundation Stage 1 Lead
Wissal Adham
Karen Jude
Foundation Stage 1 Teacher
Foundation Stage 1 Teacher
Karen Jude
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Aoife Maher
Foundation Stage 1 Teacher
Foundation Stage 1 Teacher
Aoife Maher
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Claire Heylin
Foundation Stage 2 Lead
Foundation Stage 2 Lead
Claire Heylin
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Megan Paterson
Foundation Stage 2 Teacher
Foundation Stage 2 Teacher
Megan Paterson
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Sophie King
Foundation Stage 2 Teacher
Foundation Stage 2 Teacher
Sophie King
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Jennifer Carson
Foundation Stage 2 Teacher
Foundation Stage 2 Teacher
Jennifer Carson
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Caoimhe Flanagan
Foundation Stage 2 Teacher
Foundation Stage 2 Teacher
Caoimhe Flanagan
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Dapinder Kaur
Year 2 Lead
Year 2 Lead
Dapinder Kaur
Alice Wood
Year 1 Teacher
Year 1 Teacher
Alice Wood
Louisa Blackburn
Year 1 Teacher
Year 1 Teacher
Louisa Blackburn
Shauna Gibbons
Foundation Stage 2 Teacher
Foundation Stage 2 Teacher
Shauna Gibbons
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Victoria Judge
Year 2 Teacher
Year 2 Teacher
Victoria Judge
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Sarah Garbutt
Year 1 Teacher
Year 1 Teacher
Sarah Garbutt
Chanele Kuforiji
Year 1 Teacher
Year 1 Teacher
Chanele Kuforiji
Rachael Hogan
Year 2 Teacher
Year 2 Teacher
Rachael Hogan
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Hannah Smith
Year 2 Teacher
Year 2 Teacher
Hannah Smith
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Sophie Francis
Year 2 Teacher
Year 2 Teacher
Sophie Francis
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Minal Patel
Year 2 Teacher
Year 2 Teacher
Minal Patel
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Daniel Sayer
Year 2 Teacher
Year 2 Teacher
Daniel Sayer
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Aimee Thomas
Year 2 Teacher
Year 2 Teacher
Aimee Thomas
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Jenna Tomlinson
Year 3 Lead
Year 3 Lead
Jenna Tomlinson
Kate Jeffrey
Year 3 Teacher
Year 3 Teacher
Kate Jeffrey
Ciara McKenna
Year 3 Teacher
Year 3 Teacher
Ciara McKenna
Amreen Chaudhry
Year 3 Teacher
Year 3 Teacher
Amreen Chaudhry
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Amanbir Kaur
Year 3 Teacher
Year 3 Teacher
Amanbir Kaur
Enya Szokalska
Year 3 Teacher
Year 3 Teacher
Enya Szokalska
Vanessa Evangelista
Year 4 Lead
Year 4 Lead
Vanessa Evangelista
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Joe Lynch-Beddows
Year 4 Teacher
Year 4 Teacher
Joe Lynch-Beddows
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Jane Sherring
Year 4 Teacher & MSCS Lead
Year 4 Teacher & MSCS Lead
Jane Sherring
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Simranjit Jeerh
Year 4 Teacher
Year 4 Teacher
Simranjit Jeerh
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Andrew Bailey
Year 4 Teacher
Year 4 Teacher
Andrew Bailey
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Rebecca Harrison
Year 4 Teacher
Year 4 Teacher
Rebecca Harrison
Khandice Taylor
Year 4 Lead
Year 4 Lead
Khandice Taylor
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Rebecca Anderson
Year 5 Lead
Year 5 Lead
Rebecca Anderson
Christopher Stewart
Year 5 Teacher
Year 5 Teacher
Christopher Stewart
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Aled Jones
Year 5 Teacher
Year 5 Teacher
Aled Jones
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Siobhan Kelly
Year 5 Teacher
Year 5 Teacher
Siobhan Kelly
Abigail Gardiner
Year 5 Teacher & English Lead
Year 5 Teacher & English Lead
Abigail Gardiner
Sophie Enright
Year 5 Teacher
Year 5 Teacher
Sophie Enright
Terry Gibson
Year 6 Lead
Year 6 Lead
Terry Gibson
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Catherine Margrie
Year 6 Teacher
Year 6 Teacher
Catherine Margrie
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Bethany Johnson
Year 6 Teacher & Maths Lead
Year 6 Teacher & Maths Lead
Bethany Johnson
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Claire Hooker
Year 6 Teacher & Deputy English Lead
Year 6 Teacher & Deputy English Lead
Claire Hooker
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Daniel Kilsby
Year 6 Teacher & Science Lead
Year 6 Teacher & Science Lead
Daniel Kilsby
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Jennifer Cottam
Year 6 Teacher
Year 6 Teacher
Jennifer Cottam
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Siobhan Doyle
SENDCo
SENDCo
Siobhan Doyle
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Deanna Byron
Inclusion Teacher (FS)
Inclusion Teacher (FS)
Deanna Byron
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Davina Jude
Inclusion Teacher
Inclusion Teacher
Davina Jude
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Sian Kilty
Inclusion Teacher
Inclusion Teacher
Sian Kilty
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Moushmi Varma
Inclusion Teacher
Inclusion Teacher
Moushmi Varma
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Vera Van Den Heuvel
ABA Therapist
ABA Therapist
Vera Van Den Heuvel
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Sarah Te Hiko
ELL Lead
ELL Lead
Sarah Te Hiko
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Saoirse Delaney
Inclusion Teacher (ELL)
Inclusion Teacher (ELL)
Saoirse Delaney
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Yasser Ghazal
Head of Arabic A
Head of Arabic A
Yasser Ghazal
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Georgei Salloum
Arabic A Teacher
Arabic A Teacher
Georgei Salloum
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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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Rania Merched
Arabic A Teacher
Arabic A Teacher
Rania Merched
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Safaa Afaneh
Arabic A Teacher
Arabic A Teacher
Safaa Afaneh
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Wafa Al Tibi
Arabic A Teacher
Arabic A Teacher
Wafa Al Tibi
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Mohamad Shebr
Arabic A Teacher
Arabic A Teacher
Mohamad Shebr
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Karima Naser
Arabic A Teacher
Arabic A Teacher
Karima Naser
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Eilaf Malaki
Arabic A Teacher
Arabic A Teacher
Eilaf Malaki
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Dana Raslan
Arabic B Teacher
Arabic B Teacher
Dana Raslan
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Dania Al Zoubi
Arabic B Teacher
Arabic B Teacher
Dania Al Zoubi
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Fatema Daadouch
Arabic B Teacher
Arabic B Teacher
Fatema Daadouch
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Fatima Naser
Arabic B Teacher
Arabic B Teacher
Fatima Naser
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Rima Jandali
Arabic B Teacher
Arabic B Teacher
Rima Jandali
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Rana Shawish
Arabic B Teacher
Arabic B Teacher
Rana Shawish
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Heba Alsaleh
Arabic B Teacher
Arabic B Teacher
Heba Alsaleh
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Hiba Qasim
Arabic B Teacher
Arabic B Teacher
Hiba Qasim
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Nosiba Alhaj
Arabic B Teacher
Arabic B Teacher
Nosiba Alhaj
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Rasha Sreiwi
Arabic B Teacher
Arabic B Teacher
Rasha Sreiwi
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Youssef Al Koud
Head of Primary Islamic Education
Head of Primary Islamic Education
Youssef Al Koud
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Widad Abuaisha
Islamic Teacher
Islamic Teacher
Widad Abuaisha
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Ola Saleh
Islamic Teacher
Islamic Teacher
Ola Saleh
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Lina Al Dweik
Islamic Teacher
Islamic Teacher
Lina Al Dweik
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Mohammed Khalaf
Islamic Teacher
Islamic Teacher
Mohammed Khalaf
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Sharifa Ahmad Ali
Social Studies
Social Studies
Sharifa Ahmad Ali
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Megha Jootla
Wellbeing Counsellor & Lead for Pastoral Care
Wellbeing Counsellor & Lead for Pastoral Care
Megha Jootla
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Saira Ali
Computing Teacher
Computing Teacher
Saira Ali
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Michaela Magdolen
Librarian
Librarian
Michaela Magdolen
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Natasha Prouse
Art Teacher
Art Teacher
Natasha Prouse
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Steve Jeanne-Rose
French Teacher
French Teacher
Steve Jeanne-Rose
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Stuart Gibson
Head of Performing Arts
Head of Performing Arts
Stuart Gibson
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Karlene Davis
Peforming Arts/Music Teacher
Peforming Arts/Music Teacher
Karlene Davis
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Mark West
Director of PE & Sports
Director of PE & Sports
Mark West
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Sam Ottley
PE Teacher
PE Teacher
Sam Ottley
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Minal Tailor
Deputy Director of Sports
Deputy Director of Sports
Minal Tailor
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Andrew Hodnett
PE Teacher
PE Teacher
Andrew Hodnett
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Emma Whiting
PE Teacher
PE Teacher
Emma Whiting
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Amy North
PE Teacher
PE Teacher
Amy North
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