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.
Michelle Farrell
FOUNDATION STAGE 1 LEAD
FOUNDATION STAGE 1 LEAD
Michelle Farrell
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Wissal Adham
FOUNDATION STAGE 1 TEACHER
FOUNDATION STAGE 1 TEACHER
Wissal Adham
Lynn Butler
FOUNDATION STAGE 1 TEACHER
FOUNDATION STAGE 1 TEACHER
Lynn Butler
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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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Sarah Nolan
FOUNDATION STAGE 2 TEACHER
FOUNDATION STAGE 2 TEACHER
Sarah Nolan
Amanbir Kaur
FOUNDATION STAGE 2 TEACHER
FOUNDATION STAGE 2 TEACHER
Amanbir Kaur
Dapinder Kaur
FOUNDATION STAGE 2 TEACHER
FOUNDATION STAGE 2 TEACHER
Dapinder Kaur
Caoimhe Flanagan
FOUNDATION STAGE 2 TEACHER
FOUNDATION STAGE 2 TEACHER
Caoimhe Flanagan
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SHAUNA GIBBONS
FOUNDATION STAGE 2 TEACHER
FOUNDATION STAGE 2 TEACHER
SHAUNA GIBBONS
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Shauna Marron
YEAR 1 LEAD
YEAR 1 LEAD
Shauna Marron
Jenna Tomlinson
YEAR 1 TEACHER
YEAR 1 TEACHER
Jenna Tomlinson
Yasmine Spencer
YEAR 1 TEACHER
YEAR 1 TEACHER
Yasmine Spencer
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DANIEL SAYER
YEAR 1 TEACHER
YEAR 1 TEACHER
DANIEL SAYER
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SOPHIE FRANCIS
YEAR 1 TEACHER
YEAR 1 TEACHER
SOPHIE FRANCIS
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CATHERINE MARGRIE
YEAR 1 TEACHER
YEAR 1 TEACHER
CATHERINE MARGRIE
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Jessica Broadhurst
YEAR 2 LEAD
YEAR 2 LEAD
Jessica Broadhurst
Victoria Judge
YEAR 2 TEACHER
YEAR 2 TEACHER
Victoria Judge
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Ria Bell
YEAR 2 TEACHER
YEAR 2 TEACHER
Ria Bell
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Rachael Hogan
YEAR 2 TEACHER
YEAR 2 TEACHER
Rachael Hogan
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Sharon Campbell
YEAR 2 TEACHER
YEAR 2 TEACHER
Sharon Campbell
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AMREEN CHAUDHRY
YEAR 2 TEACHER
YEAR 2 TEACHER
AMREEN CHAUDHRY
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Vanessa Evangelista
YEAR 3 LEAD
YEAR 3 LEAD
Vanessa Evangelista
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Simranjit Jeerh
YEAR 3 TEACHER
YEAR 3 TEACHER
Simranjit Jeerh
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Terry Gibson
YEAR 3 TEACHER
YEAR 3 TEACHER
Terry Gibson
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Abigail Gardiner
YEAR 3 TEACHER
YEAR 3 TEACHER
Abigail Gardiner
Joe Lynch Beddows
YEAR 4 LEAD
YEAR 4 LEAD
Joe Lynch Beddows
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Ciara McKenna
YEAR 4 TEACHER
YEAR 4 TEACHER
Ciara McKenna
Aled Jones
YEAR 4 TEACHER
YEAR 4 TEACHER
Aled Jones
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Naomi Jones
YEAR 4 TEACHER
YEAR 4 TEACHER
Naomi Jones
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CHRISTOPHER STEWART
YEAR 4 TEACHER
YEAR 4 TEACHER
CHRISTOPHER STEWART
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SOPHIE KING
YEAR 4 TEACHER
YEAR 4 TEACHER
SOPHIE KING
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PETER MCLOUGHIN
YEAR 5 LEAD
YEAR 5 LEAD
PETER MCLOUGHIN
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Jane Sherring
YEAR 5 TEACHER
YEAR 5 TEACHER
Jane Sherring
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DANIEL MULLER
YEAR 5 TEACHER
YEAR 5 TEACHER
DANIEL MULLER
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Claire Hooker
YEAR 5 TEACHER
YEAR 5 TEACHER
Claire Hooker
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Siobhan Kelly
YEAR 5 TEACHER
YEAR 5 TEACHER
Siobhan Kelly
Bethany Johnson
YEAR 5 TEACHER
YEAR 5 TEACHER
Bethany Johnson
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Charlotte Tibbetts
YEAR 6 LEAD
YEAR 6 LEAD
Charlotte Tibbetts
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Andrew Bailey
YEAR 6 TEACHER
YEAR 6 TEACHER
Andrew Bailey
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Rebecca Anderson
YEAR 6 TEACHER
YEAR 6 TEACHER
Rebecca Anderson
Rebecca Harrison
YEAR 6 TEACHER
YEAR 6 TEACHER
Rebecca Harrison
DANIEL THOMAS
YEAR 6 TEACHER
YEAR 6 TEACHER
DANIEL THOMAS
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Aoibheann Minnock
INCLUSION TEACHER
INCLUSION TEACHER
Aoibheann Minnock
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SIOBHAN DOYLE
INCLUSION TEACHER
INCLUSION TEACHER
SIOBHAN DOYLE
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ASMA FAISAL
INCLUSION TEACHER
INCLUSION TEACHER
ASMA FAISAL
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Sarah Te Hiko
INCLUSION TEACHER
INCLUSION TEACHER
Sarah Te Hiko
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VERA VAN DEN HEUVEL
INCLUSION
INCLUSION
VERA VAN DEN HEUVEL
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Megha Jootla
WELLLBEING COUSELLOR
WELLLBEING COUSELLOR
Megha Jootla
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Andrew Hodnett
PE TEACHER
PE TEACHER
Andrew Hodnett
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Josh Robson
PE Teacher
PE Teacher
Josh Robson
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Anna Hopkins
PE Teacher
PE Teacher
Anna Hopkins
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Yasser Ghazal
HEAD OF ARABIC A (Y1-Y6)
HEAD OF ARABIC A (Y1-Y6)
Yasser Ghazal
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Hanan Rashad
ARABIC A TEACHER
ARABIC A TEACHER
Hanan Rashad
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Nour Al-Qaissi
ARABIC A TEACHER
ARABIC A TEACHER
Nour Al-Qaissi
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Rania Merched
ARABIC A TEACHER
ARABIC A TEACHER
Rania Merched
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Wafa Al Tibi
ARABIC A TEACHER
ARABIC A TEACHER
Wafa Al Tibi
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Mohamed Lotfy
ARABIC A TEACHER
ARABIC A TEACHER
Mohamed Lotfy
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Iman Fattoum
HEAD OF ARABIC B (Y1-Y9)
HEAD OF ARABIC B (Y1-Y9)
Iman Fattoum
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Fatima Naser
ARABIC B TEACHER
ARABIC B TEACHER
Fatima Naser
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Dana Raslan
ARABIC B TEACHER
ARABIC B TEACHER
Dana Raslan
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Fatema Daadouch
ARABIC B TEACHER
ARABIC B TEACHER
Fatema Daadouch
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Rana Shawish
ARABIC B TEACHER
ARABIC B TEACHER
Rana Shawish
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Rima Jandali
ARABIC B TEACHER
ARABIC B TEACHER
Rima Jandali
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Sharifa Ahmad Ali
ARABIC B TEACHER
ARABIC B TEACHER
Sharifa Ahmad Ali
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Marwah Tarabichi
HEAD OF ISLAMIC
HEAD OF ISLAMIC
Marwah Tarabichi
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Ola Saleh
ISLAMIC TEACHER
ISLAMIC TEACHER
Ola Saleh
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Widad Abuaisha
ISLAMIC TEACHER
ISLAMIC TEACHER
Widad Abuaisha
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Kieran Birrell
HEAD OF COMPUTING - DIGITAL EDUCATION LEAD
HEAD OF COMPUTING - DIGITAL EDUCATION LEAD
Kieran Birrell
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Michaela Magdolen
LIBRARIAN
LIBRARIAN
Michaela Magdolen
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Michael Rice
FRENCH TEACHER
FRENCH TEACHER
Michael Rice
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Deborah Heveran
HEAD OF PERFORMING ARTS
HEAD OF PERFORMING ARTS
Deborah Heveran
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Aoife Coyle
PERFORMING ARTS TEACHER
PERFORMING ARTS TEACHER
Aoife Coyle
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