Our Primary Teachers
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

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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Caoimhe Flanagan
Foundation Stage 2 Teacher
Foundation Stage 2 Teacher
Caoimhe Flanagan
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Dapinder Kaur
Foundation Stage 2 Teacher
Foundation Stage 2 Teacher
Dapinder Kaur

Sarah Nolan
Foundation Stage 2 Teacher
Foundation Stage 2 Teacher
Sarah Nolan

Shauna Gibbons
Foundation Stage 2 Teacher
Foundation Stage 2 Teacher
Shauna Gibbons
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Megan Paterson
Foundation Stage 2 Teacher
Foundation Stage 2 Teacher
Megan Paterson
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Jennifer Carson
Foundation Stage 2 Teacher
Foundation Stage 2 Teacher
Jennifer Carson
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Jenna Tomlinson
Year 1 Lead
Year 1 Lead
Jenna Tomlinson

Daniel Sayer
Year 1 Teacher
Year 1 Teacher
Daniel Sayer
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Catherine Margrie
Year 1 Teacher & Student Development Lead
Year 1 Teacher & Student Development Lead
Catherine Margrie
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Amanbir Kaur
Year 1 Teacher
Year 1 Teacher
Amanbir Kaur

Emma Crosby
Year 1 Teacher
Year 1 Teacher
Emma Crosby
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Sophie Francis
Year 1 Teacher
Year 1 Teacher
Sophie Francis
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Khandice Taylor
Year 2 Lead
Year 2 Lead
Khandice Taylor
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Kate Jeffrey
Year 2 Teacher
Year 2 Teacher
Kate Jeffrey

Ria Bell
Year 2 Teacher
Year 2 Teacher
Ria Bell
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Aimee Thomas
Year 2 Teacher
Year 2 Teacher
Aimee Thomas
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Rachael Hogan
Year 2 Teacher
Year 2 Teacher
Rachael Hogan
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Victoria Judge
Year 2 Teacher
Year 2 Teacher
Victoria Judge
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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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Sophie King
Year 3 Teacher
Year 3 Teacher
Sophie King
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Amreen Chaudhry
Year 3 Teacher
Year 3 Teacher
Amreen Chaudhry
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Kelsey Checklin
Year 3 Teacher
Year 3 Teacher
Kelsey Checklin
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Joe Lynch-Beddows
Year 3 Teacher & Student Experience Lead
Year 3 Teacher & Student Experience Lead
Joe Lynch-Beddows
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Peter McLoughlin
Year 4 Lead
Year 4 Lead
Peter McLoughlin
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Fleur Van Pol
Year 4 Teacher & English Lead
Year 4 Teacher & English Lead
Fleur Van Pol
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Ciara McKenna
Year 4 Teacher
Year 4 Teacher
Ciara McKenna

Christopher Stewart
Year 4 Teacher
Year 4 Teacher
Christopher Stewart
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Andrew Bailey
Year 4 Teacher
Year 4 Teacher
Andrew Bailey
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Hannah Smith
Year 4 Teacher
Year 4 Teacher
Hannah Smith
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Terry Gibson
Year 5 Lead
Year 5 Lead
Terry Gibson
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Siobhan Kelly
Year 5 Teacher
Year 5 Teacher
Siobhan Kelly

Rebecca Anderson
Year 5 Teacher & Maths Lead
Year 5 Teacher & Maths Lead
Rebecca Anderson

Aled Jones
Year 5 Teacher
Year 5 Teacher
Aled Jones
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Abigail Gardiner
Year 5 Teacher & Deputy English Lead
Year 5 Teacher & Deputy English Lead
Abigail Gardiner

Jane Sherring
Year 5 Teacher & MSCS Lead
Year 5 Teacher & MSCS Lead
Jane Sherring
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Daniel Thomas
Year 6 Lead
Year 6 Lead
Daniel Thomas
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Daniel Kilsby
Year 6 Teacher & Science Lead
Year 6 Teacher & Science Lead
Daniel Kilsby
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Luke Clayton
Year 6 Teacher & Wellbeing Coordinator
Year 6 Teacher & Wellbeing Coordinator
Luke Clayton
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Bethany Johnson
Year 6 Teacher & Wellbeing Coordinator
Year 6 Teacher & Wellbeing Coordinator
Bethany Johnson
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Claire Hooker
Year 6 Teacher
Year 6 Teacher
Claire Hooker
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Rebecca Harrison
Year 6 Teacher
Year 6 Teacher
Rebecca Harrison

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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Moushmi Varma
Inclusion Teacher (FS1 & FS2)
Inclusion Teacher (FS1 & FS2)
Moushmi Varma
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Davina Jude
Inclusion Teacher (Year 1 & Year 2)
Inclusion Teacher (Year 1 & Year 2)
Davina Jude
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Sian Kilty
Inclusion Teacher (Year 3 & Year 6)
Inclusion Teacher (Year 3 & Year 6)
Sian Kilty
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Siobhan Doyle
SENDCo
SENDCo
Siobhan Doyle
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Deanna Byron
Inclusion Teacher (Year 5)
Inclusion Teacher (Year 5)
Deanna Byron
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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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Ahmad Jabali
Arabic A Teacher
Arabic A Teacher
Ahmad Jabali
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Mohamed Lotfy
Arabic A Teacher
Arabic A Teacher
Mohamed Lotfy
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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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Georgei Salloum
Arabic A Teacher
Arabic A Teacher
Georgei Salloum
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Wafa Al Tibi
Arabic A Teacher
Arabic A Teacher
Wafa Al Tibi
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Fatema Daadouch
Arabic B Teacher
Arabic B Teacher
Fatema Daadouch
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Dania Al Zoubi
Arabic B Teacher
Arabic B Teacher
Dania Al Zoubi
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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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Sharifa Ahmad Ali
Arabic B Teacher
Arabic B Teacher
Sharifa Ahmad Ali
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Dana Raslan
Arabic B Teacher
Arabic B Teacher
Dana Raslan
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Rana Shawish
Arabic B Teacher
Arabic B Teacher
Rana Shawish
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Hiba Qasim
Arabic B Teacher
Arabic B Teacher
Hiba Qasim
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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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Mohammed Khalaf
Islamic Teacher
Islamic Teacher
Mohammed Khalaf
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Megha Jootla
Wellbeing Counsellor & Lead for Pastoral Care
Wellbeing Counsellor & Lead for Pastoral Care
Megha Jootla
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Kieran Birrell
Head of Computing - Digital Education Lead
Head of Computing - Digital Education Lead
Kieran Birrell
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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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Chelsey Finn
Forest School Cover Teacher
Forest School Cover Teacher
Chelsey Finn
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