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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Edward Long
HEAD OF HISTORY
HEAD OF HISTORY
Edward Long
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Ellie Smith (Graham)
HEAD OF GEOGRAPHY
HEAD OF GEOGRAPHY
Ellie Smith (Graham)
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Darren De Bruyn
HEAD OF COMMERCE
HEAD OF COMMERCE
Darren De Bruyn
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Thomas Marshall
HEAD OF SOCIAL STUDIES
HEAD OF SOCIAL STUDIES
Thomas Marshall
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Najeeb Shakoor
HEAD OF PSYCHOLOGY
HEAD OF PSYCHOLOGY
Najeeb Shakoor
Zenab Tambawala
HEAD OF COMPUTER SCIENCE
HEAD OF COMPUTER SCIENCE
Zenab Tambawala
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Anupa Joshi
HEAD OF ARTS
HEAD OF ARTS
Anupa Joshi
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Mohammad Ullah
ACTING HEAD OF DESIGN & TECHNOLOGY
ACTING HEAD OF DESIGN & TECHNOLOGY
Mohammad Ullah
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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
Mounir AlHayek
HEAD OF ARABIC A (Y7-Y13)
HEAD OF ARABIC A (Y7-Y13)
Mounir AlHayek
Mark West
HEAD OF PE
HEAD OF PE
Mark West
David Keating
English Teacher & EE Coordinator
English Teacher & EE Coordinator
David Keating
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Adriana Cooke
English Teacher
English Teacher
Adriana Cooke
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Reka Simon
English Teacher
English Teacher
Reka Simon
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Ellie Wake
English Teacher
English Teacher
Ellie Wake
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Sara Tariq
English Teacher
English Teacher
Sara Tariq
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Kate Heslop
English Teacher
English Teacher
Kate Heslop
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Zane Kennedy
English Teacher
English Teacher
Zane Kennedy
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Azeema Behreen
English Teacher
English Teacher
Azeema Behreen
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Grace Baker
English Teacher
English Teacher
Grace Baker
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Paige Hall
English Inclusion Teacher
English Inclusion Teacher
Paige Hall
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Kim Philips
Maths Teacher & YLC (YR11)
Maths Teacher & YLC (YR11)
Kim Philips
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Zeina El Rawas Ghaziri
Maths Teacher
Maths Teacher
Zeina El Rawas Ghaziri
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Aisha Sufi
Maths Teacher
Maths Teacher
Aisha Sufi
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Joy Yallop
Maths Teacher
Maths Teacher
Joy Yallop
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Breidin Boyle
Maths Teacher
Maths Teacher
Breidin Boyle
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Jodis Henderson
Maths Teacher
Maths Teacher
Jodis Henderson
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Suhayl Master
Maths Teacher
Maths Teacher
Suhayl Master
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Mari Herron
Maths Teacher
Maths Teacher
Mari Herron
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Motiur Rahman
Maths Teacher
Maths Teacher
Motiur Rahman
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Lara McGibbon
Maths Inclusion Teacher
Maths Inclusion Teacher
Lara McGibbon
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Noorie Iqbal Bahadur
Science Teacher & Head of Chemistry
Science Teacher & Head of Chemistry
Noorie Iqbal Bahadur
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Dominic Bourn
Science Teacher & Head of Physics
Science Teacher & Head of Physics
Dominic Bourn
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Thomas Brazier
Science Teacher & Assistant Head of IB
Science Teacher & Assistant Head of IB
Thomas Brazier
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Shamsa Kabir
Science Teacher & Assistant Head of IB
Science Teacher & Assistant Head of IB
Shamsa Kabir
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Cherelle Pointon
Science Teacher & YLC (YR8)
Science Teacher & YLC (YR8)
Cherelle Pointon
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SUSAN BLOMLEY
Science Teacher
Science Teacher
SUSAN BLOMLEY
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Adrian Waddicor
Science Teacher
Science Teacher
Adrian Waddicor
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Salma Patel
Science Teacher
Science Teacher
Salma Patel
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Lula Ismail
Science Teacher
Science Teacher
Lula Ismail
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Fathuma Ali
Science Teacher
Science Teacher
Fathuma Ali
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Emily Hawkins
Science Teacher
Science Teacher
Emily Hawkins
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MARK STEMP
Science Inclusion Teacher
Science Inclusion Teacher
MARK STEMP
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Shaikh Abdulla Xec
Science Lead Technician
Science Lead Technician
Shaikh Abdulla Xec
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Resmi Nair
Science Lab Technician
Science Lab Technician
Resmi Nair
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Megan Smith
History Teacher
History Teacher
Megan Smith
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Teresa McGrath
History Teacher
History Teacher
Teresa McGrath
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Ellen Swinney
Geography Teacher
Geography Teacher
Ellen Swinney
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Maddyson Lynn
Geography Teacher
Geography Teacher
Maddyson Lynn
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Isaac Brooks
Geography Teacher
Geography Teacher
Isaac Brooks
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KIMBERLEY SHAW
Commerce Teacher & IBCP Coordinator
Commerce Teacher & IBCP Coordinator
KIMBERLEY SHAW
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PEARL BLANKSON
Economics Teacher
Economics Teacher
PEARL BLANKSON
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Lamis Anjum
Economics Teacher
Economics Teacher
Lamis Anjum
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USMAN ALI
Economics Teacher
Economics Teacher
USMAN ALI
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Raees Mogra
Business Teacher
Business Teacher
Raees Mogra
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Nazia Mohyuddin
Psychology Teacher
Psychology Teacher
Nazia Mohyuddin
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Mathusser Iqbal
Computer Science Teacher
Computer Science Teacher
Mathusser Iqbal
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Ambreen Ahmed
Visual Arts Teacher
Visual Arts Teacher
Ambreen Ahmed
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GEORGIA FOSTER
Acting Head of Student Experience & Design Technology Teacher
Acting Head of Student Experience & Design Technology Teacher
GEORGIA FOSTER
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Shazad Shabir
Design Technology Teacher
Design Technology Teacher
Shazad Shabir
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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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Mona Rady
MFL Teacher
MFL Teacher
Mona Rady
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Ronan Timmins
MFL Teacher
MFL Teacher
Ronan Timmins
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Alexia Bosq
MFL Teacher
MFL Teacher
Alexia Bosq
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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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Hatem Ahmad
Arabic A Teacher
Arabic A Teacher
Hatem Ahmad
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Nour Al Qaisi
Arabic A Teacher
Arabic A Teacher
Nour Al Qaisi
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Khaled Elashmawy
Arabic A Teacher
Arabic A Teacher
Khaled Elashmawy
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Hanan Rashad
Arabic A Teacher
Arabic A Teacher
Hanan Rashad
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Najwa Al Sheikh
Arabic A Teacher
Arabic A Teacher
Najwa Al Sheikh
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Ahmad Almhimid
Arabic B Teacher
Arabic B Teacher
Ahmad Almhimid
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YASMIN IKHWAN
Arabic B Teacher
Arabic B Teacher
YASMIN IKHWAN
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Dima Hilal
Arabic B Teacher
Arabic B Teacher
Dima Hilal
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Farida Al Babbili
Arabic B Teacher
Arabic B Teacher
Farida Al Babbili
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Jordan Rawlins
PE Teacher & Head of IB Pastoral
PE Teacher & Head of IB Pastoral
Jordan Rawlins
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Robert Orr
PE Teacher & YLC (YR7)
PE Teacher & YLC (YR7)
Robert Orr
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Joshua Robson
PE Teacher & YLC (YR9)
PE Teacher & YLC (YR9)
Joshua Robson
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Jenny Crabb
PE Teacher & YLC (YR10)
PE Teacher & YLC (YR10)
Jenny Crabb
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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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Samuel Ottley
PE Teacher
PE Teacher
Samuel Ottley
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Emma Whiting
PE Teacher
PE Teacher
Emma Whiting
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Suzanne Munn
SENCo
SENCo
Suzanne Munn
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Sarah Te Hiko
ELL Lead
ELL Lead
Sarah Te Hiko
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Emine Ozbey
ELL Teacher
ELL Teacher
Emine Ozbey
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Saoirse Delaney
Inclusion Teacher
Inclusion Teacher
Saoirse Delaney
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VICTORIA GREEN
Librarian
Librarian
VICTORIA GREEN
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Alistair Dale
Wellbeing Counsellor
Wellbeing Counsellor
Alistair Dale
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Kevin Dupont
Head of University & Careers Counselling
Head of University & Careers Counselling
Kevin Dupont
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