People
Faculty & staff
Sample staff directory — names and biographies are illustrative for this public website.
Senior Leadership
Dr Layla Hassan
Principal
Dr Hassan brings twenty years of international school leadership. She believes every child deserves to be known by name and challenged with kindness.
Senior Leadership
Marcus Bennett
Deputy Principal (Academic)
Marcus leads curriculum design and teacher development, with a focus on enquiry learning and assessment for learning.
Primary
Sara Al Maktoum
Head of Primary
Sara champions early literacy and a joyful primary culture where curiosity leads the day.
Secondary
Oliver Chen
Head of Secondary
Oliver oversees Years 7–13, balancing academic stretch with strong pastoral mentoring.
Wellbeing
Fatima Noor
Head of Pastoral Care
Fatima leads safeguarding and wellbeing programmes, ensuring every learner has a trusted adult.
Science
Daniel Okonkwo
Head of Science
Daniel inspires practical science through labs, field work, and STEM competitions across the school.
Languages
Emily Wright
Head of English
Emily cultivates a love of reading and writing, from foundation phonics to Sixth Form literary criticism.
Languages
Yusuf Ibrahim
Head of Arabic & Islamic Studies
Yusuf connects language learning with culture and identity, supporting both native and new speakers.