Dubai International Academy has a well-qualified faculty with international teaching credentials from over 30 different countries. The student/teacher ratio is 12:1.
Through dynamic cycles of inquiry, action and reflection teachers enable and support students as they develop the approaches to learning they need – for both academic and personal success. They support sensitively to the needs of the students through fully differentiated lesson plans, stimulating learning environments and a variety of teaching strategies.
In addition to the detailed school reports each semester, parents are updated through regular PTC and on-line communication.
IB teachers are given access to:
- High quality professional development that encourages critical thinking, self-reflection and dedication to lifelong learning and continuous improvement
- Innovative and diverse education frameworks, unit planners, teaching resources and evaluation tools
- Certification and degree programmes offered by highly respected universities worldwide
- A pedagogy known to produce students who are motivated to continue inquiry and lifelong learning, beyond school study.
- Centres on learners
- Develops effective approaches to teaching and learning
- Works within global contexts, helping students understand different languages and cultures
- Explores significant content, developing disciplinary and interdisciplinary understanding that meets rigorous international standards.
- Poonam Bhojani - CEO, Innoventures Education
- Michael Stephen - Director Finance and Administration, Innoventures Education
- Hitesh Bhagat - Principal, Dubai International Academy
Secondary School
- Michelle Puxty - Head of Secondary
- Claire Inglis - Deputy Head of Secondary - Academic (Year 12 - 13)
- Michael Norton - Deputy Head of Secondary - Academic (Year 7 - 11)
- Colin Leacy - Deputy Head of Secondary - Pastoral (Year 7 - 13)
- Daniel Murphy - Assistant Head - Pastoral
- Gerhard Van der Wal - Assistant Head (Year 10 - 13)
- Susan McMechan - Assistant Head (Year 7 - 9)
- Mona Khreis - Diploma Programme Coordinator
- Kanshi Das - Careers Related Programme Coordinator
- Ruba Jeshi - Middle Years Programme Coordinator
- Asha Karam - Head of Inclusion
Primary School
- Tom Collar - Head of Primary
- James Heard - Deputy Head of Primary - Academic (KG1 - Year 2)
- Stephanie Trueman - Deputy Head of Primary - Academic (Year 3 - 6)
- Manuela Watfa - Deputy Head of Primary - Pastoral
- Francesca Edwards - Head of Inclusion, Primary
- Ruchika Sachdev - Primary Years Programme Coordinator
Whole School
- Mihail Kouzev - Director of Sports & Activities
Senior Management
- Hitesh Bhagat - Principal
- Tom Collar - Head of Primary
- James Heard - Deputy Head of Primary - Academic (KG1 - Year 2)
- Stephanie Trueman - Deputy Head of Primary - Academic (Year 3 - 6)
- Francesca Edwards - Head of Inclusion, Primary
- Manuela Watfa - Deputy Head of Primary - Pastoral
- Ruchika Sachdev - Primary Years Programme Coordinator
KG1
KG1 |
LSA / CRA |
TEACHERS AIDES |
CLASS ROOM |
KG1A Jessica Simon (Year Leader) |
Mary Ann Cortez Jubay (CAR) |
Elena Miranda Lim (CRA) |
KG1 |
KG1B Sanaa Hassanali |
Jonalyn Regidor Egloso (CRA) |
Maria Candaza (CRA) |
KG1 |
KG1C Leanne Brannen |
Edna Amboy Dalangin (CRA) |
Elden Ampo (CRA) |
KG1 |
KG1D Sana Syeda Abbas |
Angelita Zozobrado (CRA) |
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KG1 |
KG1E Amaya Usabiaga |
Janeth Galiposo Saure (CRA) |
Kristine Joy Mendoza Silva (CRA) |
KG1 |
KG1F Francesca Loughran |
Katrina Ann Bandros (CRA) |
Ellenhor Mendoza (CRA) |
KG1 |
KG2
KG2 |
LSA / CRA |
CLASS ROOM |
KG2A Fleur Alders* |
Marvic Cuenza Sarona (CRA) |
PS 002 |
KG2B Jessica Graham |
Nonette Melicor Narveza (CRA) |
PS 003 |
KG2C Niamh Margaret Kelly (English Co KG1-Y2) |
Armalyn Fronteras (CRA) |
PS 004 |
KG2D Sally Potter-Irwin (Year Leader) |
Norba Tumbaga Toto (CRA) |
PS 008 |
KG2E Amber Cailyn Corfe |
Crispina Delos Reyes Mendoza (CRA) |
PS 009 |
KG2F Tracy Wicks |
Maricel Fejardo (CRA) |
PS 010 |
KG2G Amna Ahsan |
Edmarie Canuela Rodriguez (CRA) |
PS 011 |
Year 1
Year 1 |
LSA / CRA |
CLASS ROOM |
YR1A Yogita Amonkar |
Udeni Mala Kapuwatta |
PS 001 |
YR1B Rebecca Ann Lenehan |
Maricel Birao Mahidlawon (CRA) |
PS 020 |
YR1C Ashleigh Claire Watson |
Remaly B. Domingo (CRA) |
PS 022 |
YR1D Tommi - Lee Henry (Math Co KG1-Y2) |
Kholoud Al Hraki |
PS 024 |
YR1E Hannah Elizabeth Alicia Rees* |
Jennifer Balidio (CRA) |
PS 026 |
YR1F Natalia Bodo |
Geraldine Ornedo Recinto (CRA) |
PS 027 |
YR1G Jodie Harries (Year Leader) |
Razan Al-Moshasha |
PS 025 |
Year 2
Year 2 |
LSA / CRA |
CLASS ROOM |
YR2A Talita Grobbelaar Samuel * |
Nardeen Goris |
PS 040 |
YR2B Sudhata Maharaj* |
Elizabeth Gurrea Sible (CRA) |
PS 038 |
YR2C Kopal Bansal (Year Leader) |
May Montales Jacildo (CRA) |
PS 036 |
YR2D Amanda McLean |
Shirley Janoras Aborot (CRA) |
PS 034 |
YR2E Emer Grace Kelly |
Christine Joy Lopez (CRA) |
PS 032 |
YR2F Tasmeyah Dawjee (Science Co KG1-Y2) |
Saria Abu Harb |
PS 021 |
YR2G Larry Cowdrick (Mr.) |
Silvya Gamel |
PS 023 |
Year 3
Year 3 |
Language |
CLASS ROOM |
YR3A Natalie Paisley |
Mixed |
PS 014 |
YR3B Dianne Michelle Williams* |
French |
PS 015 |
YR3C Sean Taylor (Mr.) (Year Leader) |
French |
PS 016 |
YR3D Amy Marie Kelly |
Spanish |
PS 037 |
YR3E Xana Danielle Visser* |
Spanish |
PS 035 |
YR3F Damien Summlar (Mr.) |
French |
PS 033 |
YR3G Shona Wills |
Mixed |
PS 031 |
Year 4
Year 4 |
Language |
CLASS ROOM |
YR4A Natika Lewis |
French |
PS 119 |
YR4B Aliyah Sutton |
French |
PS 117 |
YR4C Orlaith Woods |
Spanish |
PS 115 |
YR4D Nicholas Sebastian Charles Taylor (Mr.)* |
Spanish |
PS 114 |
YR4E Phillip Lydon (Mr.) (Year Leader) |
Spanish |
PS 116 |
YR4F Anita Das |
French |
PS 118 |
YR4G Barbara Lynham |
Mixed |
PS 120 |
Year 5
Year 5 |
Language |
CLASS ROOM |
YR5A David Duggan (Mr.) |
Spanish |
PS 201 |
YR5B Sara McDermott (Math Co Y3-6) |
Spanish |
PS 203 |
YR5C Sinead O'Grady (Year Leader) |
Spanish |
PS 205 |
YR5D Louise Queen McDonald |
French |
PS 207 |
YR5E Venisha O'Gilvie |
French |
PS 208 |
YR5F Natalie Broderick |
Mixed |
PS 206 |
YR5G Ryan Jon Williams (Mr.)* |
Mixed |
PS 204 |
Year 6
Year 6 |
Language |
CLASS ROOM |
YR6A James Brunton (Mr.) (Science Co Y3-6) |
French |
PS 221 |
YR6B Caralynne Jayne Fowler* (English Co Y3-6) |
French |
PS 219 |
YR6C Aida El Jeries |
French |
PS 217 |
YR6D Conor Kavanagh (Mr.) (Year Leader) |
Spanish |
PS 215 |
YR6E Lyndsey Dianne Hardy* |
Spanish |
PS 220 |
YR6F Karlien Stephan (James McLean (Jamie) (Mr.) |
Mixed |
PS 216 |
YR6G Cherise Henn |
Mixed |
PS 218 |
LSA Pool (TA)
LSA Pool (TA) |
CLASS ROOM |
Monica Nanda |
PS 012 |
Sonia Petafi |
L1 |
Dhanya Deepesh |
PS 012 |
Student Support
STUDENT SUPPORT |
CLASS ROOM |
Francesca Edwards (Head of Inclusion) |
PS 005 |
Marina Mariani |
PS 046 |
Jayda Keer |
L1 |
Shivani Talwar |
L1 |
Sapna Walia (Substitute Teacher) |
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Art
ART |
CLASS ROOM |
Kiran Lakhiani (Y1,3,5) |
PS 013 |
Iti Sethi* (Y2,4,6) |
PS 202 |
Music & Dance
MUSIC & DANCE |
CLASS ROOM |
Lauren Patricia Sexton |
PS 042 |
Rini John |
M&M |
PE Dept
PE Dept |
CLASS ROOM |
Ross David Grant (Mr.) (Head of PE & Team Sports) |
PS 028 |
Mark Lester de Real (Mr.) |
PS 028 |
Dominic Mulligan Mann (Dom) (Mr.) |
PS 028 |
Sonia Isabel Tome Dias |
PS 028 |
Candice Tantuan Capistrano |
PS 028 |
Chanceline Letche Ngassa |
PS 028 |
Mary Margarette Robles (Lifeguard) |
PS 028 |
Arabic
ARABIC |
CLASS ROOM |
Rana Othman (Arabic A Co) |
PS044 |
Yomn Safi (AA) |
PS214 |
Eman Abdalla Jamal (Arabic B Co) |
PS 047 |
Reham Ahmed (AB) |
PS 047 |
Maha Ezzat (AB) |
PS 047 |
Nadra Arafa (AB) |
PS 047 |
Omaima Mohammed (AB) |
PS 047 |
Samah Abdelhares (AB) |
PS 047 |
Asmaa Al Kurdy (Islamic A) |
SS 240 |
Asmat Jabeen ( Islamic B Co) |
SS 239 |
ICT
ICT |
CLASS ROOM |
Felipe San Juan De Leon (Mr.) (4/5/6) |
113 |
Science Lab
SCIENCE LAB |
CLASS ROOM |
PS Science lab |
121 |
Library
LIBRARY |
LSA / CRA |
TEACHERS AIDES |
CLASS ROOM |
Pedzisayi Patience Viriri |
Annaliza Incipido |
Jesiah Arabaca Muyco |
Lib |
French Y3-Y6
FRENCH YR3-YR6 |
CLASS ROOM |
Milena Isacchi |
223 |
Wahiba Hamdi |
223 |
Spanish
FRENCH YR3-YR6 |
CLASS ROOM |
Rosario Garcia |
223 |
Alicia Garriga Beloso |
223 |
Administration PS Office
ADMINISTRATION PS OFFICE |
LSA / CRA |
CLASS ROOM |
Arlinda Gracias |
Cathyrine Rausa Balubar (CRA) |
O41 |
Admin
ADMIN |
LSA / CRA |
Roscel Moreno |
Store Room |
Annaliza Incipido |
Library Assistant |
Jesiah Arabaca Muyco |
Text book resource |
Rosal Brual |
HR Assistant |
Gegelyn Granil |
Arabic Assistant |
Jonah Edralin (CRA) |
DP/MYP/College Counsellor (SS) |
Edward Belan |
DT (SS) |
Evelyn Amonelo Pakatan (CRA) |
SS Office |
Lucita Membrano Morales (CRA) |
SS Art |
Rosalie Maquite Lovete (CRA) |
SS Science |
Rosemarie Alfonso Alamer (CRA) |
Pantry |
Arbee Calabing (CRA) |
Repro/ Floater |
Senior Management
- Hitesh Bhagat - Principal
- Michelle Puxty - Head of Secondary
- Claire Inglis - Deputy Head of Secondary - Academic (Year 12 - 13)
- Michael Norton - Deputy Head of Secondary - Academic (Year 7 - 11)
- Colin Leacy - Deputy Head of Secondary - Pastoral
- Gerhard Van der Wal - Assistant Head (Year 10 - 13)
- Susan McMechan - Assistant Head (Year 7 - 9)
- Mona Khreis - Diploma Programme Coordinator
- Neetu Rathore - Careers related Programme Coordinator
- Ruba Jeshi - Middle Years Programme Coordinator
- Asha Karam - Head of Inclusion
English
Maha Zaouil: Head of Department (Yr 7-11) |
Ian Davis: Head of Department (Yr 12-13) |
Andrew Hanlon |
Zeina Kazak |
Claire Inglis |
Ciara Gillespie |
Mina Lukovic |
Susan McMechan |
Alex Sims |
Kanchi Das |
Naveen Tyagi |
Renda Kayali |
Srishti Jain |
Karla Bou Serhal |
Amanda Quartey |
Michael Norton |
Peter Williams |
Katy Dolan |
Shannon Meehan |
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Modern Foreign Languages
Blanca Gonzalez: Head of Department (Yr 7-11) |
Yolaine Siko: Head of Department (Yr 12-13) |
Ana Maria Perez Quintas |
Frederique Defontaine |
Jessica Mammone |
Valerie Labedan |
Andreea Constandache |
Ouaiba Belahcene |
Daniel Gonzalez Munoz |
Camila Trevino |
Sabine N Buschen |
Roberto Garcia |
Individual & Societies
Mahua Paul: Head of Department (Yr 7-11) |
Reena Tikku: Head of Department (Yr 12-13) |
Glen Doyle |
Amy Dowling |
Mai El Bahar |
Mukta Mundra |
Andrei Fedenev |
Saira Nazir |
Mahrukh Zubin Sutaria |
Laura Cunniffe |
Palak Mathur |
Jennifer Agacy |
Amanda Luman |
Sangeeta Handa |
Aahan Shaikh |
Chaitra Pargaonkar |
Peter Stoddard - (BTEC) |
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Science
Nemanja Dordovic: Head Of Department (Yr 7-11) |
Barbara Timlin: Head of Department (Yr 12-13) |
Akshyta Tandon |
Gerard Finnegan |
Liam Cronin |
Insha Arabi |
Maeve McKeogh |
Amy Sharp |
Marishka D'Souza |
Mithra Daniels |
Julie McGuigan |
Lama Chami |
Vijaya Vatkar |
Mark Smyth |
Mona Khreis |
Shirley Dai Hui |
TR Saraswathy |
CB Sivakumar |
Lisa Aynes |
Kathryn Keiller |
Maths
Asha Kumar: Head of Department (Yr 7-11) |
Vidya Shriram; Head of Department (Yr 12-13) |
Annie Stafford |
Stephen Cleary |
Colin Leacy |
Dollour Toma |
Edgar Hambly |
John Aboaja |
Manmohan Singh |
Rohanna Hymers |
Amira Abouelezz |
Mark Smyth |
Katherine Beswick |
Izel Joubert |
Gerhard Van Der Wal |
Amy Cunningham |
Huneza Usman |
Vinayak Sharma |
Dheera Pant |
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Arabic & Islamic Studies
Waleed Abdelazim Mohammed Ahmed: Subject Leader Islamic Studies |
Mohd. Nasr Ali: Subject Leader Arabic B |
Reda Al Ashmawey: Subject Leader Arabic A |
Asmat Jabeen |
Tasnim Bayyari |
Moemen El Samahi |
Rehab Ahmed |
Muhammad Ahmad Saad |
Hewayda Moustafa |
Amira Adel Jad |
Technology
Somya Jajor: Head of Department (Yr 7-11) |
Faryal Arsalan: Head of Department (Yr 12-13) |
Ateeb Mohammed |
Nithya Sankaran |
Aparna Ravichandran |
Daniel Murphy |
Rajani Anoop |
Ruba Jeshi |
Stephen Duffy |
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Arts
Veronica Richards: Subject Leader Visual Arts |
Jill Martins: Subject Leader Performing Arts |
Zeinab Koaik |
Seon Lewis: Subject Leader (Theatre, Film) |
Jamie O'Sullivan |
Jill Martins |
Shannon Meehan |
Paul Anthony McCabe |
Noha Bechara Kazak |
Kulsoom Haaris (Part Time) |
Physical Education
Fiona Turnbull: Head of Department |
Donna Campbell |
Joe Sidebottom |
Mihail Gueorguiev Kouzev |
Counselling & Inclusion - Learning Support
Asha Karam: Head of Department |
Saira Cherian: Counsellor |
Izel Joubert |
Rachana Sippy: Career Counsellor |
Urvi Shah |
Stewart Pinkerton: Career Counsellor |
Mojdeh Niyousha |
Lojain Omer Abd Al Wahed |
Mala Joseph |
Hala Mahmoud |
Srishti Jain |
Krishnapriya Ramesh |
- Mihail Kouzev - Director of Sport & Activities