The team at Kings’ School Nad Al Sheba includes the Leadership Team, Primary and Specialist Teachers, Learning Assistants, and Support Staff. It is a dynamic, forward-thinking, highly skilled, and happy group of people, all striving to do ‘The Best By Every Child’.
Kerry joined Kings’ School Nad Al Sheba from Kings’ School Al Barsha where she fulfilled the role of Deputy Headteacher. Kerry has a wealth of leadership experience, including six years as Headteacher in a village primary school in rural North Yorkshire, leading her school through several highly successful inspections, and taking an executive role in the development of a 60-school-wide Teaching School Alliance, as lead on mathematics and CPD for its School Direct students across the region.
A First-Class BSc (Hons) degree in Primary Education with Mathematics, there is nothing she loves more than making connections between the classroom and the world beyond it, supporting teaching, and seeing children thrive as they learn.
Appointed Local Leader of Education in 2017, she has developed a highly successful ‘Developing Effective Support in Mathematics: TA Toolkit’ 6-month training package, working alongside Yorkshire Ridings Maths Hub and STEM; is a published author of ‘Hands-On Maths’; and has worked internationally as a mathematics consultant, working with schools across the UK, Channel Islands, and in Dubai.
Scott Johnson is a highly experienced educational leader with over 17 years of experience in teaching and leadership roles. He holds degrees in Computer and Electronic Systems Engineering and Product Design Engineering from the UK and has applied his knowledge of design thinking and systems thinking to drive outstanding outcomes for students throughout his career in education.
Previously, Scott has served as a Secondary teacher, head of department, assistant headteacher, and deputy headteacher, and has completed his NPQH (National Professional Qualification for Headship). Six years of Scott's leadership experience were gained at Kings', where he has seen particular success and impact leading within the areas of teaching and learning, assessment and curriculum design, implementation, and adaptation.
Throughout his career in teaching, Scott has demonstrated a dedication to helping students achieve their full potential across the whole secondary age range. His background in engineering, sciences, and mathematics has enabled him to bring innovative, data-driven approaches to school improvement.
Georgia graduated with a BA (Hons) in Drama and brings a rich and varied background from within the performing arts industry with experience as an examiner and teacher trainer in addition to school leadership roles. Her leadership prowess has generated employer engagement opportunities on a national scale, creating platforms for student work experience programmes and career pathways. Georgia also established and developed the first arts academies in the UAE tailored especially to Emirati students. Georgia is currently undertaking her National Professional Qualification in Senior Leadership and is excited to harness her expertise and experience to help students to develop a healthy appreciation for culture and the arts whilst also improving their self-confidence, imagination, performance, and communication skills.
Heba graduated with a Bachelors degree in Arabic Literature from Lebanese University in 2010. She then, more recently, studied a Diploma of Education in AlGhurair University in Dubai in 2018. Heba began her teaching career in Dubai in 2010, working in an Outstanding school. She joined Kings’ School Nad Al Sheba in 2018 as Head of Arabic. Heba leads the Arabic teaching team and works closely with senior leaders to ensure that Arabic teaching and learning is continually developing. Heba has been pivotal in developing professional relationships within the Kings’ group of schools and across the Dubai educational landscape. In addition, Heba has been instrumental in designing a unique, innovative approach to teaching Arabic through a project called bilArabi with Pearson. Heba is passionate about providing real life contexts to ensure the children are inspired and motivated.
Amer is a highly accomplished Arabic and Islamic leader with an exemplary teaching and academic record. He holds a Master's Degree in Arabic Language and Literature and gained 10 years of experience as an Arabic teacher before progressing to the leadership role of Head of Arabic and Islamic. Amer has extensive experience in curriculum development and in training teachers, successfully inspiring his colleagues to take great pride in their Arabic language and Islamic values.
