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.
As Assistant Headteacher for KS3, Jane combines compassionate pastoral care with a strong focus on academic progress. She creates a safe, inclusive environment where every student feels supported and valued. Jane works closely with pastoral teams to identify needs early and promote positive behaviour and wellbeing.
On the academic side, she leads curriculum planning and progress tracking, supporting subject leaders to implement effective interventions.
Jane also manages Year 6–7 transition, helping students settle confidently into secondary school. Her leadership is defined by care and consistency, making a real difference to students’ experience and outcomes at KS3.
As Head of Sixth Form, Jamie Kerrigan leads the post-16 provision with a strong focus on academic excellence, personal growth, and preparing students for their future pathways. He has worked to shape a Sixth Form that offers a curriculum designed to deliver high-level qualifications, giving students the flexibility to follow routes that best suit their strengths and ambitions.
Passionate about supporting every student to succeed, Jamie has built a culture of high expectations, care, and opportunity. From personalised university and careers guidance to enrichment and leadership programmes, he ensures that students are prepared not only for examinations but also for the wider challenges and opportunities of life beyond school.
Layla Albaidhani (Mrs Alba) is an experienced educational leader with a strong background in curriculum development, assessment, well-being and inclusion. She has led impactful initiatives in mainstream primary schools, progressing from classroom teacher to Phase Leader, Assistant Headteacher and now Head of Inclusion.
With a Master’s degree in Leadership and Management from University College London (UCL) and senior leadership qualifications, Layla brings expertise in building high-performing, multidisciplinary teams.
She is passionate about creating learning environments where diversity is celebrated, barriers to learning are removed and pupils are empowered to flourish academically, socially and emotionally.
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.
