Meet the Team

Qualifications

Degree in Primary Education - Sheffield Hallam University

6 years' experience

After graduating from Sheffield Hallam University with a degree in Primary Education, I worked in various year groups in a Primary school in York for 3 years. Since then, I have moved to Qatar and taught in a British Curriculum school and lead the Year 5 team for 3 years to accomplish great results!

Qualifications

Queen’s University Ireland- 2:1 Bsc Psychology
John Moores University Liverpool - PGDE Primary aged 5-11 years with QTS

4 years' experience

I have 4 years’ experience with 2 years being in the UK and 2 years in Doha. I have been fortunate enough to teach across both KS1 and KS2 whilst gaining leadership experience along the way. I am delighted to become apart of the USI team and feel very privileged to be part of a wonderful school community. I am most looking forward to utilizing the fabulous facilities here in USI to help broaden and enrich children’s education.

Qualifications

BA Primary Teaching Degree, specialising in SEN, from Liverpool Hope University, UK

6 years' experience

I graduated in 2017 with a 4-year BA primary teaching degree, specialising in SEN from Liverpool Hope University, England. I then worked as a Year 1 class teacher and completed my NQT year in Liverpool, England. Since moving to Doha in 2018, I first taught in Year 1 for three years before moving to teach in Year 5 as the Team Leader for both Year 5 and 6. I am from Ireland - I love travelling the world and experiencing new cultures. I am very excited to be joining the USI community and I cannot wait to meet my new class.

Qualifications

Master of Science
Bachelor of Science with Honours
QTS and PGCE obtained in the UK

6 years' experience

As well as being a fully qualified primary teacher from England with QTS and PGCE certification, I am a master’s graduate from the London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine. I have been teaching for five years, with experience throughout primary school, extending up to secondary school teaching Year 7 and 8 physics. In addition to working as a primary school teacher, I am the science leader in school. I love being able to utilise all of the fantastic and sophisticated facilities at USI to deliver outstanding, invigorating science lessons and experiments.

Qualifications

BA English and PGCE, University College London

5 years' experience

Having moved to Qatar a year ago, I am now honoured to become a member of USI at such an exciting time in its journey. I have travelled all the way from drizzly London where I taught for four years and have been lucky enough to teach in Doha for the past year. I am incredibly excited to meet my new class and have a year full of fun and learning adventures together!

Qualifications

Bachelor of Education from The University of Edinburgh

15 years' experience

I have worked as a teacher in Scotland for the last 15 years and have taught at all stages of the primary school curriculum. More recently, I have led the delivery of a new film education syllabus as part of my promoted post as an Inspire Cluster Support teacher. This role focuses on integrating technology to enhance teaching and learning whilst developing digital literacy in schools.

Qualifications

BA in Psychology & Criminology
Primary PGCE with Maths Specialism

8 years' teaching experience

I completed my Primary PGCE from Keele University in Staffordshire, UK in 2015 with a specialism in Mathematics. I have taught mainly in Key Stage 2, however I also have valuable experience working in Key Stage 1 and EYFS. I have a particular passion for teaching mathematics, reading and art and I can speak fluent Turkish.

Qualifications

BA (Hons) Education with Special Educational Needs and Inclusion at Bishop Grosseteste University, Lincoln
PGCE, University of Lincoln
NPQ Leading Teaching

5 years' teaching experience

Originally from Northamptonshire, UK, I completed my degree and PGCE in Lincoln before moving to London. I taught in a 3 form entry school in London for almost 3 years before moving back to Northamptonshire where I taught a mixed age class and led Maths. I really look forward to joining the team at USI, meeting my new class and experiencing all that Qatar has to offer (including the sun).

Qualifications

BSc (Hons) Business Information Technology
PGCE with QTS

13 years' experience

I have first-hand experience working in Qatar, having lived here for 4 years. Working at diverse, inner-city schools has made my teaching style adaptable and engaging to all students. I have extensive knowledge of the curriculum and use an array of delivery methods where I am able to challenge all abilities. I have really enjoyed developing fantastic relationships with the students at USI.

Qualifications

PGCE at Newcastle University, UK

I worked for ten years in Primary and Middle schools in the north-east of England and on the Isle of Wight. I have had a previous short experience of teaching here in Qatar, but before back her last year I was at an Orbital School, EIS Moscow, where I taught in Year 5 for 3 years. Whilst I have a strong background in education I have also acquired life and work experiences in other sectors such as retail and travel. However, I have really enjoyed returning to Qatar to continue teaching in an international environment and in such a beautiful school!

Qualifications

BA (Hons) Marketing and Advertising with Media and Cultural Studies
QTS in Primary School Teaching

10 years' experience

This is my tenth year in teaching, and nine of those years have been teaching here in Doha. Before teaching in Doha, I trained and taught in inner-city London. I have held previous leadership positions in education, some of which include Teaching and Learning Coordinator, Development Leader, and I was also the lead mentor for newly qualified teachers.

Qualifications

BA (Hons) in Design, from the University of East Anglia and University of Essex.
PGCE from the University of Essex.

12 years' experience

I have been teaching IGCSE, A Level and IB in international schools in Kuwait, Shanghai, and Doha since 2011. I specialise in textiles and printmaking and have extensive teaching experience in fine arts, sculpture and fashion. I have a personal interest in theatre set design having done voluntary work for the Kuwait Youth Theatre. I really enjoy sharing my passion of art and love of learning with the USI community.

Qualifications:

BA Hons Hispanic Studies, University of Liverpool
PGCE Secondary teaching of Spanish and French Liverpool Hope University

12 years' teaching experience

I began my teaching career as a secondary Spanish and French teacher in the UK before moving to Spain for three years to teach English across all key stages. I have spent the past seven years as a Spanish teacher, leading a primary Modern Foreign Languages department in Doha. I am very passionate about teaching and learning and always looking for ways to make lessons more fun, engaging and accessible to all.

Qualifications: BA in Spanish - Sam Houston State University

4 years'experience:

I was born in Mexico but moved to the United States when I was 13 years old. I have been in the field of education since 2011 as a Bilingual teacher assistant. Spanish is my first language and I learned English as a teenager. I am excited about the opportunity to work with students from all over the world.

Qualifications:

BA (Hons) in Modern Foreign Languages (Languages, Literature and Translation) at la Sapienza University in Rome
PGCE in Education (Secondary - Modern Languages) at Future Academies and UCL London, UK

Number of Years' Teaching Experience: 7

Originally from Sardinia, Italy, I lived in the UK for 17 years. I have built up my teaching experience within several public and private institutions in London. I have experience of teaching Spanish, Italian, and French, across all Key Stages, and also to EAL students. I firmly believe that languages equip students with not only the ability to communicate, but also with life skills and values such as the tolerance, open-mindedness, and the ability to embrace differences.

Qualifications

BA in Politics and French
PGCE in Secondary Education (MFL)

3 years' experience

I have been teaching in various capacities since 2019. I studied at the University of Stirling and Manchester Metropolitan University. I am South African born but have lived in various countries which has allowed me to devote my life to the study of languages.

Qualifications

BA Translation Studies and International Relations - Universite de Sherbrooke, Canada
PGCE Modern Foreign Languages - University of Sunderland, UK

2 years' experience

Born and raised in Canada, I grew up in a multilingual environment that valued cultural exchanges. French is my native language and I learned English and Spanish as part of my education. I came to Qatar in 2018 and have worked in various international schools since. I am excited to be part of USI's team and to share my passion for languages and its surrounding cultures.