Overview
Our faculty and administrative staff are a truly international community of Senior Leaders, Middle Leaders, teachers, counsellors, PE teachers, librarians, language specialists and administrators. All our teachers are certified and highly qualified professionals, with the majority holding advanced degrees, including Masters Degrees and Doctorates. To ensure they are at the forefront of the latest educational methodology, our people also take part in regular professional development programmes.
Outside of working hours, our faculty is also actively involved in various projects and not-for-profit work in order to give back to our wonderful community.
- Leadership
- Early Years
- Primary
- Secondary Leadership Team
- French
- Inclusion & Wellbeing
- Librarian
- Admin and Ancillary
- Arabic
- Learning Assistants
- Secondary
Richard has over 35 years of experience in education and has held several senior leadership roles in schools in the UK, Australia and in the U.A.E, Richard also holds the prestigious position of Chair of the UAE IB Association.
He has worked for Taaleem for sixteen years, initially in Abu Dhabi, focusing on school improvement and professional development for Teaching and Learning, and latterly within the Senior Leadership team at three of Taaleem’s K-12 schools in Dubai.He commenced the principalship at Jumeira Baccalaureate School, a Taaleem school in August 2015. In June 2022, Richard was promoted to the role of group Executive Principal undertaking a coaching and mentoring role across the 31 schools in the Taaleem portfolio as well as sitting on the Taaleem Education group.
He graduated with a bachelor’s in education in 1989 and holds a master’s degree in Sports Science.
He has completed numerous leadership programs including NPQH qualification. He is now a facilitator for the NPQHML & NPQHSL courses as well as the Investors in Excellence Leadership Program from the Pacific Institute. Richard is currently working toward the NPQ Executive Leadership qualification to support his extended role within Taaleem.
In 2022, Richard was elected as the chair of the UAE Association of IB World Schools (AIBWS), working on behalf of all the IB schools in the country.
Richard is a keen sportsman and continues to have an interest in participating and following a wide variety of sports. He also enjoys music and can occasionally be found in the school orchestra playing clarinet.
Richard John Drew
Taaleem Executive Principal, Jumeira Baccalaureate School Principal
Shona GastaldiHead of Primary
Cameron ClarkPHE Whole School Deputy Head: Pastoral
Samantha HodgesDeputy Head of Primary
Emily CoatesDeputy Head of Secondary
Laura SoutarDeputy Head of Early Years
Bethan WilliamsHead of Inclusion and Wellbeing
Laura SoutarDeputy Head of Early Years
Candice SmithiePre-K Homeroom Teacher and PreK Grade Leader
Lucy MeltonPre-K Homeroom Teacher
Niamh StoreyHomeroom Teacher and KG1 Leader
Kirsty Marie SkoczekEarly Years Homeroom Teacher
Sarah Jane TempleEarly Years Homeroom Teacher
Tanika HorrocksEarly Years Homeroom Teacher
Paige MitchellKG2 Homeroom Teacher
Moon CostaEarly Years Homeroom Teacher
Sarah HampsonArt / Music Teacher
Daisy HermanoLearning Assistant (PreK)
Vilyjean PerezPre-K Learning Assistant
Corazon ChivaLearning Assistant (PreK)
Yeda JasminPre-K Learning Assistant
Dora MajorosPrimary Assistant Counsellor
Crissa BenjaminLearning Assistant
Olivia Mae ArriolaKG1 Learning Assistant
Cheryl CosilitKG1 Learning Assistant
Maria Clarissa QuillaoSecondary Learning Assistant
Raisa Carpio MandapKG2 Learning Assistant
Evelyn MayormitaKG2 Learning Assistant
Vivian RamirezKG2 Learning Assistant
Noor Ul HudaInclusion Learning Support Assistant (Prek-KG2)
Ruth McBrideKG2 Homeroom Teacher & Grade Leader
Anita FryerHomeroom Teacher - KG1 Elephants
Tamara GrannellEarly Years Homeroom Teacher - KG2 Bees
Courtney ScottHomeroom Teacher - KG2 Grasshoppers
Jessica AzzieHomeroom Teacher - KG2 Fireflies
Shona GastaldiHead of Primary
Samantha HodgesDeputy Head of Primary
Judith LabelleAssistant Head of Student Achievement
Nafisa MullaAssistant Head of Pastoral Care
Kirsty McNultyAssistant Head of Teaching and Learning
Conor KavanaghPYP Coordinator
Mona SamyPA to the Primary Head Teacher
Arelle VorsterGrade 1 Homeroom Teacher
Caryn ReevesGrade 1 Homeroom Teacher
Nevada WatsonHomeroom Teacher
Jack AllenGrade 2 Homeroom Teacher
Leanne CauntPrimary Homeroom Teacher
Shazia AliHomeroom Teacher
Leane RollasonGrade 3 Homeroom Teacher
Saoirse O’ConnorHomeroom Teacher
Edward DaCostaGrade 4 Leader and Homeroom Teacher
Jasmine Dadzie Primary Homeroom Teacher
Annmarie StakelumHomeroom Teacher
Sarah GoldsmithHomeroom Teacher
Maxeen CarlosInspire Homeroom Teacher
Owen TeagleGrade 5 Homeroom Teacher & Grade Leader
Rebecca KillenGrade 2 Homeroom Teacher
Monique ExbrayatWhole School French Teacher
Aurelie GustinPrimary French Teacher
Hala Abu AssiKG and Primary Arabic Teacher
Ali JaberPrimary Arabic
Amani KhaleelPrimary Arabic Teacher
Ahmad Da’sanPrimary Arabic Teacher
Ahmed MansourPrimary Islamic Teacher
Lucy JonesPrimary PE Teacher
Lynne AllattKG and Primary Music Teacher
Noor Ul HudaInclusion Learning Support Assistant (Prek-KG2)
Maimouna BrandyPrimary SEND Learning Support Assistant (G4-5)
Mary RegaladoPrimary EAL Learning Support Assistant (G4-5)
Bethan WilliamsHead of Inclusion and Wellbeing
Mildred Mahlan’UInspire Learning Support Assistant
Mahmoud ZahranPrimary Arabic Teacher
Mohammed SalahPrimary Islamic Teacher
Dora MajorosPrimary Assistant Counsellor
Niamh QuinnPrimary PHE Teacher
Rekia AmiarPrimary French B Teacher
Sara YahyaPrimary French Teacher
Rosanna SolinasGrade 4 Learning Assistant
Farha DeebaGrade 1 Learning Assistant
Jet LaureaGrade 1 Learning Assistant
Daisy PilGrade 1 Learning Assistant
Annalyn SarimentoGrade 5 Learning Assistant
Farah Bou GhannamKG and Primary Arabic Learning Assistant
Robyn MartinPE Teacher
Clionadh CorridanHomeroom Teacher - KG2 Dragonflies
Tom SalmonPrimary PE Teacher
Rania MahmoudHomeroom Teacher - G3 Eagles
Sonia HussainHomeroom Teacher - G1 Leopards
Sophie DurandHomeroom Teacher - G1 Llamas
Lyndsey HardyHomeroom Teacher - G5 Gazelles
Olivia MackayHomeroom Teacher - G2 BobCats
Rachael CheyneHomeroom Teacher - - G2 Cheetahs
Laura FurlongHomeroom Teacher - G5 Springboks
Eve ReillyHomeroom Teacher - G5 Elks
Caroline Van de VyverFrench Teacher Whole School
John SayersDP Coordinator and Careers Lead
Saoussen BourigaPrimary French and Head of Francophone
Aurelie GustinPrimary French Teacher
Monique ExbrayatWhole School French Teacher
Bethan WilliamsHead of Inclusion and Wellbeing
Denise KennyDesignated Safeguarding Lead and Mental Health Lead (Whole School)
Shenuka PereraSEND Coordinator (Secondary)
Dora MajorosPrimary Assistant Counsellor
Megan BarkerSecondary Assistant Counsellor
Maxeen CarlosInspire Homeroom Teacher
Kate Andreadaki
Hannah DimaanAspire Teacher
Magdalena PintoSecondary EAL Coordinator
Norma SapaoSecondary SEND Learning Support Assistant
Tegan EdwardsPrimary SEND Teacher
Kate KavanaghSEN Coordinator PYP
Karolina GudraAlternative Provision Lead Teacher
Soledad MalanoLibrarian Assistant
Lolybabe Mones (Bess)Primary Library Assistant
Cecilia NacionPA to the Principal
Madhav KarkiSecondary Reception
Poonam RishiHead of Admissions
Sarah WilliamsMarketing and Communications Executive
Nazir HussainIT Support
Nicanor ApolinarioICT Tech Support
Joy AbarquezAdministrative Assistant
Neena MathewsAccounts / Operations Assistant
Cherry Mae MaravillaSchool Nurse
Jinky RamirezSchool Nurse
Krishna AngdembeOffice Assistant
Tony Palmer JonesFacilities Manager
Jomol AbrahamCashier
Kieran ShawOps Manager
Imad NasrDirector of Arabic and MOE Subjects
Emad ShalabiHead of Arabic & Islamic
Mohammad Abu FoodahWhole school Islamic A teacher
Ruba HarfoushLanguage Acquisition: Arabic
Hala Abu AssiKG and Primary Arabic Teacher
Ali JaberPrimary Arabic
Amani KhaleelPrimary Arabic Teacher
Nada Abou AssiLanguage & Literature: Arabic
Hiba ShaqqourHiba Shaqqour
Corazon ChivaLearning Assistant (PreK)
Hiba ShaqqourHiba Shaqqour
Tanika HorrocksEarly Years Homeroom Teacher
Noor Ul HudaInclusion Learning Support Assistant (Prek-KG2)
Rupali GargPrimary Learning Assistant
Aseel Al FuqahaLA Primary Arabic A
Dana Abu DheirLA Islamic Studies A & B
Shaimaa Abu ShiraaLA Primary Arabic A
Maha AmroLA Primary Arabic A
Azza MahmoudLA Primary Arabic A
Zainab FatimaLA G5
Zainab KhimjeeLA G4
Marnelli RamentoLA G2
Virginia GarciaLA G1 Sandcats
Catherine VictorioLA KG2 Bees
Ancris DagalesLA - Penguins
Paolo PerucoLA - Polar Bears
Dona DangallaLSA -EAL / SEND
Emily CoatesDeputy Head of Secondary
Cameron ClarkPHE Whole School Deputy Head: Pastoral
Bethan WilliamsHead of Inclusion and Wellbeing
Francesca CondorAssistant Head of Teaching and Learning
Melissa ClaridgeAssistant Head of Pastoral Care
John SayersDP Coordinator and Careers Lead
Dan RobertsAssistant Head of Student Achievement
Jennifer LeonardCP Coordinator
Denise KennyDesignated Safeguarding Lead and Mental Health Lead (Whole School)
Aaron RyanBusiness & Economics Subject Leader
Shannon NaughtonLanguage & Literature: English, Grade Leader
Eoin RyanDesign Teacher & Grade Leader
Amanda PinderPsychology Teacher, Grade Leader
Faye BayodeLanguage & Literature, Grade Leader
Roselene MadjourHead of French
Nada Abou AssiLanguage & Literature: Arabic
Emad ShalabiHead of Arabic & Islamic
Mohammad Abu FoodahWhole school Islamic A teacher
Ruba HarfoushLanguage Acquisition: Arabic
Nasima TaherMathematics Teacher
Tara FeelyMathematics Teacher
Cayan CaglarMathematics Teacher
Adnane BensalahPhysics Teacher
Wafa SiddiquiScience: Biology Teacher
Aseel AbdelrahimScience Teacher
Athman SemakulaI & S: Business & Management TOK Extended Essay Coordinator
Sharley HolmesPE Teacher
James GovindenSubject Leader: Arts & Design Visual Arts
Ayisha Ahmed Business & Economics Teacher
Iqra Irm RazzaqHead of Science
William CrossleyDirector of Sports PHE
Ashley CarterHead of Language Acquisition
Ivy PhotiouHead of English
Sonia BenothmaneFrench and English B Teacher
Meagan BriskeHead of Mathematics
Noura ToumasianMathematics Teacher
Ravinder AhitanGeography Teacher
Leo OwadeSports Coach
Megan BarkerSecondary Assistant Counsellor
Natalie PringleUniversity & Careers Counsellor
Daniel PottsSecondary PE Teacher, & Grade Leader
Anas KaroliaScience Teacher
Fiona BaylissHead of Design and Technology
Magdalena PintoSecondary EAL Coordinator
Disha SenguptaMYP Coordinator
Linda AdamsFrench, Spanish, English B Teacher
Joel NanieLanguage Acquisition
Maria Shawn DavidEnglish Teacher - Literature & Acquisition
Claudius BuckleI&S Teacher and Head of Department
Sarah MalyonI&S History Teacher
Nisreen SahiliArabic B Teacher
Deyaa AbuelsamenArabic A Teacher
Fawad KhanBusiness Teacher
Maged OmarIslamic B Teacher
Peeter OtsingScience Teacher
Sarah ShawaheenArt Teacher




