Director of Sport and Activities - Mick Wright

Mick has spent the last nine years in the teaching profession, specialising in Physical Education. Upon graduating from Liverpool John Moores University in 2001, with a BA Hons in Secondary Physical Education with Qualified Teacher Status, Mick became Assistant Head of Department at Calderstone's School in Liverpool, where he worked for five years. Mick joined Dubai British School as a Physical Education teacher in August 2006. In August 2007 he was appointed Subject Leader for Physical Education and has gone on to become Head of Faculty. Mick has a genuine passion for sport and shares his enthusiasm with the motivated and diligent students of Dubai British School.

PE Teacher and Head of Key Stage 3 - Nick Clarke

Nick graduated from the University of Brighton in 2005 having studied a four year P.E. teaching degree, gaining a BA (Hons) with Qualified Teacher Status. His first teaching post was at a Specialist Sports College in St. Albans, Hertfordshire, where he taught students aged 11 to 18 for three years. He was the Key Stage 3 co-coordinator for Physical Education responsible for developing schemes of work and the assessment of pupils. Other duties included responsibility for school football and A2 coursework as well as contributing a lot of time to County and District football. Nick is very passionate about P.E. and has particular fondness for football, cricket, health related fitness and athletics. Away from teaching he can be usually be found playing and coaching football or visiting the gym.

PE Teacher and Head of Key Stage 4 - Emma Pennock

Emma gained a BSc in Physical Education and Sports Science at Loughborough University in June 2004. Emma stayed at Loughborough to complete the Post Graduate Certificate in Education specialising in Physical Education. On completion of this course in 2005 Emma was appointed as a Teacher of Physical Education at the Nottingham Bluecoat School and Technology College. Emma worked for three years  at Bluecoat gaining the faculty responsibility position of Leader of the KS5 curriculum and pastoral responsibilities as Head of House and Achievement Mentor. Emma left the school in July 2008 to take up a position as Teacher of Physical Education at the Dubai British School.

PE Teacher - Alice Horton

Alice has been a Physical Education teacher for the past six years. After leaving York St John University where she gained a 2.1 in her chosen Bachelor of Arts (Hons) Physical Education and Psychology degree, she attended Leeds Metropolitan University to achieve her PGCE in Physical Education. Her first post was for girls PE at Howden Technology School where she taught for two years before moving to Dubai British School. Allce joined DBS in 2006.

PE Teacher - Sarah Carley

Sarah Carley graduated in 2002 from Brunel University, London, with a BSc Secondary Education and Physical Education with Geography degree.  Her first teaching post was at Manor School Sports College in Nottinghamshire where she taught PE to pupils from 11 to 18 years old. A move south led to a PE Coordinator role at Edward Peake Middle School, Bedfordshire.  After a year at the school, Sarah was appointed as the Assistant Key Stage 2 Coordinator. This was followed by a move to her birth place of Suffolk, to become a School Sports Coordinator in the Stowmarket Sports Partnership.  Sarah was responsible for the increase in participation of high quality PE across 11 Primary schools and 2 Middle schools. Sarah’s decision to combine her desire to teach Primary PE with a move to Dubai, has resulted in her appointment at Dubai British School, where she hopes to share her passion and enthusiasm for PE with all pupils.

PE Teacher - Kerryanne Glynn

Kerryanne graduated from Edinburgh University in 2004, with a B.Ed degree in Physical Education. Her first teaching post was at Dunbar Grammar School in the south east of Scotland. She did this for 1 year before taking on a post as a visiting PE Specialist. As part of this role she was responsible for the delivery of PE in four different Primary schools, these ranged in size from 20 to 650 pupils. After three years in this job Kerryanne was ready for a new challenge and decided to travel to Dubai and further her career by taking up a post as Primary PE teacher at Dubai British School.

Primary PE Teacher - Andrew Grainger

Andrew graduated from Edge Hill University with a degree in Physical Education in 2008. With a keen love and passion for sport and physical activity, Andrew holds an extensive range of National Governing Body Awards in addition to his regular participation in sports such as football and rugby. After completing his teacher training programme in Physical Education, he began his career at Byrchall High School, Lancashire, as a teacher of PE and the School Sport Coordinator. During his time at Byrchall, he immersed himself in school life, playing a key role in the department, organising numerous events and competitions for pupils within the school, local community and feeder primary schools. His desire to develop his career further led him to Dubai British School and he is looking forward to introducing new ideas and concepts into the school and PE department. When he isn’t teaching, coaching or taking part in any form of sport, Andrew enjoys travelling and has a keen passion for music and film.

Director of Expressive Arts and Teacher of Secondary Music - Stephen Rodwell

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Art Teacher - Kathryn Wilson

Drama Teacher - Amy Garside

Amy graduated from Aberystwyth University with a BA (Hons) in Drama. After taking a year out to travel overseas, which included a brief spell working in Australia, she completed a PGCE at Durham University, graduating in 2003. Amy then took up two very different posts in the North East of England, one in a school deemed outstanding by Ofsted, the other in a school which catered for students suffering from emotional and behavioural difficulties. Amy welcomed the differing challenges that each provided. Before taking up her position in Dubai she was for four years Head of Drama in a mixed comprehensive school.  Amy enjoys swimming, the theatre and the challenges and excitements of meeting people from different cultures.

Design Technology Teacher - Shereen El Rashed

Having graduated with a degree in Architecture from London Metropolitan University in the late 90s, Shereen went on to work in an Architectural office for several years before deciding to become a teacher.  Once she completed her PGCE in 2005 at Greenwich University, She then taught Design Technology at the West London Academy for three years, specializing in graphics, before taking up her appointment at DBS in 2009. Shereen has held a variety of responsibilities, in her teaching career, including Acting Head of Year at West London and has run projects with Extended Schools in the UK which is a government initiative that helps provide facilities for children and their families in the school holidays. She has taught English to speakers of other languages, having recently completed a CELTA course.

Design Technology Teacher - Bridget Penrose-Lyall

Bridget graduated from Liverpool Polytechnic with a B. Ed degree in Design Technology in 1991 and ten years later she completed her MA in Educational Studies at Loughborough. She taught DT at Mosslands Schools on the Wirral in the early 90s, before joining The British School in Riyadh in 1995, where she was DT Curriculum Manager for ten years. She then moved to the British School of Bahrain where she introduced Design Technology from the time of her appointment in 2005. Bridget's interests include keeping fit, golf, skiing and dressmaking. She is an active guider (Brownies) and has lectured at the Royal University for Women in Bahrain, teaching fashion design.

Primary Music Teacher - Sara Lander

After completing a Bachelor of Music and Teaching (primary) at the University of Melbourne, Sarah Lander (a born and bred Aussie) worked for two years as an Early Years Primary School teacher. The next four years were a mixture of work and play as she taught in London and travelled whenever she could! After completing her Qualified Teacher Status, she returned home to Melbourne. However, after two years of working at a Primary School that ran both Victorian Primary and Montessori curricula she moved to Dubai. When she arrived in Dubai in January 2007 she spent the next three academic years as a general primary teacher and Classroom Music Specialist. Between leaving her previous post and commencing her role as Primary Music Teacher at DBS, Sarah has been a full time mum to 15 month old son and part-time flute teacher. She is looking forward to getting back into the classroom!