Amanda Strachan

grew up in the South West of Ireland in a beautiful city called Cork. I began my teaching career in London, where I worked for five years before I moved to the UAE in 2016.

I have worked in Education for the last 11 years. Working within Education was not something I had actually considered until watching my first child struggling through his early years at school. He was constantly misunderstood over the difficulties he was presented with. This really gave me the passion to retrain, enabling me to be there to support other children through what sometimes can be a hard time for them. I wanted to try to change people’s perceptions. Show every single child that they mattered. I want them to know that I will be by their side to support and guide them so they can reach their dreams! I have worked in both Mainstream and Special Educational Needs settings before being lucky enough to join the fabulous DBS Family. Best Moment In Teaching. I find it hard to pinpoint any one moment as I feel I am truly blessed in the career I have chosen. I get to see moments of greatness every single day! When a child achieves what they have worked so hard on, I have the absolute privilege to see the joy on their faces when they say….I did it!!