Jodie Healy

Growing up I was always certain I wanted to be a teacher and work with children however, I was always unsure on which subject to pursue. Through school, I excelled in a variety of subjects. I then went on to carry out a degree in sports at Leeds Metropolitan University followed by moving to France and spending a year living and teaching in Paris across three schools. Following this, I completed a PGCE with QTS in Primary Education.

My experiences up until this point equipped me with a breadth of knowledge and understanding of teaching a range of subjects. As a qualified teacher, I spent the first few years teaching in Early Years and Key Stage 1 in the UK. One day a week I would also teach French to KS2. Having 4 years of class teacher experience under my belt, I jumped at the chance to spend more time teaching French, a subject I am passionate about, in KS2 over here in Dubai.

I started working at DBS in 2019 and have been fortunate enough to be the Primary French teacher and also be a part of the Inclusion team where I get to work alongside children outside of the subject French and support them in different areas. My previous experience of teaching other curriculum subjects ensures that all the children I work with receive quality first teaching whether it is French, mastery in maths or improving reading and writing through phonics.

Best moment in teaching

I absolutely love witnessing those light bulb moments in children! My two job roles at DBS allow me to experience these moments regularly. Particularly in French, I love giving the children the skills needed to learn a new language; it is very rewarding to see children understanding and speaking the language amongst their peers, they are so proud of themselves and rightly so!