Natalie has experience teaching in both the UK and international schools where her teaching has been consistently rated as outstanding.

She has worked as an Education Consultant for the highly regarded Ruth Miskin Training, playing a pivotal role in training schools in the UK and overseas in phonics and literacy. More recently, Natalie has led projects working with the UK’s Department for Education on raising standards in reading in schools.

Natalie joins us from Manchester, UK. with her husband Greg and their two children.

Rhys was educated at Barnard Castle School in Durham then returned to Wales where alongside playing international Rugby 7s, he studied English Language at Swansea University. He previously spent four years in Ascot as a school master teaching English, coaching various sports and running the extracurricular programme.

Katie taught in Manchester after qualifying from Manchester Metropolitan University with her PGCE, before moving to Dubai. At her school in Wythenshawe, Katie assumed department responsibility for History and Music. As Head of Music, she organised the choir which was chosen to perform at a televised commemorative event at Manchester Town Hall. 

Moving to Dubai, her creativity was utilised readily, and she was appointed Head of Learning Environment. With a passion for sport, especially netball, she has run and organised teams - and continues to do so - as well as introducing cheerleading and coaching the Girls' Football team at her previous school. Brighton College has seen her appointment as Head of Years 3 and 4 and Lead of the International Primary Curriculum.

Charlotte holds a BA Hons in Economics from Manchester University and the National Professional Qualification for Senior Leadership (NPQSL). She has worked in education for over 8 years and has taken many initiatives to improve pupil outcomes across schools.  Prior to working at Brighton College Dubai, Charlotte worked in various middle leadership roles in primary schools across the North East of England, including Assessment Lead, Head of Music and Head of Mathematics. 

As Assessment Lead, Charlotte conducted a one-year action research project with leading researcher and best-selling author, Shirley Clarke.  The project, ‘The Power of Formative Assessment’, involved carrying out research, analysis of data and reporting the findings to leaders in education, which were implemented in schools for quality enhancement.  Before moving to the UAE, Charlotte delivered training for primary and secondary newly qualified teachers (NQTs) to develop their formative assessment strategies in the classroom.

Calum brings 10 years of experience teaching in British primary schools, having taught across KS1 and KS2 in a variety of schools in the South West, most recently in the World Heritage City of Bath. His Masters in Social Research focused on the key factors affecting KS1 assessment data, expertise he has shared with colleagues and leadership teams to accelerate pupil progress and secure improved outcomes.

In recent years, Calum has worked hard to raise the profile of sport and to promote active lifestyles in his role as Sports and PE Lead, something he is very passionate about both in his professional and personal life. Calum joins Brighton College with a strong and driven commitment to delivering excellence in the classroom for every child.

Méabh hails from Ireland and has been working as a qualified teacher for the past 14 years. She holds a BA (Hons) Degree in German and Russian from Dublin Institute of Technology and a PGCE from Liverpool Hope University. Méabh is a highly dedicated and resourceful teacher and is always committed to getting the best out of her pupils.

Méabh has spent the last 8 years of her teaching career teaching in British curriculum schools in Dubai and brings with her a wealth of knowledge and experience across all age groups. She also worked as an EAL teacher and looks forward to instilling her passion for languages onto the children.

Lucy has been a teacher for 7 years and has taught in the UK and Abu Dhabi. She is originally from Birmingham but has also lived in Indonesia and Spain. She received her PGCE Primary at Worcester University and has a BSc (Hons) in Human Psychology from Aston University. In her spare time she loves travelling to new places, trying new delicious foods and meeting interesting people.

Roberta has been a primary teacher for the last 8 years and previously taught in Dubai at the Arbor School. Since last year, she has been studying a postgraduate Master’s in Education at the University of Birmingham and has discovered a new passion for education research.

She is passionate about giving children opportunities and experiences by inspiring and instilling a love of learning in the pupils she teaches, and most importantly, allowing them to lead their own learning, enabling them to grow and develop into independent individuals. 

Amy is originally from the South of England and has been teaching in Dubai for the past four years. She was inspired to become a teacher after working in an orphanage in Vietnam, which impressed on her the impact and value of education.

She is a positive, passionate teacher and loves to foster strong relationships within the classroom to ensure students become curious, resilient and happy; building the foundations for their future successes. She enjoys exploring everything Dubai has to offer, yoga and travelling the world.

Sarah gained her BA Hons in Spanish from the University of East Anglia, spending one year studying at the Universidad de Zaragoza in northern Spain. She later returned to study for her PGCE, specialising in primary languages with part of her teaching practice spent in the public school system of Zamora, Spain.

Sarah began her career teaching in Suffolk, England and later moved to Dubai where she worked for a prestigious British curriculum school in a middle leadership role. Prior to working at Brighton College Dubai, she spent two years living in Ontario, Canada, where she taught English as a second language.

As well as a passion for languages, Sarah has a love of the arts and enjoys instilling music and drama into her classroom.

Emma achieved a First Class Honours Degree in Primary Education with Science from The University of Hertfordshire in 2006.  Teaching for over 15 years prior to working at Brighton College Dubai, she has gained a variety of experiences, including teaching within an Australian school during an exchange year. 

Having held a range of roles whilst working in Cambridgeshire, England, Emma’s experience includes:  Deputy Headteacher of a primary school; Teacher Training Co-Director; Head of Upper Key Stage 2; Head of Maths in three schools; Science Leader; Learning to Learn Leader and Computing Leader. 

Emma also worked within a small team to create and set up a brand new junior school, which was part of an existing senior school. 

When in role as School-Centred Initial Teacher Training Co-Director for both Primary and Secondary trainee teachers, she worked as part of another small team, designing the course, delivering training and collaborating with professionals from partnership schools across the city, transforming the provision of the programme to become highly successful.

Being new to Dubai in 2022, Emma is embarking upon her long-term aspiration to work in Education within the city.

Clare is a passionate and dedicated Primary School teacher from Belfast with experience teaching in both Early Years, Key Stage 1 and 2. She received a BA (Hons) degree from St. Mary’s University College, Belfast and following this, gained a PGCE in Primary Education with a specialism in English from Edge Hill University. The past several years, she has gained experience teaching across England, Northern Ireland and the UAE.

Clare is committed to making meaningful contributions to each child’s personal and academic progress. She consistently aims to create a positive learning environment for all children to grow and foster a love of learning. It is her continuous aim to teach outstanding lessons which motivate, engage and challenge pupils of all abilities. Clare has a keen interest in embedding the subject of Computing across the curriculum and is very excited to take on the role as Computing Lead in the Prep school this year.

Dermot has recently joined us in Dubai from our sister School, Brighton College Al Ain. Previously, he has taught in Qatar, Bahrain and in the UK and has been teaching for 16 years. In the past, he has held several middle leadership roles including Head of Year, Subject Coordinator for Maths, Science and P.E. and Housemaster. Dermot studied Sports Science and Physiology at St Mary’s University College in London, before competing his PGCE.

He has recently completed an MA in Education. His extracurricular passions include coaching and playing team sports, especially Touch Rugby, for whom Dermot represents the National UAE Squad.

Kathryn has lived in Dubai with her family for fifteen years. She holds a Bachelor of Education (Honours degree) from the University of Liverpool. Since living in Dubai, she has worked at JESS, Arabian Ranches and Rashid School for Boys. In both schools she spent most of her time teaching in the Early Years and in her last post, she was subject leader for English.

She enjoys exercise, spending time outside and making the most of Dubai’s wonderful food scene. Kathryn is passionate about making learning exciting, challenging, meaningful and a lot of fun!

Rachael is from Bourton on the Water, United Kingdom. During her time studying teaching at University, she had the opportunity to teach in a variety of countries including Hungary and South Africa, these experiences undoubtedly equipped her with the initial skills needed to teach both in the United Kingdom and beyond.

Upon graduating from University, she taught in the United Kingdom at an all-girls private school. Prior to her career at Brighton College Dubai she taught at a British International School in Saudi Arabia where she was a Reception teacher, Year 1 teacher and Head of Mathematics.

She is a passionate and enthusiastic teacher who seeks to ensure that all pupils reach their potential and learn in a happy and nurturing environment.

Jessica has over seven years of teaching experience within Ireland and the UAE. She has a strong educational background in the early cognitive development of children, with a degree in Early Years Education from Cork University, a post-graduate certificate in education (PGCE) from the University of Nottingham, as well as carrying qualifications in Applied Behavioural Analysis (ABA) and sign language (ISL).

Jessica brings extensive experience, having worked in both Special Educational Needs and mainstream educational establishments. She believes that children learn naturally and enjoys supporting them ‘in the moment’ through a carefully set up environment that enables them to explore through child-led activities. She takes inspiration from the Curiosity Approach and Hygge which has impacted the way she facilitates learning in the classroom. Jessica maintains that school life should be an extension of a child’s home life, and parent-teacher partnership and collaboration are paramount to a child’s success in education.

Jessica comes from London, England and has been working as a qualified teacher for the past 8 years in Outstanding rated schools both in the UK and UAE. She holds a BA (Hons) Degree in Dance from The University of Northampton and a PGCE from Roehampton University. Jessica is a creative and resourceful teacher and is always committed to getting the best out of her pupils through following their interests and individual learning styles.

Jessica has spent the last 3 years of her teaching career teaching in an Early Years British curriculum school in Dubai and brings with her a wealth of knowledge of the Early Years Foundation Stage.