Experience

Doha College
• Qatar
• Education Management
• 100 - 200 Employee
• Head of Art and Photography

  • Aug 2021 - Present


Latifa School For Girls

• Head of Art Department

  • Aug 2017 - Sep 2021

  • Strategic development of the department, including the successful development and implementation of an innovative and dynamic curriculum, adapted to the needs of individual learners and the cultural background of the UAE. This has led to exceptionally high levels of attainment and progress within the department – several pupils achieving the highest mark in the world. As a teacher I have 100% grade 7-9 (A-A*) GCSE for five consecutive years. All students exceed their predicted grades in both attainment and progress by an average of three marks.• Promotion of outstanding teaching within the department through effective line management, excellent role modelling, staff appraisals and performance management, professional development within department and the wider school. • Coordination and delivery of highly successful yearly art exhibition• Introduction of GCSE Photography and Textiles courses• Art galleries and research trips, visiting artists and workshops within school• Development and implementation of digital learning Show less

• Whole School Events Co-ordinator

  • Dec 2014 - Sep 2021

  • Planning, co-ordination and delivery of school events, including Graduation, Prizegiving, National Day celebrations, Activities and Innovation Day• Whole school delegation of staff roles and responsibilities• Working with external agencies such as contractors, guest speakers, events management companies andvenues (for example our Graduation has run previously in the World Trade Centre and Dubai Opera)

• Teacher of Art and 3D

  • Aug 2013 - Jul 2017


Morgan Academy
• Denmark
• Professional Training and Coaching
• Teacher of Art and Design

  • Aug 2008 - Jul 2013

Craigie High School
• Teacher of Art and Design

  • Aug 2007 - Jul 2008


GEM (Group for Education in Museums) and Museums Galleries Scotland

• Learning Development Officer

  • Apr 2005 - Aug 2006

  • Providing practical support to museums and galleries throughout Scotland in developing high quality learning and access programmes, particularly targeting less well-resourced museums lacking dedicated learning and access staff. • This included the organisation of a programme of professional development through training and resource development for staff responsible for learning and access, and those delivering learning programmes, the development and production of resources, tool kits and guidelines, including web resources, support and further development of networks and the mentoring of selected museum staff. Show less



Dundee Heritage Trust

• United Kingdom
• Non-profit Organizations
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Education and Community Outreach Officer

  • Sep 2002 - Apr 2005

  • Designing and implementing School and Wider-Community Education Programme at two museums – Verdant Works and Discovery Point, including workshops, special events, talks and demonstrations. • Fundraising for events, materials and facilities. • Co-ordination and facilitation of outreach visits to schools and wider community • Monitoring and production of educational material to ensure the museum’s exhibits and resources were relevant to the school curriculum and to the wider community of all ranges of age and ability. • Training for volunteer guides and volunteers as well as offering Continued Professional Development opportunities for teachers. • Revision of the museums’ Education Strategies and writing and implementing Education policies. • Development of partnerships with the Education Department both locally and nationally, with local council and various local organisations, including other tourist attractions, museums, theatres, libraries and universities. Show less



Freelance

• Egypt
• Human Resources
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Artist led workshops

  • Sep 2000 - Aug 2002

  Co-ordination and delivery of diverse arts projects across the city with children and young people in the local community ranging from 5 to 19 years of age. Fundraising for projects accounted for a large element of this work, along with documentation, display, exhibitions, and evaluation. Co-ordination and delivery of diverse arts projects across the city with children and young people in the local community ranging from 5 to 19 years of age. Fundraising for projects accounted for a large element of this work, along with documentation, display, exhibitions, and evaluation.