Annie Griffith

Large, high-performing British international primary school (approx. 1,110 pupils), serving a highly diverse community.

• Strategic lead for teaching and learning, curriculum design and professional development across the Primary phase.
• Led improvement within a complex context (50%+ SEND/ELL), while maintaining Outstanding (BSO) and Very Good (KHDA) inspection judgements.
• Introduced and embedded a peer coaching programme, strengthening reflective practice and consistency in classroom practice.
• Developed middle leaders into confident BSME subject leads, increasing leadership capacity and accountability.
• Led the redesign of the English, mathematics and STEAM curricula, externally recognised and shared with school leaders across Dubai, Abu Dhabi and Bahrain.
• Collaborated with external consultants to redesign timetabling and curriculum vision in response to newly mandated Arabic, Islamic and Social Studies requirements.

• Led the design and implementation of a design-thinking STEAM curriculum, supported by ongoing, responsive professional development.
• Line-managed and developed KS2 Year Group Leaders and core subject leaders, strengthening leadership effectiveness and accountability.
• Held strategic responsibility for assessment and pupil progress, embedding consistent, data-informed practices.
• Led the school’s transition to online and hybrid teaching during COVID-19, ensuring continuity of learning and staff support.

• UKS2 Phase Leader
• Mathematics Subject Leader

• English Subject Leader
• KS2 Teacher