Katrina Dougan
Dubai,United Arab Emirates
Summary
Passionate Business and Economics Teacher
- Qualified to teach the following subjects at GCSE and A-Level: Business, Economics, Accountancy, Administration
- Registered under the General Teaching Council in Scotland, UK
- Protected Vulnerable Groups registration
- UK Qualified teacher since 2019, PGDE (Secondary Education Business) obtained from University of Aberdeen 2018-2019.
- 5 years of teaching experience within Scotland
- Move to Dubai, UAE in 2024 to teach in a British International School following the National Curriculum of England.
Overview
4
4
years of professional experience
4
4
years of post-secondary education
Work history
Head of Vocational Business
GEMS Wellington Al Khail
Dubai
2025.10 - Current
- Effectively lead and coordinate L3 BTEC Entrepreneurship and Cambridge iGCSE Enterprise to drive continued growth and positive student outcomes
- Organising and utilising data and tracking effectively to support and inform appropriate intervention
- Design and strategically plan a coherent vocational curriculum, equipping staff with high-quality resources, schemes of work and assessment frameworks to ensure effective delivery.
- Lead staff development through coaching, collaborative planning and targeted CPD, building capacity and ensuring excellence in vocational teaching and learning.
Teacher of Business and Economics
Gems Wellington Academy, Al Khail
Dubai, UAE
2024.09 - 2026.02
- Preparing and delivering lessons following the National Curriculum for England to Year 10-13, currently responsible for delivering the following courses:
- IGCSE Economics (Edexcel)
- IGCSE Business (Edexcel)
- IGCSE Enterprise (Cambridge)
- IAL Business (Edexcel)
- IBTEC Entrepreneurship L3
- IBTEC Hospitality Management L3 (Implemented and established)
- Use assessment data and student progress tracking to inform lesson planning, embedding formative assessment, retrieval practice to support and maximise student progress
- Integrate effective questioning and affirmative checking to ensure understanding and close learning gaps.
Business Education Teacher (Secondary)
Aberdeenshire Council
2022.05 - 2024.08
- Portlethen Academy (May 2022-Aug 2024)
- Mackie Academy (Aug 2019-May 2022)
- Preparing and delivering a range of courses recognised by the Scottish Qualification Authority to provide a diverse curriculum within Business Education remit whilst maximising attainment.
Script Marker
Scottish Qualifications Authority
2022.01 - 2024.01
Education
PGDE - Secondary Education Business
University of Aberdeen
2018.01 - 2019.01
Bachelor of Finance - Finance/Economics
University of Dundee
Dundee, Scotland 2015.08 - 2018.06
Skills
- Flexibility
- ICT proficiency
- Effective communication
- Data analysis
Hobbies
Improving my health (mentally and physically), I am an avid walker, attend the gym and often try to take up new sports to keep engaged in fitness., I enjoy being sociable and enjoy meeting new people through a variety of social experiences.
Key Responsibilities in my Teaching Practice
- Utilising IT in many areas of my teaching teaching practice.
- Considering the needs of learners in my classroom and implementing strategies to minimise any barriers to learning.
- Involvement in delivery of extra-curricular opportunities, currently Duke of Edinburgh
- Currently have a responsibility post, as Head of House.
- Communicating with relevant parties e.g. pastoral team, line management, parents, for both safe guarding purposes and to ensure pupils are maximising on their potential.
- Following behaviour management strategies and policies to ensure a safe and respectful class environment. Maintaining high standards and expectations of all learners in my classes.
- Building positive pupil relationships through a variety of aspects for example, being a supporting member of staff on school trips in and outside of the school day.
- Co-ordinating and leading trips. In May 2024 I was trip leader to Krakow, Poland.
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
Head of Vocational Business
GEMS Wellington Al Khail
2025.10 - Current
Teacher of Business and Economics
Gems Wellington Academy, Al Khail
2024.09 - 2026.02
Business Education Teacher (Secondary)
Aberdeenshire Council
2022.05 - 2024.08
Script Marker
Scottish Qualifications Authority
2022.01 - 2024.01
PGDE - Secondary Education Business
University of Aberdeen
2018.01 - 2019.01
Bachelor of Finance - Finance/Economics
University of Dundee
2015.08 - 2018.06