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Mrs Sue Padmore
Head of Inclusion
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MEd Special Needs and Inclusive Education
BA (Hons) English Literature and Language
Hornsby Diploma in Teaching Individuals with a Specific Learning Difficulty (Dyslexia)
AMBDA (Associate Member of the British Dyslexia Association)
AMCollT (Associate Member of the College of Teachers)
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Mrs. Padmore joined Jumeirah Primary School Dyslexia Unit in 2003 working one-to-one with dyslexic children in Years 2 -6. When Year 5 and 6 moved to the Jumeirah College Campus, Mrs. Padmore moved with them as a Support for Learning Teacher. Whilst working at Jumeirah College Mrs. Padmore worked with children in Years 5-9. In 2007 Mrs. Padmore returned to Jumeirah Primary School as the Head of the Dyslexia Unit. Currently she is the Head of Inclusion.
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Mrs Helen Green
Curriculum Enrichment
(More Able and Gifted Students)
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BSC (Honours) Food Marketing Sciences Sheffield Hallam University
PGCE Derby University
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Mrs Green worked in the food industry running her own business before joining the teaching profession. She taught in several schools in the Midlands as class teacher from Years Reception to Y6. Responsibilities included head of music and drama as well as gifted learning. In 2006 Mrs. Green joined JPS, where she has taught in all year groups, before moving to the role of curriculum enrichment teacher with responsibility for more able and gifted learning across the school in September 2011.
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Mrs Aileen Beardsmore
Enrichment Programme Teacher
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BA Degree (Hon), (University of Cape Town, South Africa)
PGCE (University of Nottingham)
Certificate in the Teaching of Children with Dyslexia |
Joined JPS in 2004, initially as a Teaching Assistance, working in FS1, year 2 and year 4. Having discovered her passion for working with children, she joined the Achievement Centre in 2006 as an Enrichment Programme Teacher, and has continued in this role to date. She says, " I have three children whom have all been through JPS and are now all in College. Although, initially from Zimbabwe, I have lived in Cape Town, Jakarta, New Zealand and now Dubai. My favourite past time is sketching and painting (water colours), reading and watching a good movie." |
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 Mrs Lesley Teece
Head of Dyslexia Unit
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Ms Radhika Wats
Dyslexia Unit Teacher
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BA - English Literature (Hons)
MA - Comparative English.
Hornsby Diploma in teaching individuals with a specific learning difficulty(Dyslexia)
Certificate of attendance at Harvard School of Education on teaching children with a specific learning difficulty.
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She has been teaching at JPS in the Dyslexia Unit since 2007
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Mr Ryan Beasant
Physical Education Subject Leader
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BSc HONS Sport Science and Psychology
QTS Middlesex University.
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Began Teaching in 2008 at Christ’s College Finchley, London, United Kingdom.
Teaching ages pupils ages 11-18. During this time I was responsible for co-ordinating the GCSE exam programme, the ASA programme, giving additional English lessons to pupils and running the school Duke of Edinburgh award scheme. My background has been heavily influenced by sport competing in swimming and athletics from a young age at district and regional level before captaining The University of Gloucestershire Swim team. During this time teaching swimming seemed a natural progression which I did for many years while studying and after. This heavily influenced my decisions to go into teaching after working with children from 4 months up to international standard in London and the South West of England. My interests include Basketball, Athletics, Water polo and travelling to new and exciting places! Joined JPS in 2011 as Head of Physical Education.
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Mr David Bell
Physical Education Teacher
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York St. John University BA (Hons) Human Movement Studies,
Dance and Recreation Management
Leeds Carnegie
Post Graduate Certificate of Education
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1991-1998 International School of Choueifat Sharjah – Head of Physical Education
1998-2005 Jebel Ali Primary School - Head of Physical Education
2005 – present day JPS PE Department and Head of Photography
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Mr Tom Gower
Physical Education Teacher
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Post Graduate Certificate in Education |
I began teaching sport in 2007 in Macclesfield, Cheshire. I had many roles within the sports department ranging from head of year to co-ordinating the sports enrichment programme to leading a number of the sports teams including cricket, basketball, volleyball and rugby. Before my teaching I was an Outdoor Instructor in the south west of England which really fuelled my passion for teaching sport, from this I moved back up to the north of England where I completed my Post Graduate Certificate in Education and began my teaching career in sport. Having moved to Dubai in January I have been working at GEMS Royal Dubai School and have had the opportunity to experience how sport is embraced out here and how keen all the children are when taking part in sport. I’m looking forward to passing on my knowledge and love for sport and ensuring everyone has an opportunity to shine at JPS. I have a real love for taking part and coaching all sports. I would have to say my main passion is cricket and I have been lucky enough to represent my county at cricket and already have started playing cricket and rugby for a club in Dubai. I also enjoy my racquet sports and like to play on a regular basis.
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Mrs Mandy Robinson
Physical Education Teacher
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B.Ed [Hons] from Moray House College of Education, Edinburgh, Scotland
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I was brought up in Abu Dhabi and did most of my schooling there too. I consider the UAE home and started my teaching career in one of the schools I attended as a student. I moved to Dubai from Abu Dhabi to start married life and am now a proud mum of 2 girls who also attend JPS. I joined JPS in 2007 and is the third school I have worked in in this region. I have varied sporting interests including swimming, volleyball, netball and racquet sports.
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Ms Hollie Murphy
Physical Education Teacher
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University of Chester BSc in sport and exercise science with geography and a PGCE in Physical Education |
Being involved in sport all my life having competed at national level in handball, basketball and athletics spurred my passion to become a PE teacher. I Attended the University of Chester as a sport scholar for basketball. During my time at University I was club captain for Gaelic football and played Ladies Rugby Union. After finishing my studies I took up a teaching post at the International School of Choueifat – Al Ain where I worked as Head of PE for three years. Since moving to the UAE I have become heavily involved in Gaelic Football and Ladies Rugby 7s. While in Al Ain I Founded the Gaelic football club which as gone from strength to strength each year. Currently I am playing with the Dubai wasps Rugby 7s team and on the UAE international Squad. I am excited to be part of the JPS PE team and working hard.
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Ms Vicki Stevenson
Physical Education Teacher
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BEd Honours Degree in Physical Education, University of Edinburgh
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Miss Stevenson is very excited to be joining the JPS team in September 2012 as a Primary Physical Education Teacher. Miss Stevenson from Stirling, Scotland graduated from The University of Edinburgh with a BEd Honours Degree in Physical Education in 2008. Since then she has taught both Primary and Secondary Physical Education gaining experience of all ages and stages.
Miss Stevenson believes in providing pupils with a fun, challenging, and supportive learning environment. She is keen to promote extra-curricular activities as she feels this has a positive impact on young people; giving them greater confidence, developing their sporting skills and team work. Outside of school Miss Stevenson loves to play and watch all sorts of sports. Her favourite sport to play is golf (possibly aided being from the home of golf) which she is a 4 handicap. She also enjoys travelling, films and music.
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Mrs Deborah Bannister
Head of Music/Perfoming Arts
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Bachelor of Music Education Degree (B.Mus.Ed.), Specializing in Kindergarten to Grade Twelve classroom music, Band and Orchestra conducting techniques and Choral conducting methods
Bachelor of Music Degree (B.Mus.), Majoring in Organ Performance
Qualified Teacher Status, Department of Education, United Kingdom
President and Founder of Platform Theatre Inc, Performing Arts Company
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-2008 to Present – Head of Music, Jumeirah Primary School, Dubai
-2007 to 2008 – Head of Music Horizon School, Dubai
-2005 to 2007 – Head of Music Royal Russell Preparatory School, Croydon, Surrey
-2001 to Present – Musical Director and Founder of Platform Theatre Performing Arts Company
-2001 to 2005 - Organist & Choir Director, First United Church, Mount Pearl, Canada.
-1995 to 2001 - Head of Music Kent College Independent School, Pembury, Kent, England
-1991 to 1994 - Year 3 Class Teacher and Head of Music, Bidborough Church of England Primary School, Bidborough, Tunbridge Wells, Kent, England (KCC)
-1989 to 1990 - Associate Professor at Memorial University’s Queens College, Lecturer in Church Music In Practice
-1982 to Present - Private Voice, Piano & Theory Teacher
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Mrs Maryellen Scribner
Music Teacher
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Bachelor of Music Education Degree (B.Mus.Ed.) (Hons),
Memorial University, Newfoundland, Canada
Specializing in Kindergarten to Grade Twelve classroom music,
Band and Orchestra conducting techniques and Choral conducting methods
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) (Hons)
Major in Music, Minor in English
St.Francis Xavier Univeristy, Nova Scotia, Canada
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Mary Ellen has hailed to us from Canada. In her previous position she Taught Music and Drama for five years along with various other subjects at the Senior High Level. This position also included being the Band director of the Concert Band and Directing the School Musicals.Mary Ellen arrived at JPS in 2010. She has brought back her Ukulele to Dubai from Canada this past summer and has started up the Ukulele groups at JPS for years 3 to 6. This is becoming very popular with the students and the numbers are growing with each term. In her earlier years she was a Bank Manager prior to being a stay-at-home mother for ten years with their four children. She has held the position of Managing a Legal Aid Office for three years prior to returning to school to obtain her Music Education. Mary Ellen has also spent most of her married life doing volunteer work relating to her music. She plays a variety of instruments which include piano, guitar, and Ukulele, along with various concert band instruments such as the flute, piccolo, clarinet, bass clarinet, saxophone, trombone, baritone, tuba, trumpet, as well as the violin.
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Mrs Ola Haddad
Head of Arabic and Islamic Studies
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-Bachelor of Education in Arabic Literature from Bairut Arab University.
-Master Degree in Education Methodology and Curriculum from Hashemite University (Jordan).
- High Diploma in Education Methodology and Curriculum from Hashemite University (Jordan).
- Course in Library science (Jordan)
- Course in comprehensive computer (ICDL)
- NLP Course in Quran (Sharjah)
- A course in improvement rules in reading Quran (Jordan)
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Ola began teaching in 1998 in Jordan as Arabic and Islamic teacher for primary and secondary schools. In 2003 she started her career in UAE by teaching Arabic and Islamic in primary and secondary schools. She taught at Wesgreen international school. Sharjah – UAE as an Arabic, Islamic teacher in 2004-2006. She taught at Sheifild Private School. Dubai- UAE as an Arabic and Islamic teacher from 2006 to 2009. She has been teaching at JPS Dubai- UAE as Arabic and Islamic Specialist Teacher since 2009. Ola was appointed as the Head of Arabic and Islamic in JPS in 2011 .
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 Mrs Wissal Aubaid
Arabic and Islamic StudiesTeacher
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Diploma, University Al Menia, Egypt.
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I am in Dubai since 1989. My teaching experience dates back 20 years, teaching Arabic and Islamic in GEMS Schools in Dubai, 1 year Cambridge School Primary Section,10 years Modern School Primary, 4 years JC Primary 2002 to 2006 then continue in JC. I have Certificate Professional teaching Arabic from Sheikh Zayed University Dubai. Approval of Teaching from Ministry of Education 1992. Approval of Teaching from MOE 2002. Approval of Teaching from KHD 2007.
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Mr Hazem Kamel
Arabic and Islamic Studies Teacher
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Bachelor in Education, Arabic Department, Tanta University |
I have four years of experience as an Arabic Teacher at TALAT HARP Preparatory Private School (1999-2003), Egypt.
In UAE, I started with Bradenton Prep Academy, Dubai Sports City as Arabic/Islamic Teacher for Arab and non-Arab from Sept 2009-2012.
I have one year of experience as an Arabic Teacher at Scholars international Academy Private School (2008-2009), Sharjah.
In Dubai, I have four years of experience as an Arabic Teacher at Oscar Institute (2005-2009) and one year of experience as an Arabic Teacher at Hi Fliers Institute (2004-2005).
I have various years of experience, teaching all subjects for the primary level as well as teaching Arabic to non-Native Speakers, young and grown up students.
Currently I am at GEMS Jumerah Primary School.
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Mrs Sahar Hassan
Arabic and Islamic Studies Teacher
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BSc Education (Arabic and Islamic Teacher) Faculty Of Education.
Almansoura University (Egypt)
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Began teaching in AlMansoura Private School, Egypt in 2001-2003, Year 2 Arabic teacher.
Alfalah School, Dubai (2003-2006) FS1 Class Teacher.
Jumeirah Primary School, Dubai (2006 - present) teacher of Arabic as Foreign Language and Islamic Studies.
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Mrs Huda Baki
Arabic and Islamic Studies Teacher
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BA, Arabic Education |
Huda is Arabic Teacher for Native Arabic Speakers at JPS since 2007. She started teaching in 1986 in Syria for 5 years before moving to the UAE. She has taught in many primary schools in the UAE before starting at JPS in 2007. |
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Mrs Ghadeer Adawieh
Arabic and Islamic Studies Teacher
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BSc Education (class Teacher) Faculty Of Education. Jordan University Amman – Jordan.
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Began teaching in Amman Private school, Jordan in 1996-1999 as Year 3 Class Teacher.
Dubai National School, Dubai (2000-2003) FS1 Class Teacher.
Jumeirah Primary School, Dubai (2004 - present) teacher of Arabic as Foreign Language and Islamic Studies.
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Mrs Zoha Khudari
Arabic and Islamic Studies Teacher
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Bachelor degree in Education, University of Aleppo – Syria – 2006 . Graduation Thesis (The impact of parenting on the behavior of stubbornness in children)
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Arabic & Islamic Teacher, Jumierah Primary School, United Arab Emirates, Dubai. (January 2012 – Present).
Arabic & Religion Teacher, Al Salam Private School, United Arab Emirates, Dubai. (September 2010- January 2012)
Class Teacher, Al EBDAA School, Syria, Aleppo (September 2006 – March 2009)
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Mrs Razan Melhem
Arabic and Islamic Studies Teacher
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BSc Education (English Teacher) Faculty Of Education.
Zarqa Privet University – Jordan.
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Began teaching in Amman Private school, Jordan in 2009-2010, Year 1,2,3 Class teacher.
I joined JPS this year 2011-2012 teacher for Arabic as Foreign Language and Islamic Studies.
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Mrs Neemat Diab
Arabic and Islamic Studies Teacher
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BA in Arabic Literature
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Mrs. Neemat Diab has graduated with a BA in Arabic literature and has been teaching Arabic language in Dubai since 2007.
She enjoys teaching Arabic language to Non-Arabic speaking children and makes them have fun.
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Mrs Oumelkeir Albar
Arabic and Islamic Studies Teacher
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BA Islamic Studies, University of Islamic studies, Algers, Algeria |
My name is Oumelkeir Elbar, Arabic and Islamic studies teacher at JPS. I have a bachelor of Art in Islamic studies from the University of Islamic studies in Algers Algeria 1990. I have been teaching in Algeria for six years from grade one primary to grade eleven high school both subjects Arabic and Islamic studies, after that I moved to UAE Where I first taught French for both primary and secondary school, and then Arabic, Islamic studies and social studies for both Arabs and non-Arabs both high and primary school in American, British, and international schools for almost ten years. I am actually working to start my Masters Degree in Education from the American University of Dubai.
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Miss Izza Binni
Head of French
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PGCE,
Canterbury Christ Church University, England
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Half French, half Moroccan, from a young age Mrs Binnie developed a passion for studying and discovering other languages and cultures. This is the reason why she took a degree in American and English Civilisation and Language in her home country, France. She then moved to the UK, spending two years in Northern Ireland as a Language assistant where she discovered another passion: teaching young people. One year later in 2009, after graduating from her PGCE in Canterbury Christ Church University in England, she became a MFL teacher in a secondary school in Kent. In addition to teaching French, she also had the wonderful opportunity to teach a new curriculum only taught to year 7 and 8, which includes all core subjects and has lots of similarities to primary school teaching as it is enquiry led and learners are able to explore different topics in a variety of subjects using the skills necessary to be successful independent learners. Whilst teaching this innovative curriculum she realised that she particularly enjoyed teaching this way and that primary school teaching was going to be the next step in her career. She enjoys taking an active part into any extracurricular activities, from sports, music, French, drama, art and crafts, to environmental clubs and she always finds pleasure in seeing her students get involved in diverse interests as she believes it is important for our children to be very diverse in their interests and explore their physical, creative, social, political, and career interests with like-minded people.
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Mrs Sonia Shaw
French Teacher
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BA in French Literature, Faculty des Lettres, Tunis
Advanced English and French, London University, UK
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Sonia joined JPS in 1998 and started the French Department when the school was just two years old in a villa in Jumeirah. Born in Tunisia, she obtained her Bachelor of Arts in French Literature at Faculty des Lettres in Tunis. Sonia moved to the UK in 1986, where she studied English and French advanced level at the London University. She worked at London Heathrow Airport for Saudi Arabian Airlines in Customer Service and as a VIP translator. Arriving in Dubai in 1995, she worked as a French Teacher at the Happy Home English School in Sharjah. Sonia has worked with all grades at JPS over the years but now has focus on Years 1, 2 and 3, where she enjoys passing on the knowledge of French Language and culture to the young children.
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Ms. Roisin Duffy Head of Wellbeing
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B.Ed (Primary) Hons
MPhil. Psychology
MSc. Educational Psychology
CPsychol
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Mrs Duffy is a Chartered Educational Psychologist and registered Primary School Teacher. She graduated from the University of Glasgow in 1999 and for the following two years was a supply teacher for Glasgow City Council and a Learning Support Teacher in St Martin’s Primary school, Glasgow. She then moved to the position of teacher of Mathematics and Learning Support at The Good Shepherd Centre, Glasgow (a school for secondary aged girls with social, emotional and behavioural difficulties).
In 2004 she was accepted to train as an Educational Psychologist at the University of Dundee, working in Glasgow City and North Lanarkshire Councils for the two year course duration. Upon gaining Educational Psychologist status in 2006, Mrs Duffy practiced for three years as an Educational Psychologist in Glasgow, Scotland before moving to Doha, Qatar where she was School Counsellor and SEN Co-Ordinator at Gulf English School.
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Mrs Nadine de Mascarel
Wellbeing Teacher
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BSc (Honours) in Psychology, Université Paris V Descartes
MSc (Honours) in Psychology, Université Paris V Descartes
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Mrs de Mascarel is a psychologist and a mother of three, living in Dubai for the past nine years.
She has been a teacher and coordinator for a Non Profit Organisation for the past eight years, leading group discussions with children of different ages and implanting outreach projects with young teens. She is dedicated in initiating prevention programs in schools and has been conducting focus groups on conflict management and bullying prevention.
Mrs de Mascarel is very passionate about children’s psychosocial development and believes the wellbeing of each child has a great impact on his or her education.
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