Meet our team

At Star International School, Mirdif, teachers and staff work alongside students to guide, inspire and support them every step of the way. Our specialised team uphold the principle of “Accountability with Kindness”  with local and international experience and expertise. They engage in continuous professional development, embracing a “Research Informed, Wellbeing Aware” approach to stay at the forefront of educational practice. Together, they foster an inspiring, nurturing environment where every student thrives.


Neal Oates

Campus Principal

Jabeen Hayat

Vice Principal & Head of Primary

Adnaan Mukhtar

Assistant Head of Secondary-Head of Pastoral & Sixthform

Allan Forbes

Head of Secondary

Bethanie Leary

Assistant Head of EYFS

Carlie Farish

Head of Inclusion

Channelle Ownes

Assistant Head of Primary

Clive Gibson

Assistant Principal - Education Technology

Jennifer Ambanpola

Assistant Head of Primary

Mahmoud Abdalla

Assistant Head- Head of Arabic & Islamic

Mariam Yassin

Deputy Head of Primary

Mark Macinnes

Assistant Principal - Data, Reporting & Systems

Mohammed Shah Ali

Assistant Head of Secondary - Curriculum & Data

Nargis Upadhey

Head of EYFS

Reena Oates

Deputy Head of Secondary

Zoe Sutcliffe

Assistant Head of Secondary - Learning & Teaching

Safeguarding

Jabeen Hayat

Safeguarding Lead

Adnaan Mukhtar

Deputy Lead of Safeguarding

Carlie Farish

Deputy Lead of Safeguarding

Mariam Yassin

Deputy Lead of Safeguarding

Nargis Upadhey

Deputy Lead of Safeguarding

Reena Oates

Deputy Lead of Safeguarding

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