Our Team

With over three decades of experience in international education, Ann Djedid brings a wealth of expertise and a deep passion for learning to her role as the Founding Principal of...

David Thiesen is the Head of Secondary at Queen’s Qatar, bringing over 15 years of experience in education. He holds an Honours degree in Information Technology from the University of...

Emma joins Queen’s Qatar as Head of Primary with a deep passion and purpose to support each unique child to be the very best they can be, to love learning,...

Eleanor Duffy brings 16 years of dedicated teaching experience to her role as Head of EYFS and Key Stage One at Queen’s Qatar. She holds an Honours Degree from Trinity...

Embarking on her teaching journey 27 years ago in the UK, Amanda has since had the pleasure of teaching across the globe, enriching young minds within the primary education age...

Originally from Northern Ireland, Christina has been teaching for the past twelve years. She holds a BSc in Archaeology-Palaeoecology and Geography from Queen’s University, Belfast, and a PGCE in Secondary...

Dylan Talbot is an experienced finance and operations professional with a strong background in the education sector. A Chartered Accountant with a degree in Finance, he has held senior roles...

Residing in Doha for over a decade, Aisha has established a solid foundation in education administration. As an exams officer, she oversees the organization and facilitation of assessments, supporting students’...

Kathleen McLarnon has been a Foundation One teacher for the past 2 years in an international school in Qatar. She is originally from Northern Ireland and studied at Liverpool John...

Jemma is a passionate and creative teacher who has been shaping young minds for over 10 years. With all of her experience being in Early Years or Key Stage 1,...

Ashling Dodds, originally from Ireland, has always been driven by a passion for making a positive impact on the lives of others, which led her to pursue a career in...

Laura O’Donnell is from Donegal, Ireland. She obtained her first degree in Early Childhood Care and Education studies in Ireland before moving to the United Kingdom to complete her Postgraduate...

Grace Kelly is originally from a small town in County Derry, Ireland. She completed her teacher training and started her teaching career in Liverpool before moving to Qatar in 2017....

Daniela Furtuna brings 20 years of dedicated teaching experience from various British International schools in Qatar to the English Department at Queen’s Qatar. She holds a BA in English Language...

Originally from Glasgow, Scotland, Adam Dowdall earned his Bachelor’s degree in Chemical Engineering from the University of Strathclyde and later pursued a Postgraduate Diploma in Education, specialising in Secondary Mathematics....

Nadia Bettache is an expert French teacher with a rich background in teaching across diverse cultural settings such as France and Qatar. Driven by a profound love for languages, she...

Elliot brings with him a wealth of knowledge, having taught PE for over 15 years both in the UK and internationally. He has led Primary and Secondary PE Departments in...

Laura Hemmings has been teaching for 20 years and graduated from the University of Birmingham with a PGCE in Secondary Physical Education. She holds a Master’s in Education (Professional Studies),...

Mary Garcia is a dedicated and highly skilled Music Teacher with a passion for fostering a love of music in students of all ages. Since graduating in 2010, she has...

Ferhan is an experienced educator with a proven track record of building exceptional art and photography departments. With a BSc Hons in Virtual Design and a PGCSE in Art and...

Danielle’s career began over 8 years ago in a small village school in England, where she taught mixed Year 5 and 6 classes. Her passion for Special Educational Needs (SEN)...

Batoul Nseirat, originally from Jordan, holds a BA in English Language and Literature from the University of Jordan, along with a teaching certification from the Ministry of Education of Jordan....

Riham Mutlak is an educator with a Bachelor’s degree in Literature from Damascus University. Over the past decade, she has had the privilege of imparting knowledge and fostering growth within...

Seham Mahmoud Hussein is an Arabic teacher at ACS International School Doha. Living in Doha and a graduate of Al-Azhar University in Egypt, Seham is dedicated to both her personal...

Rabia Degia is a Teaching Assistant in the Early Years department (FS1) at Queen’s Qatar. Rabia moved to Qatar in late 2024, having previously worked for over 4 years in...

Sarah Paterson brings 19 years of teaching experience to her role as an EYFS teacher at Queen’s Qatar. She holds a B.Ed. Honours Degree in Primary Education from Strathclyde University,...

Malgorzata Kawasniewska (Gosia) is a Teacher Assistant at Queen’s Qatar School. Gosia enjoys supporting students with reading, phonics, and maths. She also leads Bookbug sessions for younger children to help...

Aisling Orr is originally from County Tyrone in Ireland and has been teaching in international schools for the past eight years. She completed her BEd in Primary Education with History...

Asma Al-Abbasi is Palestinian-British and brings with her over 21 years of experience in teaching Arabic Language across a range of age groups and educational settings. She holds a Bachelor’s...

Originally from the green hills of Wales, I moved to Doha two years ago with my young family in search of a new adventure. I hold a BA Honours Degree...

Cathal Tighe is excited to be joining Queen’s International School as a Business and History teacher. He holds an undergraduate degree in Marketing and Management from the University of Limerick,...

Claire Mynard, originally from the UK, has been teaching for over 14 years across a variety of schools within the UK and, more recently, in Qatar, where she has been...

Edel is an experienced and passionate language teacher from Belfast. After graduating from Queen’s University, she completed her PGCE in Modern Foreign Languages in 2012 and began her teaching career...

Originally from Newcastle, England, is a dedicated and caring primary teacher with seven years of experience teaching in Qatar. During this time, she has taught across both Key Stage 1...

Ruairi McKeever, originally from Derry in the north of Ireland, holds a degree in Business Management from Queen’s University Belfast, followed by a PGCE from the University of Cumbria in...

Shareefa is an enthusiastic and dedicated teacher with over ten years of experience in primary education. She is originally from the vibrant city of Leeds, England, where she completed her...

Amanda Hickman brings a wealth of experience in education and recruitment to Queen’s Qatar School. She has worked in both South Africa and Qatar. Amanda understands how important it is...