Welcome to the Head
Why Cheltenham Muscat?
School Day
The Cheltenham Team
Cheltenham Potential
Cheltenham College UK
Uniforms
The Cheltenham Team
Outstanding Staff
Cheltenham Muscat has recruited an outstanding team of school leaders and teachers to be the driving force for the school’s success. Our staff are committed to the Cheltenham ethos, high levels of achievement and the well-being and care of every Cheltenham Muscat pupil.
All our teachers have UK recognised teaching qualifications and significant experience in their respected subject areas. These teachers are complemented by a team of specially qualified and experienced Arabic, Islamic Studies and Social Studies teachers.
A comprehensive induction process will ensure that all staff are ready from the very first day they start to teach at the school, and ongoing professional development ensures that Cheltenham Muscat staff are able to deliver the very best possible education for each child.
Executive Leadership Team
Oona Carlin
Executive Principal
Oona Carlin is the Director of Education for Edureach. Oona has a wide and varied Experience in Education over the past 28 years. Oona’s most recent position was Principal of King’s College Doha, one of the schools in our group. Oona spent three years in Doha and successfully led the school through the pandemic, undoubtedly the most challenging period ever in education. During this time and despite these challenges, the school’s reputation for being caring, child-centred and focused on providing every pupil with an excellent all-round education went from strength to strength. Oona’s outstanding leadership resulted in King’s College Doha achieving the highest possible Qatar National School Accreditation award in June 2022. The school was judged to be ‘highly effective’ overall and in every area and is therefore rated as one of the top schools in Qatar.
Prior to this, Oona held leadership positions at prominent UK independent schools, including six years as Head of Ipswich High School and six years as Deputy Head at Putney High School. Oona has also gained international experience, working in Colombia at The English School Bogota. As a Biochemistry graduate from Imperial College, London; Oona started her career as a science teacher and relishes the opportunity to engage personally with children, parents, and teachers.
Will Armstrong
Bursar
Sahra Al Sabti
Deputy Principal
Alex Hands
Deputy Head Pastoral
Haylie Saunders
Deputy Head Academic
Leadership Team
Nicola Williams-Jones
Phase Leader EYFS & KG2 Class Teacher
Louise Oliff
Phase Leader G1 & G2 and Grade 1 Class Teacher
Melis Celik
Phase Leader G3 & G4 and Grade 4 Teacher
Benji Snell
Lead Tutor & Phase Leasder G5-G6
Thomas Rosser
Candice Troup
Head of Admissions and Marketing
Ziad Affarah
Head of Finance
Hussam Al Julandani
Head of HR
Teachers
Jeanine Rosser
KG 1 Class Teacher
Valerie Kremer
KG 1 Class Teacher
Sanah Shah
KG 2 Class Teacher
Maggy Santourian
KG 2 Class Teacher
Sumaiya Al Zadjali
KG Arabic Teacher
Alison Campbell
Grade 1 Class Teacher
Lucy Visser
Grade 2 Class Teacher
Sara Darr
Grade 2 Class Teacher
Ann Lawlor
Grade 3 Class Teacher
Umber Janjua
Grade 3 Class Teacher
Suzy Coeshall
Grade 4 Teacher
Rachel Halliday
Class Teacher
Elizabeth Halkon
Class Teacher
Fatma Al Harrasi
Arabic, Islamic Studies and Social Studies Teacher
Fatma Al Maktoumi
Arabic, Islamic Studies and Social Studies Teacher
Mike Simpson
Head of EAL
Claire Blain
Head of English
Mohammed Al Qutaiti
Head of Arabic, Islamic Studies and Social Studies
Dagmara Simpson
Head of Physical Education
Clare Dawson
Head of Music
Sean Williams
Head of Maths
Sheiley Kasule
Maths Teacher
Ben Edwards
Business Studies Teacher
Chris Planchant
Global Perspectives Teacher
Linda Archer
MFL Teacher
Emily Quinlan
English Teacher
Murielle Galvani
Spanish Teacher
Daniel Moss
Science Teacher
Craig Ferris
Physics Teacher
Eleanor Wilson
Art Teacher
Cian McLoughlin
Design & Technology Teacher
Huda Al Derbashi
Islamic Studies Teacher
Hebatullah Ibrahim
Social Studies Teacher
Azza Al Siyabi
Arabic Teacher
Thawra Ahmad
Arabic Teacher
Ibtisam Al Maqabali
Arabic Teacher
Ibtisam Ibrahim
Arabic Teacher
Tatjana Mucalov
Learning Support Teacher
Hebatullah Ibrahim
Social Studies Teacher
Caroline Cobb
PE Teacher
Thomas Cobb
PE Teacher
Muneera Al Manthary
Wafa Al Balushi
Classroom Assistant
Shahad Al Raisi
Classroom Assistant
Naila Al Mahrouqi
Classroom Assistant
Huria Al Fori
Classroom Assistant
Ghada Al Bataineh
Classroom Assistant
Shaima Al Mujaini
Classroom Assistant
Ikhlas Al Rawahi
Classroom Assistant
Shatha Al Saadi
Classroom Assistant
Ekhlas Al Mamari
Classroom Assistant
Salwa Al Badri
Classroom Assistant
Hanin Abdulsalam
Classroom Assistant
Thuraya Al Salmi
Classroom Assistant
Munira Al Mufargi
Classroom Assistant
Non-Teaching Staff
Michael Visser
Operations Manager
Nadir Al Balushi
Public Relations Officer
Rana Abdelhakim
PA to Claire Adby & Crispin Dawson / Translator
Rhiannon Callaghan
Marketing & Communications Manager
Juhaina Al Raisi
HR Assistant
Jalala Al Shamsi
Librarian and Administrative Assistant
Basma Al Hosni
Admissions & Data Administrator
Budoor Al Farsi
Admissions Assistant
Lubna Al Harthi
Health and Safety Officer
Khawla Al Battshi
Assistant Accountant
Omai Al Balushi
IT Systems Administrator
Marwa Al Shekaili
School Shop Coordinator & Receptionist
Mahmood Al Balushi
Receptionist & Marketing Assistant
Rawia Al Tobi
Receptionist
Raiya Al Rashdi
School Nurse