Governance

“Schools with high levels of trust and collaboration between teachers and administrators retain good teachers and get better student outcomes.”

With over 30 years of experience in education, including his most recent role as Head of Accreditation and Evaluations at BEAM and a previous position as an Academic Advisor for a group of American and British schools in Al Ain.

Mr. Hesham possesses a deep understanding of the education sector, spanning from early years to higher education. Two of his five children are currently at ISCS and, having lived in Al Ain and Sharjah since 1995, he has a personal interest in the success of schools and the local community. He is delighted to have the opportunity to utilise his professional skills, experience, and parental knowledge to support the staff and children in their education.

The Local Governing Board, in collaboration with the school leadership and Governing Body will work hard to ensure that our children are provided with the best possible opportunities to thrive in a safe environment.
“The time our children spend in schools has an enormous impact on their future life opportunities. That is why if we think learning is the product of teaching, we need to reimagine that as learning is the product of all learners’ activities. So, let’s look at our learners as the creators of how they can learn, with full autonomy and independence. That’s why we need to inspire and educate learners for life” -Hesham Abdeen, Head of Accreditation and Evaluations.

With over 28 years of experience in educational administration, leadership, and management from various British and American curriculum schools in the US, Saudi Arabia, and the UAE, Mrs. Majd C. Hussain is the founding Principal of the American School of Creative Science Maliha. Mrs. Majd graduated with a Bachelors in English Literature from Carthage College in Wisconsin, US and received a Post-Graduate Diploma in Education & Leadership Management from the University of Gloucestershire, UK. She strives to create a learning community that fosters excellence, creativity, leadership, collaboration and tolerance. She has garnered numerous prestigious awards including the Most Inspiring CEO Award (2015), Employer of Choice Award (2015) and Chairman’s Choice "Rising Star" Award (2014), from the Bukhatir Group Management Excellence Awards.

A passionate Principal with nearly two decades of educational leadership and over a decade of teaching experience., Mrs. Samar Murad has always inspired leaders at all levels in different settings to drive schools in a clear strategic direction that promotes ambitious vision. Her experience in leading NEASC and CIS Accreditation process has driven schools to improve their practices and achieve the desired outcomes of accreditation and inspection authorities.

Mrs. Murad was privileged enough to work with multinational professionals and gain experience in implementing the UK National Curriculum, the Common Core standards and UAE Ministry of Education Curriculum in Dubai, Abu Dhabi and Sharjah. She is visionary and possesses enthusiasm, resilience and commitment to lead a school of a purposeful learning culture with main focus on developing, educating and nurturing global leaders of faith, humanity, learning and life. She is highly committed to the UAE national agenda and ISCS vision, mission and values.

Mrs. Murad led ISCS to achieve a very successful MOE Evaluation outcomes in the academic year 2017-2018. Mrs.Murad was bestowed the BEAM most Dynamic Principal Award in the academic year 2017—2018 and 2018-2019 in row. She contributed fruitfully at a national level to planning for Sharjah Private Schools improvement and other National projects. Under her leadership, the school received the Sharjah Award for Education Excellence, as the “Most Distinguished School” from Sharjah Education Council. She earned a number of appreciation awards at the national and inter-schools’ levels.

Mrs. Samar is a chairperson of Sharjah Private Schools Principals Council. She holds a Master’s Degree in applied linguistics with distinction from Lebanon and a Master’s degree in business administration from the USA. She has also successfully completed the NPQH program, earning her UK National Qualification for Headship."

Catherine Hussain has been in the field of education for almost 3 decades. She has a degree in Psychology and statistics (BSC) and a PGCE in Primary with a mathematics specialism. Coming from a psychological background she believes that every child can succeed with the right learning pathway and support. Working within wider action research projects, she has developed a keen interest in students having control of their learning and shaping their own learning environment leading to greater success and highly self-aware learners.

Catherine's teaching career has spanned a wide range of schools including large primary schools in West Yorkshire in the UK, an international school in Germany as well as schools in the UAE. Due to effective practice and a child centered approach which led to accelerated outcomes for students, Catherine was approached to take on leadership roles. These have included SENCO, English Coordinator, Gifted and Talented Coordinator as well as Key Stage leader positions.

Moving into senior leadership in 1997, Catherine has led and managed change for improved outcomes for students working within senior leadership teams to drive strategic improvements through careful planning and analysis of data. She has also worked with other schools outside her own, to support and develop them in a variety of areas. Holding Deputy Head and Principal positions in the UK, Germany and Dubai has allowed her to refine her leadership skills and apply knowledge and understanding effectively in very different contexts.

Being an Education Inspector was a learning experience for Catherine since it highlighted that being within a school environment, working with students, teachers and families on a daily basis is where her passion lies. This led her, via a successful Principal position in Dubai, to join ISCS in September 2018. She feels that ISCS is a school unlike any other as the faith-based atmosphere enriches everyone who comes.

Professor Hamid M.K Al Naimiy holds multiple certificates, PhD in Astrophysics from University of Manchester 1977, MSc in Astronomy from University of Manchester 1975, BSc in Physics from University of Baghdad 1971 and Post Doctorate from University of Arizona 1977-1978.

Professor Al Naimiy occupies several positions, being a chancellor at the University of Sharjah, the General Director for Sharjah Academy for Astronomy and Space Science and President at the Arab Union for Astronomy and Space Sciences. He is also a member of the International Astronomical Union, International Variable Stars Society and International Society of Searching for Intelligent life in the Universe. In recognition of his achievements, Professor Al Naimiy received the best Scientific Researcher Prize and the Best Scientific Public Media Publication Prize - The Iraqi Scientific Research Council. He was honoured as the Best Department Chair, Teacher and Researcher for the Year 2006 from UAE University and received the Khalifa Award for Education 2009/2010 in the field of Higher Education. Moreover, Professor Al Naimiy contributed preeminently in organising the UN/ESA workshops in 2007. He has also been recognized in NASA Plaque for his contributions as Coordinator for the Asian & Pacific region for the period 2005 – 2009. Professor Al Naimiy supervised more than 30 PhD and MSc graduate students and taught different courses in Physics, Astrophysics and Space Sciences in many Universities in the UK, Iraq, Jordan, and UAE. He chaired many scientific organising committees for international and regional conferences, and attended more than 100 International and regional conferences. Professor Al Naimiy supervised and built scientific projects such as the Iraqi Astronomical Observatory in Korek Mountain, Satellite Images Receiving Station at Al-Therthar zone - Iraq, Maragaha Observatory and Ibn-AlShater Astronomy Park at Al-Albayte University - Jordan, and Sharjah Academy for Astronomy and Space Sciences, including Sharjah Optical Observatory.

Mr. Ataullah is the Executive Principal at the Creative Science Schools in Dubai. Mr. Ataullah has been a Senior Leader in schools for more than 10 years, including being a Head Teacher in the United Kingdom. Ataullah has led ISCS through multiple inspections, including the most recent 2019 KHDA inspection where the school was rated Good with Very Good and Outstanding features. In the same year, the school achieved Good with Outstanding ratings from the British Schools Overseas, registering the school as an International British school with the Department for Education, UK.

Mr. Ataullah has led the Virtues programme across BEAM schools, an integrated approach which promotes faith-based virtues within the curriculum.

Prior to working as a Head Teacher, Mr. Ataullah has worked within the strategic education departments of multiple local authorities in the UK, as a board member of the Association of Muslim Schools UK, and as a Policy Manager for Ofqual; advising the UK government on vocational and GCSE qualification reforms.

Mr. Ataullah completed his National Professional Qualification for Head Teachers in 2017, and pursued his National Professional Qualification for Executive Leaders. He has an undergraduate degree in Philosophy and a Masters in Leadership and Management. Ataullah teaches the social sciences and is passionate about liberal arts education.

Dr. Fahd Kahlaoui has been in Education for over 13 years and holds various degrees, namely a Bachelor’s degree in Mathematics and Business (BSC), a Master’s degree in Strategic Marketing (MSC), a Master’s level PGCE in Mathematics, and a Doctorate Degree in Education. He believes in the Kaizen philosophy and method of, “continuous improvement without any excuses”, as he feels it encourages constant personal and professional growth, by looking for possible improvements and then initiating positive change.

Since starting his career in teaching, he has never stopped learning, viewing himself as a permanent student and academic researcher. Dr. Fahd strives to continuously develop his academic knowledge and stay current on the latest educational updates and strategies, in order to improve himself as a leader.

Dr. Fahd first began his teaching career in a large comprehensive school in North London as a Mathematics Teacher, where he soon achieved one of the highest value-added scores in Mathematics and was promoted to Gifted and Talented Coordinator within his first year of teaching, before taking on a range of additional leadership responsibilities and relocating to Dubai in 2014.

Since 2014, Dr. Fahd had occupied various leadership and decision-making roles such as Head of Mathematics, Assistant Head Teacher, Deputy Head Teacher, and Vice-Principal. Additionally, he has worked alongside School Governors, being involved in activities such as budgeting, manpower, curriculum planning, and school-wide strategic decision-making activities.

After 7 successful years in Dubai, Dr. Fahd Kahlaoui joined ISCS in August of 2021 as he was drawn to the faith-based ethos of the school and felt that this new establishment would not only be a good choice in terms of his career but also the right choice for himself and his children’s deen.

Maram can be described as someone who believes in the collective good and selflessly does what’s best for the students. She strongly believes that everyone has their own special elements and potential and works to enhance the uniqueness of our student body.

These bright characteristics earned her the trust and respect of her classmates, who have elected her as president of the student council.

As an ISCS student, Maram has grown as an individual and developed strong relationships with both classmates and teachers. Her experiences at ISCS has helped her nurture her personality and enhance her livelihood.

Maram aims to make ISCS a second home for students by working hard to achieve a balance between academic excellence and opportunities for self-expression. She promises this year will be unforgettable and extraordinary.

Zyad identifies as someone who was raised to be independent, make his own decisions and bear their consequences. This enabled him to be a confident leader and an influential figure in the community since he joined ISCS in the fourth grade. Evidently, Zyad was elected president of the student council by his colleagues and teachers.

Zyad's passion for economics gave him the ability to analyze critically and recognize that there are many valuable perspectives to every subject. As a result, he became a strong advocate for the right to engage in meaningful discussions. He also aspires to lead a positive change in the world and become part of a great generation of leaders.

Zyad understands that school is essentially a second home for not only students but also teachers and staff members, an institution that thousands of families entrust with their loved ones. Therefore, his leadership model revolves around ensuring the well-being of all stakeholders and providing them with the assistance needed for internal and external issues.

Manoucheca joined the International School of Creative Science in August 2009 and has been highly committed to advancing the educational prowess of students, and finding ways to raise curriculum standards.

Having taught many grades at the primary level as a Class Teacher and English Teacher, her journey as a middle leader started in her fourth year at ISCS. First, as the grade three team leader, then as an English HOD assistant, leading up to her current role as the Primary English coordinator.

Manoucheca looks forward to being a positive representative of the governing body, aspiring to effectively contribute to the strategic management of the school, by providing interesting and innovative ideas.

A result-driven, multi-award-winning IT professional, from the United Arab Emirates, with over 23 years of experience leading large teams, Mohamed Sadawy is currently the Group Head of I.T, for the Bukhatir Group, where he also manages the technology stack, at the Creative Science Schools, adding to his successful track record of business transformations and optimization, for local, multinational and F500 companies, across North America, Europe, Africa, Middle East, and Asia.

At the Creative Science Schools, Mr. Sadawy has overseen the implementation of state-of-the-art technologies, to ensure students are safeguarded from malicious cyber activities, along with providing parents with complete visibility on students’ academic progress, attendance, and school activities. Mr. Sadawy holds both, a Bachelor’s, and a Master’s of Science, from Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University, in the United States, and is a member of Etisalat’s RPA Advisory Board and the Hyper-Grid Customer Advisory Board. Furthermore, Mr. Sadawy has been the recipient of various awards, for project management, leadership skills and work ethics.

Mohammad Roshan Mohammad Chaudhry brings over two decades of rich and diverse experience in human development and education to the school. His early career saw him leading collaborative youth crime prevention efforts in London, where he worked closely with multi-agency teams to address urban challenges and reduce crime hotspots.

After gaining leadership experience in the public sector, Mohammad transitioned to the private sector, overseeing operations for a large portfolio of facilities at one of the world’s busiest international airports. During this time, he discovered his passion for developing future leaders entering the workforce.

Driven by this passion, Mohammad moved into education, taking on whole-school responsibilities in the London borough of Hackney. He led efforts in advancing Educational Technology and was instrumental in establishing his school as a licensed Centre for the Duke of Edinburgh Youth Leadership programme.

Motivated by a desire for global perspectives, Mohammad later moved to the UAE, where he contributed to the advancement of Educational Technology and School Inspection processes. He then returned to the UK to complete his Master’s degree at UCL, specialising in Evaluation, Inspection, and School Improvement. During his studies, Mohammad worked closely with leading experts in educational evaluation and inspection, including key figures from Ofsted, which deepened his understanding of school improvement in the UK. During this time, he also served as a headmaster, benefiting from mentorship under a National Leader of Education, further enriching his leadership capabilities.

Mohammad is committed to fostering a purposeful learning culture that focuses on developing global leaders. His dedication to educational excellence aligns with both the UK National Curriculum and the UAE’s national educational goals.

Nahla Elsubeihi is a dedicated and resourceful professional educator with a strong commitment to the academic growth and social development of every learner. In her role as a Middle Leader, she plays a pivotal role in enhancing the quality of teaching and learning, aiming to deepen the skills, knowledge, and understanding of learners.

Nahla has earned a BA in English Language and Literature from the American University of Sharjah. More recently, she obtained a Master's of Education from the United Arab Emirates University, graduating with distinction. Her academic background and dedication to education drive her to foster the development of her team and moreover improve the overall learning experience for all.

Rafiq Shahin, a dedicated Chemistry Teacher at the International School of Creative Science, exudes immense enthusiasm for teaching, learning, and educational management.

Rafiq's remarkable academic journey is highlighted by his attainment of an undergraduate degree in Chemistry, followed by a master's degree in the same field. Furthermore, he has expanded his horizons with an additional master’s degree in Management from the United Kingdom. Complementing these achievements, he has successfully completed his PGCE program with a specialisation in Science, also from the UK, and holds Qualified Teacher Status (QTS). These impressive qualifications highlight his deep-rooted dedication to his subject and his unwavering commitment to providing exceptional education.

However, Rafiq's passion for teaching and learning extends far beyond the traditional classroom setting. He firmly holds the belief that a school is not merely an institution of knowledge but a thriving community that nurtures growth and inclusivity. His genuine enthusiasm for collaborating with fellow educators is evident, and he remains resolute in his prioritisation of the well-being and advancement of both the institution and its students. Rafiq's unwavering dedication ensures that the International School of Creative Science continues to shine as a beacon of educational excellence

Aisha joined the International School of Creative Science in 2012 and is President of the Student Council and a member of the girls’ basketball team. Aisha strongly believes in service leadership and strives to be an active member of society with a strong belief that one must be of service to your local community and wider society. Combined with this, Aisha also possesses an inclusive mindset where she seeks to not only elevate and enhance students’ experiences but also works to ensure all voices are heard with opportunities for all to be engaged in initiatives in an area of personal interest.

Aisha identifies herself as someone who is self-reliant and possesses independence of mind while also extremely passionate about collaborating with those around her to upskill members of her school community and takes great pride in seeing others succeed.

Aisha excels in Mathematics and Sciences, yet she is also a creative individual and artist at heart, enjoying drawing and painting. Her scientific skills have taught her how to remain objective, yet she possesses a unique ability to see things not just as they are but for what they could be – seeing potential in everyone and their ideas. This makes her extremely passionate as she strives for all to be understood.

Aisha appreciates that true changes and the pursuit of the school’s mission and vision can only be achieved by working collaboratively with all stakeholders for it is through dynamic collaboration that we ensure to bring about positive student outcomes. And this is what underpins her leadership model: bringing all voices together. And the mission to achieve excellence rooted in values is what motivates Aisha to ensure she contributes positively to any organization which she joins.

Mrs. Amal Jobran Alsuwaidi has been a parent at ISCS Muwaileh since 2016, and her three children are studying at ISCS. She now serves as Parent Governor of the Secondary School and has been a parent council member since 2016.

Mrs. Amal holds a bachelor's degree in Health Sciences and graduated from the University of Sharjah with an honours final grade of excellence. She loves involvement in school-wide initiatives impacting our student's education, well-being, and experience.

Mrs. Amal is an ambitious and passion-driven person. Her motto is that "There is no better exercise for your heart than reaching down and helping to lift someone up". She wishes to spread this love for caring among all children, as it is every child's right to develop academically, religiously and as a human being