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ES Dubai

Andrew Hall

Academics Manager

Andrew Hall brings nearly two decades of experience in English language education to his role as Academic Manager at ES Dubai. Since beginning his career in 2006, he has worked across several countries including Vietnam, China, Australia and the UAE, gaining valuable international experience in teaching, curriculum development and academic leadership.

Andrew believes that strong academic structures help create the best learning environments. When teachers are supported with clear systems and the right resources, they can focus on what matters most, helping students learn, grow in confidence and get the most out of every class.

Teaching

Quality

Leadership Style

Andrew’s leadership style reflects the values that sit at the heart of ES World. Open, collaborative and supportive, he believes that strong communication, mutual respect and a positive learning environment allow both teachers and students to thrive.

Together with the ES World academic approach, Andrew focuses on creating classrooms where students feel confident, engaged and encouraged to succeed. Professional development is also a key priority. By supporting teachers in their growth and maintaining high academic standards, Andrew and the ES World team ensure that every student benefits from a strong, supportive and inspiring learning experience.

Our teachers

All our teachers are qualified, native English speakers, with many years of experience teaching English as a foreign language. We also have a high ratio of Diploma and Masters trained teachers at our school. Our teachers plan exciting, interactive lessons so that students are motivated to learn, and our courses are interesting, relevant and enjoyable.

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Teachers

Learn more about our CELTA and TESOL-certified teachers!

Tom Hudd

Tom, a Cambridge CELTA-qualified educator with 12 years of teaching experience, is also a Level 1 Qualified Trainer of Cross-Cultural Competence.

Scott McGowan

Scott holds a BA Honours 2:1 in History and Politics and a PGDE in Adult and Continuing Education. Orginally from UK, he has been working in EFL since 2012.

Rym Zedek

Rym is CELTA-certified with a BA in Turkish and extensive experience teaching English, French, and Turkish in various countries. She is fluent in four languages.

Sina Farkhani

Sina, a CELTA-certified educator with a BA in English Literature, has five years of experience teaching English and two years as an ESL Teacher Trainer.

James King

James, from Northampton, UK, is a Trinity Cert TESOL-qualified teacher with over 10 years of experience and a Bachelor’s degree in French and Hispanic Studies.

Daniel Tovey Hayes

Daniel, from Coventry, UK, is an English language teacher with six years of experience. He holds a Bachelor’s degree in English and a Trinity CertTESOL.

John Metcalf

John is a Trinity Cert TESOL qualified teacher from Coventry, UK, with 25 years of experience working with adults and teenagers at various levels.

Barry Rattigan

Barry, originally from Ireland, holds a TEFL qualification along with a degree in International Development. He has been teaching English for the past 15 years.

Gemma McGeehan

Gemma, from Bath, UK, holds a CELTA qualification, with 7 years’ experience as an EFL teacher. Based in Dubai for 21 years, she offers a culturally rich perspective.

Majid Mobasheri

Majid is a CELTA (Pass A) and IELTS certified teacher, with a Master’s degree in Translation Studies. He has 16 years of experience teaching various courses.

Peter Parel

Peter holds an Honors degree in Human Movement and Sports Sciences, along with a Trinity Cert TESOL certificate. He has around six years of ESL teaching experience.

Chrissy Ann Della Corte

Chrissy, from New York City, USA, holds a Master’s in TESOL and has 20 years of teaching experience in South Korea, the USA, Oman, and Dubai.

Jenna Young

Jenna is a CELTA-qualified teacher from Bournemouth, UK, who started teaching English 2 years ago at ES. She focuses on helping students achieve their goals.

Gareth Roberts

Gareth, from York, UK, is a CELTA qualified teacher with over 15 years of experience. He has worked in the U.K, Italy, Vietnam, Saudi Arabia, Thailand and the UAE.

Mohsen Sabetmand

Mohsen is an English language instructor with over 15 years of experience. He holds a Bachelor’s degree in Translation Studies and is CELTA-certified.

Robert Saunders

Robert, from UK, is a CELTA-qualified English teacher with an MA in Linguistics. He is also experienced in academic management and examining Cambridge exams.

Mariam Saddique

Mariam, from Manchester, UK, is an English teacher with 9 years of experience and holds a BA Honors degree along with a Trinity CertTESOL certification.

Saif Alobaidi

Saif is an ESL teacher at ES Dubai, with over 15 years teaching experience. He holds a Bachelor’s in Business Administration and a PGCE in Education.

Haleh Karimi

Haleh is a CELTA-certified teacher with over 20 years of global experience, specialising in General English, Business English, IELTS, and TOEFL iBT.

Danya Hafiz

Danya is a CELTA-qualified teacher with six months of experience teaching the English language in Dubai, UAE.

Cerine Behayoune

Cerine is a CELTA-qualified teacher with over 4 years of experience teaching courses such as General English and Speaking Classes in Canada, Oman and the UAE.

Stephen Clare

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Amazing Faculty

All our teachers are qualified, native speakers, with many years of experience teaching English as a foreign language. We also have a high ratio of Diploma and Masters trained teachers at our school.

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process

As part of our efforts to improve student satisfaction, we carry out regular teacher evaluations every 6 weeks. This process helps to maintain consistent standards for high quality teaching. Student feedback is very important to us and is vital to our success. Feedback is gathered from students throughout their course via an online questionnaire.

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At ES Dubai, we make studying English a fun and fascinating experience for every student. A family-like atmosphere in a culturally diverse community at our school is our asset. Our school will become your second home while you learn, discover, and enjoy Dubai.