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Howard Gee
Principal
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Shirin Petit
Head of Primary
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Camille Gautier
Head of Secondary
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Declan Sharp
IB DP Coordinator
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Akash Raut
Cambridge International Program Coordinator and Exam Officer
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Matthias Heinrich
Head of German Section
Dr Howard Gee | Principal (and science teacher)
Currently teaching: IGCSE PE theory
Where I have studied: Liverpool University and Manchester Metropolitan University
Where I have previously taught: Manchester, Yorkshire, and Mexico
Personal passions: Natural history; conservation; and connecting with other cultures through history, travel, and food
Shirin Petit | Head of Primary, Early Years Coordinator
Where I have studied: McGill University (Bachelor of Arts in History), New School University (Teaching Certification), University of London Institute of Education (Masters in Applied Educational Leadership and Management)
Where I have previously taught: Prior to joining DSB in 2003, I worked at the American School of Bombay
Personal passions: Reading, cooking, education
Camille Gautier | Head of Secondary
Currently teaching: French
Where I have studied: University of Southampton (PGCSE), University of Paris VII (Masters in literary translation)
Where I have previously taught: Moscow (Russia), Market Lavington (UK)
Personal passions: Marathon running, piano, zero-waste living, travel
Declan Sharp | IBDP Coordinator, Extended Essay Coordinator, Geography & Theory of Knowledge Teacher, Model United Nations Coordinator
Currently teaching: Geography & Theory of Knowledge
Where I have studied: University of Western Australia, Perth Australia; Murdoch University, Perth Australia
Where I have previously taught: Shenton College, Perth, Australia; BD Somani International School, Mumbai, India
Personal passions: The environment and sustainable living, travel, trekking and bushwalking, sport, humanitarian issues, and politics
Akash Raut | IGCSE Coordinator, Exams Officer, Learning Leader for English as an Additional Language
Currently teaching: English, English B/ESL, Psychology
Where I have studied: University of Mumbai
Where I have previously taught: AIES High School, Mumbai; St. Lawrence, Mumbai; Don Bosco College, Mumbai; The Universal School, Mumbai
Personal passions: Dancing, Cooking, Training and Development, Life Coaching, Counselling
Matthias Heinrich | Head of the German Section, Head of German Administration
Currently teaching: Mathematics, Science, Geography
Where I have studied: Free University of Berlin, Berlin, Germany; Middle East Technical University, Ankara, Turkey
Where I have previously taught: Berlin
Personal passions: Gardening, reading online and offline, travel, cooking
Melanie Wilton | Teacher, Computing Learning Lead
Currently teaching: Grade 2
Where I have studied: University of Bedfordshire, United Kingdom (Bachelor of Arts [Honours] in Business Studies); Open University, United Kingdom (Post Graduate Certificate of Education)
Where I have previously taught: 20 years experience teaching in secondary, primary, and special schools in the United Kingdom
Personal passions: Open water swimming, feminism, and travel
Lily Allison | Teacher, Learning Leader for First Languages
Currently teaching: English - Language and Literature, Drama
Where I have studied: University of Birmingham, University of Warwick
Where I have previously taught: England
Personal passions: Reading, travel
Angharad Davies | Secondary Learning Leader for Mathematics
Currently teaching: Mathematics, including Additional Mathematics IGCSE and Higher Level IB Mathematics
Where I have studied: University of Sheffield, UK
Where I have previously taught: King Edward VII School, Sheffield, United Kingdom; Lady Manners School, Bakewell, United Kingdom
Personal passions: Long-distance running, yoga, roller derby, art, and music
Martine Durade | Teacher, Modern Foreign Languages learning leader, DELF exams officer
Currently teaching: French as a first language and French as a foreign language
Where I have studied: Jean Jaures University, Toulouse (Master of Modern French Literature), Paul Valery University, Montpellier (Master in Applied Linguistics/Didactics of Modern Foreign Languages)
Where I have previously taught: George Sand (Toulouse, France), Fermat (Toulouse, France), Croix Daurade (Toulouse, France), Hankuk Academy of Foreign Studies (Yong-In, South Korea), Portland French School (Portland, USA), Green Hills Academy (Kigali, Rwanda)
Personal passions: Yoga and aerial yoga, dances (especially Kathak), literature, theater, and travel
Kamaljeet Jaiswal | Learning Leader for Science
Currently teaching: Science, Environmental Systems and Societies, Hindi, PE theory
Where I have studied: Jaihind College, Mumbai (Bachelor of Science); Secondary Training College, Mumbai (Bachelor of Education); The Institute of Science, Mumbai (Masters in Science)
Where I have previously taught: GD Somani Memorial School, Mumbai; Lilavatibai Poddar Senior Secondary School, Mumbai
Personal passions: Taekwondo, yoga, reaching out to underprivileged students through DSB community outreach programmes
Pooja Sudhir | Teacher and Group 6 Learning Leader
Currently teaching: English, Theory of Knowledge, Film
Where I have studied: St. Xavier’s College (Bachelor of Arts in English Literature), University of Mumbai (Master of Arts in English Literature), Indira Gandhi Open University (Master of Arts in Education)
Where I have previously taught: Jamnabai Narsee International School, Mumbai; Aditya Birla World Academy, Mumbai; D. Y. Patil International School, Pune
Personal passions: Theater, film, books, travel, dancing, jazz and Sufism
Junie Michel | Teacher and Group 3 Learning Leader
Currently teaching: History and Global Politics
Where I have studied: University of Florida (Masters), University of Bath (Masters)
Where I have previously taught: USA, UK, UAE, Vietnam, Sudan, Romania
Personal passions: Music, the written word, martial arts
Maria Kurkova | Teacher and Foreign Language Learning Leader (Primary)
Currently teaching: German as a Foreign Language, German cultural studies
Where I have studied: Moscow State Linguistic University (Master of Arts in Education, Diploma with honours majoring in ‘Theory and Methods of Teaching Foreign Languages and Cultures’), TC 'Methods and practices of non-formal education’ (Germany), Kendriya Hindi Sansthan (Certificate in Hindi Language Proficiency).
Where I have previously taught: State School 1412 with advanced study of foreign languages (Moscow), Jugendkulturhaus Dynamo (Zurich), Service Civil International NGO (Bonn), Ginantri Foundation school (Denpasar)
Personal passions: Languages, travelling, art and craft
Lorna Shandley | Teacher & Literacy Coordinator for Primary
Currently teaching: Grade Three
Where I have studied: The University of Manchester (Post Graduate Certificate in Education), The University of Staffordshire (Bachelor of Science in Psychology)
Where I have previously taught: Oak Tree Primary School, Stockport, United Kingdom; Stockport Grammar School, Stockport, United Kingdom
Personal passions: Petting dogs, reading, and scuba diving
Ami Shah | Teacher, developing Hindi and Indian Cultural Studies curriculum
Currently teaching: Hindi, Indian Cultural Studies and English as an Additional Language
Where I have studied: New Zealand Tertiary College, New Zealand (Bachelor of Education in Early Childhood Education), Sophia Polytech (Bachelor of Arts in Psychology, Diploma in Early Childhood Care Education)
Personal passions: Reading, Indian classical dance, and travel
Anisha Seth | Teacher, developing Indian Cultural Studies and Hindi curriculum
Currently teaching: Indian Cultural Studies, Hindi, English as an Additional Language
Where I have studied: University of Southern Queensland, Australia (Master of Education); Mumbai University (Bachelor of Arts in History); National Institute of Fashion Technology, New Delhi (Diploma in Fashion Design & Technology)
Where I have previously taught: Ecole Française Internationale, Mumbai
Personal passions: Reading, travel, environmental protection
Anna Lena Thiede | Teacher in the German Section
Currently teaching: Grade 4 - 9 Maths, History, Geography, German, Ethics
Where I have studied: University of Hamburg, Bachelor of Arts and Master of Education
Where I have previously taught: University of Mumbai; Helmut Schmidt Gymnasium, Hamburg
Personal passions: Cultural events, dance, feminism
Anupama Rodrigues | Teacher
Currently teaching: French as a Foreign Language, English as a Foreign Language
Where I have studied: Université Charles de Gaulle- Lille 3, France (Masters in Didactics of Languages and Cultures)
Where I have previously taught: Ramnarain Ruia College, B.D. Somani International School
Personal passions: Trekking, animal welfare, volunteering for social and environmental causes
Dr. Anushi Divan | Teacher, International Award for Young People leader
Currently teaching: Biology
Where I have studied: University of Mumbai (Bachelor of Science, Master of Science, PhD in Biotechnology)
Where I have previously taught: University of Mumbai
Personal passions: Learning and trying to find happiness and joy in everything
Atharva Joshi | CAD Teacher & 3D Printer Operator
Currently teaching: CAD and 3D Printing
Where I have studied: Mumbai University (Bachelor of Engineering in Mechanical Engineering)
Personal passions: Product Design, kabaddi, meditation
Audrey Carvalho | Teacher
Currently teaching: Mathematics
Where I have studied: St Xavier’s College, Mumbai (Bachelor of Science in Mathematics); University of Mumbai (Master of Science in Pure Mathematics), Pushpanjali College of Education, Vasai (Bachelor of Education & Master of Education)
Personal passions: Theatre, cooking and baking, poetry, dancing, and hiking
Bishal Rudar | Teacher
Currently teaching: Physical Education
Where I have studied: Lakshmibai National College of Physical Education, Kerala University (Bachelor of Physical Education)
Personal passions: Gardening, photography, travel
Bivash Chakraborty | Chemistry teacher
Currently teaching: Chemistry and Science
Where I have studied: University of Mumbai (Bachelor of Science in Chemistry)
Where I have previously taught: RBK International Academy, Jankidevi Public School
Personal passions: Motorbiking, trekking, blogging, snooker
Fareen Wahid | Teacher
Currently teaching: History, Geography and ICT
Where I have studied: University of Mumbai (Master of Arts in History and Master of Arts in Education), K.J. Somaiya Comprehensive College of Education (Bachelor of Education and Postgraduate Diploma in Management of Education)
Where I have previously taught: Euro International School
Personal passions: Writing, history, Education technology tools and research
Helswind Brockmeyer | Teacher, DSD Coordinator, Assistant Safeguarding Lead
Currently teaching: German as a Foreign Language, German as Mother Tongue
Where I have studied: Georg-August-Universität Göttingen, Germany; Universität Hamburg, Germany; St. Peterburg State University, Russia
Where I have previously taught: Goethe-Institut/Max Mueller Bhavan, Mumbai
Personal passions: Badminton, kayaking, nature conservation, singing
Hussam Alim | Teacher
Currently teaching: English, Mathematics, Science, Humanities, PSHE, Religion, Art and Design, and ICT
Where I have studied: University of Nottingham, England (Post Graduate in Education); University of Cambridge, England (CELTA); Cairo University (Bachelor of Business Administration)
Where I have previously taught: The British School of Egypt, Egypt; Futures British International School, Egypt; International School of Ningbo, China; Modern Narmer Language School, Egypt
Personal passions: Travel, snorkelling, judo, poetry
Ilse Goschus | Teacher
Currently teaching: English, Mathematics, Art, Science, Geography & History, PHSE, Computing
Where I have studied: University of Stellenbosch, South Africa (Bachelor of Primary Education, Advanced Certificate for Learners with Special Educational Needs); University of South Africa (Further Diploma in Remedial Teaching); Bachelor of Education in Education Management [Honours] (Rand Afrikaans University); University of Johannesburg (Bachelor of Education in Education, Training and Development [Honours])
Where I have previously taught: Flipper International School, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia; Alpha, School for Autistic learners, Cape Town, South Africa; Molenbeek School for Mentally Challenged and Learners with Autism, Maitland, South Africa; Steinthal Place for Safety, Tulbagh, South Africa; Eros and Agape Schools for Cerebral Palsied Learners, Athlone, South Africa; District Central, Cape Town, South Africa; Provincial Department of Education, Cape Town, South Africa; College of Cape Town, Cape Town, South Africa
Personal passions: Arts and crafts, mineralogy, gardening, travel, writing
Karishma Nichlani | Teacher
Currently teaching: Early Years Foundation Stage 2
Where I have studied: H. R. College of Commerce and Economics (Masters in Commerce), Shikshaa Centre for Integral Education (Early Childhood Care and Education)
Personal passions: Travel, dance, fitness, food
Lakshmi Balasubramanian | Primary Support Teacher for Special Needs
Where I have studied: SNDT University, Mumbai (Bachelor of Education in special education, Post Graduate Diploma in Early Child Care Education); University of Mumbai, Mumbai (Bachelor of Education); Annamalai University, Chidambaram (Master of Science in Software Testing, Bachelor of Science in Electronic Science)
Where I have previously taught: Vasant Vihar Playmate Preschool, Thane; Serra International, Thane; Vijay Vallabh Vidalay, Thane
Personal passions: Trekking, travel, and community service
Lisa Mallett | Teacher
Currently teaching: Music
Where I have studied: Birmingham Conservatoire, United Kingdom (Bachelor of Music [Honours]) Worcester University, United Kingdom (Postgraduate Certificate in Education)
Where I have previously taught: Greet Primary, Birmingham, United Kingdom; Matthew Bolton Primary, Birmingham, United Kingdom; Marlborough School, Birmingham, United Kingdom
Personal passions: Listening to and performing music, travel, trekking, kickboxing
Love Trivedi | Teacher and CAS Coordinator
Currently teaching: Physics, Mathematics
Where I have studied: University of Mumbai (Post Graduate Diploma in Industrial Automation, Master of Science in Physics, and Bachelor of Science in Physics)
Where I have previously taught: Dr. Pillai Global Academy, R. D. National College
Personal passions: Football, event management, community service
Mahendra Mohan Jaiswal | PE Teacher and Extracurricular Activities Coordinator
Currently teaching: All kinds of sports for Grades 4 through 10
Where I have studied: Shia College, Lucknow
Personal passions: Taekwondo, football, volleyball, badminton
Nancy Pavaskar | Teacher’s Aide
Currently teaching: Early Years Foundation Stage
Where I have studied: Holy Cross School, Mangalore
Personal passions: Working with children
Nanda Rane | Teacher
Currently teaching: Kindergarten
Where I have studied: Mumbai University, Mumbai (Bachelor of Arts in English Literature, Child Psychology); Sophia College, Mumbai (Diploma in Early Child Education); SNDT Women’s University, Mumbai (Master of Arts in Education)
Where I have previously taught: Arya Vidya Mandir High School, Kangaroo Kids, Billabong High International School, Fun Factory
Personal passions: Teaching, reading, travel, music
Nitya Gopaldas | Teacher
Currently teaching: English as a Second Language and Grade 2 Support
Where I have studied: SNDT Women’s University (Master of Arts in Education)
Where I have previously taught: Japan
Personal passions: Swimming, reading, origami folding
Pal Subhabrata | Teacher
Currently teaching: German as Mother Tongue and German as a Foreign Language
Where I have studied: Ranchi, India; Pune, India; Munich, Germany; and Jena, Germany
Where I have previously taught: India and Germany
Personal passions: Intercultural expert/trainer observing cultural behaviour patterns
Rachel Waters | Youth Mentor and Teacher
Currently teaching: PSHE
Where I have studied: St. Xavier’s College, Mumbai; Vision College, Sydney
Where I have previously taught: Perth, Australia and Mumbai
Personal passions: Sports, writing
Raima Shaikh | Teacher Librarian
Currently teaching: Library, English as an Additional Language
Where I have studied: University of Mumbai (Bachelor of Science), SNDT Women’s University (Master of Library and Information Science, Bachelor of Education)
Where I have previously taught: D. Y. Patil International School
Personal passions: Reading, cooking, travel
Richa Sajdeh | Teacher
Currently teaching: English, Literacy, Art
Where I have studied: Griffith University, Australia, Early Years Educational Services, Dubai
Where I have previously taught: Home Grown Nursery, Dubai
Personal passions: Food, animals, reading
Sakshi Jaisingh | Teacher
Currently teaching: Early Years Foundation Stage 2
Where I have studied: Jai Hind College (Bachelor of Arts), ORT India (Certification in Early Childhood Care and Education) and SNDT Women’s University (pursuing a Master of Arts in Education)
Where I have previously taught: GD Somani Memorial School, Mumbai; Gymbaroo Kids, Mumbai
Personal passions: Travel, music, health, fitness
Sally Neville | Teacher
Currently teaching: Art and Design, Visual Arts
Where I have studied: Surrey University, United Kingdom (Bachelor of Arts [Honours] in Fine Art Textile Design), London South Bank University, United Kingdom (PGCE)
Where I have previously taught: Grange Primary School, London
Personal passions: Art, design, photography, travel, food, film
Sarah Hatia | Teacher
Currently teaching: Kindergarten
Where I have studied: University College London, (PGCE Primary); University of Leicester (Bachelor of Arts [Honours] in English)
Where I have previously taught: Queensbridge Primary School, London
Personal passions: My family, playing the piano, baking cakes and watching British TV dramas
Sarah Montague | Teacher
Currently teaching: Design Technology
Where I have studied: The University of Exeter (PGCE), Stourbridge College of Technology and Art (Bachelor of Arts [Honours] in 3D Design, Specialization: Glass)
Where I have previously taught: Launceston College, Cornwall, United Kingdom; Park School and Community College, Devon, United Kingdom; St Ninian's High School, Isle of Man, United Kingdom
Personal passions: Pottery, batik, craft and design history
Sarah-Jane Burska | Teacher in the German Section
Currently teaching: Grade 2 and 3, Mathematics, General Studies, Art, Philosophy
Where I have studied: Johannes Gutenberg-Universität Mainz, Germany
Where I have previously taught: Wiesbadener Jugendwerkstatt, Wiesbaden, Germany
Personal passions: Travel, cooking, exercise, social work
Shruti Kulkarni | Teacher
Currently teaching: Science and Maths
Where I have studied: Mumbai University
Where I have previously taught: The Somaiya School, Mumbai
Personal passions: Photography, reading, mentorship
Stefanie Handschuh | Teacher
Currently teaching: German as a Foreign Language, German as Mother Tongue
Where I have studied: University of Bamberg, Germany (First & Second State Examination in German Studies and History, Bachelor of Arts in Oriental Studies, Government Degree in Teaching German and History)
Where I have previously taught: Dientzenhofer Gymnasium, Bamberg, Germany; Pirckheimer Gymnasium, Nürnberg, Germany; Hans-Sachs-Gymnasium, Nürnberg, Germany; Sigmund-Schuckert Gymnasium, Nürnberg, Germany; Sonderpädagogisches Förderzentrum Paul-Moor-Schule, Nürnberg, Germany; Evangelical-Lutheran School Beit Sahour, Palestinian Territories; The International School Bangalore, India
Personal passions: Travel, sports, writing, photography
Shaagrika Kohli | Teacher
Currently teaching: Early Years Foundation Stage 1
Where I have studied: University of Mumbai (Bachelor of Arts in History), SNDT Women’s University (Post Graduate Diploma in Early Childhood Children Education, pursuing Master of Arts in Education)
Where I have previously taught: Cathedral and John Connon School, Wonder Years Nursery, Miniland Nursery
Personal passions: Cooking, community service, blog writing, reading, travel
Vanisha Karia | Teacher
Currently teaching: German and English as foreign languages
Where I have studied: Kishinchand Chellaram College, Goethe Institute, Mumbai University
Where I have previously taught: SP Jain, Mumbai University, Syntel, BASF, Sikraft, Somaiya College
Personal passions: Dance, languages, fitness
Wendy Sequeira | Teacher
Currently teaching: Early Years Foundation Stage 1
Where I have studied: SNDT Women’s University, Mumbai (Master of Education); New Zealand Tertiary College (Bachelor of Education); Mumbai University (Bachelor of Arts and Post Graduate Diploma in Mass Communication & Journalism); Indira Gandhi National Open University (Early Care & Childhood Education diploma)
Where I have previously taught: SNDT Women’s University
Personal passions: Music (guitar, ocarina and choral singing), home crafts/art & craft, travel
William Varghese | Teacher
Currently teaching: Physical Education
Where I have studied: Welingkar Institute of Management Development and Research (Hybrid MBA)
Where I have previously taught: Assisted Don Bosco International School, SportsLead (Acres) & OLPS Parish Team
Personal passions: Singing, dancing, football, cricket, social service, yoga
Siya Lund | Teacher
Currently teaching: Early Years Foundation Stage 2
Where I have studied: Arya Vidya Mandir, Mumbai (Post Graduate Diploma in Early Childhood Care and Education), SNDT Women’s University (Bachelor of Science in Human Development with a specialization in Developmental Counselling)
Where I have previously taught: Edubridge International School, Mumbai; Bright Start International School, Mumbai; Gopi Birla School, Mumbai; Pranjali International School, Mumbai; BhaktiVedanta Swami Mission School, Mumbai
Personal passions: Community and social service, reading, travelling
Rachel Burchett | Teacher
Currently teaching: Grade 4
Where I have studied: Charles Sturt University, Bathurst, Australia (Bachelor of Arts in Communications [Theatre & Media]); University of New South Wales, Sydney, Australia (Post Graduate Diploma in Education [English & Drama]); University of New England, Armidale, Australia (pursuing a Bachelor of Law)
Where I have previously taught: Downe House School, Newbury, United Kingdom; Charles Sturt University, Bathurst, Australia; Maroubra Bay Public School, Sydney, Australia; La Paz International Community School, Playa Flamingo, Costa Rica
Personal passions: Travel, theatre and drama, connecting people, reading