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In 2020, 25% of our students achieved 40 points and above in the IB Diploma.
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Principal
Patrick Horne joined The British International School Abu Dhabi in 2014, bringing with him a wealth of knowledge following several years as Principal at a fellow Nord Anglia school in Shanghai. He is passionate about education and has a long work history and personal background living and working in varied international settings.
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Vice Principal
Mr Wolfe joined our Leadership team at The British International School Abu Dhabi at the end of the 2015/16 last academic year and brings with him a great passion and drive in providing an excellent learning experience for every child, ensuring potential is recognised and achievement is sought.
Head of Secondary
Mr Lowe joined BIS Abu Dhabi in 2013 and in addition to being the Head of Secondary, teaches History and Theory of Knowledge to our IB students.
Deputy Head of Secondary
Mrs. McGlue joined the British International School Abu Dhabi, in August 2016 and has held several leadership roles including Head of Inclusion, Assistant Headteacher and Deputy Head of Secondary. Before joining BIS Abu Dhabi, Mrs. McGlue was Assistant Principal at a secondary school in the UK and supported the development of an Inclusion strategy across a number of schools in the UK’s largest multi-academy trust.
Mrs. McGlue has experience leading a wide range of school priorities including, Data and Intervention, Inclusion and Wellbeing and Child Protection and Safeguarding.
Assistant Head of Secondary
Mr Grant was educated in Glasgow, Scotland, where he attended university and studied Pure Mathematics at Glasgow University. This is where Alan discovered teaching was his passion and studied for a PGDE in education specialising in mathematics.
Ms Carey completed her degree at the University of Ulster, Jordanstown graduating with a BSc (Hons) in Sport and Exercise Science and was then awarded a PGCE in Physical Education from the University of Ulster, Coleraine.
Mr. Biddle returned to BIS Abu Dhabi in 2021, having spent the previous two years working in the UK.