Sarah Winn

My name is Sarah Winn, and I grew up in the Southwest of England; I have always aspired to be a teacher of English due to my love of the subject and my passion for inspiring and motivating young people. 

 

I graduated from Cardiff University with a degree in English Literature in 2015 and completed my PGCE at the University of Gloucestershire in 2016. I was offered a teaching post at the school I trained at and spent the first two years of my teaching career at a large Catholic School in the Southwest of England. During this time, I gained essential skills and experience, in particular, teaching a large proportion of EAL students and differentiating work for SEN students.

 

Throughout my second year of teaching in the UK, I was given the opportunity to coach PGCE students and NQTs, which I thoroughly enjoyed.  

 

 

 

In 2018, I decided I wanted to develop my career in the UAE and moved to teach in an all girls’ private school in Abu Dhabi. This developed my skills teaching EAL students, as all of the students were from local families; this really helped give me an insight into the UAE culture and traditions.  

 

In 2019, I made the move to Dubai and have been working at Gems Metropole ever since. I have had roles within the English Department as literacy and Key Stage 5 Coordinator and I am thrilled to be going into my sixth year at the school as Head of Year 12. 

 

Outside of school I am a keen netball player; I love both the sport and working as part of a team. Since moving to the UAE, I have also developed a love for travelling to a range of different places to explore cultures and traditions.