A full list of our staff, which Alhamdulillah exceeds 50.
Their qualifications and roles at the school are available on written request from the school office.
This includes:
The administration team consists of: Mrs Salma Anwar , Mrs Sadaf Tanweer, and Mrs Hafsa Abur-Rahman Mrs T Jameel.
Andalusia Academy prides itself by employing qualified teachers.
It has 44 paid staff, which can be broken down as follows:
The school also has a number of volunteers that are being supported to formally enter the education sector by acquiring knowledge and experience with us inshaAllah.
I have worked at AAB for 3 years. Previously, I have been the Yr5/6 teacher. I really enjoy helping children to be independent learners improving their self-confidence and celebrating their achievements. I really love to do active things such as cycling, traveling and exploring in natural environments.
I have been working for Andalusia Academy since March 2020 as a Reception Class Teacher. The main thing I enjoy about my role is being able to see how quickly the children develop their learning skills and seeing the impact I have on children’s first experiences of school. An interesting fact about myself is that I also work at an exotic animal sanctuary.
I am the Year One teacher at Andalusia Academy Bristol. Previously, I have taught Reception class for
two years and this year will be taking on the role as Early Years Coordinator. The thing I enjoy most
about my role is the daily interactions with the students. It is these daily interactions, where we get
the chance to discover and share some of the best parts of ourselves as human beings that ...
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I have a love for the outdoors and nature and my first degree is in Physical Geography with
Mathematics. After graduating I took some time to go travelling and working in an office. Then I
decided to follow my passion to do my degree in Primary Teaching.
I enjoy working with others and creating a classroom community is really important to me. I help to run
two Girlguiding groups and I love to ...
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Since qualifying in 2008, I have worked as a supply in various school settings.
Alongside that, I have taught Islamic Studies and Tarbiya to children from 5-18
year olds. Children’s educational and emotional development plays an important
part in the learning journey and I focus on that in my teaching. I believe every
child deserves the best chance in school to reach their full potential to be ...
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Making a change in children’s lives so that they can grow and develop as learners and human beings is the impact I want to
make. My everyday achievement is children fathoming and using a concept they had no idea about in the first place.
Children’s success is my personal success.
My teaching is based on a variety of suitable methods; however, the underlying foundation is respect and partnership ...
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I have joined Andalusia Academy in 2020, so I am quite new to this nurturing and caring team of professionals. Originally, I was Yr3/4 teacher and now I am the yr5/6 teacher. I am highly passionate about teaching but I have a quirky sense of humour. I enjoy reading, walking, running and photography. Did you know one of my passions is languages? Arabic amongst them!
I have been at AAB for 9 years and now commencing my 10 th . I started as
an NQT teaching history and have now become part of the Senior
Leadership Team. Since being at the school I have had various roles which
have included House Coordinator, Humanities Lead and Head of
Behaviour. I really enjoy working in the school and have learnt a lot about
Islam.
I graduated from Middlesex University ...
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I am new to Andalusia Academy Bristol, but I have been teaching
English and humanities subjects in Bristol schools since 2018.
- What makes Andalusia Academy special is the sense of community
and inclusion felt amongst the staff and students; it feels like one
big supportive family here.
- I grew up in Ireland, but I have been in Bristol since 2014, when I
came to study at Bristol Universi ...
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A dedicated and dynamic Mathematics Teacher with 8 years’ experience
educating secondary school level students. Adept in creative lesson
planning and real-world-related instruction. Motivational educator with
exceptional communication, analytical, and multi-tasking skills. Prior to
becoming an educator, I trained and worked as Senior Engineer in
industry and the MOD, publishing and doing cu ...
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I have been working at Andalusia Academy since November 2018 and I teach
Biology, Chemistry and Physics. I enjoy teaching here because the classes are
small and there is a good atmosphere in the school. Before coming to work here I
taught for 12 years in another faith based school and in supply. I came into
teaching late in my career because I worked in medical research before deciding
to go ...
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I am a passionate and committed humanities teacher, new to Andalusia
Academy, with a range of specialisms including global ecosystems,
natural history, sustainability, international relations, social history and
social justice. I have worked with young people aged 8-18 within Bristol
for 10 years as an activity leader, youth and support worker, community
engagement worker, mentor, tutor and ...
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I have been teaching languages for 10 years. My aim is to help students improve their Arabic and develop love for the language. I believe there is a strong connection between Arabic and Quran. By teaching students some aspects of Ulum al-Quran, proper recitation and Tajweed, we aim to equip them with what they need before they leave the school.
I joined this wonderful school in September
2019, however, I have been teaching the Arabic language for around 6
years. I am very passionate about teaching Arabic and love nothing more
than sharing my Arabic knowledge with the students. The school
environment is the best environment for my personality because I enjoy
engaging the students in their Arabic and I also believe that I am a good
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I have been working in Andalusia Academy Bristol since 2009 with a break between 2013-2017. All four of my daughters
have attended AAB and two of them are still here, one in Primary and one in Secondary. My eldest daughter recently
graduated with a Degree in Psychology and the other is currently doing an Apprenticeship in Engineering at Rolls Royce after
successfully completing her GCSEs at AAB ...
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I have been working in Andalusia Academy since 2012. I currently
teach DT (food and textiles) and Art for secondary girls and Food
Preparation and Nutrition as a GCSE subject.
I like cooking, baking and everything about healthy food. I am proud
of being a former student of Jamie Oliver`s Westminster Kingsway
College in London; as a result I was awarded a certificate in Culinary Art in
July ...
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I started my role as computer science teacher at AAB in 2019. I enjoy working at AAB as I find that I am
able to contribute to an Islamic school where religion and well-being are core values. I am a joint Masters
graduate in electronic and software engineering with real world experience in the aerospace industry. I have
also contributed to education technology by creating online learning platfo ...
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I have graduated from Andalusia Academy in 2010 and started working in the school after
graduating from University in 2019. I have always had a keen interest for sports and have
participated in many national competitions. As a PE teacher, I love to see my students grow in
confidence and learn more about their own abilities. A healthy body has a healthy mind. My
interests include travelling and ...
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I have been working as a science technician and LSA at Andalusia
Academy secondary school since 2017 and it has been a wonderful
experience to be part of an Islamic, caring and professional environment.
I really enjoy helping the girls in improving their confidence in carrying
out science experiments and supporting them to understand the science
subjects.
I graduated from Kings College Lon ...
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