Mrs Debbie Watson, has been with Kings’ Dubai since its inception in 2004. She previously held the position of Deputy Headteacher and was promoted to the role of Headteacher in April 2008.

Mrs Watson has a varied career in teaching and Education. Her teaching career commenced after graduating from University with a combined Bachelor of Education degree in Primary Education and Fine Art with Qualified Teacher Status. After just four years of teaching she was selected to work for the Benjamin Curtis Foundation to assist the development of education in FYRO Macedonia. During several visits to the country she led workshops to improve the quality of teaching and learning. Her work was so valued and successful that it led to a permanent position being offered by UNICEF. Mrs Watson then spent three years living and working in Macedonia as Project Manager. She was responsible for in–country
management of the Educational project to improve standards, working closely with the country’s Ministry for Education, heads of national educational units, advisors, Headteachers, teachers and pupils.

Following this Mrs Watson returned to the UK and assumed a role on the Senior Management Team of a Primary School in the North West of England. Here she was able to implement change and drive forward her enthusiasm for creative teaching and an holistic approach through thematic planning.

As Deputy Headteacher at Kings’ Dubai Mrs Watson was responsible for curriculum management and development and was instrumental in the whole school development of a rapidly expanding new school.

In taking over as Headteacher, working closely with Mr Kevin Stedman she is continuing to move the school forward, ensuring a commitment to “World Class standards”, whilst retaining the strong core ethos of “the best by every child”.

She is competent, professional and her constant availability to students, staff and parents are a priority. She has led the school through its first inspections both from the UK and the Dubai Inspection Bureau, where the leadership and management of the school were deemed to be “outstanding”

Mrs Watson is passionate about music and the arts and believes that they have a strong role to play in shaping a primary school ethos. She strives to achieve the highest standards in these areas and to incorporate them widely into the curriculum. From this belief Kings’ Dubai has showcased work in many wider community ventures such as public art exhibitions and concerts.

Mrs Watson has a thorough understanding of how children learn from the Foundation Stage through Key Stages One and Two. Her commitment to creating enriching and exciting experiences for children and her approachable nature are her key strengths.