Principal of SIS Umm Sheif, Mr Michael Henry

With nineteen years' experience as a Headteacher in England and a further five in the UAE, Mr Michael Henry came to Star International School, Umm Sheif with considerable Leadership and Management experience. In 1997 and 2003 the UK's Ofsted Inspectors described his leadership as "excellent", while in 2000 and 2004 his School received the prestigious "Investors in People" Award. These evaluations, more than anything, reflect Mr Michael's success in building inclusive, learning communities where each individual is valued.

It is with a real sense of pride, privilege and tremendous responsibility that I address you as the Principal of SIS Umm Sheif. As you browse our website, I hope you will be able to relate to the Vision for our relatively new School.

It is a vision with children at its heart. The opening of Star International School marked the birth of a new "family" in every sense of the word. The Board of Governors, Principal, Staff, Parents and Children have begun the process of building a Community in which each member is valued and respected. It is a Community dedicated to ensuring that our children have the emotionally safe, secure environment that nurtures their self-esteem and gives them the confidence to meet the challenges along their learning journey.

It is a vision of a Learning Community with a carefully designed curriculum that has sufficient breadth and depth to cater for the "whole" child. By giving due attention to the development of the spiritual, moral, social, cultural, aesthetic, creative and physical, as well as the academic, our children are encouraged to develop a real appetite for learning that will stay with them for life.

It is a vision committed to excellence. We will accept nothing but the best for our children of all ages. It is their right to receive the highest quality educational experience we can offer.

Finally, as an International School, we are committed to an expanded sense of vision in meeting the needs of all our children, from all backgrounds, so that they have the flexible thinking and learning skills so necessary to them taking their place as citizens and life-long learners of the twenty-first century. To be effective this is nurtured within both a national and international perspective so that, while each individual is encouraged to maintain and celebrate their cultural identity, we will all grow as a Community in appreciating and respecting the diversity of the cultures that surround us.

Together with the School Board, my Senior Leadership Team and the School's most important resource i.e. our excellent Team of Teachers and Support Staff, I am deeply committed to making this vision a reality for our children. Together with you, their Parents, we can give them the future they deserve.

Michael Henry
Principal

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Senior Leadership Team (SLT)

In order that our school is able to deliver on its committment to continually develop and improve, strong and effective leadership is required at various levels:

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Middle Leadership Team

Ms Anne	Foundation 1 Leader
Miss Gemma C	Foundation 2 Leader
Miss Jade	Year 1 Leader
Miss Nicci	Year 2 Leader
Miss Dawn	Year 3 Leader
Miss Jacqueline	Year 4 Leader
Mr Ian	Year 5 Leader / Maths Subject Leader
Mrs Tracy	Science Subject Leader
Mr John N	ICT Coordinator
Mrs Dianne	Moderation Coordinator
Ms Amy	Music Subject Leader
Mr John S	Inclusion Coordinator
Mrs Cathy	Extra-Curricular Coordinator

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Such Leadership Teams exist in the context of a whole Staff committed to participation in a collegial approach that goes beyond our "normal" responsibilities. It is a commitment to mutual accountability. This necessitates whole Staff involvement in the decision making process and accepts that the process is based on relationships that are supportive, constructively critical and respectful of each other's contribution and expertise.
There, we recognise that all Staff are called on to exercise Leadership.