Meet Our Team

Lucy is from Wales, UK and has lived in Riyadh for the last 5 years. Lucy holds a Post Graduate Certificate in Primary Education at the University of Chester, England. She has worked in primary schools in England and Wales before moving to Riyadh and teaching in an international setting.

Lucy has a passion for teaching through play ensuring children are enthusiastic and inquisitive learners. This is achieved through planning inspiring and creative lessons that engage children and inspire them to be lifelong learners.

In her spare time Lucy enjoys travelling and experiencing new cultures

Amal comes from the UK and is very honored to have joined the Kings College Riyadh team as a Head of Year 3 and a Class Teacher. Amal has a rich educational background both in the education field and management and leadership. She as a Master’s Degree in International Business and Leadership and a PGCE in Primary Teaching and has recently completed her PhD in Psychology.

Amal is a talented and personable teacher with 11 years of teaching and management experience both in the UK and internationally. She is skilled in implementing specific individual assessments in lesson planning in a variety of learning methodologies that suit different needs of each child.

Amal has a true passion for working with young learners! Helping each child progress in all areas of their academic development, social and language skills. She strives to create a community of learners that nurtures this growth in a positive and fun environment.

Amal’s educational philosophy is that every child is unique and deserves a caring, inspiring, and engaging atmosphere in which to grow emotionally, intellectually, and socially, and as an educator she wants to help students meet their fullest potential in these areas by providing a safe and collaborative environment. One of her aims is to develop students’ positive character and leadership traits which are essential in becoming a productive citizen. She strongly believes that a positive primary education is essential to creating a successful life-long learners.

Parker holds a BM in Applied Music from the University of Houston and has earned a Postgraduate Certification in Music Education. Hailing from Houston, Texas, USA, Parker has had an illustrious career performing and serving as Music Director in jazz, blues, and classical ensembles that has taken him across the US, Canada, Europe and Asia. Since fully focusing his career as an educator, he has gained over a decade experience teaching all ages privately, in classrooms at international schools, and conducting choral ensembles. He looks forward to introducing the art and science of music and performance to Kings College Riyadh.

Iole has 24 years’ experience in teaching all areas of Physical Education from Pre-school to Year 13. She has taught in Riyadh for the past 5 years, including one year in an Education Government Project. She is an experienced and qualified Head of P.E. Department and P.E. teacher with a passion for her profession and subject. Iole has coached at competitive and recreational level in Swimming,

Athletics, Netball, Football, Basketball, mx Riding, Gymnastics, Parkour, Beachball and Rugby school teams. She is the founder, director and rider of the First Saudi Women’s Rally Team.

Iole is not just committed to teaching her subject as a professional, she loves what she does. Her holiday periods are often given over to taking part in sporting activities which, not only assist her professionally but also fulfil her own personal passion and interests. Iole feels it is essential to her teaching to be a role model to her students, hence her participation in competitive sport activities.