Bringing a diverse professional background and a passion for education, Ferial Essa joins the Cambridge programme at SISKL. With a PGCE from Liverpool John Moores University, UK, she transitioned from a career in Human Resources to teaching in 2018, driven by a desire to foster young minds' growth and development. Her teaching experience spans Early Years and Primary Education, including several years teaching in China until 2022 before relocating to Malaysia. I am dedicated to creating enriching and inclusive learning environments where students thrive academically and personally.

Harry Sheridan comes from England. He has been teaching for 7 years in total. He has taught 4 years in England and in the UAE for the past 3 years. His teaching philosophy has been growing from the first day he set stepped into the classroom. He believes that a dynamic blend of creativity and investigation supports learning. Building an environment that allows for learners to have no fear of making mistakes, taking ownership of their learning and their actions is an important aspect of his philosophy.

Haniffa holds a Bachelor of Arts from National University of Singapore and a Postgraduate Diploma in Education from Nanyang Technological University.  Out of her personal interest, she later pursued a Master’s in International Hospitality and Tourism Management from the University of Western Sydney.  She taught various subjects in Singapore for close to 15 years before teaching ESL and EAP in Australia to students of various nationalities for eight years.  She was a high school English teacher prior to joining SIS.

Jennifer Abdullah is a passionate primary school teacher with experience teaching in an international setting. She holds a PGCE from the University of Cumbria, a Postgraduate Diploma in Business Management, and an undergraduate degree in Consumer Studies. Originally from Scotland, she has been living in Malaysia for 8 years and has taught students across different year groups, from Year 1 to Year 5. With a strong commitment to inclusive education, Jennifer creates a dynamic and creative learning environment where all students are encouraged to thrive.

Jaime Aselford graduated from Charles Sturt University with a Bachelor of Education, specialising in early learners. She has taught internationally for over 10 years spanning countries in Europe, Australia, South America and Asia, while also having experience as an international school leader and implementing the Cambridge curriculum. She is an inquirer educator that believes every child is uniquely capable, by making each child's thinking visible they are able to learn in their own special way.

With a Bachelor of Environments from the University of Melbourne and a Master of Teaching degree from Monash University, Maggie Ding brings a solid academic foundation and a passion for education to her teaching practice. She has gained valuable experience teaching in diverse cultural settings, with 2 years in Australia and 2.5 years in China, before joining SIS. Maggie is certified to teach both Mandarin and Social Science, and she is deeply committed to the belief that every individual deserves the opportunity to reach their fullest potential.

Divya Rao received her Master of Science in Biomolecular and Biomedical Science from Glasgow Caledonian University, Scotland. She completed her PGCEi from the University of Nottingham and holds a Bachelor's degree in Biochemistry and Microbiology. With a research background, she has also served as a Scientist and held various research-based roles in pharmaceutical and R&D organizations in the United Kingdom, Singapore, and India, amassing 14 years of overall experience in teaching and research.

Ciaran McGowan holds a BA Honours in Humanities from the University of Ulster and a PGCE in Secondary History from the University of Wales Swansea. He has been teaching since the year 2000, starting his career with teaching in the UK. In 2004, he moved to Kyiv and since then, he has taught in international schools around the world in Egypt, Romania, Russia and at several other schools in Malaysia. He has extensive experience in teaching Humanities subjects such as History, Geography and Business Studies.

Peris Ngaruiya has a Bachelor of Education with a major in English and Literature from Mount Kenya University, Kenya. She has almost a decade of classroom teaching experience and has done her fair share of homeroom tutoring too.  Before joining SIS, Peris taught at several international schools in Kenya. Her specializations include Global Perspectives, English Language, and English Literature. She believes that teaching and learning extends beyond textbooks and it should be fun and stress-free for her students.