Shabana Amir-Baz, Head of Academic Excellence and Compliance

Shabana Amir-Baz

Head of Academic Excellence and Compliance

Bukhatir Groups

Location
United Arab Emirates - Dubai
Education
High school or equivalent, Leadership and Management
Experience
9 years, 7 Months

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Work Experience

Total years of experience :9 years, 7 Months

Head of Academic Excellence and Compliance at Bukhatir Groups
  • United Arab Emirates - Sharjah
  • My current job since August 2019
Executive Principal at Heathfield Primary/ Banners Gate Primary/ Bloxwich Academy
  • United Kingdom - Birmingham
  • October 2018 to July 2019

A substantive leader of two schools and School Improvement Officer at one school, working in collaboration with the governing board,
setting the vision and strategic direction for all schools. A determined and resilient leader committed to making a difference to children
and families. Extremely motivated, focused and visionary having the ability to communicate effectively, empowering others and building
teams.
• Strategic planning to ensure school improvement- addressing school underperformance at Banners Gate Primary School &
Bloxwich Academy- moving both schools from Inadequate to Requires Improvement
• Restructuring of failing schools for better efficiency and educational outcomes
• Instilled a robust and measurable monitoring, evaluating, coaching and staff development program
• Implemented Foundation stage philosophy and child centered approach in underperforming schools
Damac Royale
Towers,
Tower B, Room 6506,
Business Bay, Dubai
Tel: 0524079134

Principal at Heathfield Primary School
  • September 2016 to July 2019

Worked in partnership with pupils, parents, staff, governors and the wider community to develop a rich and creative curriculum that meets
the needs of all learners and to improve outcomes for all pupils.
• Developed a cross curricular document from EYFS to KS2 promoting innovation and creativity
• Raised Good level of Development (GLD) in EYFS from ‘significantly’ below to meet the national average
• Raised KS2 attainment from ‘significantly below’ to ‘significantly above’ national average for three years- being top 3% in the
country for attainment
• Developed and implemented focused improvement strategies resulting in improved outcomes for all pupils
• Worked effectively with all stakeholders to improve premises and manage budgets effectively, securing best value

Vice Principal at Heathfield Primary School
  • September 2014 to July 2016

Played a collaborative role within the senior leadership team to raise standards and improve teaching and learning across the school.
• Commended by Ofsted for the development of Early Years Foundation department - learning within indoor and outdoor area
• Improved the outcome for early reading and phonics- Phonics results increased significantly from 56% to 87%
• Reviewed and implemented new assessment procedures for the school
• Led a school-wide initiative to promote Science across the school and Multi Academy Trust, securing Quality Mark ‘Gold’ for
Science.
• Worked effectively with other professionals in order to deliver effective training for staff across the academy
• Led and developed a marking and feedback project in the school which has resulted in high quality instant feedback to pupils’
moving learning on at a rapid and sustained pace
• Responsible for raising achievement in all areas of Literacy and introduced effective handwriting practices across the school
• Set up planning, monitoring, assessment and tracking procedures across the school from Nursery to Year 6
Vice Principal
Stanton Bridge Primary School (Nursery to Year 6)

Vice Principal at Stanton Bridge Primary School
  • United Kingdom - Birmingham
  • September 2012 to July 2014

Led teaching and learning across the whole school with focus on external assessments
• Responsible for Upper KS2 teaching and learning
• Leader of whole school Literacy EYFS to Year 6 and Year 6 external assessment
• Supported Head teacher in tracking and monitoring whole school pupil progress
• Took lead on EAL provision
• Implementation of nurture group which reduced 33% exclusion cases and improved end of year assessment levels
Year 6 class teacher /Subject lead/ Phase

Class teacher and Literacy Lead at Stanton Bridge Primary School
  • United Kingdom - Birmingham
  • September 2011 to July 2012

Roles and responsibilities of a primary teacher and led Literacy across whole school.

Class teacher at Adderley Primary School
  • United Kingdom - Birmingham
  • September 2009 to December 2010

Roles and responsibilities of a of teacher.

Education

High school or equivalent, Leadership and Management
  • at Edge Hill University
  • March 2020

– student (PT) Worcestershire University National Professional Qualification Headship (NPQH) Edge Hill University Qualified Teacher Status (QTS) University of Gloucestershire

Bachelor's degree, Psychology
  • March 2020

Open University

Specialties & Skills

QUALITY
RECEPTIONIST
TEACHING
DATA ANALYSIS
LEADERSHIP
POLICY ANALYSIS
PROGRESS

Languages

English
Expert
Urdu
Expert