Sarah Barr
Assistant Head Teacher
I have had the privilege of working at GEMS FirstPoint School since 2016. After graduating from Queen's University Belfast with a BSc Honours in Psychology in 2011, I moved to Thailand to teach English as a foreign language. It was there that I discovered teaching was my passion. In 2013, I enrolled in Manchester Metropolitan University to complete my Postgraduate Certificate in Education, graduating with honours.
I have always had a passion for travel, so after two years of teaching in an Outstanding school in North West England, I moved to Dubai in 2016. Since then, I have thoroughly enjoyed my role at FPS, overseeing student leadership, advocating for student voice, and focusing on improving the school community. Watching students achieve their aspirations is truly inspiring to me.
One of my favourite aspects of my role is having responsibility for the academic achievement of KS5 students. I find it incredibly rewarding to see their independence grow and to support them in securing entry to further education.
In addition, I thoroughly enjoy my responsibility for secondary wellbeing. I love being able to support students and provide them with opportunities to develop mentoring skills through our Wellbeing Warrior programme. Observing their growth and seeing them build personal resilience is something I’m deeply passionate about.
