Annie Griffith

Biography

Having taught in both the UK and UAE for 12 years, leading core subjects and year group teams, Annie Griffith is the Primary Deputy Headteacher of Sunmarke School- a British Curriculum school in Dubai. In her role as leader of Curriculum and Teaching and Learning, Annie has spent the last three years planning, implementing and adapting a STEAM curriculum across Primary. Using the Stanford d.school design-thinking process alongside the school’s existing Positive Education, the approach to teaching and learning has completely changed. Annie has completed a Master’s in Educational Leadership, with her dissertation focusing on the role of middle leaders in professional development. Annie’s passions lie in STEAM, professional development, coaching and teacher development.