Hay Al Sharooq International School
Laura Taylor is an experienced educator currently serving as the Head of HSIE at Wahroonga Adventist School and the Head of Humanities, Coach, and Early Career Teachers Mentor at Hay Al Sharooq International School. At Hay Al Sharooq, Laura leads the Humanities department from Grade 4 to Grade 10, manages teachers, designs curricula, and supports staff development through coaching and mentoring. Previous roles include mentoring Early Career Teachers at Reading Girls' School and teaching Humanities to KS3 and KS4 students, emphasizing effective learning strategies. Laura's diverse background also includes experience in customer training, medical reception, and various frontline roles, supported by academic qualifications from the University of Reading, including a PGCE in History and a Bachelor's Degree in European Studies.
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Hay Al Sharooq International School
Hay Al Sharooq International School (HASIS), formerly known as Hay Al Sharooq Private School, is fully owned and operated by Oman LNG Development Foundation (ODF). It’s committed to provide a high level of education for the children of its staff, ODF constructed close to its existing employee housing complex (Hay Al Sharooq), Sur. The school opened its doors in 2002 and, from a modest student population of 50 students in its first year of operation, the numbers have steadily grown to close over 700 students. The first cohort of Grade 12 students graduated in 2010. HASIS is located inside the boundaries of Hay Al Sharooq (HAS), the current housing complex for OLNG staff. The HAS complex was built in 2002 and contains 130 villas, a large recreation club with two pools, a multipurpose sports hall, a park, a small commercial center, a clinic, a mosque, and several maintenance offices as well as a training center for OLNG employees. The complex, which sits mid-way between the OLNG Qalhat Plant and the city of Sur is only a fifteen-minute car ride from the center of town. Sur itself is located 93 miles (150 km) southeast of Muscat, the Omani capital. The two cities are connected by a brand new four lane highway, which offers drivers and passengers an opportunity to enjoy picturesque scenery. Many OLNG employees also reside in Sur and its vicinity and their children also attend our school. Mission To provide a holistic and challenging academic program which encourages our students to become lifelong learners, striving for excellence within a safe learning environment, so that they may become global citizens engaged in sustaining their heritage, community and environment. Vision By 2020, HASIS will be recognized as a leading International School in Oman with excellent facilities and dedicated faculty focused on student learning and well-being