Raffles International School
Mitchelle Carvalho is an experienced educator with a diverse background in teaching and leadership roles. As a Primary School Teacher at Raffles International School since August 2013, Mitchelle has focused on classroom management, student evaluation, and facilitating creative arts through the role of Primary School Creative Arts Coordinator. Previous experience includes positions at Saint Mary's Catholic High School as Head of Middle School and Head of History, where responsibilities included supervising curriculum implementation, and roles in academic coordination and events organization. Mitchelle's journey also encompasses significant involvement with Toastmasters International, achieving the title of Distinguished Toastmaster. Educational qualifications include a Master's in TESOL from Middlesex University Dubai and a Bachelor's in Education from Indira Gandhi National Open University, among other credentials in English teaching and History.
Raffles International School
Raffles International School (RIS) offers the full continuum of the UK-based, globally recognised, Cambridge curriculum leading up to IGCSE and A-levels. We are the first school in the UAE to offer a unique combination of Montessori Pre-school and an enriched Cambridge International Curriculum enhanced by a well-developed language studies programme, which includes Arabic, French, Mandarin and English Language Support (ELS). Montessori Programme is offered in Kindergarten, the Cambridge Primary Programme (CPP) in Grades 1 to 5 and Cambridge Secondary 1 (CS1) for the Secondary School in Grade 6 to 8. IGCSE will be introduced in Grade 9 in the coming academic year. At RIS we work towards securing the foundations of a child’s education in a secure learning environment while helping them develop capabilities to succeed. Established in 2007, the school has more than 2000 pupils from more than 80 nationalities. RIS is a regular member of the Council of International Schools (CIS) and a Cambridge International Examinations Centre (CIE).