Raffles International School
Niall Porter is an accomplished educational leader with a robust background in teaching and curriculum development. Currently serving as Year 5 Team Leader and Class Teacher at Raffles International School since August 2014, Niall is recognized for driving educational excellence through data-informed instruction and innovative lesson planning. Previously held roles include Year 3 Team Leader at Raffles International School, Year 4 Class Teacher and KS2 Wellbeing Leader at Victoria English School, and Class Teacher and Whole School Science Leader at Abbeyhill Primary. Niall is pursuing a Master's degree in Educational Leadership and Administration at the University of Exeter and holds a postgraduate degree in Primary Education from The University of Edinburgh, as well as a Bachelor of Science in Sports and Exercise from Liverpool John Moores University.
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).