School Leadership Team

Email Address: michelle.simpson@kicsnet.org

Hailing from New Zealand, I began my teaching career in New Zealand before traveling and working in the UK, United Arab Emirates and Oman. In my most recent position I was the Primary/Early Years Principal at an IB World School in Sohar, Oman. I hold a Diploma of Teaching and a Bachelor of Education from Canterbury University, NZ, and a Masters in Educational Leadership from Monash University in Australia. I have a passion for working with teachers, students, and families to make learning happen, with a focus on concept-based learning and teaching. I love to travel, cook, read and keep fit in my spare time.

Email Address: peter.round@kicsnet.org

Originally from England, I have a BA Jt Hons in Physics and Geology from Keele University, UK, a PGCE from Warwick University and a Masters degree in technology-enhanced learning (MEd TEL) from Stirling University, Scotland. I began teaching in the UK in 1985 following a spell as a weather forecaster with the UK Meteorological Office. I have since 1993, taught internationally in Geneva, Aleppo, Muscat, Jakarta and Frankfurt, joining KICS in 2017.

Email Address: andrew.lisle@kicsnet.org

My name is Andrew Lisle and for the past decade I have been working in the British state sector, most recently as Head of Faculty for Social Sciences in one the highest achieving schools in the country. At KICS I will be teaching Psychology and Geography and like to let the students lead their own exploration of the subjects by facilitating engaging lesson cycles which are student led and focused on holistic understandings of the subjects. I work to one simple principle that I want my students to see the world, understand it and know they have the power to change it.

Email Address: linda.round@kicsnet.org

I was born and educated in the UK, gaining BSc (Jt Hons) in Biology and Education, plus a PGCE in Biology and General Science from the University of Keele. I started teaching in Coventry, UK in a large inner city comprehensive school in 1984, where I remained for 9 years, got married and had three children. In 1993, our family started its international journey in Geneva, Switzerland. We then moved on to Aleppo, Syria and then to Muscat, Oman. In 2000, we headed off to Jakarta, Indonesia, remaining there for 15 years, allowing our children to graduate from JIS and successfully complete the IB Diploma. I have been teaching IB Biology since 1995, I am an assistant examiner, senior moderator for Internal Assessment and IB workshop leader. In Jakarta, in addition to my teaching responsibilities, I was Head of Science and Varsity Swim Team coach. My most recent post before joining KICS in August 2017 was as Head of Science in Frankfurt. I enjoy walking, swimming and cooking.

Email Address: ramesh.warrier@kicsnet.org

I am originally from Bombay (now Mumbai) though I hail from Kerala, down South of India. I graduated with a Bachelor in Commerce from Bombay University and later in my career completed MBA in Finance from Indira Gandhi National Open University. All my career I was purely an Accounts and Finance personnel only until I joined an IB School as Business Manager in 2008 having to wear multiple hats. I have spent 22 years in the Middle East with one year in Dubai, 8 years in Muscat (Oman) and 13 years in Sohar (Oman). I am an open and gregarious person who loves to build positive relationships with all.

Email Address: reem.bashir@kicsnet.org

Originally from Sudan, I have extensive experience in Accounting and Finance. For 8 years I have worked in various International Companies both abroad and in Sudan, filling general Financial management positions. Subsequently, taking a position at KICS, joining the educational field in 2005. I received my BSc in Accounting from University of Juba and Bachelor of Laws from El Nielien University. Since the beginning of my career at KICS, I have risen steadily up the career ladder in different roles including Bursar, Finance Manager, and Business Manager. I am now External Affairs Director, since August 2013.

Email Address: sally.abdelmoneim@kicsnet.org

A product of British primary schooling (Clergy House School, Khartoum) and Catholic school education (Sister’s School, Khartoum), I received a B.Sc. Honour’s degree from the University of Khartoum in Botany and went on to gain a Master’s in Public Administration from George Mason University, USA. Recently, I completed an Associate CIPD degree. I have worked at the offices of the UNV and UNDP in Khartoum and in Litton PRC, and Accenture in Virginia ( US ) as well as several other smaller companies in temporary placements while living in the US. All my work experience has been in administration, mainly in HR departments, which led me to this position as the HR and Support Services Manager at KICS in April 2006. As of January 2023, I moved to the position of School Registrar.