Patricia Coffey

I am Head of Science at Jumeirah English Speaking School (JESS), one of the top 100 private schools in the world, as recognised by the Spear’s Schools Index. I have been working in education for 16 years and hold an honours degree in Chemistry, an honours degree in Science Education, and a Master’s in Teaching and Learning from the University of Bath. In 2017, I was honoured to receive the Middle East Science Teacher of the Year award at the Education Journal Middle East Awards. I’ve presented at leading education conferences including EduTech Middle East, LearnLiveUAE, the JESS Digital Innovation Summit, and BETT Abu Dhabi, where I represented our school as part of Microsoft in Education. For the past 10 years, I’ve led JESS’s whole-school Making it Stick programme, working with students, parents, and staff to embed effective, research-informed revision strategies into teaching and learning. I’m passionate about improving outcomes through evidence-based practice, leading high-performing teams, and supporting the professional growth of others. I enjoy sharing insights from both the classroom and leadership, and I’m always keen to collaborate through meaningful educational dialogue.