Meet Our Team

Principal

Mr.Keith Baden Powell

Mr. Keith is an experienced administrator who occupied key positions wherever he worked. After signing off on a colourful career in education in South Africa where he worked as a Deputy Principal in a high school, he left in 2000 to pursue a career in international education. The Westwood International School in Gaborone Botswana is where it all started. He occupied the position of HOD IBDP History as well as IBDP CAS Coordinator. He had great successes and always being up for a challenge, he took up the position as IBDP Coordinator/HOD IBDP History at the International School of Brunei in 2005. He was instrumental in the school obtaining a 100% IBDP pass rate with two students obtaining the highest honours of top scoring with 45 points.

When the opportunity arose to take up another challenge, he signed with the Gulf English School in Doha Qatar 2008 as Head of AS and IBDP HOD History. He had a great impact on the students and initiated the MUN Club that many students enjoyed and participated in.

Mr. Keith For the last 10 years has worked in Dubai, UAE filling positions such as IBDP Coordinator at the Deira International School, Deputy Principal at Collegiate American School and Al Ittihad National Private School Al Ain, Designated Principal at The Oxford School Dubai and currently the Principal of ANS-A. The example set by our honourable leaders and the introduction of the UAE National Agenda has inspired him to set even higher expectations, not only for himself but for his students and teachers at ANS-A. This is a challenge that he relishes and has already put the essentials in place. His main goal is to develop ANS-A into an institution of excellence, delivering a world class curriculum that develops the hearts and minds of young people, preparing them for the challenges of an ever-changing world.

Mr. Keith is very experienced with accreditations and authorizations and, also serves as a member and chair of the Council of International Schools (CIS) and has done many accreditations in Europe and the Middle East.

Mr. Keith holds a Bachelors in English and History, Bachelor’s in Education in Pedagogy, a Master’s in Education in Politics and a Diploma in Leadership and Management. He is a keen sportsman, stays fit, coaches school’s volleyball and still participates in half marathons in the UAE. We are delighted to have him on board and as our leader at ANS-A.

Director Administration

Ms. Aisha Gulab

Ms. Aisha Gulab is a very dynamic, knowledgeable, and resourceful administrator. Her achievements in the Health Sector speaks volumes and she used that experience to play a crucial role in the preparation and application for ANS-A to ADEK and the Ministry of Education. Her tenacity and the will to succeed were the reasons the application was successful. She solely handed recruited students and staff for ANS-A during the heart of the pandemic and she personally approached parents marketing the school as a future outstanding school in Al Ain.  Parents entrusted their children in the care of ANS-A because of her commitment and trustworthiness.

Ms. Aisha put her personal touch to ANS-A and her involvement in Education is as strong as her involvement in the Health Sector is. Because of her Health background she was instrumental in setting up the clinic to fulfil one of ADEK’s Covid-19 protocols and is personally overseeing that all the COVID-19 protocols are fulfilled.

Because of her excellent communication skills, especially with our parents, her insightful ideas that she brings to the table, it was an anonymous call by the School Principal and the Vice Principal to welcome her on board as an SLT member. Ms Aisha will be an asset to the SLT team.

 Ms. Aisha has a vast experience in the Health Sector, especially Hospitals, Medical Centres & Home Health Care Medical Services (Elderly & Special Needs Children) and the setting up of these centres. She has been dealing with all the licensing processes of Facilities, Consultants, Practitioners, Nurses & continues medical educational programs (SME’S). She also enrolled in a Discovery of Photon Physiology Therapy and has had comprehensive training in Netherlands and Norway in 2019.

She is a certified trainer and motivational speaker in different areas and has command over 6 languages. This is an advantage for communication. She has also been internationally involved in Network Marketing representing UAE and attended leadership seminars in the UAE, Egypt and Malaysia.

Ms. Aisha holds a bachelor’s degree in library sciences and Information, A Diploma in Human Resources Management. She also has a diploma in Kindergarten Teaching and learning Techniques Development. She is currently reading for a Master’s in Business Administration: Project Management and Leadership.