Uzaira Ali

Impact-focused Education Leader and Science Lead with 12+ years of experience across IB PYP, Cambridge and SNC frameworks. Combines classroom excellence with curriculum leadership, teacher mentoring, academic coordination, assessment design and inclusive safeguarding practice. Strong at translating curriculum standards into clear planning, inquiry-led science learning, student agency, formative assessment and practical support for teachers.

Currently pursuing the LRN Level 7 Postgraduate Certificate in Education.

Science Lead & Elementary Science Teacher at Headstart School, Gulmohar (2024-08 – Present)

• Lead elementary science curriculum delivery, planning and assessment, aligning Cambridge/SNC expectations with inquiry-based and concept-driven instruction.
• Develop hands-on investigations, visual resources, notebooks tasks and assessment activities that make abstract science concepts easier for elementary learners.
• Coach colleagues through planning support, resource sharing and reflective discussions to strengthen classroom delivery and consistency across the science programme.
• Use evidence from classwork, questioning, quizzes and assessments to identify learning gaps, reteach key concepts and adjust instruction.
• Promote student agency through prediction tasks, experiments, collaborative activities, voice, choice and ownership of learning.
• Support a safe, inclusive classroom culture using safeguarding practice, differentiation and autism-aware strategies.

Homeroom Teacher (IB Programme) at Lahore Grammar School (2022-09 – 2024-08)

• Delivered IB PYP units of inquiry through transdisciplinary planning, ATL skills, learner profile attributes and student-led reflection.
• Designed curriculum-aligned learning engagements and assessments that encouraged inquiry, conceptual understanding and student voice.
• Created differentiated tasks and classroom routines to support diverse learning needs, wellbeing and participation.
• Collaborated with colleagues, parents and stakeholders to strengthen student learning, behaviour support and home-school partnership.

Team Leader at Aregon Care Company, UK (2021-03 – 2022-08)

• Managed multidisciplinary teams in a regulated UK care environment, strengthening safeguarding, compliance, documentation and staff coordination.
• Oversaw staff performance, reporting and day-to-day operations, building transferable leadership, accountability and people-management skills.

Academic Coordinator at Peace Group of Schools & Colleges (2020-08 – 2021-02)

• Coordinated academic planning, timetabling and school-wide assessments, ensuring curriculum coverage and smoother academic operations.
• Reviewed curriculum delivery and assessment trends to identify gaps, support teachers and contribute to school improvement planning.

Homeroom Teacher at Lahore Grammar School (2016-10 – 2020-07)

• Delivered Cambridge and national curriculum standards for elementary learners using differentiated instruction and structured classroom routines.
• Managed daily classroom operations, lesson delivery, assessments and student progress support across core learning areas.
• Maintained strong parent communication through progress reporting, feedback and regular home-school updates.

Postgraduate Certificate in Education – LRN (2026-11)

Bachelor of Arts in English – University of Peshawar (2016)

Affiliate in Chartered Certified Accountant (ACCA) – UK (2012)

Affiliate in Certified Accounting Technician (CAT) – UK (2008)