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Name and a little bit about you:
Hi, I'm Nadia Ezzat. I have just started working at BIS Abu Dhabi, but I have been teaching for over ten years, both in the UK and internationally. I am half Egyptian and half Welsh, but unfortunately speak only basic Arabic. I really hope to learn more.
How long have your children been at BIS Abu Dhabi?
Layla my daughter just started FS1! I also have twin girls, they are ten months old.
Where is “home” for you?
Home is both London where I grew up but also Kuala Lumpur Malaysia, as we also spent many years there.
What do you do in Abu Dhabi?
I teach English to secondary students here at BIS Abu Dhabi.
What brought your family to Abu Dhabi?
My husband grew up in Abu Dhabi, so we always planned to settle here.
Tell us something that few people know about you:
I used to own and run a Middle Eastern restaurant in Manchester.
What is your favourite thing about being a part of the BIS Abu Dhabi community?
I love the friendly staff here at the school; everyone has made me feel so welcome.
What do you enjoy most about living in Abu Dhabi?
I love how safe this city is! I feel that I can really relax and not worry about my children’s safety – which is so rare.
Nadia Ezzat, English Teacher
A few weeks ago, as part of our IB DP Language programme, Year 12 students in the French Ab Initio and French B classes united to celebrate Mardi Gras (Shrove Tuesday). Originally a catholic event welcoming the ritual fasting of Lent, Mardi Gras is celebrated in France with festive parades and sumptuous public celebrations.
At BIS Abu Dhabi, students came together to not only recognize the festivity but rejoice at the opportunity to share and learn about the international traditions fostered within our community. With the help of Monsieur Depose and Mademoiselle Merchadier, the French DP classes baked tasty treats, including crepes, waffles, brownies, and traditional beignets!
As a teacher at BIS Abu Dhabi, I have the privilege of watching students grow — not just academically, but as young people finding their path in a complex world. One thing I’ve learned time and again is this: success doesn’t come from rare moments of brilliance — it comes from the quiet power of habits.
Research tells us that up to 40% of what we do each day is driven by habit, not active decision-making. That means the routines our students form — the way they begin their morning, how they handle a setback, whether they choose to read or scroll — are shaping who they become.
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