After a challenging yet fulfilling career in catering in the UK where she is from, Ms. Sue moved to Dubai in 2008 to pursue a role that would give her a sense of purpose – working with children! She started her journey with JAVN in 2009 as a teaching assistant then progressed her way up by attending several teacher’s training and worked on her qualifications to become a nursery teacher. Her aim has always been to make others feel safe, comfortable and secure, making a nursery feel like a home away from home, and also to mentor other teachers to challenge themselves and be the best they can too. With this in mind, she completed the training and gained the qualifications to become a manager. She now manages the polo branch of JAVN.

Mrs. Taroo Khanna moved to Dubai in 2014 after living in Africa and parts of the Middle East. She is a qualified CACHE Level 5 Early Childhood practitioner, NCFE CACHE Assessor. She also has a Bachelor’s degree in Commerce, and PGD in Human Resources.
Mrs. Khanna is our branch manager at our Al Furjan branch. She has eleven years of experience of working in the Early Years settings. Her experience of working in inclusive setups has helps her understand and cater to individual children’s needs and manage challenges very effectively.
Her most cherished and humbling experience was working for three years as a volunteer in a small village school near Mombasa, Kenya. This encouraged her to leave her corporate job and become an early year’s practitioner. Originally from India, her understanding of diversity makes it easy for her to appreciate the diverse culture of Dubai.
She is an Ayurveda and Yoga enthusiast who enjoys camping and spending time in Cafes in her free time.

Ms. Zia was born and raised in India. She moved to the UAE in 2002. Ms. Zia has a Bachelor’s Degree in Arts (English Literature) and Level 5 in Early Childhood Education. She is also currently pursuing her Master’s degree in Arts and Education Leadership from John Moore’s University UK. Ms Zia has the distinction of being a member of the Advisory Council of Sharjah Private Education Authority (SPEA).
Her wealth of education spans from working as a classroom teacher to leading a team of professionals within a number of schools in the UAE. With over 20 years of experience in teaching young learners, we are delighted to have her working with us as our manager at our nursery branch at Al Zahia Sharjah.
Ms. Zia’s philosophy is that every child is unique and no significant learning can occur without a significant relationship. This motivates her to see every child in their own light and capacity, which is clearly reflected in her innovative lesson plans.
Outside of work, she enjoys interior designing, home renovation, cycling, chess and spending time with her four wonderful children and adorable grandson.

After a challenging yet fulfilling career in catering in the UK where she is from, Ms. Sue moved to Dubai in 2008 to pursue a role that would give her a sense of purpose – working with children! She started her journey with JAVN in 2009 as a teaching assistant then progressed her way up by attending several teacher’s training and worked on her qualifications to become a nursery teacher. Her aim has always been to make others feel safe, comfortable and secure, making a nursery feel like a home away from home, and also to mentor other teachers to challenge themselves and be the best they can too. With this in mind, she completed the training and gained the qualifications to become a manager. She now manages the polo branch of JAVN.

Mrs. Taroo Khanna moved to Dubai in 2014 after living in Africa and parts of the Middle East. She is a qualified CACHE Level 5 Early Childhood practitioner, NCFE CACHE Assessor. She also has a Bachelor’s degree in Commerce, and PGD in Human Resources.
Mrs. Khanna is our branch manager at our Al Furjan branch. She has eleven years of experience of working in the Early Years settings. Her experience of working in inclusive setups has helps her understand and cater to individual children’s needs and manage challenges very effectively.
Her most cherished and humbling experience was working for three years as a volunteer in a small village school near Mombasa, Kenya. This encouraged her to leave her corporate job and become an early year’s practitioner. Originally from India, her understanding of diversity makes it easy for her to appreciate the diverse culture of Dubai.
She is an Ayurveda and Yoga enthusiast who enjoys camping and spending time in Cafes in her free time.

Ms. Zia was born and raised in India. She moved to the UAE in 2002. Ms. Zia has a Bachelor’s Degree in Arts (English Literature) and Level 5 in Early Childhood Education. She is also currently pursuing her Master’s degree in Arts and Education Leadership from John Moore’s University UK. Ms Zia has the distinction of being a member of the Advisory Council of Sharjah Private Education Authority (SPEA).
Her wealth of education spans from working as a classroom teacher to leading a team of professionals within a number of schools in the UAE. With over 20 years of experience in teaching young learners, we are delighted to have her working with us as our manager at our nursery branch at Al Zahia Sharjah.
Ms. Zia’s philosophy is that every child is unique and no significant learning can occur without a significant relationship. This motivates her to see every child in their own light and capacity, which is clearly reflected in her innovative lesson plans.
Outside of work, she enjoys interior designing, home renovation, cycling, chess and spending time with her four wonderful children and adorable grandson.