Our Team

With a highly qualified and experienced teaching staff, teaching assistants and support staff, both international and local, the BMIS team is a group of diverse and dedicated educators.

The Braeburn Group of Schools is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and adults. All applicants to Braeburn Schools undergo child protection screening, including checks with past employers, criminal record, disclosure and barring service checks.

Leadership Team

Raja Ali

Executive Principal

Simon Welch

Headteacher & Head of Administration

Rupali Sennik

Assistant Headteacher - Primary

Ingrid Mwangi

Assistant Headteacher - Secondary & Head of 6th Form.

Teaching Staff

  • Marina Cavanagh - Head of Early Years, Foundation Stage 2 Class teacher
  • Grace Nyaga - Foundation Stage 1 Class Teacher, Activities Coordinator
  • Zainab Juzer - Crèche Class Teacher
  • Renate Van Veelen - Year 1 class teacher, Primary English Coordinator
  • Mary Maina - Year 2 Class Teacher, Key Stage 1 Coordinator
  • Ambreen Pasta - Year 3 Class Teacher
  • Michael Ndungu - Year 4 Class Teacher, Primary Science Coordinator
  • Janet Mwaka - Year 5 Class Teacher
  • Tracey Russell - Year 6 Class teacher, Key Stage 2 Coordinator, Primary Maths Coordinator
  • Samuel Nyabuto - History & Sociology Teacher
  • Sharon Khalif - BTEC Business, Key Stage 4 Business Studies Teacher, Key Stage 5 Coordinator
  • Valentine Kihuha - Music Teacher
  • Laetitia Mkok - Head of Secondary Languages, English & Literature, Psychology Teacher
  • Rachel Simon - Kiswahili, English Teacher, Key Stage 3 & 4 Coordinator
  • Ingrid Mwangi - Key Stage 3-5 French Teacher
  • Sylvia Oira - Primary French Teacher, Teaching Assistant
  • Dalmus Marongo - Inclusion Teacher
  • Purity Mutakha - Inclusion Teacher
  • Rita Mang'oli - BTEC Art, Key Stage 3 & 4 Art and Design Teacher
  • Stephen Took - Head of ICT, Computing & Computer Science Teacher
  • Christy Wood - Head of Secondary Mathematics and Physics Teacher
  • Lucy Gitura - Physics, Mathematics, Key Stage 3 Science Teacher
  • Simon Welch - Key Stage 3 Mathematics, Key Stage 4 PE Teacher
  • Lorna Ohaga - KS3 Science, Chemistry and Biology Teacher.
  • Claire Kemuma - Geography, Key Stage 3-5 Biology Teacher
  • Lara Welch - Head of PE, PE and Swimming Teacher
  • Deborah Barasa - BTEC Sport, PE & Swimming Teacher
  • Vald Mazazi - Head of Swimming Development
  • Grace Ghandi - Teaching Assistant
  • Joan Muchiri - Teaching Assistant
  • Nelly Ochieng - Teaching Assistant
  • Diana Were - Teaching Assistant
  • Dorothy Chepchumba - Teaching Assistant
  • Winnie Mugah - Teaching Assistant
Council of British International Schools
Council of International Schools
Cambridge International Examinations
BTEC Level 3
GL Education Assessment Excellence
Association of International Schools in Africa
Independent Schools Inspectorate
Kenyan International Schools Association