Ms Afia Chaudhry

Afia Chaudhry is an educational leader and History teacher with experience across mainstream and SEND education in the UK and UAE. Previously Assistant Principal and Head of Sixth Form at Harris Academy Tottenham in London, she contributed to the school achieving its strongest recorded post 16 examination results in 2025. Before moving to Dubai, Afia completed the COBIS Headship Programme at BISR, subsequently serving as Head of History and broadening her experience of international education and the International Baccalaureate curriculum.

Afia studied History at SOAS, University of London, followed by a Master's in Education, Policy and Society at King's College London, and a PGCE at UCL. She was subsequently awarded a full scholarship to undertake doctoral research at the University of Oxford, exploring Islamic history in British classrooms.

A passionate historian and published author, Afia has contributed to publications including the Historical Association's Teaching History and It's Not About the Burqa, published by Pan Macmillan. She also serves as Head of Education at the Hussain Foundation. Her academic interests centre on the relationship between history, identity, and education. As both an educator and a parent, Afia believes in combining academic excellence with a deeply individualised approach, recognising the unique strengths, experiences, and aspirations of every young person.