For Schools & Families

A working MFA painter — in your art room.

Two years of primary teaching in the UAE at Al Sadiq Islamic English School, three years in Prayagraj, and a working studio practice behind every lesson. Available for schools across Dubai, Sharjah, Ajman and Abu Dhabi, and for private families anywhere in the emirates or online across Uttar Pradesh.

Laiba Khursheed teaching primary art class in Dubai — young students painting with watercolour
School corridor mural — Tree of Knowledge — painted by Laiba Khursheed

What I offer

Six ways I can work with your school.

Schools

Primary Art Teacher

Full-time or part-time school role — EYFS through Year 6. Curriculum-aligned lesson planning, differentiated instruction, formative and summative assessment.

Consulting

Curriculum Development

Building a year-long art curriculum from scratch — or auditing and strengthening what your school already has, with cross-curricular hooks into English, science and social studies.

Projects

School Murals & Exhibitions

Curriculum-linked murals for corridors and libraries. End-of-year student exhibitions curated, hung and captioned.

Seasonal

Workshops & Camps

Half-day and week-long holiday workshops — print-making, mural design, sketching from life, mixed media.

Teaching skills

The classroom toolkit.

Lesson PlanningClassroom ManagementStudent EngagementCurriculum DevelopmentAssessment & EvaluationDifferentiated InstructionCross-curricular Art IntegrationBehaviour ManagementLife Skills FacilitationParent Communication

Quick answers

For hiring managers, coordinators & parents.

What age groups do you teach?

Primary is my specialism (age 5–11), but I have experience up to secondary (age 12–16) in both India and the UAE, and I take adult beginners in private classes.

Which curricula are you familiar with?

British / EYFS, CBSE and Indian State-Board syllabi. I hold both a BFA (University of Allahabad) and MFA (Aligarh Muslim University) so I can support GCSE / IB coursework and portfolios too.

Do you cover other subjects besides art?

Yes — I'm an experienced Teacher and Life Skills Facilitator, so I can carry a full primary class alongside the art specialism.

Can you design a mural for our school?

Yes. I've done curriculum-linked corridor and library murals in both Prayagraj and Dubai — see the portfolio for examples.

Next step

Send a short brief — I'll reply with references, sample lesson plans, and availability.