After completing an undergraduate degree in English & Psychology and an MA in English Literature in University College Cork, Aoife trained as a teacher and began her teaching career in the United Arab Emirates. With experience teaching and leading teams in MYP English, DP English and Theory of Knowledge, Aoife is a firm believer in the transformative power of the literature to foster empathy and connect people across cultures. She is currently IB Diploma Coordinator in an IB continuum school in Abu Dhabi.