Biography

Sunita Irfan is Secondary Teacher Mentor in the Department of Education at The Institute of Ismaili Studies. She is an educator and teacher mentor with experience in Religious Education, teacher development and professional learning within the ITREB system.

She currently serves as a STEP Teacher Lead and Senior Adolescent & Youth Educator, supporting teachers through mentoring, classroom observation and the design of professional development programmes.

Her work focuses on strengthening teaching practice through reflective mentoring, collaborative learning and context-sensitive support. Sunita has led mentoring initiatives across ITREB regions in Pakistan, including South, Central and Chitral, and has mentored internationally within STEP at ITREB Bangladesh. She designs Professional Learning Communities (PLCs), supports teacher development and contributes to ITREB and IIS initiatives to improve mentoring frameworks.

Sunita has helped develop blended and asynchronous learning experiences. During COVID-19, she led the recording and editing of the initial video lessons for the ‘Hope’ module so it could be delivered online.

Her mentoring approach is supportive and growth-oriented, helping teachers build confidence, reflect on their practice and sustain their engagement in teaching.

Education

  • MA in Education, UCL Institute of Education (2015)
  • MTeach, UCL Institute of Education (2015)
  • MA in International Relations, University of Karachi (2005)

Languages

English, Urdu, Sindhi

Current projects

Integration of the IIS Secondary Curriculum into MA modules
Leading Professional Learning Communities (PLCs) for pre-service teachers at IIS