Resume
Always eager to learn, led by evidence to make changes for the better...
Employment in Brief
2025 - Present
IGB International School, MalaysiaIB Diploma Coordinator / University Counselling Lead
- Teacher of MYP Technology, Teacher of TOK, Teacher of IBDP Design Technology (New Syllabus)
- Extended Essay Coordinator
- SS Leadership Team, Whole School Academic Leadership Team, University Counselling Line Manager
- Ongoing IBEN - now DS Team Leader and Paper 1 Team Moderator
- IBDP Evaluation Lead '26
2021 - 2025
Regents International School, BangkokHead of Sixth Form / IB Diploma Coordinator / Senior School Teaching and Learning Lead
- Founding teacher of C.S. (I)GCSE / Digital Society (DP), Teacher of TOK
- Leadership Team, IB Evaluation ’23, T+L Whole school Lead '21 - '23, University Counselling Line Manager
- IBCP Authorisation '24, IBCP Coordinator and PPS Lead
2018 - 2021
Dulwich College, SingaporeAssistant Principal / IB Diploma Coordinator / SS Leadership Team
- ITGS, TOK (DP) and Global Skills Teacher (KS4); 2020+ Pamoja online teacher for Extended Essay / Site Based Coordinator
- 2019+ IB Organisation ITGS Examiner IA + Paper 1/3, DP Coordination Workshop Leader, DP Site Visitor
2016 - 2018
Dulwich College, SingaporeFounding IB Diploma Coordinator / SS Leadership Team
- (I)GCSE Exams Officer. Computer Science (KS3 / (I)GCSE), Design Technology (KS3 / KS2), TOK and ITGS (DP)
2010 - 2016
American Community School - ACS International, Egham UKHigh School Assistant Principal / IB DPC / Whole School Leadership Team - IB Evaluation 2013
- (I)GCSE Exams officer / ITGS, D&T Teacher (DP)
- 2009 / 11 - Pamoja / IB DP developer /online teacher / SBC; 2009 / 15; Oxford Study Courses Spring / Summer revision ITGS / D&T
2007 - 2010
American Community School - ACS International, Egham UKHead of Technology (MYP/Diploma)
- Teacher of ITGS, D&T, Web & Area of Interaction Coordinator, Member of E-Learning initiative
- 2008 / 15 - IB Organisation ITGS Paper 3 and Internal Assessment Examiner, and MYP site visitor
2004 - 2007
El Alsson British and American International School, CairoHead of Information Technology
- Founding teacher of GCE ‘A’ Level I.T. - Teacher of I.T., Computer Science and Business Studies to (I)GCSE
2001 - 2004
Lancaster International School, Mexico CityHead of Technology
- Founding Teacher of C.S. + I.T / D&T (I)GCSE / KS3
2001 - 2001
Kemnal Technology College, St Georges Roman Catholic School - UKFixed term Teaching Contract - IT / Computer Science
2000 - 2001
Bylakuppe Monastery +Sabbatical Voluntary Teaching (TEFL) in India
1997 - 2000
Deptford Green Secondary School, UKDesign Technology Teacher, Promoted to 2 i.c. of Department
1996 - 1997
Crownwoods Secondary School, Eltham Green Secondary School - UKTeaching Placements during PGCSE in Education
1995 - 1996
South Bank University Student UnionHead Bartender
1994 - 1995
Teaching AbroadVoluntary TEFL Teacher / Moldova Country Coordination and Representative
1992 - 1995
Sinatra's, Birmingham UKBar Manager and Disc Jockey
Academic Highlights
2023
Best Practice NetworkNational Professional Qualification of Headship (NPQH)
2017
British Computer Society / Chartered Institute of Information TechnologyCertificate in Teaching of Computer Science
2011 - 2014
Principals Training CentrePrincipals Certification (4 courses)
2008
University of LeedsMasters in Technology in Education (Focus on Virtual Learning Environments and Online Learning)
1997
University of GreenwichPost graduate Certificate in Education (Design Technology / Computer Science)
1991
Birmingham UniversityB.A. (Honors) Degree in Architecture
1988
Fareham Tertiary CollegeGCE A levels - Mathematics, Physics and Electronic Systems
Key Achievements and Skills
Please see brief skills and achievements in recent school, however please go to the School Experiences page, and for each of my recent school roles there is a full breakdown of key achievements in each school.
Key Skills and Approaches
Equity based approach
100%
Active listener
90%
Interpersonal Communication that builds positive relationships
90%
Student centred, agency focus
90%
Innovative motivator, igniting passion
100%
Intercultural awareness and understanding
90%
Relationship focused and focused on wellbeing
99%
Flexibility
99%
Mentality of high expectations
100%
Understand data, to support professional learning
100%
Balanced Change Leader
75%
Understand Learning to support professional reflection
90%
Focused on subtraction and the main thing 'learning'
65%
Understand technology and when it is the 'right tool for the right job'
100%
Methodical and strategic thinker
75%
Experienced curriculum and course developer
95%
Recent Achievements
Main Achievments and Innovations so far @IGB
- Coordinating evaluation of the IB Diploma programme ’26+ – with 3 main development areas:
- PDP 1: Ensuring students Flourish and Belong through Data Rich Systems Support and Action
- PDP 2: Supporting students with Transitions into/ and out of the IB DP/CP/Courses Programmes
- PDP 3: Celebrating Balanced Lives, through Agency/Leadership, Self-Management and Academic Deadlines
- Involved with ‘Generative AI’ group, responding to opportunities, updated Academic Honesty protocols and support for students and teachers in best use ’25+
- Line managed the team of Core coordinators, University counsellor, Grade Level Coordinator (11/12) and Pastoral team of Homeroom tutors ‘25+
- Embedding new University Counsellor support team to improve Future Pathways support for all students to ensure they follow a ‘driving their application’ approach where they find their ‘best fit’ with better resourcing, webinars, and transition with embedded student feedback ‘25+
- Implementing updated Parental Workshop series for senior school parents that is more interactive, is compressed and so hopefully gives more ‘bang for your buck!’ ‘26+
- Establishing a student best-fit inclusive approach 26+ where students felt free and supported to choose Full Diploma, IB Courses, IB Careers or a High School Diploma pathway with an improved options process. Cohort size has grown from 30’s to 60’s in two years, with loss of students reduced to 6% in 25’
- Results in 25’ – 35 Average, 93% pass rate, 20% over 40 in an inclusive cohort in which all students have the right to try the IBCP or DP pathways
- Setup and monitored protocols and procedures for unit planning in the IB on ManageBAC ‘26+
- Reflected upon, and updated and simplified process for teaching and learning yearly review looking at exam analysis in depth, with Insight IB data, IB Insights, and a focus on IA support and moderation ‘25+
- Reviewing and improving communications and protocols with parental body including bi-weekly newsletter, parent representatives in G11/12 alongside improved parental workshops (see above) ‘26+
- Updating and reviewing IB DP/CP InfoSite to include biweekly newsletters, guidance for university counselling, Extended Essay provision and support + ‘25+
- Implementing a process for data rich analysis for programme improvement utilising various streams of data to improve student learning and flourishing including wellbeing data (Using Komodo), Insight IB (for VA and individual tracking) ‘26+
- Implementing Day Zero Sessions – for off timetable transition at beginning of Academic Year ‘26+
Main Achievements and Innovations @Regents
- Coordinated evaluation of the IB Diploma programme ’23 (first face-to-face visit to school), ‘the best PDP’s I have seen’ was the comment focused on: Wellbeing, Metacognition, Future Pathways
- Led ‘Generative AI’ group, responding to opportunities, updated Academic Honesty protocols and support for students and teachers in best use ’23
- Line managed the team of Core coordinators, University counsellor, Pastoral team of tutors ‘21+
- Co-ordinated whole school professional development on metacognitive processes being at the front and centre of learning for students, utilising a triad cross-departmental approach ‘21+
- Founded and developed the Teaching and Learning Committee, to lead and share best practice and ensure T+L focus areas were relevant and vertical in their development – leading to acknowledged core teaching competencies for our context (Sherrington’s Walkthrus) ‘22+
- Improved Future Pathways support for all students to ensure that they found their best-fit with better resourcing, webinars, parental workshop series, and transition with embedded student feedback ‘21+
- Established weekly ‘Core Workshop’ sessions for students to focus on well-being & learning skills to ensure students become independent and self-aware as they progress in the Sixth Form
- Established a student best-fit inclusive approach where students felt free and supported to choose Full Diploma, IB Courses or a High School Diploma pathway with an improved options process. Cohort size has grown from 32 to 61 in three years, with loss of students reduced to below 15% ‘21+
- Only one student did not achieve the full Diploma, in 3 years of results ’22 – ‘24
- Improved recognition in the community of the bi-lingual Diploma / dual language learning to support cultural identity; numbers studying two Language A subjects rose from 1% in ‘21 to 20% in ‘23
- Setup and monitored protocols and procedures for unit planning in the IB on ManageBAC ‘22+
- Setup process for teaching and learning yearly review looking at exam analysis in depth, with CEM VA data, IB Insights, and a specific focus on IA support and moderation ‘21+
- Our second PDP was a focus on well-being and student agency establishing agreed definitions, and a framework alongside trust-based monitoring and interventions through yearly surveys, regular well-being pulse surveys, daily mood app check-ins and ‘habits of mind’ phrases for all to live by ‘21+
- Introduced vertical tutor groups to ensure better collaboration and a more cohesive school culture ‘24
- Co-network chair of IB Coordinators in the Thailand region ‘22+
- Supporting ongoing process of becoming authorised for the IB Career Related Programme ‘23+
- Established Sixth form weblog and website – to improve communication with all stakeholders ‘21+
Main achievements related to Key Skills @IGB and Regents
- Equity based approach: ensuring that decisions are based on equity and fairness for every member of the community, through agreed protocols e.g. meeting agreements / inclusion policy
- Interpersonal communication that builds positive relationships: focused on collaboration win various cultural contexts, e.g. recognising that a ‘smile can go a long way;’ intercultural student workshops, to recognise importance of culture
- Innovative motivator, igniting passion: in subjects I love, working alongside students to achieve to their potential & beyond; e.g. living a ‘TOK tweet life’, ‘DesTechers Unite’ & ‘DigSoc Activists’
- Student centred, agency focus: where ‘Students Come First.’ I understand how to ensure through autonomy & bottom-led decisions that support students to ‘shine’ and make a difference e.g. establishing ‘Wellbeing Student Committee’ driving change in Senior School / TASS Sustainability initiative
- Understand learning to support professional reflection: through research and practice. I am clear on what makes ‘good learning’g. embedding ‘metacognition’ / evidence-based strategies in teaching
- Understand data to support student learning / wellbeing: making sure that ‘data starts but does not end conversations;’ experienced in leveraging Insight IB, wellbeing, MYP/IG/DP exam and ‘street data’ to improve student belonging and self-efficacy e.g. centralised tracking and proactive action system
- Mentality of high expectations: with a track record of IB grade improvement and student achievement e.g. students strive to achieve ‘more than they think they can,’ with no ceilings, using tools like ‘chances graphs’ for growth mindset
- Methodical and strategic thinker: able to develop; timetables, exam schedules, graduation events, and strategic plans with a methodical approach e.g. coordinated IB deadline calendar for all stakeholders, reviewed yearly
- Collaborative team player: within department, pastoral, senior school, and whole school leadership teams, ensuring that I support / lead e.g. ‘Academic Council’ leading schoolwide homework development, IBCP authorisation lead
- Curriculum / Course developer: of innovative schemes, unit plans, and resources at subject/school levels e.g. new IB DS/DT course, DP Core & IBCP
- Flexibility: to adapt to various disciplines / curricula to utilise the best from all, including UK, US, and IB e.g. inquiry-based learning with ‘cold calling’ strategies
- Balanced change leader – able to implement systematic, data-led changes in ‘vertical’ teams, emphasising subtraction e.g. ‘Teaching and Learning’ committee / coaching triads, Ascent IB Team for PDP Development
Extra Curricular
I have long advocated for the importance of experiential learning outside the classroom. Currently, I support the CAS adventure to Sugi Island in Indonesia. I have organised and chaperoned numerous educational trips, including: Sixth Form Elephant Conversation Service trip (3 years), Volkswagen Beetle factory, Microsoft, CISCO Systems, Terracycle Canal Cleanup (3 years) as well as excursions to Brussels, Rome etc. Every year, I spearhead IBDP team-building events such as Circus Skills, Laser Tag, Drone Challenge, Theory of Knowledge & Hypnosis, Mindfulness, & Leadership workshops to enhance collaboration in the cohort. I am also usually involved in Sustainability initiatives with TASS, Eco Club to support students understanding of their ability to act and make change.
Technology
I believe it is essential that students are information literate & can use new technologies to improve their learning. Contrary to most educators’ beliefs, the idea of ‘digital natives’ I believe is a false argument, that clouds schools’ judgements about technology use. Intentionally teaching students to choose the ‘right technological tool for the right job’ is fundamental. I am a consummate user of ManageBAC, SIMS, Engage, Google Suite and PowerSchool etc; always ensuring that I utilise to support students learning. The blended use of tools: blogs, learning environments, vibe coding, social bookmarking and video feedback allows for a flipped learning style approach that supports student learning. Balanced use is key, and I have been integral in supporting generative AI use, policy and protocols within IGB but also proactive analogue/digital balanced use across the school. I am also fully aware of the ‘Anxious Generation,’ and keen that screentime, social media & game addiction are not ignored within school to the extent that proactive, but student supported bans, digital detoxes or phone free days are considered carefully.
Referees
Please contact me via email or LinkedIn and I can share a list of references, or download my CV or Resume from the Homepage.
I am also a member of Search Associates recruitment, Schrole and GRC - where you will find additional information and testimonials.
Professional Development in Brief
| SEL 2 Day workshop - Nic Haisman Smith '25 | |
| BMI – University Counsellors Conference – Ho Chi Minh ‘24 | IB Coordinators Conference – Daegu, Korea ‘24, Mumbai '26 |
| Bangkok IB Coordinators Network Meetings / Co-chair ’21 – ‘23 | Tom Sherrington – Walkthrus – Bangkok ‘23 |
| 21st Century Learning Conference – Bangkok ‘23 | Instructional Coaching ongoing JAL – Bangkok ‘23 |
| IB Digital Society – Workshop leader training – Online ‘21 | ManageBAC Administration and Teaching Certification – Online ‘22 |
| EBE – Science of Learning / TOK Cat 3 New Syllabus – Online ‘20 | UK Agent and University Counsellor training – British Council Accredited from ‘22 Counsellor Accreditation Programme – Times Higher Ed Accredited from ‘23 |
| Singapore IB Coordinators Network Meetings ’16 - ‘21 | IB – Pamoja Online SBC Training ’11 |
| IBAP Conference - Japan ’17, Singapore ‘18 | VHS Instructional Methodologies ‘08; Exeter University E-facilitation |
| Update Training Workshop Leader / DP Team Visitor - Japan ’18 | TOK Cat 1 – Florence ’12, IB Cat 3 ATL in the IB DP- Helsinki ‘15 |
| Next Frontier Inclusion Conference – HK ‘15 | PowerSchool Training ACS ’12; Timetabler Training – ‘10 |
| 4 PTC Courses and Certification (London/Miami) – ’11 / ’14 | IB Diploma Coordinator Training – Category 1 – ‘10 |
| University Counselling ’11 - ’15 including ‘Top UK Universities, US College Apps, OFQUAL, UCAS Conference – Nottingham ‘13 | IB ITGS Examiner training IA’s and Paper 1+3 – ‘09+ (followed by regular grading each year – ongoing) |
| IBSCA – Bi-Annual IB DP Coordinators Conference ’11 / ’15 | IB Design Technology Category 1 Training – Athens ‘09 |
| JCQ GCSE Examination Officers Training – London ‘14 | IB ITGS Training Category 1 Greece ‘07, Category 3 Prague ‘09 |
| MYP Visitor Evaluation – Geneva ‘10 (3 school visits) | IB ITGS Online Workshop Facilitator Training |
| IBSCA – Data Analysis Conf ’13, ’11 including CEMIBE / ALIS | IB MYP Technology Cat1 Greece ‘07, MYP AOI Leaders London ‘08 |
| CEMIBE / ALIS Internal Consultant training ’11 / ‘15 | GCSE / GCE Applied IT - moderation courses Ed Excel ‘06 |
| IBAEM Conference (Presented – ‘i-PAD Integration’) – Madrid ’12, Rome ’14, The Hague ‘11 | This list is not exhaustive but gives an idea of some of the main areas of PD I have been involved in … |