HELP International School (HIS) Academic Staff Profiles 2016/2017 School Leadership Team
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HELP International School (HIS) Academic Staff Profiles 2016/2017 School Leadership Team Position Full Name Educational Qualifications Work Experience Principal Ms. Davina McCarthy • B.A. (Hons) English & History of Art, University of Over 20 years in schools in UK and (UK) College London internationally (her last posting being the • Postgraduate Cert. Education, Institute of Head of Primary at an international Education, London school in the Middle East, where she • Qualified Advanced Skills Teachers, specialising in implemented the introduction of IPC); Gifted and Talented education, Westminster, UK was Deputy Principal at HIS when it was • Chartered Teacher Status, Capital City Academy, first set up in Jan 2014 and has been London Principal since Jan 2015 • National Professional Qualification for Headship (National College for Leadership, UK) Deputy Mr. Mark Jones • B.A. (Hons) Sport Studies & Biomedicine , 17 years in schools in UK and Principal (UK) University of Wolverhampton, UK internationally including Kuwait, New (Secondary) • Postgraduate Cert. Education, Secondary in Zealand, Seychelles and Switzerland; experienced in delivering GCSE, A- Physical Education and Science, De Montfort Levels, Pre-IB and IB programmes; has University, UK been Deputy Principal at HIS since Jan • Duke of Edinburgh (Sports Coaching) Instructor 2015 and Assessor HELP International School (HIS) Academic Staff Profiles 2016/2017 Position Full Name Educational Qualifications Work Experience Deputy Ms. Celine MacArthur • B.A. PE and Mathematics, University of 24 years of teaching and leadership Principal (UK) Surrey, UK experience including Head Teacher for (Primary) the Secondary School at • Qualified Teacher Status (QTS), an nternational chool in Switzerland University of Surrey, UK i s and Deputy Head of Primary at a • Diploma in Sports Psychology, school in the United Arab Emirates Newcastle College, UK Deputy Mr. Matthew Marson • B.A. (Hons) Business Management, University of 10 years in schools in UK and Principal (UK) Wolverhampton, UK Seychelles; experienced in (Curriculum • Qualified Teacher Status (QTS) achieved spearheading ICT, eLearning and and through Graduate Teacher Programme, business & enterprise initiatives in the Innovation) University of Wolverhampton, UK education sector • Google Certified Educator HELP International School (HIS) Academic Staff Profiles 2016/2017 Position Full Name Educational Qualifications Work Experience Assistant Ms. Ruth Louise • B.A. (Hons) Sport Studies, Maths and 19 years in schools internationally in Principal Norman-Jones Education, 2:1 University of the UK, New Zealand, Guernsey, (Secondary) (UK) Wolverhampton, UK Switzerland, Kuwait and Seychelles; • Postgraduate Cert. Education, Physical Education joined HIS since Jan 2015 (was KS4 and Mathematics, Bath University, UK Coodinator) Assistant Ms. Evelyn Boey • B.A. (Hons) Translation and Interpretation, 10 years in universities in Kuala Lumpur; Principal Jeevaraj Universiti Sains Malaysia 2 years as Vice Principal in an (Primary) (Malaysia) • M.A. Linguistics and English Studies, Universiti international school in Kuala Lumpur; 3 Sains Malaysia years in HIS • IGCSE Certified English Oral Examiner • Cambridge International Certificate in Teaching and Learning with Distinction, CIE HELP International School (HIS) Academic Staff Profiles 2016/2017 Position Full Name Educational Qualifications Work Experience Assistant Mr. Daniel Goldspink • B.A. (Hons) Human Geography, Lancaster 10 years - 2 years of teaching Principal (UK) University, UK experience as Head of Year in (Primary) • Postgraduate Cert. Education, London Hitherfield Primary School, London; 6 Southbank University years of working experience as administrator in the educational line and in the civil aviation authority; 2 years in HIS Preschool Ms. Barbarba- • International Diploma in Early Childhood 19 years in preschools in Malaysia like Coordinator Anne Mulhearn Education, London Montessori Centre, UK The Children’s House, London (Malaysia) • Certificate in Classroom Management, Meerilinga Montessori Training Centre, House of Training College, Australia Sunshine and Lorna Whiston Study • Certificate from Musikgarten, a Music and Centre; Deputy Principal and teacher Movement programme from USA trainer at London Montessori Centre; • Trained in the Letterland Phonics Programme has been HIS Preschool Coordinator since its inception in Jan 2014 HELP International School (HIS) Academic Staff Profiles 2016/2017 Position Full Name Educational Qualifications Work Experience Key Stage 1 Mr. Ed Baker • B. Sc. Sociology, University of Southampton, UK 7 years of teaching experience in UK Coordinator (UK) • Postgraduate Cert. Education in Primary (3 years), Qatar (2 years) and HIS (2 Education, City of Birmingham University, UK years including being Head of Year 6 and Primary Homeroom Teacher) Key Stage 2 Ms. Keilah Lees • B.A. (Hons) Primary Education 5 – 11, University of 6 years of teaching experience in UK Coordinator (UK) West of England, UK (3 years), South Africa and HIS (2 years including being Head of Year 5 and Primary Homeroom Teacher); also a sports coordinator in UK HELP International School (HIS) Academic Staff Profiles 2016/2017 Key Stage 4 Mr. Matthew O’Shea • B. Sc. Business Information Systems, University 6 years of teaching experience - The Coordinator (Ireland) College Cork, Ireland John Wallis Academy Kent UK (3 • M. Sc. eBusiness and Information Systems, Michael years), International School Smurfit School of Business UCD, Ireland Seychelles (2 years) and HIS (1 year) • Postgraduate Cert. Education in ICT, UK A-Levels Mr. James DeGazio • B.A. Theatre, Dalhousie University, Canada Over 25 years in the performing arts Coordinator (Canada) • Graduate Certificate, The Royal Academy of industry, including 12 years at Yale Dramatic Arts College Wrexham, Wales; has been HIS • Postgraduate Cert. Education, City and Guilds A-Levels Coordinator since its inception • Member of: in Jan 2014 --- The British Academy of Dramatic Combat --- The British Academy of Stage and Screen Combat HELP International School (HIS) Academic Staff Profiles 2016/2017 (B) Preschool Position Full Name Educational Qualifications Work Experience Preschool Ms. Abby Lee • Bachelor of Early Childhood Education, HELP More than 3 years of experience in Homeroom (Malaysia) University, Malaysia preschools like Tadika Diyana, Teacher Whitehouse Playschool, Tenby International School and HELP International School Preschool Ms. Foo Jia Ern • B.A. (Hons) Childhood in Early Years, Leeds 6 years in preschools like HELP Homeroom (Malaysia) Metropolitan University, UK International School, Rowan Teacher • Intensive Montessori Certificate Course Tree Preschool, The Children’s House, Peter and Jane Kindergarten HELP International School (HIS) Academic Staff Profiles 2016/2017 Preschool Ms. Uviovo Augustina • Bachelor of Early Childhood Education 7 years of teaching experience in Homeroom (Nigeria) (Hons), HELP University, Malaysia international schools (preschool Teacher • Certificate on Phonics section) • Diploma in Educational Management, Nigeria Preschool Ms. Laura McNamee • B.A. Drama and Theatre Studies, Aberystwyth More than a year of varied Homeroom (UK) University, UK experience teaching mixed ability Teacher • Postgraduate Cert. Education, Liverpool John students in several primary schools Moores University, UK and family centres in UK Note: Each preschool homeroom teacher is supported by two teaching assistants in his/her class. Every preschool teaching assistant has a minimum qualification of a Diploma or a Bachelor’s Degree. HELP International School (HIS) Academic Staff Profiles 2016/2017 (C) Primary School Position Full Name Educational Qualifications Work Experience Year 1 Ms. Colette Irvine • B.Ed (Hons) Primary Education, University of 10 years of primary school teaching, Homeroom (Scotland) Dundee, Scotland primary school leadership roles and Teacher in special projects involving phonics (Head of Year) awareness and school development Year 1 Ms. Mellissa Nonis • B.A. Psychology, HELP University, Malaysia 6 years of primary school teaching Homeroom (Malaysia) • Currently pursuing postgraduate programme in experience – HELP International Teacher education School (3 years), fairview International School (2 years), Tumbletots (1 year) HELP International School (HIS) Academic Staff Profiles 2016/2017 Year 1 Ms. Dora Lowe • B.C. Accountancy, University of Canterbury, More than 10 years of teaching Homeroom (New Zealand) New Zealand experience --- Malaysia (9 years) and Teacher • Dip. Teaching in Early Childhood, NZ College of New Zealand (2 years) Early Childhood Education Year 1 Ms. Dearbhail Tobin- • B.A. Early Childhood Studies, Dundalk Institute 8 years of early years education and Homeroom Stewart of Technology, Ireland developed and ran early years Teacher (Republic of Ireland) • M.A Child, Family and Community Studies, programme. Worked in British Dublin Institute of Technology, Ireland International School prior to HIS. • Currently studying for the CACHE Level 3 Award in supporting teaching and learning HELP International School (HIS) Academic Staff Profiles 2016/2017 Position Full Name Educational Qualifications Work Experience Year 2 Ms. Zoe Zarrabi • B. Ed. Education for 0 – 8 years old, Auckland 11 years in schools in Malaysia, New Homeroom (The Netherlands) University of Technology, New Zealand Zealand, London and The Teacher • B.A. Early Years, London Metropolitan Netherlands (Head of Year) University,