Gary Swart
Director - Senior Leadership Team (SLT) at Carmel School (Hong Kong)- Claim this Profile
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Experience
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Carmel School (Hong Kong)
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Hong Kong
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Primary and Secondary Education
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1 - 100 Employee
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Director - Senior Leadership Team (SLT)
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Aug 2017 - Present
- In conjunction with the Senior Leadership Team, responsible for decision-making and the School's development agendas - Lead and work collaboratively with the School's Pastoral Care Team as Director of Pastoral Care- Responsible for supporting positive student wellbeing at the School- Responsible for aspects of the School's Continued Professional Development Programme- Manage aspects of day-to-day operations on the high school campus- Lead on Self-Assessment for IB School evaluation- Deliver whole-school training on Child Protection and Safeguarding- Conduct regular Review and Reflect meetings with parents and students- Write, review and implement schoolwide policies- Conduct staff appraisals
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Director Of Pastoral Care (Wellbeing)
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May 2017 - Present
- Responsible for managing student affairs and wellbeing in the School. - Manage and put systems in place to improve/maintain academic integrity.- Work collaboratively with the Learning Enhancement Coordinator to develop and implement Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DE&I) strategies.- Manage the Student Council, growing its importance through the coordination of school-wide events.- Work on building school morale, a sense of community and school philosophy.
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IB Diploma and IB MYP English and Theatre Teacher
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Aug 2016 - Present
- Full-time IB MYP English, IB MYP Drama, IB Diploma Theatre, and IB Diploma English B teacher- Create innovative learning experiences for MYP and DP (English and Theatre) students- Utilise Learning Management Systems (LMS) to enhance learning experiences- In conjunction with the Head of English, developed the MYP English curriculum for the School- Develop and maintain the drama and theatre curriculum at the School- Direct the annual whole-school musical (Fiddler on the Roof, Fame, Into the Woods, West Side Story, Oliver)- Create and deliver the School's extra-curricular theatre programme- Designed and established the School's first Black Box Theatre facility as part of the School's Strategic Development Plan- Participated in the School's Sherpa Project - working together to examine our own teaching practices through professional inquiry to achieve continuous improvement in teaching and learning- Prepared students for the IBDP English B examinations
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Drama and English Literature Teacher
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Sep 2014 - Aug 2016
- Full-time Secondary School Drama and English Literature teacher.- Created innovative learning experiences for first and second language English speaking students.- Developed an adaptable drama curriculum for the needs of the school.- Directed school musicals and other theatre performances.- Trained students for external performance competitions.- Trained students for the Odyssey of the Mind program.- Teacher in charge of the schools drama club.- Coordinated workshops in performance, fashion design and social media for the schools OLE (Other Learning Areas) program. - Student house advisor for all inter-house events at the school.- Conducted extra-curricular film and theatre workshops for senior students. - Prepared senior students for their HKDSE Literature in English examinations.
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Somerset College
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Australia
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Primary and Secondary Education
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1 - 100 Employee
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Drama teacher and Teaching Practice
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Jan 2013 - Dec 2013
- Created innovative drama lessons for primary school students.- Completed teaching practical for PGCE in all required subjects for intermediate and secondary teaching. - Created innovative drama lessons for primary school students.- Completed teaching practical for PGCE in all required subjects for intermediate and secondary teaching.
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Education
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2018 - 2020
University of Bristol
Master of Science, Education -
2013 - 2013
University of South Africa/Universiteit van Suid-Afrika
Postgraduate Certificate in Education - Intermediate and Senior Phase, Drama and English Language Education -
2005 - 2007
Stellenbosch University
Bachelor of Dramatic Arts, Drama (Theory and Practical) and English -
2016 - 2016
International Baccalaureate
DP Language B (Cat 1) - English -
2016 - 2016
International Baccalaureate
DP Theatre (Cat 2) -
2017 - 2017
International Baccalaureate
MYP English Language and Literature
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