Experience

BSME - British Schools in the Middle East

• United Arab Emirates
• Education Administration Programs
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Chairman - BSME Sports Executive

  • Jun 2018 - Present

  United Arab Emirates - Coordinating sporting competitions across the MENA region - Assisting BSME Events lead on all sporting competitions and decisions - Annual AGM chair for Sport - Development of sporting events - Yearly sporting calendar assistance and coordination



The British School Al Khubairat

• United Arab Emirates
• Education Management
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Director of Sport

  • Aug 2016 - Present

  Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates Strategic Director of Sport and Physical Education for lead British school in Abu Dhabi. - Overseeing a dynamic team of primary and secondary Physical Education professionals including teachers, coaches and heads of sport. - Establishing the PE and Sport department as an innovative and leading faculty within the school. - Enriching gifted and talented provision through unprecedented scholarship programme. - Enhancing marketing and publicity of Sport. - Develop school as lead… Show more Strategic Director of Sport and Physical Education for lead British school in Abu Dhabi. - Overseeing a dynamic team of primary and secondary Physical Education professionals including teachers, coaches and heads of sport. - Establishing the PE and Sport department as an innovative and leading faculty within the school. - Enriching gifted and talented provision through unprecedented scholarship programme. - Enhancing marketing and publicity of Sport. - Develop school as lead performer in world recognised student sport competitions including COBIS and BSME. - Increased community involvement in sporting activities.

• Head of PE & Whole School Sport

  • Aug 2015 - Aug 2016

  United Arab Emirates Employed by one of the leading schools in the Middle East for my exemplary leadership and people management skills to install rigour and high standards in a PE and Sports department that had gone through a number of transitional years. Key Impacts: - Reformed Physical Education Curriculum & Extra Curricular Provision. - Targeted approach to improving exam results through data analysis and staff recruitment. - Restructured the middle management hierarchy, offering mentoring and… Show more Employed by one of the leading schools in the Middle East for my exemplary leadership and people management skills to install rigour and high standards in a PE and Sports department that had gone through a number of transitional years. Key Impacts: - Reformed Physical Education Curriculum & Extra Curricular Provision. - Targeted approach to improving exam results through data analysis and staff recruitment. - Restructured the middle management hierarchy, offering mentoring and professional development opportunities. - Developed sustainable Head of Sports model, increasing student opportunities and elite provision. - Challenged unsatisfactory practice instilled outstanding teaching and learning. - Created opportunities for student leadership.



ADISSA

• Abu Dhabi International School Sport - Chairman

  • Apr 2015 - Jul 2018

  Abu Dhabi Overall chairman for Abu Dhabi International School Sport Association (ADISSA) coordination and strategic development of international school sport across Abu Dhabi. The role included every aspect of school sport and its development including; fixture generation, rules and discipline, logistics, website and increasing participation.



Dulwich College Suzhou

• China
• Education Management
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Director of Sport

  • Aug 2013 - Aug 2015

  Suzhou, Jiangsu, China - Developing an effective and modern curriculum and extensive extracurricular plan for all sporting programmes across the student body of 950, achieved a substantial increase in Edexcel GCSE Physical Education Results - Establishing outstanding standards in teaching and learning though rigorous planning and preparation with robust observing, monitoring and mentoring of staff - Managing a team of 15 staff across 3 different campuses, utilising communication and organisational skills to… Show more - Developing an effective and modern curriculum and extensive extracurricular plan for all sporting programmes across the student body of 950, achieved a substantial increase in Edexcel GCSE Physical Education Results - Establishing outstanding standards in teaching and learning though rigorous planning and preparation with robust observing, monitoring and mentoring of staff - Managing a team of 15 staff across 3 different campuses, utilising communication and organisational skills to ensure goals are achieved, full budget management - Advanced sports provision at participation & performance levels, developing a pyramid of sporting involvement with increased numbers of students involved, improvements in elite competitions and a vast student leadership programme - Heavily involved in community work and ethos, regular organisation of expat sports tournaments and events to develop participation and involvement - Organising and hosting international & domestic tournaments, planning & execution of logistics with delivery of competitions implemented for a number of organisations including FOBISIA, DCI and ACAMIS

• Head of China Week/Outdoor Education

  • Dec 2011 - Aug 2015

  Suzhou, Jiangsu, China - Designed and developed an inclusive provision of outdoor education trips 'China Week' for all Senior School students (350-400 per year) across 7 year groups - Planned and implemented 8-10 yearly adventurous, cultural and derive orientated trips undertaking all organisational logistics including risk assessments, transport booking, marketing and communications - Advanced provision of the International Award programme to enable students to meet the criteria required to fulfil log books… Show more - Designed and developed an inclusive provision of outdoor education trips 'China Week' for all Senior School students (350-400 per year) across 7 year groups - Planned and implemented 8-10 yearly adventurous, cultural and derive orientated trips undertaking all organisational logistics including risk assessments, transport booking, marketing and communications - Advanced provision of the International Award programme to enable students to meet the criteria required to fulfil log books and adventurous journey

• Head of Year 10 & 11

  • Aug 2012 - Jul 2013

  Suzhou, Jiangsu, China - Dealt with the pastoral care for 100 students in years 10 & 11, ensured that students were on course for exams and progress, tracking data and intervention strategies put in place where necessary - Liaising with parents on a regular basis and when discipline matters arose, dealing with any issues with students, ensuring open communication and trust is upheld - Line management of 8 staff over the two year groups, handling appraisals, pastoral meetings and evaluations, assisting when… Show more - Dealt with the pastoral care for 100 students in years 10 & 11, ensured that students were on course for exams and progress, tracking data and intervention strategies put in place where necessary - Liaising with parents on a regular basis and when discipline matters arose, dealing with any issues with students, ensuring open communication and trust is upheld - Line management of 8 staff over the two year groups, handling appraisals, pastoral meetings and evaluations, assisting when needed with any issues that were escalated



Cardinal Heenan Catholic High School

• United Kingdom
• Education Administration Programs
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Lead Planner & Sports Academy Development

  • Sep 2009 - Aug 2011

  Liverpool, United Kingdom - Focus on generating pathways for students to stay in education, raised standards of university admission rates, understanding behavioural management in a low socio economic student group - Created a outstanding provision for football, achieving outstanding national record in competitions, establishing sporting excellence at key stage 5 - Curriculum and extracurricular planning

• PE Teacher

  • Sep 2006 - Aug 2009