Experience

Marlborough College Malaysia

• Malaysia
• Primary and Secondary Education
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Deputy Head Teacher

  • Aug 2018 - Present



Independent Schools Inspectorate

• United Kingdom
• Education
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Inspector

  • Oct 1999 - Present

  Qualified and highly experienced ISI Team Inspector having served on Cycle 1 through to current inspections on a regular basis covering all aspects of school life, including boarding, quality and compliance. Qualified as an International School inspector in 2015 and have inspected international schools (including schools in Moscow, Milan and Muscat), most recently in November 2017 under the revised ISI framework. Have also acted as an educational management consultant with ISI and independently for schools overseas and in UK. Show less



Trent College

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

• Deputy Head

  • Aug 2004 - Jul 2018

  • Developed an excellent standard of pastoral care across the school based on the relationship between tutor and tutee. This is supported by strong pastoral leaders with clear lines of accountability. • Established a whole school Staff Professional Review and Development system that gives staff 360 degree feedback on performance in role and their professional development. • Led boarding (both weekly and full) and ‘civilized’ the boarding experience so it was very popular and highly regarded with numbers in boarding very healthy. Managed intake of international students to boarding so they integrated well to the boarding community as evidenced by the positive feedback from boarders and parents through formal and informal channels.• Led the Induction programme for new staff and the In Service Training programme for all staff. • Integrated the pastoral and academic aspects of the school so they fully complemented each other to the benefit of our pupils. Raised the profile pupil voice so it informs decision-making across the school.• Took numerous whole school assemblies and Chapel services to reinforce the Christian values Trent College is founded on.• Led the preparation for inspections by ISI; boarding by ISI and the British Council.• Served on, and presented to, a wide variety of Governors Committees, including the Education; Child Protection, Welfare, Health & Safety and Regulatory and made a significant contribution to the effectiveness of all. Show less

• Acting Head

  • Dec 2013 - Sep 2014

  • Setting clear priorities for school improvement and communicating these to SLT, staff, pupils, governors and parents. Aligning our actions & development planning with our priorities; SLT agendas and weekly Heads staff briefing have focused on academic targets & effective recruitment and retention.• Working closely with the Bursar to improve operating efficiency of staffing, scholarship & bursaries and administration costs.• Redeploying staff to improve their effectiveness and raise the quality of the educational provision. • Giving parents (current and prospective) the confidence that Trent College was the best school for their child. This message was delivered through 1:1 meetings, presentations, open mornings, weekly newsletters and general communications. Show less



Department for International Development (DFID)

• United Kingdom
• Government Administration
• 700 & Above Employee

• Project Officer and Consultant to Seychelles Government

  • Jul 1991 - Apr 1995

  Developed national schemes of work (with full assessment criteria and procedures) for modular ICT courses in liaison with the teacher training college to sustain the delivery of the courses. Led teams so changes introduced to the educational system were sustainable. Close co-operation with the Seychelles Department of Education, the British High Commission, Aid Agencies, the British Council and other stakeholders to ensure sustainability of educational projects. Led the Computing Department in the School of Humanities and Science with responsibility for course delivery and results. Managed bids for aid partners to develop the ICT infrastructure within the country. Show less