Paul Highdale

Head of Secondary at Léman International School Chengdu
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(386) 825-5501
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Chengdu, Sichuan, China, CN

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Experience

    • China
    • Higher Education
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Head of Secondary
      • Aug 2023 - Present

      Leading the development and growth of the secondary school at our beautiful campus in the south of Chengdu, China. Leading the development and growth of the secondary school at our beautiful campus in the south of Chengdu, China.

    • United Kingdom
    • Primary and Secondary Education
    • 200 - 300 Employee
    • Global IB Diploma Coordinator network lead.
      • Sep 2021 - Aug 2023

      Leading IB Diploma Coordinator network for the Inspired Education Group

    • Whole School Deputy Principal :- International School of Ticino
      • Aug 2020 - Aug 2023

      Leading the development of school culture and philosophy with all stakeholders. Introduction and monitoring of staff development using Objective and Key result (OKR) method. Staff recruitment and retention. Leading world-wide Inspired Schools network of IB Diploma coordinators. Successful authorization and implementation of IB Diploma Programme. Staff appraisal and mentoring. Staff liaison with PTA. Delivery of staff and parental workshops. Leader of student welfare in DP. Promotion of IB principles across the school. Safeguarding. Course development and teaching of IB Diploma Physics, MYP Science, MYP Design and PYP Mathematics. Show less

    • Egypt
    • Education Administration Programs
    • 100 - 200 Employee
    • Assistant Principal / IB Diploma Coordinator / Pastoral Lead
      • Aug 2018 - Jul 2020

      Implementation of staff led change and school development. Introduction of open-door classroom initiative and staff self-evaluation across senior school. Leader of curriculum and student welfare for Key stage 5. Delivery of professional development and guiding teaching and learning within the IB Diploma Programme and secondary school. Ensuring high standards of performance management across all subject groups and implementing cross-curricula mapping and planning. Promotion of IB principles across the school. Introduction of ATL related performance standards for students. Introduction and leader of the application for candidacy for The IB Career-related programme and the supporting Pearson BTEC qualifications. Redesign and oversight of Key Stage 5 study area. Teaching of IB Physics and leader of Y7 science curriculum. Show less

    • Education Administration Programs
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • IB Diploma Coordinator, Pastoral Co-Ordinator / Head of Key Stage 3 Science
      • Jul 2009 - Jul 2018

      Course implementation and development of pedagogy across all subject areas. Results review and target setting with faculty heads, teachers and senior leadership team. Delivering professional development across the Secondary School with regards to assessment, teaching and learning and the extended essay. Overseeing, developing and integrating TOK and CAS into the curriculum. Liaising with learners, parents and the pastoral team to provide support and information regarding all aspects of the Diploma Programme at St. Nicholas School. Collaboration with program coordinators across the school to ensure continuum of the IB and school principals and implementation of the school mission statement and philosophy. Communication with Diploma coordinators across Brazil to provide advice and an open forum for discussion regarding the implementation of the Diploma Programme in Brazil; ensuring local education standards are met. Successfully building relationships with universities across Brazil to raise the profile of the Diploma program and it’s use to replace the national entrance requirements. Implementing the successful completion of the recent self-evaluation from the IB of the school’s Diploma Programme. Development of Senior School curriculum mapping. Development and implementation of vertical tutor groups within the senior school. Supporting learners, tutors and parents in the continuation of their school experience. Development of PSHE Programme. Problem solving related to pastoral and curriculum matters from Y7 – Y10 over seven-year period. Teaching HL and SL IB Diploma Physics, IGCSE Physics, KS3 Science. Key stage 3 Science curriculum reformation to skills-based learning. Implementation of inquiry-based learning. Review of departmental assessment policy. Show less

  • Lucaya International School
    • West Grand Bahama, The Bahamas
    • IB Diploma Mathematics, Physics teacher and teacher of science.
      • Aug 2007 - Jul 2009

      Teacher of Mathematics and Physics. Football Coach Teacher of Mathematics and Physics. Football Coach

    • United Kingdom
    • Education Management
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Teacher of Physics and science
      • Sep 2004 - Jul 2007

      Teacher of A-level Physics, GCSE Physics and science. Football coach. SEN focus. Teacher of A-level Physics, GCSE Physics and science. Football coach. SEN focus.

Education

  • University of Liverpool
    BSc Mathematical Physics
    1997 - 2000
  • Liverpool John Moores University
    PGCE Science Education, Education
    2000 - 2001

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