Phil Mahoney

Head of Mandarin at St Birinus School
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(386) 825-5501
Location
Oxford, England, United Kingdom, UK
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Credentials

  • Child Protection for International Schools
    Tes
    Jun, 2023
    - Oct, 2024
  • First Aid Essentials for International Schools
    Tes
    Jun, 2023
    - Oct, 2024
  • Member
    Chartered College of Teaching
    Jun, 2022
    - Oct, 2024

Experience

  • St Birinus School
    • United Kingdom
    • Education Administration Programs
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Head of Mandarin
      • Jul 2023 - Present

      I lead a department of five subject experts comprising three teachers, an intern, and language assistant. I am implementing a skills-based and values-driven curriculum, launching IB Mandarin Diploma through Didcot Sixth Form, developing the Mandarin enrichment programme and cultural exchanges, and upskilling MFL colleagues to teach KS3 Mandarin.

    • Teacher of Mandarin and French
      • Sep 2022 - Jul 2023

      I overhauled the Mandarin curriculum to inspire students to become globally-minded language learners, introduced new enrichment opportunities, and redesigned the recruitment strategy for entry onto the school’s Mandarin Excellence Programme.

  • University of Oxford
    • United Kingdom
    • Research Services
    • 700 & Above Employee
    • Mandarin Tutor
      • Sep 2023 - Present

      I plan and tutor ab initio Mandarin to trainee teachers on the Modern Languages PGCE course and sit on the interview panel to assess future course applicants. I plan and tutor ab initio Mandarin to trainee teachers on the Modern Languages PGCE course and sit on the interview panel to assess future course applicants.

  • Surval Montreux
    • Switzerland
    • Primary and Secondary Education
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Summer School Teacher
      • Jun 2022 - Aug 2023

      I planned and delivered French lessons for Surval’s international summer school. I planned and delivered French lessons for Surval’s international summer school.

  • Didcot Girls' School
    • Education Administration Programs
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Associate Teacher
      • Sep 2021 - Aug 2022

      Main placement school for my PGCE at the University of Oxford, where I taught and co-taught Mandarin and French lessons across the 11-18 age range. Main placement school for my PGCE at the University of Oxford, where I taught and co-taught Mandarin and French lessons across the 11-18 age range.

  • Shebbear College
    • United Kingdom
    • Primary and Secondary Education
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Summer School Teacher
      • Sep 2016 - Aug 2017

      I planned and delivered an intermediate English course for students aged 11-16, assisted in leading a range of co-curricular school trips, and proved my pastoral skills as a boarding house assistant. I planned and delivered an intermediate English course for students aged 11-16, assisted in leading a range of co-curricular school trips, and proved my pastoral skills as a boarding house assistant.

Education

  • University of Oxford
    PGCE, Mandarin Chinese and French
    2021 - 2022
  • University of Exeter
    Bachelor's Degree with Honours, French & Mandarin Chinese with International Relations & Study Abroad
    2016 - 2020
  • Peking University
    Study Abroad, Mandarin Chinese
    2018 - 2019
  • Shebbear College
    GCSEs and A Levels, French, History, Geography
    2009 - 2016

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