Deputy Head of Whole School

The British School Manila 01/08/2022 to present

Core Achievements to Date:

Responsibilities: Leading the Whole School Extended Leadership Team, Professional Learning, recruitment and appraisal. Overall responsibility for line managing the Whole School Designated Safeguarding Officer and the Primary School.

Core Achievements:

Established & refined HR process & systems: recruitment, induction, absence management.
Developed and executed strategies to optimise efficiency with admissions processes.
Designed and implemented whole-school Professional Learning Visits.
Founded WISE (Women in International Schools Empowerment) network and resource base including organising 3 global conferences, chairing Advisory Board & leading working parties.
Redesigned the approach to, and delivery of, World Languages.
Led development and implementation of written Global Citizenship curriculum.
Directed cross-phase collaboration to improve vertical alignment within subjects.
Strengthened Key Stage 2 to Key Stage 3 transition processes.
Led the development of a new curriculum framework for Key Stage 1.

Head of International Primary

Sri KDU International, Malaysia 01/08/2017 to July 2022

Core Achievements:

Rising school roll including throughout COVID period.
Led strategic marketing and admissions initiatives to enhance school reputation and increase growth.
Streamlined admissions processes and systems.
Successfully managed the transition to a new school timing structure (across a three-school campus).
Designed and implemented a Year 1 to Year 13 safeguarding curriculum - shortlisted for an international award.
Created a group-wide Safeguarding & Child Protection Policy.
Improved student transition processes for smoother academic and pastoral progression.
Line management of the KS3 Director, ensuring strong academic and pastoral leadership.
Planned, developed, and launched a new EYFS center, including presenting strategy to the Board.
Full curriculum review to ensure contextual suitability.
Creation of Virtual School Product with supporting documentation.

Head of School

The Blessed Sacrament School, UK (550+ students and 75 staff)

01/01/2015 to 01/08/2017

Core Achievements:

Chair of Catholic Cluster, fostering collaboration and school improvement across multiple schools.
Successfully managed a £2M budget, ensuring sustainability and strategic resourcing.
Led the full refurbishment and development of the school building.
Implementation of onsite nurture provision, including finance, staffing & securing funding.
Successfully led and managed all operational and academic aspects of the school.

Executive Headteacher

St John with St Augustine Primary, UK

01/10/2012 to 31/08/2013

Seconded at the request of the Local Authority for one year.

Core Achievements:

Led the school out of UK Ofsted ‘Special Measures’.
Deploying, instructing & monitoring the work of a team of consultants.
Revised Governance structure.
Providing training for Governors.

Head of School

St Augustine of Canterbury Primary, UK

01/09/2007 to 31/12/2014

Core Achievements:

Led the first primary school in the UK to achieve the ICT Quality Mark.
Developed the school as a regional ICT training hub, supporting other schools in technology integration
Successfully managed all operational and academic aspects of the school.
Managed the building of 4 new classrooms
Rising school roll throughout tenure, strengthening reputation and community engagement.
Provided strategic reports and accountability to the Board, ensuring informed decision-making.
Rising academic outcomes continuously over 6 years (UK SATs).
Rising roll throughout tenure.
Organised and hosted international international school visits for teachers to Thailand and Australia.