I have enclosed with this letter of application a brief CV outlining the key stages in my professional and personal journey. I believe that I have the experience demanded of this important position and an approach to leadership, management, and teaching and learning that is in line with the objectives of AISHK.
Over the years I have led independent schools in Australia, Hong Kong, Poland and Switzerland, particularly highly regarded schools on the international scene and leading schools in their respective countries. This has been an exhilarating and rewarding experience. Working and living in different countries and cultural settings has enhanced my approach to school education and goes some way to explaining the success I have experienced in each of my schools.
As teachers we strive daily to unleash the potential in each child. As school leaders we work with teachers to enable them to stimulate curiosity in children and to facilitate student learning. As a school Head I have worked tirelessly to provide excellence in teaching and learning so that each young person leaves school not only with a solid foundation but also with the widest range of opportunities for the future.
My philosophy of education is built on a platform of curriculum opportunity and cultural experience. In Hong…show more content… I have always given priority to employing the best teachers from around the world. I recruit teachers with a depth of subject knowledge, who have demonstrated exemplary classroom practice and are looking to improve on their craft through continuous professional development. A close team of teachers that is eager to collaborate and learn from each other lies at the heart of all outstanding schools. For this to happen there needs to be a robust process of teacher performance management where teacher self-improvement and heightened student outcomes go hand in
