Leadership

Leading teams, programmes and standards

Six years in academic leadership: building a research programme, leading science departments, developing teachers and examining for the International Baccalaureate.

Research leadership

Built an EPQ research programme from scratch

As Director of Research at Shenzhen International Foundation College, I designed and led the Extended Project Qualification programme: supervision structures, research-skills teaching, milestones and assessment. Over 50 students completed independent research projects, with a 95% completion rate.

Department leadership

Led science and biology departments

As Head of Science at CBIS I standardised IB Diploma science across a team of six and ran a development programme for newly qualified and untrained teachers. As Subject Head of Biology at Merchiston I achieved 100% A*–B at A Level.

Assessment expertise

IB Diploma Biology examiner

A member of the IB Educator Network (IBEN), I examine DP Biology Paper 2, Extended Essays and Internal Assessment. I have also examined Cambridge O Level Biology. This work keeps my teaching closely aligned with international assessment standards.

Developing others

Mentoring teachers and student researchers

I have mentored new teachers through curriculum implementation and supervised many IB Extended Essays, Internal Assessments and EPQ projects, drawing on my background as a professional researcher.

Roles

Leadership roles

  1. Aug 2022 – Sep 2025
    Shenzhen, China
    Director of Research (EPQ) / Teacher of Chemistry and Biology
    Shenzhen International Foundation College
    • Established and led the Extended Project Qualification programme for 50+ students, with a 95% completion rate
    • Grew enrolment in AP and A Level science by 40% by improving programme appeal and access
    • Built data-driven assessment frameworks and cross-department alignment for science
  2. Aug 2020 – Jul 2022
    Shenzhen, China
    Subject Head of Biology
    Merchiston International School
    • 100% A*–B in A Level Biology and a 70% pass rate in IGCSE Biology and Chemistry
    • Designed CAIE-aligned assessment strategies and new digital learning resources
    • Mentored three new teachers through curriculum implementation
  3. Aug 2019 – Jul 2020
    Foshan, China
    Head of Science, Teacher of Science
    CBIS Bilingual International School
    • Led a team of six science teachers to standardise IB Diploma science delivery
    • Introduced assessment protocols that improved student outcomes by 15%
    • Ran a professional development framework that achieved 100% staff retention

Assessment

Examining roles

IB DP Biology: Paper 2 Examiner

International Baccalaureate · IBEN

IB DP Biology: Extended Essay Examiner

International Baccalaureate · IBEN

IB DP Biology: Internal Assessment Examiner

International Baccalaureate · IBEN

Cambridge O Level Biology Examiner

Cambridge International

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