Committed school leader, currently leading a globally minded, bilingual team of PE teachers and sports coaches in Shanghai, China. Devoted to relationship building, connected teaching and learning, character education and continuous team improvement. Experienced in school leadership and management, bilingual teaching and learning, Council of International Schools (CIS) accreditation, learning outside the classroom, outdoor education, financial management and IB, PYP, MYP, IPC and British K-12 curriculum development. Experience HEAD OF SPORT| HIBA Academy, WELLINGTON COLLEGE CHINA, SHANGHAI, CHINA | 2018-PRESENT • Founding leadership team member, implementing whole-school strategic initiatives such as teacher appraisal, recruitment of new teachers, curriculum development and timetabling • Leading and managing a diverse team of 16 full-time PE and swimming teaching staff including line managing a Primary and a Junior High PE coordinator, 2 Housemasters and numerous part-time coaches & teachers • Hosting dept. meetings, managing budgets, facilitating staff professional development, planning and implementing operational targets • Coordinating a CCA programme of 30 different sports for 1,200 pupils, before, during and after school • Establishing the Huili Sports Academy after-school programme for swimming, football, badminton and basketball, over 250 pupils regularly attending • Hosting regional tournaments and sports competitions for multiple international and bilingual schools across the region • Planning, organising and implementing a full sporting calendar of events, tournaments, House competitions and assemblies.