MEET THE SECONDARY TEAM

I began teaching in 1999 and have since gained expertise in both Indian and international schools. In my previous school, I worked as an Examiner (IB/CIE/Edxcel) and CAS Advisor (SUIS).

I received my Bachelor in Education and my Masters in Mathematics from the University of India, and my PGCE from the University of Sunderland.

I am a Mathematics Teacher for students in Years 7 through to 13 and an IB Examiner in Maths HL.

I appreciate sharing my love of Maths with my students. Learning that mathematics is about more than just formulas and numbers is rewarding. I like teaching Maths exploration and application because I get to watch how well our children connect with it.

I'm married and like spending time with my family. I especially like making Indian food.

After my post-doctoral research, I started my teaching career in 2007 as an assistant professor at a university in India. In 2012, I began to work in international schools throughout China. I served in various positions such as Leader of Science, an IBDP Chemistry Teacher and a Key Stage 3 Science and Maths Teacher.

After graduating with a Bachelor’s Degree in Physics, Chemistry (Hons.) and Mathematics, I completed my Master’s and Doctorate Degree in Chemistry at Jadavpur University, India. This has led to 13 research publications in journals of the Royal society of Chemistry (UK) and the American Chemical Society (USA).

I am currently teaching Chemistry to students in the IGCSE and IBDP levels, and in addition, I teach Science to students at Key Stage 3. Furthermore, I am also a Year 9 Form Tutor.

Teaching Science has always been my passion and I have been lucky to teach students of various age groups with multicultural backgrounds for the past 15 years. I enjoy when my students try to correlate their knowledge with their findings in their surroundings. I encourage my students to understand every aspect of life with scientific reasoning in order to help them to grow as confident and life-long learners.

I am married with one daughter who attends BISS, Puxi. I enjoy playing badminton and travelling.

I started teaching internationally at Caxton College, Valencia, Spain before arriving in China to join Nord Anglia. My relocation to The British International School Shanghai, was motivated by the school's premium facilities, quality teaching and learning and high-performance ethos.

I have a First-Class BA Honors Degree in Design from Loughborough University. My education and professional career have been across creative industries in London and educational settings globally. I gained my PGCE qualification from Middlesex University.

I am currently the Head of Art in the Secondary School, leading the department through all Key Stages and working with students from Years 7 to 13.

I enjoy the partnership at BISS between pupils, parents and colleagues, which has been key to ensuring that all are involved in a dialogue where success can be celebrated and strategies for improvement can be identified.

In my leisure time, I enjoy nothing more than exploring creative hotspots and expanding my knowledge of the contrasting and beautiful neighborhoods Shanghai has to offer.

I started my professional life as an actor, stage manager and producer in the UK as well as leading theatre and performance workshops for young people. In 2016, I moved into teaching full-time in Hong Kong, before arriving in mainland China in 2018.

I gained my BA (Hons) in European Theatre Arts at Rose Bruford College of Theatre and Performance, which included a semester at the Academy of Performing Arts in Prague. Currently, I am completing an MA in Theatre online with Guildford School of Acting.

As Secondary Head of Drama I teach all Drama classes from Years 7 to 13, as well as taking the lead on our annual whole secondary musical and several smaller productions throughout the year.

My favourite thing about Drama is that students can build a whole host of different skills, without even realising it is happening! I love to see students working creatively and collaboratively, becoming more confident when they present work and thinking more deeply about the different perspectives of people around the world.

I am the co-founder of Hangzhou Repertory Theatre Company and have acted in and produced several shows and events in the city as well as being a regular improvisational comedy performer. When I have time, I also take aerial silks, aerial hoop and Chinese language classes.

I started teaching EAL in Ireland in 2009. I began teaching adults with a focus on Business English and IELTs prep, but having always wanted to work with younger learners, I began teaching in Secondary Schools shortly after. I’ve previously held roles as a Guidance Counsellor and EAL teacher in Ireland and British curriculum international schools in the UAE and now China.

I studied for my Bachelor’s Degree in Business and Management at Technological University Dublin. I then completed my CELTA qualification at The Language Centre of Ireland and received my Master’s in Educational Guidance and Counselling from Trinity College Dublin.

I currently work as a teacher of EAL in the Secondary EAL Department at BISS. I teach EAL to a variety of students, of different nationalities and with varying levels of English. It is my job to help them reach the next stage of their English language development so that they can access the curriculum more seamlessly. I am also a Year 7 Form Tutor. I work to ensure that my form class and their parents can count on me for support whenever they need it, particularly with the transition from Primary to Secondary School.

I’ve always been interested in language acquisition and I find it’s a subject that lends itself well to lots of interaction, variety and you can be as creative as you like when introducing new language points. The biggest draw for me though is that I get to learn so much about my students’ lives and their preferences so I can use that to create lessons they enjoy and become more immersed in.

My husband and I are both teachers at BISS and our two children, Amelia and Jack, attend BISS Primary School. At weekends, I enjoy going on adventures and exploring Shanghai with my family, running, baking and tucking into a good book in the evening when the children are asleep.

I started teaching English as a foreign language in Greece in 2001 and have since worked in three international schools in Korea and China. I joined BISS assisting with IELS and then in 2012 working as a full-time EAL teacher. I also took on the pastoral role of Head of Year with Key Stage 4 groups.

I have a BA (Hons) in English Language and Literature and a Master’s Degree in Education with a distinction from the University of Nottingham, where I also completed my PGCE.

I currently work teaching different year groups in the Secondary School as well as lead the Secondary EAL department. I am responsible for the Cambridge Assessment Exams that run in our school three times a year and assist with training the Secondary teachers with up-to-date EAL strategies.

My greatest pleasure derives from seeing a sense of accomplishment on my students’ faces as they grow in confidence. I love to interact with them in class through engaging conversations and help to push their English to the next level of learning.

I am here with my husband and two teenage daughters. I like to exercise, read and try new food on the ever-changing Shanghai scene.

Lisa started teaching German and French at a secondary school in Northamptonshire in September 1999. Very early on in her teaching career she was fortunate enough to be able to take on a pastoral role as Deputy Head of House, Head of House and then Head of Year.

In the classroom, Lisa’s strengths lie in her organisational skills and making each step of a lesson clear and connected. Furthermore, she encourages all the students in her lessons to participate and take risks.

I was a professional sprinter for Great Britain and England for over twenty years. I competed in the 100m, 200m 400m and 4x100m relay and I am Britain’s most decorated male athlete with a medal tally of 18. I am best known for being one of the four athletes who won gold in the 4x100m relay at the 2004 Olympic Games in Athens.

I have coaching, nutrition and strength and conditioning certificates alongside honorary degrees from both Coventry and Warwick Universities.

My position at the school is a unique one. As a Performance Coach, I work with student athletes on developing the appropriate mindset that breeds success. Amongst various projects in school, I lead the athletics ECA programme with a mantra of creating champions in life through sport.

I have a strong desire to learn more about the mind and enjoy reading research studies in psychology. I also use the Nord Anglia University resources to strengthen my knowledge further. I like to share this learning with the students, connecting the theory with my experience.

I enjoy exploring the fantastic sights and restaurants in Shanghai with my wife and two children who both attend BISS.