Written by: Damien Hehir, Mary Yu and Kian Ji, YCIS Pudong SLT
We would like to share some news on leadership developments and appointments at YCIS Pudong for the 2021–22 school year.
Our Campus Leaders, Mr. Dusten Kentand Ms. Jane Xie(Century Park Campus) and Mr. Robert Watsonand Ms. Sissy Shen(Regency Park Campus), have been given increased responsibilities in leading their respective campuses as Vice Principals. Mr. Andy Clapperton, currently Head of Learning in Secondary, is transitioning into a whole-school role. Under Mr Clapperton’s leadership, we will continue to develop whole-school programmes for students related to curriculum, student leadership, service learning, student support, and co-curricular activities.
We are pleased to announce the following appointments, all commencing their respective roles in August 2021:
ECE
Ms. Joanne Beaumont-Bates – ECE Coordinator
Ms. Beaumont-Bates is currently a K2 teacher who began in November this academic year. She also has extensive experience of running early childhood centres and schools in New Zealand. Ms. Beaumont-Bates will co-lead the ECE programme with Ms. Michelle Wang.
Ms. Miriam Shah – ECE Curriculum Coordinator
This is a newly created position and expands on the previous Student Support Coordinator position. Ms. Shah is a new hire from the UK who will begin in August. She has extensive ECE curriculum knowledge and currently trains teachers at university level.
Both Ms. Beaumont-Bates and Ms. Shah are studying to receive doctorates in Early Childhood Education and will be able to share their vast experience with our staff and parents next academic year.
Primary
Mr. Marc Lawrence – Character Education and Life Skills Coordinator.
Mr. Lawrence is currently a Year 1 teacher and has extensive leadership experience before joining us. He will move into this full-time leadership role in August, leading character education,life skills, service learning and taking a lead role of student behaviour.
Secondary
Mr. Ian Lee – Secondary School Coordinator
This is a new leadership position which has been put in place to support our Vice Principals in the day-to-day running of the Secondary section. Mr Ian Lee has already assumed this role from the beginning of March. Mr Lee is well known to our parent community, having been with YCIS Pudong for many years. He will also continue to oversee the IGCSE programme.
Whole School
Ms Kimberley Oliver – Head of Student Support
Ms Oliver will assume this role of Head of Student Support for all YCIS Pudong. Ms. Oliver is a new hire from the UK and is currently at an international school in Nigeria.
Further Chinese leadership appointments are to come.
We want to acknowledge the incredible efforts of Ms Andrea Griego, Ms Veronica Martin, Ms Juliette Broomhall and Ms Christine Carey, our long-term leaders leaving us at the end of the school year. Each of these leaders have had an incredible impact on the quality learning and care that takes place in the sections of the school as a real of their leadership. They will be greatly missed.