Both the Chinese and Foreign Principals, and the leadership team of Sedbergh School are highly experienced in education and teaching management. Leading an excellent international faculty team, they provide students with a quality education that draws on the strengths of Chinese and foreign education systems.
In such an environment where Chinese and Western teachers complement each other, students will develop an ardent love for Chinese culture, and perceive the charm of diverse cultures and gain a broad international perspective.
Luke Hollis
Head of JS PE & PE teacher
PGCE with QTS, Buckingham University, United Kingdom
Professional Golf Association (Class A)
PGA qualified golf instructor, South Africa
Bachelor of Sports Science, University of Pretoria, South Africa
Obtained more than 8 years of teaching experience
Taught at the Sedbergh School in the UK
Carol Fan
Maths Teacher
Department of Social Education, Hsinchu Normal University, National Hsinchu University of Education, Taiwan, China
A Primary School Teacher Qualification Certificate issued in Taiwan, China
More than 10 years of teaching experience
Nicole Tai
Maths Teacher
A Masters’ Degree in Education from Shaanxi Normal University
A primary school mathematics teacher and class teacher in an international school in Beijing for many years
The title of First-Class Teacher
A Senior High School Teacher’s Certificate
Fanny Chen
Chinese teacher
A senior Chinese teacher in provincial experimental junior school, with 36 years of experience in Chinese education in junior school
Composed several primary reading and writing workbooks with Qian Benyin, a provincial special-class teacher
Held lectures for undergraduates in International Chinese Language Education from the normal university and junior school teachers training teams from Malaysia
Amadeus Miranda
Generalist Teacher
Bachelor's Degree in Gender Studies and German from The University of Texas at Austin, USA
Early-childhood education specialist
Foundation TEFL Certificate
American Council on Exercise Certified Youth Fitness Specialist and Personal Trainer
Over 8 Years of teaching experience in kindergarten, primary school, middle school, and high school.
Teaching English and Spanish in Mexico, Honduras, USA, Hong Kong and Mainland China
Amy Zhang
Generalist Teacher
A Bachelor’s Degree from JiMei University
A Senior High School Chinese Teacher Qualification Certificate
A TEFL Certificate & A TKT Certificate
A CAIE Certificate & A BSA Level1 Certificate
6 years of domestic and overseas teaching experience
Hamza Asghar
Generalist Teacher
A Bachelor's Degree in Laws from the University of Leeds
An online Bachelor's Degree in Early Years Education from the Harris University
12 years of English teaching experience and 6 years of language center management experience
Has been working and living in China for 11 years
TEFL certificate
Joy Jia
Art Teacher
A Master’s Degree in Fine Arts from Capital Normal University
A Bachelor’s Degree in Chinese Painting from Harbin Normal University
Good at Chinese painting, with a Senior High School Teacher’s Certificate
Jacoba Magdalena Bell
Science teacher
Bachelor of Science in Zoology and Physiology, Northwest University
Master's Degree in Higher Education, University of Pretoria
More than 20 years of education experience
Has taught students of different ages and accumulated abundant experience in managing students
Rita Lan
Music Teacher
A Bachelor’s Degree in Music from Xiamen University Tan Kah Kee College
7 years of teaching experience
Once the Vocal Music Department’s Director
A Primary School Music Teacher’s Certificate