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.
Yue Zhuo
US Assistant Head of English
Sichuan Conservatory of Music–Bachelor of Bilingual Broadcasting and Hosting
Monash University–Master of Master of Arts in Teaching
Holds a High School English Teacher Qualification Certificate, TESOL International English Teacher Qualification, International Chinese Language Teacher Certificate, and National Mandarin Level 1 B Certificate
7 years of teaching experience at home and abroad
Jerry Stiles
English Teacher
University of Arkansas–Bachelor of Arts in International Relations
Nearly nine years of combined experience in education
Worked as an IELTS instructor,Social Science instructor
TEFL certified, certified IELTS test scores
Certified as an educator in ESOL (K-12) and social science (6-12)
Jessie Chen
English Teacher
La Trobe University–Bachelor of Commerce
Postgraduate Certificate in Education (iPGCE),Buckingham University, UK
Holds an Australian Professional Teaching Certificate,as well as TKT、TEFL/TESOL and French Pastry Level 3 certificates
Previously served as a business trainer and admissions officer at an Australian university, familiar with university applications
Has extensive teaching experience in IGCSE, IELTS, and TOEFL
Enjoys sports, photography, hiking, stream trekking,swimming and trying new things
Worked for the Melbourne F1 Grand Prix
Mandy Martin
English Teacher
University of the Free State-Bachelor of English Education
Currently studying towards honors in Educational Management, Law and Policy
With nearly nine years of teaching experience, now in second year of teaching in China
Enjoys strategic online games、reading mystery novels and learning about different cultures,customs,and traditions
Tracy Lin
English Teacher
Dalian University of Foreign Language-Bachelor of English (Advanced translation)
Senior School English teaching qualification certificate; TEM 8 Certificate(Excellency)
Over 2 years of English teaching experience
Cathy Chen
English Teacher
Fuzhou University-Bachelor of English
Holds a teaching certificate for junior and senior high school English, a CATTI Level 2 Translation Certificate, and a TEM-8 (Test for English Majors - Band 8) certificate
Previously served as an assistant to the executive principal of an international school and has become familiar with British education and the British boarding system
Has extensive experience in communicating with parents and schools
Bess Ni
English Teacher
David Gilhooly
SS Head of Science & Chemistry Teacher
University of Manchester–Bachelor of Chemistry
PGCE from University college Worcester, England
With over 25 years of teaching experience, 15 of which have been in international schools
Has served as a CAIE examiner and senior examiner for more than 20 years
Enjoys badminton,music and reading
Malak Azizova
Science teacher
Baku State University-Bachelor of Biology
Azerbaijan National Normal University-Master of Biology Teaching Theory
College of Education of the Republic of Azerbaijan-Doctoral student in Theory and Method of Training and Education
Possesses a Postgraduate Certificate in Education (iPGCE) with Distinction from the University of Nottingham and the National Professional Qualification (NPQ) for Leading Teaching from University College London
With over a decade of teaching experience in IGCSE, A-level, and IB curricula for Biology and Chemistry
Joshua Kundu
Physics Teacher
Kenyatta University–Bachelor of Physics and Mathematics Education
Kenyatta University–Master of Physics
Harbin Institute of Technology–Ph.D. of Engineering Physics
With over 13 years of experience in physics education
Teacher License from Teachers service commission (TSC), Kenya
Worked in international schools in Xi'an and Kenya as a vice-principal, maths and physics teacher
Four research papers published in high-impact research journals in academia