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School Faculty

Kindergarten、Junior School

Middle School

Bilingual Senior School

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.

Luka Lu

Head of Maths and Science & Maths Teacher

Harbin Institute of Technology, majoring in Communication Engineering

Has 3 years of teaching experience in rural villages, 2 years in STEAM innovative schools and 8 years in famous international schools

Worked under the head coach of the US Olympic Maths National Team

Wrote maths textbooks and won the golden coach of AMC Maths Competition

Logan Xu

Maths Teacher

Studied in Fuzhou No.1 High School

Graduated with both Bachelor's Degree and Master's Degree from Tianjin University

Won First Prize in maths competition several times in school

Won Second Prize in US mathematical modeling competition

UKMT math competition gold medal coaches


Sebastian Gjoderum Symons

Maths Teacher

6 years experiences in IGCSE & AP

Served as IGCSE Mathematics and Physics Teacher & Homeroom Supervisor,excelling in mixed-ability differentiated instruction

BSc in Physical Sciences from the University of Aberdeen; holds PGCE teaching qualification and TEFL certification

Uses interactive software and visual demonstrations to demystify abstract concepts, driving steady improvement through formative assessment

Vivian Chen

Maths Teacher

Bachelor of Mathematics and Applied Mathematics from Changchun Normal University

The content of major course is specifically designed for international mathematical

Previously worked as an IGCSE Mathematics Teacher at an international school

Phoebe Zhao

Head of Chinese & Chinese Teacher

Master of Teaching Chinese to Speakers of Other Languages (MTCSOL), Xiamen University

7‑year experience in international education

Awarded “Excellent BZR”; my class was named “Excellent Class of Changle District”

Coached students to win second prize in the Zongheng Cup International School Debate Competition

Confucius Institute‑sponsored Chinese teacher at a Thai university, awarded “Outstanding Teacher”

Senior High‑school Chinese Teaching Qualification Certificate

Ann Wu

Chinese Teacher

Hunan Normal University, Bachelor of Chinese Language and Literature

14 years of experience in junior high school Chinese language education and teaching, including 8 years in public schools and 6 years in international schools.

participated in teaching competitions organized by provincial and municipal education bureaus and have won awards on multiple occasions.

possessing a solid foundation in Chinese language professional courses and a bold spirit of innovative teaching.

During 6 year in public schools, continuously served BZR for two complete MS high school classes, teaching Chinese from grade 7 to grade 9.

During 8 year period at the SED MS Bilingual Department,served as a Chinese teacher and BZR.

Sandy Huang

Chinese Teacher &JS SENDCo

Bachelor of Arts in Chinese Language and Literature, Fujian Normal University

12 years' teaching experience overseas and in international schools

Holder of Teacher Certification for Middle School Chinese and International Chinese Language Teacher Certificate

Extensive in‑depth experience with Collaborative Learning Communities

Alexey Khodyka

Science Teacher

BA in Natural Science, South Federal University

MA in Applied Linguistics, Don Technical University, Russia (Enrolled in)

IB Category 2 certificates in Biology, Chemistry, Environmental Systems and Societies (no expiration)

TESOL certificate (2019, no expiry), Arizona State University

14 years of teaching experience

13+ years teaching Biology, Chemistry & Environmental Science across IB, IGCSE, AP and national curricula

Russian “Teacher of the Highest Category” title and multiple teaching awards

Russian (native), English (fluent), Chinese & Spanish (basic), others conversational

Silas Zhao

Music Teacher

Bachelor's degree in Music Performance from Xiamen University

Master's degree in International Music Management from the University of Southampton, UK

Over 6 years of flute performance and music teaching experience, covering school choir training and private instruction

Served as Principal Flute of the Xiamen University Symphony Orchestra

Awarded multiple national and provincial first prizes in art performances and a gold award in wind music competitions

Farah Zhang

Art Teacher

South China University of Technology: Bachelor of Environmental Art in Spatial Design.

Nearly 10 years of experience in art and bilingual education, with specialized expertise in designing original aesthetic curricula for students aged 3 to 18.

Expertise in delivering Bilingual Art, PBL, and STEAM curricula , successfully integrating art with subjects like mathematics and science to foster student creativity.

With expertise in visual assessment modeling, campus culture design, and aesthetic education innovation ; recognized as an "Outstanding Educator" and holds a Middle School Art Teacher Certification.

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