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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.
Qing Wei
Head of JS
Bachelor's degree from Beijing Normal University
Junior School Teaching Certificate
Montessori Teaching Certificate, US
Nearly 20 years of teaching and management experience
Teaching experience in the public education system and the international education industry
Served as teacher, teaching director, assistant principals and Chinese principals in different schools
Jamie Zeng
Head of Boarding
Bachelor of English, Fujian Normal University
Nearly 11 years of working experience in education
Worked as a senior English teaching assistant, class teacher, HSM
Holds English 6, IPA International Chinese Language Teacher Qualification Certificate, BSA Accredited Boarding Practitioner Level - 1, Primary School English Teacher Qualification Certificate, Putonghua and other level certificates
Amr Eid
Head of English
Bachelor of Political Science (Major), Minor in Spanish, Carleton University
Master of Educational Leadership and Management, Royal Roads University
PGDE in Education
9 years of teaching experience, including extensive international experience
Michael O'Brien
English Teacher
11+ Years of International Primary Education，Singapore CPA Math Specialist and Advanced Certified in Philosophy for Children (P4C)
Deep expertise in the English National Curriculum and Singapore Math pedagogy; formerly P4/P6 Homeroom Teacher at Singapore International School Thonburi, Bangkok
Taught at Newton International School, Doha for 10 years, consistently earning 14 "Outstanding" ratings from senior leadership
P4 Singapore Math summative averages 8% above parallel cohorts; P6 formative unit outcomes 6% above peers across five units
Proficient in AI-enhanced learning tools and differentiated instruction; leads environmental education and P4C programmes to nurture globally minded, independent learners
James Goddard
English Teacher
15+ years of experience in early years and primary education; specialist in EYFS & IB PYP curriculum design
Former served as Teaching Head& Head of International Department at a kindergarten; led the design and implementation of a bilingual inquiry-based curriculum framework integrating EYFS and IB PYP principles
Authored language development textbooks and 60+ phonics-based graded readers; developed an app-based learning goals observation and assessment framework
MA in Education (Distinction)from University College London (UCL); BA (Hons) in Broadcasting (1st Class)from University of Sussex; proficient in educational technology and digital teaching content creation
Clarissa Roodt
Generalist Teacher
B.A. in Theatre and Performance, University of Cape TownBrett Golden
Award for Best Acting Student for my 4 years of study.
Barbara Fairhead Award for Social Responsibility - teaching children
during the Clanwilliam Arts Festival.
8 years of teaching experience with a comprehensive knowledge base
Diana He
Generalist Teacher
Bachelor’s Degree in Bilingual Primary Education, Changchun Normal University
Primary Mathematics Teacher Certification
Primary Chinese Language Teacher Certification
Bilingual Teaching Qualification
Advanced Class Collective, Changle District (2023 & 2024)
Four years of teaching experience in an international school
Echo Hao
Coordinator of KS2 Chinese & Chinese Teacher
Master of Arts in Education
11 years of experience in Chinese language teaching
Certified Drama in Education Facilitator, Trinity College Dublin
Recognized as Outstanding Dispatched Teacher for multiple years by the Overseas Chinese Affairs Office
Exemplary Teacher in Fuzhou Private Schools (2023–2024)
Outstanding Teacher at Fuzhou Sidewell School (2024–2025)
Eva Sun
Coordinator of KS1 Chinese & Generalist Teacher
Bachelor’s Degree in Bilingual Primary Education, Changchun Normal University
Primary Chinese Language Teacher Certification
Cambridge ESL Teaching Certificate
Bilingual Teaching Qualification
CEPT Hard-Pen Calligraphy Level 6
CEPT Brush-Pen Calligraphy Level 3
2022 Outstanding Class Collective, Changle District, Fuzhou
Excellent Camp Leader, Rongqiao Winter & Summer Camp Program (2022 & 2023)
CTCSOL International Chinese Teacher Certificate
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 20 years of teaching experience
