Liam joins the Australian International School Malaysia with 30 years’ experience in education.

 

Prior to his appointment as Principal of AISM, Liam was the Deputy Principal at Kingswood College in Melbourne. He has also been the Principal of Stamford American International School and Deputy Principal of the Australian International School in Singapore. Liam has been responsible for the development and implementation of curriculum policy and programs from Kindergarten to Year 12. One of the highlights has been the implementation of unique learning and teaching framework to equip students for the 22nd Century Learning called the LATTICE Framework (Learning and Teaching through Innovation, Collaboration and Engagement).

 

He has experience in both primary and secondary classrooms and is passionate about developing learning and well-being in students. He is also a strong advocate of the relational element of teaching and the benefit to students that arise through strong connections.

 

Leigh is a visible learner who radiates passion and pride towards the Australian International School Malaysia (AISM). Having been a member of the community for many years, Leigh knows the importance of developing positive relationships with students, parents and staff. She is proud to be part of a team that delivers a rigorous and modern curriculum, prioritising the learning growth of each individual at AISM.

 

An experienced educational leader and teacher, Leigh believes that the cornerstones of educational excellence are curiosity, creativity and resilience. As a qualified Mindfulness Coach at AISM, she strives to equip all students with a positive mindset and higher order thinking skills to empower them to thrive in life.

 

James has taught and led learning at schools in Malaysia and Australia, across a range of curriculums, including HSC, ACARA, IGCSE, IBDP, QCA and BSSS. This includes a previous nine-year tenure at AISM from 2007 to 2016. James is a Visible Learning enthusiast and he also has a passion for World Scholar’s Cup and Model United Nations. James places relationships at the centre of his practice and has a keen interest in the pastoral care and development of every student. For his previous work in international affairs, James was acknowledged with the award of Young Australian of the Year 2003 (QLD) and Gold Coast Young Citizen of the Year 2002.

 

Simon is a progressive and forward thinking educator who strives to constantly learn, reflect and embrace visible learning approaches, in the pursuit of being an inspired and passionate teacher.  Through his experiences as a head of department in Australian and international school settings across multiple curriculum platforms he finds the best balance of learning scaffolds and strategies to deliver engaging, challenging and evolving lessons.

 

As a true global citizen, Simon and his young family love to travel, explore and learn from different cultures, beliefs and traditions.  Learning is embedded in our background and where we come from, so he is always keen for a chat to find out who you are, what places you love to visit and what food you’ve been enjoying.