Kindergarten Primary School
Kindergarten Primary School

PRIMARY SCHOOL

Thomas B. Wightman
Thomas B. Wightman
Homeroom Teacher
Thomas B. Wightman
Homeroom Teacher

• Bachelor of Journalism and Creative Writing, University of Winchester, UK;

• Several years of teaching experience at the Early Years level in both the UK and China;
• Experience in teaching kindergarten masterclasses;
• Holds a TEFL qualification;
• Expertise in teaching early childhood drama curriculum;
• Accredited with S.I.A. First Aid for Teaching Positions in the UK;
• Familiar with the IB-PYP teaching system and the Cambridge English programme.


DAVID PARRY
DAVID PARRY
Homeroom Teacher
DAVID PARRY
Homeroom Teacher

• Bachelor of Science in Management, University of Sheffield, United Kingdom;
• Vocational degree in Nutritional Sciences, Cardiff University (UWIC);
• 9 years teaching experience in China;
• Extensive experience teaching English to local children in Ningbo;
• Certificate in Early Years Education, University of Oxford;
• Cambridge University KET/PET Youth English training experience;
• Familiar with Montessori, Cambridge Natural Pinyin, Oxford Reading and Writing (RWI) Natural Pinyin, IB programme and STEAM.

ALEXANDER LAWTON
ALEXANDER LAWTON
Homeroom Teacher
ALEXANDER LAWTON
Homeroom Teacher

• PGCE qualification from the University of Cumbria, UK;
• 8 years teaching experience in China;
• Background in adolescent mental health and social work;
• Proficient in trilingual Portuguese, Spanish and Mandarin.

ANDREW GLENN MILLAR
ANDREW GLENN MILLAR
Homeroom Teacher
ANDREW GLENN MILLAR
Homeroom Teacher

• Master of Education, Nair University, USA ;
• Holds IB-PYP certificate, TESOL certificate;
• 10+ years of teaching experience in international schools;
• Proficient in Spanish.

Grace Liu
Grace Liu
Homeroom Teacher
Grace Liu
Homeroom Teacher

• Master of International Chinese Language Education, Hong Kong University of Education;
• Extensive experience in bilingual language teaching;
• Taught in Hong Kong, Xiamen, and Guangzhou, China, as well as Chinese language and culture classes at universities in Europe;
• Level 8 in Korean;
• Holds an IBDP certificate;
• Instructor for international debating competitions.

Principal
Principal

• East China of Science & Tchnology, MSc Dunee University UK, Visiting Scholar University of Adelaide, Australia,

• Extensice K12 teaching and management experience in public and private international schools in Hangzhou, Huzhou and Quzhou,

• 100% of our students have been admitted to the top 100 schools in the world, and many of them have been admitted to the University of Oxford, the University of Cambridge, the California Institute of Technology, the Imperial College of Science and Technology, the University of London, the University of Hong Kong, the University of Toronto, the University of Melbourne, and the Waseda University, among other prestigious schools.


VITALI KALINKA
VITALI KALINKA
Homeroom Teacher
VITALI KALINKA
Homeroom Teacher

• Bachelor of Technology and Pedagogy, KUBSU KRASNODAR, Belarus;
• Many years of experience in teaching English, maths and science;
• Worked around schools in Southeast Asia, like Vietnam and Thailand;
• Expertise in putting into practice the latest scientific and applied knowledge.

DECLAN FRANCIS ROCHE
DECLAN FRANCIS ROCHE
PE Teacher
DECLAN FRANCIS ROCHE
PE Teacher

• 20 years+ experience of teaching football, having worked in sports in Ireland, Europe, and China;
• Outstanding Teacher Award in Shandong Province, China;
• Holds a UEFA A Level Football Teaching Licence;
• Former professional footballer with several professional football awards, representing Ireland at world level;
• Winner of the Excellence in Teaching Award from DCU University, Ireland;

• Awarded Outstanding Teacher Award by an education group in Shandong, China

KARYNA BAMBIZA
KARYNA BAMBIZA
Music Teacher
KARYNA BAMBIZA
Music Teacher

• Specialising in musical arts, Belarusian State Pedagogical University;
• Nearly 10 years of experience in teaching music in international and bilingual schools in China;
• Teaching style is rigorous and interesting, specializing in instrumental performance, proficient in the psychology of music education.

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Concordia International School Ningbo serves students from age 3 to age 18 and provides a rigorous, globally focused education that fosters inquiry, knowledge empathy, and nurtures a lifelong love of learning.