Richard Das Email & Phone Number

Thailand

Teaching chemistry to IGCSE and A levelMain teacher responsible for teacher KS3 mathsTeaching position taken following redundancy from previous position in boarding due to COVID

Pattaya, Chon Buri, Thailand

Leadership of senior boys boarding provision at an international school in ThailandAlso teaching KS3 Maths and GCSE science.Position made redundant at the end of the academic year, due to COVID related reduction in student numbers.

Beijing City, China

• Pastoral care of senior (years 9-13) boys day house (60 students) and prep + senior (years 8–13) boys boarding house.• Student induction, boarders activities and well-being curriculum; organising student council; range of extra-curricular activities and trips• Managing duties and supporting professional development of large team of tutors and boarding staff.• Teacher of Chemistry (IGCSE - A level), Physics (IGSCE) and Science (KS3)

Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

• Founding staff, assisting in all aspects of pastoral care and daily running of a large senior boarding house.• Science lead practitioner sharing innovations and best practices to support staff CPD and EAL students.• Leading extra-curricular rock-climbing, yoga, and running clubs, and weekend trips for full boarders.

Eastbourne

• Leading all areas of chemistry teaching at A-level, including managing non-specialist lecturers and support staff • Targeted areas of under-achievement at A-level to improve student retention and attainment yearly.• Initiatives including a flipped-learning approach, peer-mentoring, and data analysis for early interventions.

South Korea

• Cultural context-based communicative EFL teaching for Korean high school students and teachers.

El Gouna, Egypt

• First NQT position; chemistry specialist leading IGCSE and A level; year 7 tutor; KS3 science and maths.

Doctor Of Education - Edd, Educational Evaluation And Research, Doctorate

Blended delivery of in person intensive weeks and distance learning. Taught units (research methodology; management and leadership).

Master Of Education - Med, Applied Linguistics, Med

Modules in TESOL, language and literacy, and science education; dissertation on EAL students in science.

Post Graduate Certificate In Education (Pgce), Science, Pgce With Qts

Initial teacher training, with qualified teacher status, in secondary science with specialisation in chemistry.

Master'S Degree, Chemistry, 2:1 Honours

Four-year undergraduate degree; cross-disciplinary group work; biophysical chemistry research project.

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