Nexus International School Leaders and Teachers

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We will learn more about the administrators of Nexus International School Malaysia. They are the ones who work to make the school, its kids, and staff friendly and safe places to learn.

Dedication, innovation, and a passion for educating young minds—these qualities define the leaders and teachers at Nexus International School Malaysia.

In this article, we explain the people behind the thriving educational ecosystem at Nexus— Nexus teachers and leachers, who tirelessly work to transform the institution into a nurturing space for learning.

Their commitment is to fostering a secure, inclusive and positive environment propels Nexus International School towards its mission of delivering world-class education.

Leadership Team

Principal

David Griffiths

He has nearly 30 years of leadership and teaching experience. David works as a facilitator, coach, and guest speaker at different events as part of the International Leadership and Management Program (ILMP) for Middle and Senior Leaders both inside and outside of Asia.

Head of Secondary

Morag McCrorie

Morag achieved her initial teaching certification in modern languages. She has worked as a teacher for more than 20 years in a variety of roles, including senior leadership positions in the UK and China.

She is an IB examiner and a co-author of several MFL teaching textbooks published by Oxford University Press.

Head of Primary

Claire Waller
She has over 20 years of teaching experience, the majority of which was in the UK. Before moving to Malaysia, Claire was a science curriculum advisor who also examined the UK Statutory Assessment Tests.
She has also contributed to the IPC accreditation team, given a variety of training around Asia, and created professional development courses for the organization.

Deputy Head Curriculum

Jared Wilson
Jared has 16 years of expertise instructing computer science and ICT in secondary schools up to the A-Level and IB.
Additionally, for the Edexcel ICT GCSE, Applied GCSE, and other ICT certificates, he has nine years of experience as an examiner, chief examiner, and writer.

Deputy Head Primary

Rob Holmes

Rob worked as an educator and member of the SLT for five years in an EAZ in East London. Afterward, he worked for South Gloucestershire for three years in Bristol as a member of the SLT and a leading math teacher.

He served as the SLT and Maths Leader for the initial ALDAR Academy in Abu Dhabi. taught for two years in China before moving to Nexus seven years ago.

Assistant Head

Vincent Palombo

Vincent has had a wide range of jobs in the education industry as well as outside of it, giving him a depth of knowledge in the fields of leadership, research, and education.

Principle Teaching and Support Staff

Aileen Tan Teaching Assistant	Amanda Low Teaching Assistant
Ann Drury Head of Primary Music	Ashleigh Stead Head Teacher, Early Years
Cheryl-Ann Hennessey Head of Inclusion	Harrietta Munap Milepost Leader – Primary (Lower Y1-3)
Janine Grassby IPC Leader	Jenny Chu Primary Inclusion Teacher
Kate Taylor Lead Teacher – Language Art / Milepost Leader – Primary (Upper)	Kirsty Ryan Year 6 teacher and Language Arts Lead
Lee Siew Li Teaching Assistant	Loida Encarnacion Primary Teaching Assistant
Lum Kit May Lead – Maths	Marina Leytgold Primary EAL Teacher
Nicola Butler Year 2 Teacher	Noorhasleyndah Binti Che Halim Primary Teaching Assistant
Ooi Hui Wen Teaching Assistant	Robin Holmes Deputy Head Systems & Processes (Primary)
Sahmalah A/P Arumugam Mentoring Trainee Teachers from TU	Selvi A/P Kunchu MHL Teacher
Suhaliza Soraya Binti Mohd Sidek Technology Coach	Sunitha A/P Balakrishnan Primary Inclusion Teacher
Tom Hay Data Champion/ Director of enquiry and innovation Primary

Secondary Teaching and Support Staff

Adam Patel Head of Year 9	Amanda Kirsop Film Teacher
Amanda O’hara Head of IB	Amy Avilia Head of Department – Film and Drama
Brian Kratz Humanities Teacher – Geography/Humanities/Global Perspectives	Bridget Keely Head of Maths + Theory Of Knowledge (TOK)
Cherie Smith Head of Art	David Foy Business Teacher
David Smith Economics Teacher (Humanities)	David Spencer Music Teacher
Deborah McKinney Biology/Science Teacher	Ethan Selvaraj Sports Teacher
Harry Backhouse Head of English	Irene Obalim Co-ordinator – Creative, Activity, Service (CAS)
Jade Che Special Educational Needs (SEN) Inclusion Teacher – Secondary	Jared Wilson Deputy Head Systems & Processes (Secondary)
Jasmin Lee Kruger Head of Year 8	Joseph William Rodway Director of Sports & Challenge Week Coordinator
Kay McCabe Director of Learning and Innovation	Lloyd Johnson Head of Year 11
Marianne Elaine Dark Head of Inclusion/Head of English as an Additional Language (EAL) & Gifted & Talented	Matthew Hendrick Head of Humanities
Nathalie Bardsley English Teacher	Nazli Bt Ismail Teacher
Oisin Minagh Head of Department – Science	Pankaj Dhaka Mathematics Teacher
Philip McCabe Head of Special Educational Needs (SEN)	Piers Hunday EAL Teacher
Renée van Beek Head of Year 7	Riegardt Smit Computer Science Teacher
Samantha Burrows Head of Dept PE	Sarah Johnson Higher Education Coordinator
Sean Moore Head of Year 10	Siti Zaleha Maulad Abdul Hamid Math Teacher
Sonia Gilbert English and Humanities Teacher	Stephanie Hobbs Teacher of English Literature and Language
Stuart Ogilvie Secondary Teacher	Tai Ken Hui Secondary Teacher
Vincent Palombo Deputy Head (Secondary)	William Lewis Johnson-Vaughan Math Teacher
Yousef Toma Math Teacher

Inclusion Teachers

Christina Velan Kanni Co Teacher	Madeleine Proud Director of Global Citizenship
Nurul Akmar Binti Abdul Aziz Teacher (Inclusion/AP)	Parveena Mayisvren Co Teacher
Pushpa Lim Co Teacher

English Teachers

Anna Perez Spanish and French Language Teacher	Christel Bernad Language Teacher
Chu Wenyi Language Teacher	Jane Tan Language Teacher
Low Sze Sze Mandarin Teacher	Neil Brown Head of Language Other Than English (LOTE)
Nurhidayah Binti A. Halim Malay Language Teacher	Nurul Syahirah bt Azmi Malay Language Teacher
Sharliasalwa Binti Ahmad Shariffudin Primary Lead Teacher – Language Other Than English (LOTE)

FAQs

1.What qualifications do leaders and teachers at Nexus International School possess?

• Leaders and teachers at Nexus International School typically hold relevant academic degrees and certifications in education or their respective fields, along with extensive teaching experience.

2. How does Nexus International School ensure the quality of teaching and leadership?

• Nexus International School supports high teaching and leadership standards through rigorous recruitment processes, continued professional development opportunities, and regular evaluations to promote an educational excellence environment.