John Lockwood

Experience

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  British International College / Colegio Britanico

  Aug 2003 - Jul 2005

  English Teacher

  Responsibilities and duties included:• Teaching IB MYP English in years 7, 8 and 11• Teaching IB Diploma English Language A and B• Teaching IB MYP History• Developing long, medium and short term plans for all year groups and exam classes.• Model United Nations supervisor

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  Chiang Mai International School

  Aug 2005 - Jul 2007

  Head of English and Humanities Department

  Responsibilities and duties included:• Teaching Advanced Placement English Literature and Composition• Teaching Advanced Placement English Language and Composition• Teaching Grade 10 and Grade 12 Language Arts• Teaching extra-curricular SATS preparation courses• Ensuring effective curriculum delivery and documentation• Formulating and putting into action departmental development plans• Liaising with parents, staff, and Senior Leadership Team• Conducting teacher appraisal and performance management• Preparing internal and external departmental documentation• Developing horizontal and vertical curriculum articulation strategies• Chairing meetings• Managing resources and departmental budget• Developing long, medium and short term plans for all year groups and exam classes Show less

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  Bangkok Prep (Bangkok International Preparatory and Secondary School)

  Aug 2007 - Jul 2017

  Head of English and EAL Faculty

  Responsibilities and duties included:• Teaching Key Stage 3 English from years 7 to 9• Teaching IGCSE First Language English and IGCSE English Literature• Teaching A Level English Literature and A Level English Language and Literature• Ensuring effective curriculum delivery and documentation• Formulating and putting into action departmental development plans• Liaising with parents, staff, and Senior Leadership Team• Conducting teacher appraisal and performance management• Preparing internal and external departmental documentation• Developing horizontal and vertical curriculum articulation strategies• Chairing meetings• Managing resources and departmental budget• Analysing and writing reports on exam results and assessment data• Developing long, medium and short term plans, for all year groups and exam classes.• Member of the CIS Accreditation Steering Committee• Chair of the CIS Accreditation teams for LOTE and Key Stages 1 and 2• Chair of the CIS 5-year review Philosophy and Vision team• Chair of the whole school working party on Writing Across the Curriculum (2016-2017)• Faculty Advisor for the Student Council (2011-2013)• Member of the Teacher Liaison Committee (2012-2013)• Model United Nations supervisor (2010-2017)• Project Manager for the Bangkok Prep Poetry Anthology (2015-2017) Show less

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  Harrow International School Beijing

  Aug 2017 - Jul 2019

  Head of Upper School English

  Responsibilities and duties include:* Managing and leading a team of 10 teachers and 2 PGCEi students* Ensuring effective curriculum delivery and documentation* Formulating and implementing departmental and whole school development plans* Analysing exam and assessment data * Preparing exam reports and presentations for SLT* Conducting teacher appraisal and and performance management* Leading Parent Partnership Programme presentations* Recruiting new staff* Managing resources and departmental budget* Teaching Key Stage 3 English from Year 6 to Year 9* Teaching IGCSE First Language English and IGCSE English Literature* Teaching AS and A Level English Literature* Leader of the "Curiosity, Problem Solving, and Creativity" CPD Focus Group* Member of CIS 5-year review Staffing team* Member of Educational Technology Focus Group* Project Manager for the Harrow Beijing Poetry Anthology (2018) Show less

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  The Regent's International School Bangkok

  Aug 2019 - Dec 2023

  English Teacher / Extended Essay Coordinator / Exams Officer

  Responsibilities and duties included:* Teaching Key Stage 3 English from Year 7 to Year 9* Teaching IGCSE English Language and IGCSE English Literature* Teaching IB Language A: Language and Literature* Creating and maintaining the English Department VLE* Administering all aspects of the Extended Essay process* Leading CPD on the role of the Extended Essay supervisor* Teaching Extended Essay skills, including citations, effective researching, and academic honesty* Acting as Extended Essay supervisor* Creating and maintaining the Extended Essay VLE* Administering all aspects of the IGCSE examinations* Ensuring IGCSE examinations are run in line with exam board regulations* Organising and timetabling all aspects of the mock and end-of year examinations* Leading CPD on the role of invigilators in IGCSE exams* Organising the FOBISIA eJAWS "English and the Key Stage 3 Curriculum" (2022)* Organising the annual Poetry Festival* Member of the CIS 5-year review Curriculum group* Acting Head of Year 12 (2021) - responsible for pastoral care and academic progress of Year 12 students Show less

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  British International School, Phuket

  Aug 2023 - now

  English Teacher