Interests

I enjoy racquet sports, and am a very active tennis and squash player. I have a currents golf handicap of 16. Other hobbies and interests I have include reading, all kinds of music, gardening and philately

Personal Statement 

My objective is to become the most effective educator I can be, by using my diverse background and experience, the valuable I gain through continuing education and my enthusiasm and ability to teach and learn from my students.

·          I maintain high academic standards and regard myself as hard-working, energetic and dedicated.

·        I have a caring and understanding personality which I regard as essential for establishing a healthy relationship with my colleagues and learners.

·        I am a flexible individual aware of the diverse personalities, backgrounds and cultures of people and hence know that respect for others goes a long way in establishing a relationship built on mutual tolerance and respect.

·        I have broad teaching experience in my subject and know I present myself in both an enthusiastic and vibrant manner, each new problem I view and tackle as a challenge and any creative, innovative and worthwhile ideas which would improve my teaching I do not hesitate to put into practice.

Career History

2008-2011 University English Tutor  English Language Centre Xian Jiatong Liverpool Suzhou China 
Teaching English to foreign students preparing to study at  Liverpool and other universities abroad. 
· Preparing materials and evaluating existing in-house materials. 
· Helping students to adjust to a new cultural environment.
· Teaching academic speaking, listening, reading and writing.
· Conducting courses on research methodology.
· Helping students to plan and conduct their own research project.
· Teaching oral presentations based on a research project.
· Taking tutorials and guiding students.
· Doing remedial work.
· Writing reports on students and making recommendations.

2009 – 2011 Examiner I.E.L.T.S

Speaking examiner for British Council based in Suzhou, China,
The second largest IELTS centre in the world after Beijing.

1995 – 2008 English Teacher 

English Department, Berakas Secondary Brunei Darussalam
Key responsibilities included:

· Teaching English as a second language to Fourth and Fifth Form O-level students.
· Training students to improve their oral and listening skills.
· Taking extra classes to better improve students for their exams.
· Setting and marking school exams as well as writing schemes of work for one particular level.
· Form teaching which involves various administrative duties related to my form class namely, maintaining standards of dress and upholding school rules, checking on attendance, recording exam results of all subjects, maintaining class morale and dealing with my students’ problems and difficulties.

Key Achievements: 

· I have achieved excellent results in both N-level and O-level examinations particularly in 2002 when eleven students out of twelve gained credits in the June O-level exams.

· I was appointed as an O-level orals examiner by the British Ministry of Education.

· I have run workshops for the Ministry of Education for young Bruneian O-level English teachers.

· I have established a link between Scholastic Australia Pty Ltd, a book company in Australia, and Secondary Schools in Brunei. This has led to a greater interest and improvement in reading amongst students.

· As master in charge of tennis I increased the number of players from ten to over fifty. Two that I have coached won National Championship.

1997-2005 University lecturer (part-time)    English University of Brunei Darussalam ( Brunei)
Key responsibilities included:

· Giving lectures and tutorials to students at the university.
· Teaching Diploma students in the Malay and Arabic courses and preparing them for their classes. 
· Teaching English for special Purposes. 
· Teaching English for Science to Stage One and Stage Two undergraduates. 
· Teaching English for Academic Purposes to Graduates and undergraduates. 
· Teaching English to Speakers of other languages. 
· Teaching Bridging English. 
· Setting and marking exam papers. 
· Helping my colleagues by having the Honours students work with my language classes. 
· Taking courses in Primary and Secondary teaching methodology. 
· Taking Listening and Speaking courses to primary trainees. 

1991-1994 Teacher 

English Department, Pukekohe High School (Pukekohe, New Zealand)
Key responsibility was teaching of English to Bursary (university entrance) level.

1990-1991 Head of Department 

  English Department, Papkura High School (Papakura, New Zealand)
· Appointed to the New Zealand Bursary Marking Panel.

1989 Tutor 

English Department, Waikato Polytechnic (Hamilton, New Zealand)
· Teaching English Second language at beginning and intermediate level.
· Teaching English as Second language to overseas A.C.C.E.S.S groups. 

1988 Teacher

Maths Department, Sacred Heart College (Hamilton, New Zealand)
· Teaching Maths Forms 4 to 6. 

1985-1987 Teacher 

English and Maths Department, Melville High School ( Hamilton, New Zealand)

· Teaching English and Maths.

1979-1984 Senior Lecturer

English Studies Department, Institute of Education (Singapore)
· Teacher training from pre-primary to junior college level. 
· Teaching practice involving supervising and writing reports on primary, secondary and junior college trainees in a range of subjects, not just English, twice year. 
· Running refresher courses for local Teaching Practice colleagues who were used to a system of commenting only on areas that needed improvement when evaluating a trainee’s classroom performance. 
· Organizing and running refresher courses for teachers. 
· Teaching English as a foreign language to trainees from the Chinese medium university. 
· Teaching English as a foreign language to refugees from Asian countries. 
· Conducting courses in Speaking, Listening and Pronunciation. 
· Conducting workshops for practicing teachers in a wide range of English  
And Literature topics geared towards the British O Level and A level  Examinations. 

1976-1979 Head of Department 

English Department,Te Awamutu College Te Awamutu, New Zealand 
· Running a 16 teacher English Department in a Form 3-7 co-educational school of 1800 students
· Running and organizing a House consisting of 14 form teachers constituting a quarter of the school, for assemblies, sports against the other 3 Houses and Social Education
· Attending and conducting courses in English internal assessment as part of a 12 school pilot scheme for National Internal Assessment for School Certificate, New Zealand’s first country wide exam at the time
· Guiding and assessing teachers in my department and helping to train and encourage them
· Visiting, assessing, training and encouraging Trainee teachers
· Liaising with and visiting the other 11 Pilot Schools and their English departments throughout New Zealand 
· Conducting meetings with parents to convince them why their children should be internally assessed in English rather than sit a three hour examination

1972-1975 Teacher

English Department Hamilton Boys High Hamilton N.Z
· Teaching English , Maths and French 
· Producer of various school productions 
· Secretary of Waikato English Teachers Association 
· Organizing workshops and courses in English and nationwide seminars with guest presenters