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Work History
Education
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Sian May

Sian May

Head of School
Kuala Lumpur

Summary

Experienced, strategic, purpose-driven leader of international education with a proven track record of bold, effective, and innovative school-wide leadership. Skilled in organizational restructures, curriculum development, and fostering cultures of self-improvement. Passionate about driving positive change and empowering students to reach their full potential.

Overview

19
19
years of professional experience
6
6
years of post-secondary education

Work History

Head of School

The Alice Smith School
08.2022 - Current

CEO for the Alice Smith School with accountability for all areas including: K-12 Education, Finance, Marketing, Admissions, Technology and People and Culture

  • Developed a vertically aligned curriculum.
  • Reviewed our mission and vision.
  • Conducted a full organisational review.
  • Established the family experience team .
  • New future financial model.
  • Developed innovative learning environments through the Masterplan.
  • Developed innovative strategic partnerships.
  • Led the accreditation process successfully maintaining high standards of excellence in education.

Director of Senior Schools

Dulwich College International
08.2018 - 08.2022

Dulwich College International operates a group of international schools across Asia.

  • Development of group-wide educational strategy.
  • Instructional leadership, talent management, high performance team framework, curriculum development and professional learning for teaching and learning across 13 campuses.
  • Curating innovative external partnerships in industry and education.
  • Leading digital transformation .
  • Partnership with HR, Communications, Marketing and Admissions to ensure effective practices.
  • Improved project efficiency with strategic planning, resource allocation, and time management practices.

High School Principal

International School of Lausanne
08.2017 - 08.2018

High School Principal (Years 10-13). Key focus on cohesive student experiences.

  • Developing student wellbeing processes through resilience science e.g. Positive education and wellbeing metric.
  • Teaching and learning focused professional instruction for educators to drive student agency.
  • Development of a skills framework for students in years 4 and 5 of MYP and during DP.
  • Development of the use of transition data.
  • Development of a robust University and Careers programme.


Head of Middle School

Sha Tin College
08.2011 - 08.2017

Head of Middle School

  • Overall responsibility for student guidance and achievement.
  • Focus on student wellbeing in a high stakes environment.
  • Introduction of a resilience programme for students.
  • Development of a skills framework for students reaching Year 9 and Year 11 which increased Value-Added by +0.8.
  • Development of the use of intervention models and transition data.
  • Instructional leadership to drive improvements in teaching and learning.


Ethics Lead and Teacher of Philosophy and Religious Studies

Aquinas College
09.2008 - 08.2011

Aquinas College is a sixth form college with 1800 students from Year 12 to 13.


Teacher of Philosophy and Religious Studies

Christleton High School
09.2006 - 09.2008

Christleton High School is a co-educational academy school with 1276 students from Year 7 to 13.

Education

BA (Hons) - Religion and Theology

Manchester University
01.1998 - 01.2003

A Levels - Economics, History, Religious Studies

Queen's School

PGCE - Secondary Religious Education

Chester University
01.2005 - 01.2006

Skills

    Strategic leadership

    Visionary thinking

    Instructional leadership

    Accreditation management

    Financial strategies

Affiliations

Executive Board Member of FOBISIA

Fellow of the Chartered College of Teaching

Timeline

Head of School

The Alice Smith School
08.2022 - Current

Director of Senior Schools

Dulwich College International
08.2018 - 08.2022

High School Principal

International School of Lausanne
08.2017 - 08.2018

Head of Middle School

Sha Tin College
08.2011 - 08.2017

Ethics Lead and Teacher of Philosophy and Religious Studies

Aquinas College
09.2008 - 08.2011

Teacher of Philosophy and Religious Studies

Christleton High School
09.2006 - 09.2008

PGCE - Secondary Religious Education

Chester University
01.2005 - 01.2006

BA (Hons) - Religion and Theology

Manchester University
01.1998 - 01.2003

A Levels - Economics, History, Religious Studies

Queen's School
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