Kindergarten Primary School
Kindergarten Primary School

OUR TEACHERS

Our faculty is composed of a group of like-minded, enthusiastic and responsible international and Chinese teachers. 

All staff members are committed to providing children with a world-class education and giving them the necessary tools and strategies to be successful both inside and outside of the classroom, as well as developing a lifelong love of learning.

Master’s Degree or Above
Average of Eight Years or More Teaching Experience
High Teacher-Student Ratio

Early Learning Center

In our kindergarten there are 3 teachers and 1 life teacher per class. Together with our specialist subject teachers, we have a high teacher-student ratio of 1:3. Our teachers all have training and teaching experience in Reggio.

Our kindergarten adopts a co-teaching system. Each class has both a Chinese homeroom teacher and an international homeroom teacher. All of our international homeroom teachers are fully certified with a Bachelor's degree or above, and have an average of more than 5 years teaching experience in early childhood education, together with the relevant teaching qualifications. Our Chinese homeroom teachers are fully certified with a Bachelor's degree or above, and over 75% of them gained their Postgraduate Degree from prestigious overseas universities. Our Chinese homeroom teachers also have an average of more than 5 years teaching experience in early childhood education, relevent appropriate teaching qualifications, as well as an average of more than 6 years working and studying experience in America, Australia and New Zealand.

Benjamin Field
Benjamin Field
International homeroom teacher
Benjamin Field
International homeroom teacher
  • Holds a Bachelor of Education from Australia (Early Childhood and Primary), with expertise in curricula for children aged 6 months to 12 years.

  • Possesses an Australian Teaching License, as well as certifications in TESOL, Early Childhood Education and Care, Montessori, IELTS and First Aid + CPR.

  • Over 10 years of experience as an English teacher in international schools in China, and 3 years of teaching experience in Australian kindergartens.

Summer Zhang
Summer Zhang
PYP Coordinator
Summer Zhang
PYP Coordinator
  • Over 15 years in early childhood education, with more than 15 years specializing in IB schools. Expertise in curriculum development and management, with a talent for designing and implementing IB PYP programs.-

  • Served as PYP Coordinator and Deputy Principal, successfully guiding a school through IB accreditation.

  • Professional Background: Worked at a renowned IB and Montessori kindergarten in Ningbo, integrating diverse educational philosophies.

  • Focuses on student capability development, excels in parent communication and relationship building, and is committed to creating a learning environment filled with love, respect, and exploration.

Reby Shi
Reby Shi
Pastoral Care Coordinator
Reby Shi
Pastoral Care Coordinator
  • Bachelor of Primary Education;

  • Over 15 years of preschool teaching experience and kindergarten lead teaching experience;

  • Experienced with IB and Reggio systems, qualified with IB-PYP Cat1 Certificate;

  • Second-grade teacher;

  • Prioritises parent communication and relationship building;

  • Excellent English language skills and bilingual teaching experience.

Primary School

Our international teachers are fully certified with Bachelor's degrees and the appropriate post-graduate teaching qualifications. All of our faculty members are experienced in IB, Reggio Emilia and PBL, with an average of 10+ years teaching experience, enabling CISN to provide and implement a high-quality education.

Thomas Wightman
Thomas Wightman
Homeroom Teacher
Thomas Wightman
Homeroom Teacher
  • Bachelor of Journalism and Creative Writing, University of Winchester, UK;

  • Several years of teaching experience at the Early Years level in both the UK and China;

  • Holds a TEFL qualification;

  • Expertise in teaching early childhood drama curriculum;

  • Familiar with the IB-PYP teaching system and the Cambridge English programme.

Usha Pollucksingh
Usha Pollucksingh
Homeroom Teacher
Usha Pollucksingh
Homeroom Teacher
  • Master of Education in Advanced Teaching and a Bachelor's Degree in Visual Arts with a minor in Communication Studies. 

  • Over 15 years of teaching experience with a focus on Visual Arts, English, and STEAM education. 

  • Skilled in mural design, digital media, and a range of applied, fine, and decorative arts. 

  • Experienced in the International Baccalaureate (IB) Primary Years Programme (PYP), Caribbean Examinations Council (CXC), and Cambridge curricula.

William Platt
William Platt
Homeroom Teacher
William Platt
Homeroom Teacher
  • Postgraduate in Education at the University of Nottingham

  • 9 years of international teaching experience in China.

Secondary School

lan Barnes
lan Barnes
International Principal
lan Barnes
International Principal
  • Master of International Liaison and Communication, University of Westminster, United Kingdom

  • Taught at John Leggott College in United Kingdom

  • Cambridge examiner

  • Extensive experience in managing IB international schools in China and abroad.

Jason Zhang
Jason Zhang
Executive Principal of Secondary School
Jason Zhang
Executive Principal of Secondary School
  • Master's degree in Condensed Matter Physics from Liaoning Normal University

  • Over 10 years of experience in teaching physics in international curricula, deeply involved in A-Level / AP Physics subjects

  • Has led several students get Oxford Physics OFFER

  • Gold Medal Coach for British Physics Olympiad

Fedora Jiang
Fedora Jiang
Chinese Teacher
Fedora Jiang
Chinese Teacher
  • M.A. in Humanities from The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology

  • Holds a Registered Validated Teacher's Certificate from the Hong Kong Education Bureau

  • Accumulated 10 years of experience in teaching IBDP/ MYP/ A-Level

  • Awarded the title of "Elite Teacher of International Schools" in the national "International Teachers' Competition"

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Concordia International School Ningbo serves students from age 3 to age 18 and provides a rigorous, globally focused education that fosters inquiry, knowledge empathy, and nurtures a lifelong love of learning.