Primary Teachers

Mr. Benjamin Allen

Head of Year 1 & Bilingual Class – English Teacher

• Postgraduate Certificate in Education (PGCE), University of Sunderland, UK
• Masters in Education, University of Sunderland, UK
• BA (Hons) in Drama Studies with Education Studies, King Alfred’s College in Winchester, UK
• Over 10 years of teaching experience
• Over 5 years of experience as a bilingual programme teacher in international schools in Hong Kong, China and Malaysia

Ms. Yong Jin Voon

Year 1 Bilingual Class Teacher

• BA in Chinese Language and Literature, Ching Hsing University, Taiwan
• Masters in Education – Teaching Chinese as a Second Language, Fudan University, Shanghai
• Teaching Certificate of Chinese as a Foreign Language in Elementary and Secondary Education
• Over 5 years of teaching experience

Ms. Joanne Taylor

Year 1 Homeroom Teacher

• Bachelor of Primary Education, Plymouth University, UK
• Over 4 years of teaching experience in the UK and Malaysia
• Wide range of teaching experience in Year 1 – Year 4

Ms. Barbara-Anne Mulhearn

Year 1 Homeroom Teacher

• International Diploma in Early Childhood Education, London Montessori Centre, UK
• Certificate in Classroom Management, Meerilinga Training College, Australia
• Cambridge International Certificate in Teaching and Learning (CICTL)
• Over 20 years of teaching experience

Ms. Gabriella Henry
Head of Year 2 & Bilingual Class- English Teacher

• Bachelor of Science (1st Class Honours) and Postgraduate Diploma in Primary Teaching, University of Canterbury, New Zealand
• 11 years of teaching experience

Ms. Lily Wong

Year 2 Bilingual Class – Mandarin Teacher

• Bachelor of Science (Hons.) majoring in Biology with first class honors, University Technology Malaysia (UTM)
• Pursuing her Doctor of Philosophy in Applied Microbiology in University Putra Malaysia (UPM)
• Undertaking Cambridge International Certificate in Teaching and Learning (CICTL)
• Served in the Mandarin Dept at HIS since 2020

Ms. Chok Hui Shan (Christine)

Year 2 Bilingual Class – Mandarin Teacher

• Masters of Education, Asia E University
• B.A. in East Asian Studies, University of Malaya
• Over 4 years teaching experience in Mandarin

Ms. Susannah O’Shea

Year 2 Homeroom Teacher

• BA with Qualified Teacher Status in Primary Education, St. Mary’s University, London
• Over 5 years teaching experience in the UK as a Key Stage 1 teacher

Ms. Tan Mei Mei

Year 2 Homeroom Teacher

• Bachelor’s (1st Class Honours) in Education, specialising in Primary Education, Taylor’s University, Malaysia.
• Has a strong science background, and was the gold medalist and best presenter recipient of the International STEM Teaching & Educational Manipulatives Festival 2019
• International teaching experience

Ms. Christie Coles

Head of Year 3 & Year 3 Homeroom Teacher

• Bachelor (Hons) in Teaching, Learning and Child Development, Edge Hill University, Lancashire, UK
• Qualified Teacher Status (QTS) in Primary Education, Tudor Grange SCITT, UK
• Postgraduate Certificate in Education (PGCE) in Primary Education, Birmingham City University, UK
• Worked and taught in both England and the United States as a primary class teacher, specialising in literacy instruction

Ms. Natalie Cook

Year 3 Homeroom Teacher

• BA (Hons) Primary Education, Manchester Metropolitan University, UK
• Over 5 years experience as a Reception and Key Stage 1 teacher
• Taught in Ecuador, China and the UK

Ms. Tayla Radovanovich

Year 3 Homeroom Teacher

• Masters in Primary Teaching, Victoria University, Wellington, New Zealand
• BSC in Geography, Victoria University, Wellington, New Zealand
• 3 years teaching experience, most recently as Key Stage 1 teacher in New Zealand

Ms. Rachel Yong

Year 3 Homeroom Teacher

• Bachelor in Early Childhood Education from HELP University, Malaysia
• Cambridge International certificate of Teaching and Learning (CICTL),
• Over 4 years of teaching experience

Mr. James Marwick

Head of Year 4 & Homeroom Teacher

• Bachelor of Science double majoring in Economics and Geography, University of Canterbury, and Diploma in Science and Technology, Massey University, New Zealand.
• Graduate Diploma in Teaching from the New Zealand Graduate School of Education.
• Experience as a primary school teacher in both New Zealand and Malaysia

Ms. Tamara Murray

Year 4 Homeroom Teacher

• PGCE in Primary Education, Greenwich University, London
• BSc in Education studies, De Montfort University, Leicester, UK
• Over 3 years primary teaching experience in London and Panama, most recently as a Key Stage 2 teacher

Ms. Shumita Van Rijswijk

Year 4 Homeroom Teacher

• Postgraduate Certificate in Education (PGCE), University of Sunderland, UK
• B.Com. in Marketing and International Business, University of Auckland, New Zealand
• Cambridge International Award in Teaching and Learning (CIATL),
• Cambridge International Certificate in Teaching and Learning (CICTL)
• Over 6 years of working experience

Ms. Sarah Porter

Head of Year 5 & Year 5 Homeroom Teacher

• Bachelor of Teaching, Victoria University in Wellington, New Zealand
• Over 5 years of teaching experience

Mr. Ian Michael Wong

Year 5 Homeroom Teacher

• B.A. (Hons) Business Administration, University of East London, UK
• Diploma in Business Administration from Tunku Abdul Rahman College, Malaysia
• Cambridge International Certificate in Teaching and Learning (CICTL)
• Over 12 years of teaching experience

Ms. Vannesa Louis

Year 5 Homeroom Teacher

• PGDT (Post Graduate in Teaching), Open University Malaysia (OUM)
• BSc (Hons) degree in Biotechnology
• Over 3 years teaching experience in Mongolia and Malaysia
• Has experience includes curating lesson on both IB and British curriculums in Malaysia

Mr. Robert Lindsay

Year 5 Homeroom Teacher

• Bachelor of Education in Primary Teaching, University of Otago, New Zealand
• Over 4 years teaching experience in New Zealand
• Background in classical singing and performance

Ms. Diana Dennis

Head of Year 6 & Year 6 Homeroom Teacher

• Bachelor of Science majoring in Elementary Education, Indiana State University, USA
• Credits towards a Master’s degree in Elementary Education (to complete by December of 2023), Indiana State University, USA
• Wealth of international school experience in Malaysia and also state schools in Indiana, USA
• 14 years of leadership experience

Ms. Sarah Benedict

Year 6 Homeroom Teacher

• B.A. Mass Communications, Murdoch University, Australia
• PGDE, Wawasan Open University, Malaysia
• Master of Teaching and Learning, Taylor’s University
• Cambridge International Award in Teaching & Learning (CIATL) with distinction
• Over 10 years of teaching experience

Mr. Max Harris

Year 6 Homeroom Teacher

• Qualified Teacher Status in Primary Education, Kingston University, London
• BSc in Zoology, University of Roehampton, London
• Over 4 years teaching experience in London

Ms. Carmen Khong

Year 6 Homeroom Teacher

• • Bachelor of Laws (Hons) – Aberystwyth University, Wales UK
  • PGCE (International) – University of Strathclyde, UK
  • PG Dip – Professional Training for the Bar – BPP Law School London
  • Cambridge International Certificate in Teaching and Learning (CICTL) with Distinction
  • Cambridge CELTA (Certificate in Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages)
  • 4 years experience teaching and preparing Key Stage 4 students for the IGCSE FirstLanguage English examination

Mr. Jamie Speakman

Year 6 Homeroom Teacher

• BA in Media Communication and Culture, University of Lincoln, UK
• PGCE with distinction, University of Nottingham, UK
• Apple Distinguished Educator (Class of 2019)
• Over 8 years experience in teaching in Saudi Arabia, Thailand, UK and Malaysia

Ms. Jocelyn Seah Shu Fen

Mandarin Teacher

• B.B.A, majoring in International Marketing from University Putra Malaysia.
• Cambridge International Diploma for Teaching and Learning (CIDTL) with distinction
• Teaching Certificate of Chinese as a Foreign Language in Elementary and Secondary Education with distinction
• Over 12 years of teaching experience

Mr. Tee Wee Haur

Mandarin Teacher

• Bachelor in Chinese Studies, University Tunku Abdul Rahman, Malaysia
• Teaching certificate, Beijing Language and Culture University, China
• Over 10 years of teaching experience

Ms. Chong Ling Li

Mandarin Teacher

• B.Soc. Sc. (Hons) Psychology, Universiti Tunku Abdul Rahman (UTAR), Malaysia
• M.Sc. Development Psychology, Universiti Putra Malaysia (UPM), Malaysia
• Cambridge International Certificate in Teaching and Learning (CICTL)
• Over 11 years of teaching experience

Ms. Phyllis Wong

Mandarin Teacher

• B.A. in Mandarin and Business Administration, Universiti Putra Malaysia
• Cambridge International Diploma for Teaching and Learning (CIDTL)
• Over 18 years of teaching experience

Ms. Esther Siew Pui Wey

Mandarin Teacher

• Diploma in Early Childhood Education from Methodist College Kuala Lumpur.
• Bachelor of Arts (Honours) in Early Childhood Care and Education from Institute of Technology, Tralee (Ireland). Now known as Munster Technological University.
• Cambridge International Certificate in Teaching and Learning (CICTL) with Distinction.
• Currently pursuing a Master of Education at Asia eUniversity

Ms. Huda Azemi

Bahasa Malaysia Teacher

• B.Ed. (Hons) TESL, Management and Science University, Malaysia
• M.Ed. (Teaching and Learning), HELP University, Malaysia
• Over 9 years of experience

Ms. Nurulhuda Edy Muslim

Bahasa Malaysia Teacher

• B.Sc. in Environmental Science and Technology, Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia
• Cambridge International Certificate in Training and Learning (CICTL)
• More than 15 years of teaching experience

Ms. Nor Hafizah Addnan

Bahasa Malaysia  / Agama Teacher

• Master of Science Education with Information Technology, Universiti Malaya
• Bachelor of Biochemical (Biotechnology) Engineering, International Islamic University Malaysia
• 8 years of teaching experience

Ms. Low Li Yien

Music Teacher

• Master in Kodály Music Pedagogy, Kodály Institute of the Liszt Ferenc Academy of Music, Hungary
• Australian Kodály Certificate in Music Education in both Primary and Early Childhood
• Associate Diploma in Piano Recital, Trinity College London
• 13 years of experience teaching vocal, choir and classroom music to primary and secondary students

Ms. Abby Lee

Remedial Reading Teacher

• BECE (Hons) Early Childhood Education, HELP University, Malaysia
• Cambridge International Certificate of Teaching and Learning (CICTL)
• Over 8 years of teaching experience

Ms. Kam Sze Wei

Remedial Reading Teacher

• Diploma in Montessori Method of Education
• Cambridge International Certificate in Teaching & Learning (CICTL)
• Over 20 years of teaching experience

Ms. Siti Shyamimi Mokhsein

Remedial Reading Teacher

• Bachelor of Psychology, HELP University
• Cambridge International Certificate in Teaching and Learning (CICTL)
• Over 5 years of teaching experience

Ms. Samante Wickramaratna

Maths Intervention Teacher

• B.A. Psychology, Bemidji State University, Minnesota, US
• PGCE (International), University of Nottingham, UK
• Over 9 years of teaching experience across Primary

Ms. Audrey Ng Cher Di

Math Intervention Teacher

• BSc degree in Applied Mathematics with Computing, Universiti Tunku Abdul Rahman
• Cambridge International Certificate in Teaching and Learning (CICTL)
• Over 5 years of teaching experience

Mr. Narvindar Jit Singh

Maths Intervention Teacher

• BA in English Language and Communication (ELC), UCSI University, Malaysia
• Cambridge International Diploma for Teaching and Learning (CIDTL)
• Over 6 years of teaching experience

Ms. Mellissa Nonis

EAL Teacher

• B.A. Psychology, HELP University, Malaysia
• Cambridge International Certificate in Teaching and Learning (CICTL)
• Over 8 years of teaching experience

Ms. Sharmilla A.Narkiran

EAL Teacher

• Masters of Education (Teaching of English as a Second Language), University of Malaya
• Bachelor in Education (Teaching of English as a Second Language), Management and Science University
• Cambridge international Certificate in Teaching and Learning (CICTL)
• Over 6 years of teaching experience

Ms. Sooi Yu Ting

EAL Teacher

• MEd in English as a Second Language, University of Malaya
• BA in Foreign Language and Literature, Tunghai University, Taiwan.
• Over 3 years experience of teaching English in Malaysia and Taiwan

Mr. Burhan Ghazali
Physical Education and Sports Teacher

• Diploma in Physical Education, National Institute of Education, Singapore
• Over 15 years of teaching experience

Mr. Shukri Hashim
Physical Education and Sports Teacher

• Bachelor in Sports and Exercise Science, Universiti Teknologi MARA
• Postgraduate Diploma in Teaching, Open University
• Over 8 years of teaching experience

Ms. Nadiah Farok

Physical Education and Sports Teacher

• PGDT (Post Graduate in Teaching), Open University Malaysia (OUM), Malaysia
• Bachelor in Sports Science, UITM, Malaysia
• Over 4 years of experience as a PE teacher
• Was a member of the Selangor state futsal team

Ms. Stephanie Cheah

School Counsellor

• B.A. Psychology, University of Queensland, Australia
• M. Counseling, HELP University, Malaysia
• 10 years of experience

Ms. Fatima Anne Sebastian

School Counsellor

• B.Ed (TEFL) Queensland University of Technology, Australia
• M.Counselling, HELP University, Malaysia
• 8 years of experience

Ms. Yap Hui Ling

School Counsellor

• B.A. in Psychology, California State University, US
• M.Counselling, HELP University, Malaysia
• Over 5 years of counselling experience

Ms. Lynda Foster

SEN Coordinator

• Bachelor of Education Massey University, Palmerston North
• Trained Teacher’s Certificate from New Zealand Department of Education, and also obtained her Reading Recovery Certificate
• More than 30 years experience in education
• Worked with many students of various special needs across the spectrum, such as ADHD, Autism, Dyslexia, Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders, as well as those with social and emotional behavioural issues

Ms. Rosemary Shamani Joseph

SEN Teacher

• B.A., Atlantic University, USA
• Diploma in Learning Disorders Management and Child Psychology, College of Allied Educators, Malaysia
• Masters in Teaching and Learning, HELP University, Malaysia
• Over 5 years of experience

Ms. Catriona Albela 

SEN Teacher

• B.Sc. Psychology, Bemidji State University, USA
• M.Sc. Psychology of Child and Adolescent Development, York St John University, UK
• Over 8 years of experience

Ms. Adelynn Zon Ming Yee

SEN Teacher

• B.Sc. in Psychology, University of Nottingham, Malaysia
• Currently pursuing M.A. in Special and Inclusive Education, University of Nottingham, Malaysia
• Over 5 years of experience

Ms. Kong Tse Mun

SEN Teacher

• B. Psychological Science, University of South Australia
• Certificate on Supporting Children with Difficulties in Reading and Writing, University of London
• Over 7 years of experience

Ms. Sonia Devi

SEN Teacher

• Degree in Psychology and Communication from Segi University/Upper Iowa University
• Cambridge International  Certificate in Teaching and Learning (CICTL)
• 5 years of teaching experience

Mr. Tanuj Mahesan

SEN Teacher

• B.Psych (Hons), HELP University, Malaysia
• M.S.c. Developmental Psychology with Education, University College London, Institute of Education, London
• Over 6 years of experience

Ms. Shumita Van Rijswijk

Learning Innovation Coordinator

• Postgraduate Certificate in Education (PGCE), University of Sunderland, UK
• BCom. in Marketing and International Business, University of Auckland, New Zealand
• Cambridge International Award in Teaching and Learning (CIATL),
• Cambridge International Certificate in Teaching and Learning (CICTL)
• Over 6 years of working experience

Ms. Vicky Heng

Learning Innovation Coach

• B.A. Early Childhood Education, University of Southern Queensland, Australia
• M.Ed. (Teaching and Learning), HELP University, Malaysia
• Professional Competency of International Chinese Teacher awarded by the International Chinese Teacher Certificate Authority, Qinghai University for Nationalities, China.
• Apple Distinguished Educator Class of 2019
• Over 7 years of teaching experience

Ms. Margaret Walsh

Learning Innovation Coach

• B.Sc. Chemistry and Pharmaceutical Compounds, University of College Cork, Ireland
• PGCE, Chemistry with Science, Swansea Metropolitan University, Wales
• Over 6 years of teaching experience

Ms. Manmeet Kaur

Learning Innovation Coach

• B.A. in Electrical and Electronics Engineering, Universiti Teknologi Malaysia
• Cambridge International Certificate in Teaching and Learning (CICTL)
• Over 10 years of teaching experience

Mr. Ian Michael Wong

Learning Innovation Coach

• B.A. (Hons) Business Administration, University of East London, UK
• Diploma in Business Administration from Tunku Abdul Rahman College, Malaysia
• Cambridge International Certificate in Teaching and Learning (CICTL)
• Over 12 years of teaching experience

Ms. Devinii Karunanithi

Learning Innovation Coach

• Bachelor of Education (Hons) TESL, UNISEL Malaysia
• Project-based Learning Certificate, New Tech High School NAPA, United States
• Computer Science for Digital Innovator Programme Certificate, Malaysia Digital Economy Corporation (MDEC)
• Computational Thinking for Educators Certificate, Malaysia Digital Economy Corporation (MDEC)
• Over 8 years of teaching and tech industry stakeholder management experience

Ms. Carrie Ling

Makerspace Teacher

• B.Sc Business Information Technology, Staffordshire University
• Diploma in Microelectronics cum Information Technology, Kolej Tunku Abdul Rahman
• Over 15 years of teaching experience