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Hi All,
This is Rebecca Ma, and it's my third year into AEL. I'm currenly working as a vice principal of one of the high school departments (we have six high school programs) in an international school in Beijing. I have been working in the same school for 17 years. My son, 14 years old, study in the middle school sharing the same campus with me.  Sometimes it can be a bit pressure to live in the same campus with your own child and he may become one of your student. I'm still learning to balance the roles of a teacher and a mother.
The photo is from the mid-autumn festival party held by the school this year.

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Dear Colleagues,
My name is Shahzada Janjua (Shaz). I am a returning student and am excited to once again join the AEL program. I look forward to a collaborative online dialogue with all of you and in learning from each other. Kind regards, Shaz

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I am living in Malta and work at an independent school here.  I have been at the school for nearly 18 years now.
I have already learnt a lot about leadership and myself in the 2 years I have been on the course and look forward to learning much more this year.

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Hi I'm Jenny and I work at an independent boarding School in Cumbria where I am a Housemistress and Head of Year 11.

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Hi I'm Sarah and am Head of Personal Development in an independent school, which caters for children from 3-18 years of age.

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Hello, my name is Charlotte I work in the International Office at Manchester Met Uni. I have been working in international education for 13 years and I'm really excited to start my first year of the AEL course, looking forward to getting to know everyone more!

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Hi people, my name is Deri and I'm headteacher at a large 11-16 coeducational comprehensive.

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Hi, I'm Sophie and am studying my dissertation this term. Looking forward to working with those also doing dissertation and sharing ideas.

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Hi I'm Alex, working in Early Years in Madrid.

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Hi, I'm based in Atlanta, GA :)

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Hello,

I am part of the Board of Management of a leading school group in South India.
I have just completed the two core modules and starting off this term with my optional choice - Finance and Resource management.

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I am Giovanni Giuseppe, but everyone calls me Pepe. I'm in my second year in the MA Applied Educational Leadership, and I have been in Vietnam for over five years. I worked in bilingual schools with the international Cambridge programme during this time. First, as a teacher, followed by the Head Teacher and Vice Principal positions. Nowadays, I am running my first educational platform with a head office in Ho Chi Minh (Saigon), where I connect teachers, managers, students, parents and well-known academic bodies like the British Council in Vietnam. I also run different charity programmes across the country and plan to expand this project to Laos and Cambodia in the coming years. Welcome any comments, questions and collaboration. I am a faithful and active follower and believer of the 'Professional Learning Community" idea.

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Hi everyone. I am the Head of English at an American school in Barranquilla, Colombia. I am a trained Geography teacher, but have ended up specialising in English Language Arts. I have also spent time working for an INGO in Washington, D.C. and am British Consul for the city of Barranquilla. I am originally from Brighton, U.K.

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Polycarp Wekesa

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I am an English teacher at an international school in Hong Kong. I have a TLR and keen to pursue a Head of Faculty role.

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Hi, I am Victoria, and I'm a primary years program coordinator at World International School in Torino.

I am studying my dissertation this term.
Nice to meet you all!

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Hi everyone :)
My name is Richard. This is my second module on the AEL programme. I am based in Suzhou, China. I'm Head of Economics in my current school; this is my third year in the role. Looking forward to interacting with you all on the forums!

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Hi, I’m Sara, heading into my 3rd year and gearing up to writing my dissertation. I started the course as a subject leader of history and politics at an 11-18 school in Dorset. This year I took on a new role as an Assistant Vice-Principal for teaching and learning at an 11-16 comprehensive school, with specific responsibility for the professional learning and development of the teaching staff.

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Hi, I'm Jacob Abraham. This is my second year on the UCL AEL MA programme.
I am from London where I was born, trained and taught in the UK. I have been teaching internationally for around 8 years where I have worked in both the Middle East and China.
I am currently a WS Tech Coordinator in an international school in India which is 4 hours and 30 mins ahead of UK (British Summer Time).
I look forward to working with you on the course.

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I'm Daniel, currently an English Teacher for the UAE government, where I've been for nearly four years of my 12 year teaching career. I've been H.O.D. and acting Academic Deputy Head in previous roles, but moved to Dubai for a new challenge. I'm very much interested in developing curricula for the emerging multicultural student cohorts in a globalising world, and the new challenges this brings to educational leadership.

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Hello everyone,

My name is Lewis and I am into my 5th year at a large British International School in Shanghai. I am currently Head of Year 2 and previously have been the Head of Year 3 and 5. Shanghai is (still) an amazing place to be! Looking forward to getting to learning with you this year.

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Hi, I'm Aidan. I've been teaching for nearly 18 years and I am currently Head of Music at a UK independent school in Manchester.  By completing this course I am hoping to develop my understanding and authority in school leadership in preparation for a leadership position in the future. I'm looking forward to meeting you all - if only online!

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I have been teaching for just under 20 years, and have experience of working in the UK State and Independent sectors and I have also spent a period of time working in at an international school in Southeast Asia. I currently work at an independent school for children aged 3 to 18 on the island of Jersey.

I am Deputy Head responsible for predominately curriculum and academic related issues and have a particular interest in pedagogy, innovation and the use the use of digital resources in teaching and learning and how they can be used to enhance the learning experience. A lot of my time in recent years has been spent on a curriculum review, assessment and feedback.

When I do spend time in the classroom, I teach Maths and Design & Technology and the occasional bit of cricket coaching.

This is the view from the end of the road on which I live.

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Hi, I'm Natalie. I started AEL in January so I'm in my second term. I'm head of a Psychology department at a school in the London Borough of Barking and Dagenham.

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Hello all~ I am currently Assistant Head of Teaching and Learning at a large bilingual school in Shanghai and lead staff development and CPD in our secondary school.

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In my life, I must have walked find Lanark Loch thousands of times. I love this place.
For work, I'm an Associate Dean ESOL and Languages in a large FE college in Glasgow.

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Hello all - I am a twenty-year plus resident of Beijing and have worked as an EAL Director, Academic Principal and Head of Secondary in international and bilingual schools among other roles over that time. I currently have my own education consulting business, focusing on language programs.

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Hello, I lead a Social Studies department at a bilingual secondary school in Shanghai. I am also TOK coordinator and the school are currently finalising an application to host an IBDP programme. Happy days!
NOTE: 3rd year in the city and yes, I (just about) survived the 2022 Shanghai lockdown.

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Hi! I'm Matthew, a 2nd Year AEL student, and am currently an Assistant Head at a large co-educational Independent Secondary School in the South West of England.

Feel free to click on my profile above if you would like to find out a little more about me and my role.

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This is Casper Wong, a secondary school EFL teacher. Main responsibilities include leading curriculum and assessment development in the school as well as coordinating other academic administration work.

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Caversham Bridge House, Waterman Pl, Reading RG1 8DN, UK

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Hi I'm Henry, I've been teaching Biology 14 years in independent schools. I am currently a Housemaster caring for 60 boys age 13-18 and also Head of Digital Learning at my school. I look forward to connecting with everyone on the Masters and learning more about leadership.

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Hi, I'm Francesca. I work in a private FE college in central London specialising in Gemmology (study of diamonds and gemstones) and Jewellery Design. I am the senior manager of instruction and accreditation, I look after 7 instructors and work closely with admin for accreditations. Our college if one of 7 global colleges with our headquarters in the USA. I also work with headquarters to write some of the course material.

I am studying this course to progress my career, develop my leadership skills and possibly make a move into leadership in mainstream FE education - colleges/uni. Looking forward to meeting you all!