At Kinabalu International School we understand that our teachers are both our biggest expense and our greatest resource. The appointment and retention of well-qualified, skilled educators is integral to the high standard of education we provide for our students. KIS will not employ anyone without recognised formal teaching qualifications.

• Recruited from UK or British International Schools: New overseas teachers are appointed from UK schools or other British International Schools overseas. We invest significant time, effort and resources to ensure we employ the right teachers for our KIS students.
• Experienced in UK National Curriculum: All teachers must have a minimum of three years’ experience working with the UK National Curriculum.
• Safeguarding Protocols: All teachers are subject to safeguarding protocols and police checks prior to appointment.
• Appraisal system: All teachers take part in a rigorous Appraisal system.
• Professional development: A generous professional development budget and a supportive ethos encourages the extension of skills and knowledge to meet both school-wide and individual development targets.

KIS has an excellent staff retention record that is the envy of many schools across the region.

• Over 50% of our teachers have been with us at KIS for 4 years or more
• 90% of teachers employed in the last 10 years have extended their stay beyond the completion of their initial 2 year contract.

We believe this sends out a positive message to both our KIS community and potential new recruits to our staff team.

Name Picture Email       Stuart McLay – Principal Stuart is a British national who joined KIS in August 2009. He has spent over 25 years working in education including 20 years working in British International Schools overseas. Mr McLay joined the school from El Salvador, where he worked in one of the biggest British International Schools in Central America. Prior to that, he held senior positions in British Schools in Thailand, Jordan, India and Saudi Arabia. Qualifications: B.A. (Hons) History, University of Essex, UK PGCE, South Glamorgan Institute of Higher Education, UK principal@kis.edu.my Andrea Henry – Foundation 1 Teacher Andrea is a German national who joined KIS in January 2001. She is presently teaching our Foundation 1 class Qualifications: Vocational School for Teachers, Germany andrea@kis.edu.my Roisin Pearson – Head of Primary Roisin is a British national who joined KIS in August 2009 from New Hall Primary School in the UK. She is the Head of Primary and supports learning in classrooms throughout the Primary School. Qualifications: BTEC, Diploma Performing Arts, UK. BA (Hons) 2:1 Primary Education with Science, University of Surrey, St Mary's UK roisinpearson@kis.edu.my Mariana Cooke – Year 3 Teacher & Primary Curriculum Co-ordinator Mariana is a South African national who joined KIS in September 2007 from Furze Down School in the UK. She is presently teaching our Year 3 class and is also the Primary Curriculum Co-ordinator. Qualifications: Baccalaureate Degree (BA) in Lettere en Wysbegeerte, South Africa. Qualified Teacher Status, Bourton Meadoe DRB marianacooke@kis.edu.my Christine Smith – Year 2 Teacher & Primary Numeracy Co-ordinator Christine is a British national who joined KIS in August 2010 from Haut-Lac International School Bilingual School in Switzerland. She is presently teaching our Year 2 class and is also the Primary Numeracy Co-ordinator. Qualifications: Bachelor of Education, Hertfordshire College of Higher Education, UK. christinesmith@kis.edu.my Marie Harris – Year 1 Class Teacher and Primary PSHE Co-ordinator Marie is a British national who joined KIS in August 2010 from Belmont Community Primary School in the UK. She is presently teaching our Year 1 class and is the Primary PSHE Co-ordinator. Marie is also the whole school Safeguarding Officer. Qualifications: BSc (Hons) Physical Geography, University of Hull, UK. PGCE, University of Leeds, UK marieharris@kis.edu.my Nicola Russell – Year 5 Teacher & Primary Literacy Co-ordinator Nicky is a British national who joined KIS in September 2006 from Heathrow Primary School in the UK. She is presently teaching our Year 5 class and is also the Primary Literacy Co-ordinator. Qualifications: Bed (Honours) with QTS in Primary, University College Northampton, UK nickyrussell@kis.edu.my Denise McLay – Foundation 2 Teacher & Whole School Special Needs Co-ordinator Denise is a British national who joined KIS in August 2009 from the Academia Britanica Cuscatleca in El Salvador. She is presently teaching our Foundation 2 class and is also the Whole School Special Needs Coordinator. Qualifications: B.A. (Hons) University of Essex, UK PGCE (4-8 Years), Derbyshire College of Higher Education, UK denisemclay@kis.edu.my Edward Hill – Year 6 Teacher and Year 7 and Year 8 English Teacher Edward is a British national who joined KIS in August 2010 from St Osmund's Middle School in the UK. He is presently teaching our Year 6 class as well as Year 7 and Year 8 English. Qualifications: University of Durham BA (Hons) Combined Arts, University of Newcastle-upon-Tyne, UK. PGCE Middle Years English, University of Bath, UK edwardhill@kis.edu.my Amanda Graham – Year 4 Teacher and Primary Science Co-ordinator Amanda is a British national who joined KIS in August 2011 from Thomlinson Junior School, Wigton, in the UK. She is presently teaching our Year 4 class and is also the Primary Science Co-ordinator. Qualifications: PGCE, Primary, University College of St Martins.UK. BA(Hons) 2:1 in Combined Honours. University of Northumbria, UK amandagraham@kis.edu.my Lim Eng Hock – Teacher of Mathematics Lim Eng Hock ia a Malaysian national who joined KIS in January 2011 from Maktab Nasional, Sabah, Malaysia. He is presently teaching Secondary Mathematics. Qualifications: College trained teacher Majoring Mathematics for Secondary School Maktab Perguruan Ilmu Khas, Kuala Lumpur limenghock@kis.edu.my Nigel Woodward – Year 8 Form Teacher, Teacher of ESL Nigel is a British national who joined KIS in August 2010 from St John's International in Bangkok, Thailand. He is presently the Whole School ESL Coordinator and the Year 8 Form Tutor. Qualifications: Bachelor of Science (Upper second class honours) in geology, University of Southampton, England Master of Science in mining geology, University of Leicester, England nigelwoodward@kis.edu.my Margaret Renshaw – Head of Sixth Form, Teacher of English, English Language & Literature Margaret is a British national who joined KIS in August 2009 from King George V School in Hong Kong. She is presently our Secondary teacher of English, English Literature and Literature and is the new KIS Head of Sixth Form. Qualifications: Teaching Certificate, University of Liverpool, UK. Master Degree in Education, University of Western Australia margaretrenshaw@kis.edu.my Ian Barker – Teacher of Mathematics, Additional Mathematics, Business Studies and Secondary Curriculum Co-ordinator Ian is a British national who joined KIS in August 2009 from St Stephen's International School, Bangkok, Thailand. He is presently our Secondary Teacher of Mathematics, Additional Mathematics and Business Studies. Ian is also Secondary Curriculum Co-ordinator. Qualifications: 2:1 Hons in Mathematical Engineering, Loughborough University, UK PGCE in Mathematics, University of London, UK ianbarker@kis.edu.my Kevin Davies – Teacher of Science, Design Technology, Physics & Head of Secondary Kevin is a British national who joined KIS in January 2001 from The Alice Smith School, Kuala Lumpur. He is presently our Secondary teacher of Science, Design Technology and Physics and is also the Head of Secondary. Qualifications: Degree B.Sc. Hons in Chemistry, University of Durham, UK Postgraduate, Queen Mary College, University of London MA in Education, University of Bath, UK kevindavies@kis.edu.my Pierrette Anuar-Ghani – Year 7 Form Tutor, Teacher of French & Primary ESL Support Pierrette is a Canadian national who joined KIS in January 1993 from the International English Centre in Kota Kinabalu, Sabah, Malaysia. She is presently teaching French and also supports the Primary ESL programme. Pierrette is the Year 7 Form Tutor. Qualifications: BA, Universite de caen, France. PGCE, University of Reading, UK pierrette@kis.edu.my Noraineh Suhaibul – Teacher of Bahasa Malaysia / IGCSE Malay Noraineh is a Malaysian national who joined KIS in August 2010 from Sekolah Swasta Maktab Nasional in Kota Kinabalu, Sabah, Malaysia. She is presently teaching Bahasa Malaysia throughout the school including IGCSE Malay. Qualifications: B.A. in Comp Science, Indiana University, Bloomington, United States. Diploma Education, Universiti Tehnologi Mara noraineh@kis.edu.my Lucy Wong – Teacher of ICT Lucy is a Malaysian national who joined KIS in November 2006 from Sekolah Swasta Maktab Nasional in Kota Kinabalu, Sabah, Malaysia. She is presently our teacher of ICT. Qualifications: Diploma in Computer Science, University of Technology Malaysia Bachelor of Science (Hons), Malaysia lucy@kis.edu.my Damein Yuen – Teacher of Art and Design Technology Damein is a Hong Kong national who joined KIS in September 2007. She is presently teaching Secondary Art and Design Technology. Qualifications: Bachelor of Fine Arts Design from the University of Tasmania, Australia dameinyuen@kis.edu.my Thomas Harron – Head of PE and Swimming Tom is a British national who joined KIS in August 2009 from the Central Technology and Sports College in the UK. He is presently teaching our Primary and Secondary PE curriculum. Qualifications: BSc (Hons) Liverpool Hope University, UK PGCE (QTS), Loughborough University, UK thomasharron@kis.edu.my Saija Wan – Primary ESL and Library Teacher Saija is a Swedish national who has supported students at KIS since 2008. Saija is presently responsible for teaching our Primary ESL programme and library lessons in Key Stage 2. Qualifications: Bachelor of Education for Compulsory schools, Stockholm, Sweden saijawan@kis.edu.my Charmaine Ku – Teacher of Music Charmaine joined KIS in August 2011 from Wells International School in Thailand and teaches specialist music to our Primary and Secondary students. Qualifications: Diploma in Teaching Profession St Theresa Inti College Surawong Campus, Bangkok Thailand. Bachelor of Arts in Music, Avondale College, NSW. Australia. Psychology and Education, Mission College, Saraburi Thailand charmaineku@kis.edu.my Alun Rendle – Year 10 Form Tutor, Teacher of History Alun is a British national who joined KIS in August 2012 from St Joseph's Roman Catholic High School in the UK. He is presently teaching History in the Secondary School and is also our Year 10 Form Tutor. Qualifications: PGCE Secondary History, Swansea Institute of Higher Education, UK. BA(Hons) Politics 2:2 University of Wales Swansea alunrendle@kis.edu.my Richard Stott – Year 9 Form Tutor, Teacher of Science and Physics Richard is a British national who joined KIS in August 2011 from The Radcliffe School in the UK. He is presently teaching Key Stage 3 Science and IGCSE Physics and is also the Year 9 Form Tutor. Qualifications: Bachelor of Science in Physics with Theoretical Physics III UMIST.UK richardstott@kis.edu.my Robert Fenn – Year 12 Form Tutor, Teacher of Science and Biology Robert is a British national who joined KIS in August 2012 from Sharjah English School in the UAE. He is presently teaching Key Stage 3 Science and IGCSE Biology. Robert is also the Year 12 Form Tutor. Qualifications: PGCE Biology Edinburgh University. MSc Bio-aeronautics Cranfield University. BSc(Hons) Botany 2.2 Nottingham University robertfenn@kis.edu.my Augusta Harison-Denby – Year 11 Form Teacher, Teacher of English and Drama Augusta is a British national who joined KIS in August 2011 from The William Elis School in the UK. She is presently teaching English and Drama in the Secondary School and is also one of our Year 11 Form Tutors. Qualifications: PGCE English with Media/Drama, London Metropolitan University BA(Hons) English The University of Reading, Berkshire. UK aharisondenby@kis.edu.my Cara Conrad – Year 11 Form Teacher, Teacher of Geography Cara is a British national who joined KIS in August 2012 from Woodcote High School in the UK. She is presently teaching Geography in the Secondary School and is also one of our Year 11 Form Tutors. Qualifications: PGCCE Institute of Education, University of London BSc Geography 2:1 University of Plymouth, UK caraconrad@kis.edu.my