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原深圳国际交流学院学术副校长

超过24年教育及学科的管理经验

剑桥国际教育评估委员会认证教师培训师

在加入国王之前，Martin副校长曾担任过深圳国际交流学院(深国交)的学术副校长，主要负责 A Level考点筹建及考官培训、优化及支持牛剑项目、CIS (Cathaypath Institute of Science)科研项目评估员培训等重要工作；Martin副校长曾培养出众多牛津、剑桥、常春藤等世界名校学子，有着丰富的名校申请经验；同时还是剑桥国际教育评估委员会认证的教师培训师，能够促进其他教师技能和实践能力的提升，提高教学团队整体实力。

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Martin Cole Interview

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I took up teaching after working 5 years in industry. I had a young family at the time and during the week I did not get much time to see them. At the same time the company I was in was becoming smaller, so I took the decision to take up teaching. A close family friend had always said I would make a good teacher and it looks like they were right.

I came to China after 16 years working in the UK in 2014. I was the head of department of an outstanding academy called the Kennet Academy and had always thought I would be able to travel. My children had grown up and no longer needed me, so I took the decision to apply to international schools. Once I arrived in China I was hooked.

My first school internationally was  the Shenzhen College of International Education (SCIE) in Shenzhen where I started out as just an ordinary teacher but was quickly promoted to head of department and then to become the Academic Deputy Principal. During my time in Shenzhen at SCIE, I met and married my second wife, Ms. Cai. She is from Shenzhen, and we have lots of family in the city and, although I decided to leave to get additional experience in other international schools, I was always going to return to the city.

My hobbies and interests are cooking, reading and swimming. I like to cook for my wife’s family and introduce them to some of my favourite dishes. They also like the things I make and tell me they are very delicious. I read both for pleasure and to keep up my knowledge of both my subject and the latest in education. I swim to keep fit.

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A good international schoolhas a clear purpose and direction. It is led by people who understand international education and embrace the main principles. It needs to hold academic excellence at its core, supporting its students to become global citizens. It also needs to have great partnerships with the local community as well as with global international networks. 

A great international school also has an excellent faculty and facilities to provide students with the support and development opportunities for success. Finally, a great international school has a great history with balanced programmes that develop the student as a whole person so that they are fully prepared for the ever-changing world.

My teaching philosophy is grounded in my practice. I want students to be engaged in my lessons and realise that success comes not only from learning the content but also learning how to think, to take a risk, be enquiring and be able to communicate ideas in an open-minded way. I want my students to be well-balanced and reflective as well as being able to think outside the simple facts so that they can to apply their skills and knowledge in inventive ways.

The British education system is one of the oldest systems in the world. It is designed to develop the student mastery of the subjects they study but also to help to the develop higher order thinking skills for further study in the future. 

The British education system encourages student to develop a deep the conceptual understanding needed to make links between different aspects of the subject. It also encourages critical thinking, problem solving, independent research skills, collaboration and presenting arguments. It also develops transferable skills that will last a lifetime preparing students for the future, making learning enjoyable and rewarding.

The essential things needed to develop high standards are focused on teamwork and teacher development. 

It's important for teachers to keep developing their skills and understanding through training and collaboration. It is also essential to ensure that the programmes that are developed are designed to bring the best outcomes for students. Developing the skills and understanding that will ensure they become lifelong learners.

As Academic Principal of Shenzhen College of International Education the most important feature for student success is for them to have a clear focus on the goals they wish to achieve and then providing them with the support to help achieve those goals. It is important to have good teachers who develop the student holistically. Encouraging those key skills that ensure a student success as well as supporting students to develop as young people so that once they move on to further education, they can be successful.

The qualities of a good teacher are that they are caring, progressive, patient, passionate, engaging, organised, flexible, inspiring, and enthusiastic.

As an academic principal I have so many achievements that it’s hard to choose a few to talk about. Personally, the thing I'm most happy with was becoming an accredited Cambridge Assessment International Education teacher trainer. This has helped me to be the leader for teacher training in every school where I have worked, thereby helping teachers to develop skills and practice which enhances the teaching and learning of the whole teaching faculty. 

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I was attracted to KSS as it is a new school that will allow me to develop all the programmes instead of trying to adjust things that are already in place. I also really like Dr Zhou and I think we would make a great team.

I have been asked to support the school in the development of the teachers to the highest standards as well as supporting the development of the facilities to ensure that KSS is one of the best schools in Shenzhen. I can support the development of both the Prep and Senior schools so that students get the best opportunities for the future.