Principal of Primary School of ISA Wenhua Liwan School (International)
Patricia holds an MA in Education from the University of Sunderland and is currently pursuing her second master’s in leadership and management through the University of Bath.
Patricia has had over 20 years’ experience in IB schools in Singapore, China and the United States.
Prior to ISA Liwan, Patricia was employed by the Canadian International School of Singapore as the Vice Principal of Primary for international bilingual programs.
As an experienced IBEN educator, Patricia has been an IB Workshop.
Leader, Schools Consultant and Site Visit Team Member for over 8 years. As a school leader, she has worked with people from diverse cultural backgrounds and has extensive experience in leading in a cross-cultural context.
Michelle Xie
Deputy Principal of Primary School of ISA Wenhua Liwan School of Guangzhou (International)
25 years of teaching experience in international schools, including 1 year in teaching abroad as a homeroom teacher. 17 years of pedagogical leadership experience, successively serving as the subject coordinator, director of teaching, PYP coordinator, academic deputy principal, etc.
In 2005, she served as PYP project coordinator, leading the team to boldly explore, constantly innovate, and finally achieved the authorization of the earliest batch of schools in mainland China, and successfully explored a road of integration of national curriculum and international curriculum.
In 2013, she became IBAP workshop leader, school consultant and school visiting team leader, and was invited to participate in the compilation of the official research document “The CNC and The PYP”. Since then, she has not only visited famous IB international schools at home and abroad, but also led various workshops in Malaysia, the United States and China.
Timothy John Gerard
Assistant PYP Coordinator
Teacher of Primary (English)
He successfully completed his teaching degree at Macquarie University in Sydney, Australia, and is currently pursuing his PHD in International Studies at James Cook University in Queensland, Australia.
Began his employment at ISA Tianhe in 2017 and has taught across all grade levels. Tim worked across many Australian government and private schools before moving to China, and he is a firm believer in building close relationships with each of his students.
He’s teaching is guided by a famous quote: Tell me and I forget. Teach me and I remember. Involve me and I learn. - Benjamin Franklin”
