BANGKOK PATANA ACADEMIC LEADERSHIP

Alice grew up in Kent, England with her parents and three sisters. She spent the first seven years of her teaching career in a school in South East London where she held the positions of PE teacher and Head of Year. Alice decided to explore international teaching after hearing so many positive, exciting stories from friends and headed to Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia in August 2018. At the Alice Smith School, she led the Secondary PE department and was heavily involved in sporting events across SEA for both FOBISIA and SEASAC. After four years, Alice decided she was ready for a new challenge and is excited to experience living and working in Bangkok.

Carly was born in the UK but later moved to and grew up in the UAE. She returned to the UK for higher education, graduating from the University of Plymouth in 2010 with an honours degree in Primary Education, specializing in Art & Design. Carly later obtained a Master's in Education from the University of Bath. She began her teaching career in Devon, UK, before moving to work at a boarding school in Malaysia. In 2015, Carly joined Bangkok Patana School as a primary teacher. She has since worked in various year groups throughout the Primary School and stepped into the role of Cross Campus Vice Principal for Professional Learning in 2024.

Currently Cross Campus Assistant Principal, Curriculum Technology Integrator since 2014, Brian joined the Science faculty in August 2002 as the KS3/4 Science Coordinator, becoming Head of Science in 2008. He started his career as a chemical engineer following a B.Eng. in Chemical Processing and Materials Engineering from Nottingham University. In addition to his native UK, Brian has taught in Kenya, Togo, Oman and Qatar. Presently he is studying for his M.Ed. Master of Education in Educational Leadership and Administration with the University of Bath.

Hannah is from Hampshire in the UK. She studied BSc in Politics at the University of Southampton, followed by a PGCE in Primary Education, before beginning her teaching career in the South of England, where she held a range of middle and senior leadership roles. Prior to Bangkok Patana School, Hannah spent nine years at the British School in Tokyo, including five years as Deputy Head of Primary.
Hannah joins Bangkok Patana School as Primary Vice Principal, Pastoral. She believes that well-being sits at the heart of learning, and that children who feel happy, safe and confident are best placed to thrive both academically and pastorally. With a strong background in safeguarding, Hannah is committed to ensuring every child is seen, valued and supported and is passionate about fostering a genuine sense of belonging within an international community.
Outside school, Hannah has an interest in British politics, live music and film. She lives with her husband and two young daughters who attend the school.

Rachel Preston is an innovative and versatile primary educator and senior leader with experience spanning Early Years to Upper Key Stage 2. Her career is marked by a commitment to fostering academic excellence, aligning curriculum and assessment, and driving measurable school improvement across diverse UK and international settings. She is currently Vice Principal for Curriculum and Learning, where she focuses on
revitalising professional practice, developing curriculum initiatives and strengthening whole school alignment. Rachel's expertise extends to leading professional development, implementing strategic initiatives, and enhancing curriculum coherence. Her practice is grounded in delivering and modeling high-quality teaching strategies, informed by current guidance and the evolving needs of students and staff.
Rachel has a Masters in English Education with the Institute of Education, her NPQH, and is dedicated to staying at the forefront of educational research. Beyond her professional achievements, she is a long-distance runner, a bibliophile, and holds a Level 4 HSK in Mandarin.

Dan is a passionate educator and senior leader with over 20 years of experience across the full Primary school age range, from Early Years to Upper Key Stage 2. He holds an MA in Educational Leadership and is driven by a belief that, with the right guidance and support, every student can be successful and develop a deep love of learning. He has whole-school experience of leading both pastoral provision and curriculum development, as well as serving as Designated Safeguarding Lead.

At Bangkok Patana, Dan has led whole-school curriculum innovation, embedding a "glocal" approach that connects international content to Thailand and Bangkok. He has also led large-scale student voice research into cultural learning and belonging across Bangkok's international school community, and has a long-standing interest in evidence-informed curriculum design.

Dan is our Assistant Principal for Inclusion and Learning, leading our Support for Learning, EAL and Teaching Assistant teams, and also serves as Assistant DSL for the Primary school. He is completing the NPQSENCO qualification and is building the school's approach to inclusion around strong evidence, graduated provision and genuinely inclusive classroom practice.

Outside school, Dan is a keen cyclist and swimmer, and a recreational scuba diver who leads dive trips for our Patana students.

Lorna was born in the UK. She graduated from Leeds University with an honours degree in Geography and then went on to train as a Geography teacher at the University of Cambridge. Lorna has also obtained a Masters in Education from the University of Cambridge. Lorna has been teaching for 22 years and been an Assistant Principal for the past 11. She began her teaching career in an inner-city school in London where she taught for 3 years before moving to Sri Lanka to be Head of Geography at Colombo International School. After 3 years in Colombo she moved back to the UK to teach in a large state comprehensive in Cambridgeshire. It was here that Lorna first joined the senior leadership team and became Assistant Principal in 2010. Lorna has been at Patana for three years in the role of Secondary Assistant Principal, Student Welfare.

Luke Jones is Secondary Vice Principal at Bangkok Patana School, where he leads curriculum, assessment and academic development across the Secondary School.
Originally from the UK, Luke began his teaching career as an Information and Communication Technology teacher after completing a BSc in Digital Technology at the University of Plymouth and teacher training at the University of Brighton. He has taught both Information and Communication Technology and Business Studies. His international career has included teaching and leadership roles in the UK, the United States, Qatar and Sri Lanka before moving to Bangkok.
Luke holds a master’s degree in Educational Leadership and Management from the University of Bath and is currently completing the National Professional Qualification for Headship. He has a particular interest in leadership development, curriculum innovation, artificial intelligence in education and how schools can develop the broader human competencies young people need to flourish.
Outside school, Luke enjoys reading, writing and recording music, playing tennis, badminton and football, and following the beautiful game.

After graduating from the University of Birmingham with an honours degree in Physics with Astrophysics, Andrew began his career in education by teaching A Level Physics to large classes in rural Tanzania through Voluntary Service Overseas. On returning to the UK, he completed his teacher training at the University of Bristol and went on to teach in two large comprehensive schools in South-West England.
Andrew joined Patana in 2004 as Head of Physics, later becoming Head of Year in 2009, and IB Coordinator in 2012. In 2020, he took on the dual role of IB Coordinator and Assistant Principal. Alongside his leadership responsibilities, Andrew completed a Master’s degree in Education at University College London in 2022. His professional interests include contemporary educational research, particularly in the areas of data-informed practice and the development of key competencies in young people.
A passionate advocate of the International Baccalaureate and its mission, Andrew is deeply committed to the holistic development of students. He enjoys teaching all elements of the IB Core curriculum and is known for his enthusiasm in helping students make meaningful connections between their learning and the wider world.