Mathematics Faculty

Mathematics

Mathew Thomas

Head of Faculty-Mathematics and Computer Science; Teacher of Mathematics

MSc Computer Science from the University of Wales, Swansea,

BSc Mathematics from the University of York

PGCE from the University of Wales, Cardiff

Mr. Mathew Thomas moved to China in 2003 after 10 years teaching A Levels and GCSE in the UK. Since then I have worked in several Chinese cities, most recently for seven years as Centre Principal at Hangzhou Foreign Languages School Cambridge A Level Centre.

Alpha Liu

Head of Subject-AL Mathematics, Teacher of Mathematics

Assistant to HOD, BSc Mathematics of Huazhong Normal University

Alpha has been teaching A-level Statistic, Additional Mathematics and A-Level Pure Mathematics for many years.

Annie Zhou 

Head of Subject-Further Mathematics, Teacher of Mathematics

Gifted and Talented Maths Coordinator

Finance, MA, Lin Nan College Sun Yat-Sen University

Mathematics and Applied Mathematics, BS, Guangxi University For Nationalities

International Postgraduate Certificate of Education, University of Nottingham

Teacher’s Qualification Certificate of China

Hardeep Kaur

Head of Subject-GL Mathematics, Teacher of Mathematics

BSc(Honors), University of Delhi

Bachelor’s degree in education, Annamalai University

Advanced school leadership certification, NESLI Australia

With 20 plus years of experience, Ms. Kaur has been teaching IGCSE and AS Mathematics in China since 2007. She has headed Mathematics department for six years prior to joining SCIE.

Matthew Lenton

Teacher of Mathematics

PGCE in secondary Mathematics and BSc in Mathematics both from King’s College London

Over ten years experience teaching IGCSE, A Level and IB Mathematics in China and South Korea

Michael Jin

Teacher of Mathematics

Bachelor degree of Faculty of Engineering of University of Toronto

He has worked as a mathematics teacher and instructor at international schools and educational institutions in China for 4 years.

Daniel Navarro

Teacher of Mathematics

Bachelor of Electrical Engineering Technology of Purdue University

Post Graduate Certificate in Education of Sunderland University

Mr. Navarro is a young teacher who has already been teaching in China for over 3 years at international schools in Qingdao.

Liam Madden

Teacher of Mathematics

Bachelor of Civil Engineering & MSc, the National University of Ireland

Post Graduate Certificate in Education, Warwick University

Mr. Madden has taught Mathematics in the U.K., Kuwait, and China.

Henry Liu

Teacher of Mathematics

BSc Mathematics of Central China Normal University

Mathematics Teacher (YanHua School Of Beijing Normal University) 1996.7-2003.7 Training from CIE (2008)

Henry has been teaching A-level Maths(Mechanics) and IGCSE Mathematics for ten years and Further Maths(Mechanics) for one year. He is interested in Mathematics very much and enjoys computers.

Barbara Delprete

Teacher of Mathematics

Master’s in Mathematics, Università degli Studi di Bari, Italy

PGCE in Secondary Mathematics, University of Sunderland, UK

Barbara has 7 years of experience in teaching Maths in English secondary schools. She also taught Mathematics for the University of Kent for 2 years. Before moving to the UK, Barbara taught Computer Science for 1 year in Italy, where she worked as a software engineer for 10 years, 3 of which spent working as an Officer for the Italian Military Navy.

Jane Yang

Teacher of Mathematics

Economics Master of Harbin Commercial University

Jane has been teaching A-level mathematics about 10 years and further Statistics for 5 years.

Summer Xia

Head of Year-G1, Teacher of Mathematics

BSc Mathematics of Huazhong Normal University

Summer has many years experience in IGCSE and AS Pure Maths.

Yvette Liu 

Teacher of Mathematics

M.S in Engineering Science and Applied Mathematics of Northwestern University US

B.A in Mathematics of University of Cambridge UK

Yvette joined SCIE in 2016.

Ting Kang

Teacher of Mathematics

QTS Secondary Mathematics, Buckingham University

PGCE Secondary Mathematics, Buckingham University

MA in Applied Linguistics, University of Essex

Bachelor in Engineering, Northwestern Polytechnical University

Ting Kang has over 10 years’ teaching experience. She taught A-Level and GCSE mathematics in one of Cognita Schools in Colchester, the UK and an international school in China.

Tifa Fu

Master of Education, The University of Hong Kong

PGCE (International), The University of Nottingham

Bachelor of Science , University of Bath

She has worked as a mathematics teacher at international schools and educational institutions in China for 4 years.

Yassine Mahouch

Teacher of Mathematics

BS in Electrical Engineering, University of Algiers, Algeria.

17 years experience teaching mathematics in the United States, Kazakhstan and China.

Mark Ostrowicz

Teacher of Mathematics

BSc Mathematics, University of Sheffield

PGCE, University of Birmingham

Mark has been teaching GCSE and A-level Mathematics for 33 years and still loves the subject, particularly Further Maths. Most of his teaching career has been spent in Birmingham, UK, but the last seven years have seen stints in Abu Dhabi, Almaty and, most recently, Qingdao.

JianZhong Chen

Teacher of Mathematics

PGCE secondary mathematics, University of Sheffield

BSc in Mathematics, University of Warwick

Jian Zhong has been teaching GCSE and A-level mathematics for over 9 years at schools in the UK, Spain as well as in China. 

Ryan Alexander

Teacher of Mathematics

BSc (Hons) Mathematics, University of Manchester

PGCE Secondary Mathematics, University of Manchester

Ryan has been teaching since 2015. He has taught in high schools and sixth form colleges in the Northwest of England. He has experience of teaching Mathematics, Further Mathematics, and Computer Science at A Level.

Melissa Liu

Teacher of Mathematics

Master of Professional Engineering, Power Engineering, University of Sydney

BEng, Thermal energy and power engineering, Huazhong University of Science and Technology

Melissa has taught IGCSE & A-level Mathematics at international school in China.

Bill Wang

Teacher of Mathematics

M.Sc in Mathematics for Educators, National Institute of Education, Singapore

B.A in Banking & Finance, Nanyang Technological University, Singapore

Mr Bill Wang Zhuo has worked as Mathematics teacher specialized in A Level curriculum for more than 10 years in Singapore and China. Before joining SCIE, he worked at Chinese University of Hong Kong (Shenzhen) for Maths and Economics related teaching.

Xianya Qiu

Teacher of Mathematics

MSc Data Science, The University of Edinburgh

BSc Statistics, Economics and Finance, University College London

Xianya has taught IGCSE & A-level Mathematics at international schools and educational institutions in Shenzhen.

Kamlesh Patel

Teacher of Mathematics

BSs Maths/Computer Science University of Aston UK

PGCE South Bank University London

I have been teaching both GCSE, A Level Pure and Applied Maths for over 20 years in the UK and have also had a spell teaching in Dubai as well. I have thoroughly enjoyed all aspects of School life helping to develop the Maths curriculum and helping out with extra curricular activities.

Mahinur Maharova

Teacher of Mathematics

BEd Mathematics and Informatics, Qafqaz University

PGCE (International), University of Nottingham

She has been teaching IGSCE and A level mathematics for more than 5 years prior to joining SCIE.

Siew Leh

Teacher of Mathematics

MEng in Chemical Engineering, University of Bath

USA Certified Mathematics (Grade 7 -12) Teacher

She has extensive teaching experience in the field of mathematics teaching. She has been teaching IGSCE and A level mathematics for 3 years prior to joining SCIE.

Samuel Salama

Teacher of Mathematics

BSc Mathematics with Philosophy, Royal Holloway University of London

PGCE Secondary Mathematics, St. Mary’s University, London

Mr. Samuel Salama has been teaching for over 12 years in International Schools across South-East Asia and the Middle East, as well as Selective Grammar Schools in the UK. He has extensive experience in teaching IGCSE, and A-Level Maths and Further Mathematics.

Cynthia Chow

Teacher of Mathematics

BSc in Mathematics, the University of Hong Kong