Richard Phipps-Brown

‘You Never Fail Until You Stop Trying’ is a quote from Albert Einstein.  This has become my mantra for my students in my classes.  I strongly believe in a positive learning environment where risks are encouraged and every small step in improvement and achievement is celebrated

Grade 6 PYP Class Teacher at Alruwad International School, Muscat, Oman
August 2022 to June 2023
Year 6 PYP Class teacher at KIS International School, Almaty, Kazakhstan -
August 2021 to May 2022
Year 6 Class teacher at ISA Tianhe International School, China
September 2020 to March 2021
Year 6/Grade 5 PYP Class Teacher at Eton House International School,
Singapore Aug. 2008 – Aug. 2020
• Created with students cooperatively positively worded classroom essential
agreements.
• Provided positive reinforcement to maintain a focused learning environment at all
times.
• Engaged students, reinforced skills and integrated subjects within the units of
inquiry.
• Facilitated 10 PYP Exhibitions - 7 independently and 3 working cooperatively with
another Class Teacher.
• Role model of the IB Learner Profile.
• Successfully planned and organised a Year 6 week long Camp to Penang for 4
years.
Supply Teacher for Classcover Teacher Supply Agency, U.K.
March 2008 - July 2008
• Taught at various schools as supply cover in the South East of England.
• Followed classroom plans left by class teacher to continue student education and
reinforce core concepts.
• Kept students on-task with proactive behaviour modification and positive
reinforcement strategies.
Year 4/Grade 3 PYP Class Teacher at Greengates School, Mexico
Aug. 2007 – Feb. 2008
• Maintained a well-controlled classroom by clearly outlining standards and
reinforcing positive behaviours.
• Provided warm, supportive environment for developing academic, social and
emotional growth.
PYP Coordinator at The English School, Bogota, Colombia
Aug. 2005 – Aug. 2007
• Coordinator for 78 teachers (including specialist and non-English speaking teachers
(learnt basic Spanish).
• Developed team communications to help transition to PYP.
• Trained teachers on PYP effective teaching techniques and classroom management
strategies.
• Changed the ethos of the school from seeing PYP as 'Please Yourself Programme'.
• Facilitated the school to a successful Pre-Authorisation visit.
• Coordinated meetings with parents regarding the PYP.
PYP Class Teacher at The International School of Schaffhausen, Switzerland
Aug. 2001 – Aug. 2005
• Embraced the PYP and adapted my teaching methodology and philosophy
accordingly.
• Managed a mixed aged classroom of Year 5 (Grade 4) to Year 7 (Grade 6) students.
• Participated in student-parent-teacher conferences.
• Facilitated student centered Portfolios.

Certified Primary/Elementary School Teacher with over 25 years of dedicated teaching
experience in multi-cultural U.K. State and Private International schools. Passionate interest
in students' development and desire to go the extra mile to ensure that students and parents
are comfortable with the learning experience. Belief in the importance of education to
produce well informed and responsible global citizens. Areas of expertise include 20 years of
being a passionate, professional, dedicated and dynamic PYP teacher