学术领导团队负责一系列全校工作，包括教学、课程开发和学生支持。 它每周开会，监督学校的日常运作和战略发展。
Mrs Dinah Hawtree
PrincipalMrs Hawtree studied Business and Finance at university in France, and always envisaged a career in this field. However, following a spell teaching English in Brussels, she decided to pursue a career in education, and returned to the UK where she gained her PGCE. Over the next 12 years she taught a number of subjects including Business, Law and French in 3 schools across the UK, and also studied for the NPQH (Headship qualification). In 2007 she moved overseas again and has spent the last 10 years leading international schools across three continents. Mrs Hawtree is a keen rugby and badminton player, and in her spare time she enjoys scuba diving, reading biographies and autobiographies, and exploring new places with her husband, Robert.
Mr Matt Walsh
Head of PrimaryMr Walsh obtained his teaching and leadership qualifications in the UK. He has over 15 years’ teaching experience with several years in school leadership and management. Most of this was in the UK, but he has also taught in Egypt, Switzerland and, more recently, in the ASEAN country, Brunei Darussalam. He believes that good education is about teaching the 'whole child', and that the students should be at the heart of a varied, exciting curriculum.
Mr Walsh lives in Ban Chang with his wife and four children. His interests include playing the guitar and drums, surfing and football.
Mr Chris Share
Head of SecondaryMr Share joined us in January 2017 following Headships in Qatari and Shanghai secondary schools. He has also taught internationally in Warsaw, his adopted hometown in Poland and was previously based in London, where he taught and was a head of department in a government-rated “outstanding” school. His interests are sport and football. While time is catching up with him and his favourite team Arsenal, Mr Share still enjoys being active playing football, running and tennis, and he hopes to play golf again soon. He is very happy to be here further discovering all that Asia has to offer with his wife and two children.
Ms Jennifer Blais
Assistant Principal (Development and Wellbeing)Ms Jenn joined GIS with her family in 2009, having previously taught in Bangkok, Chiang Mai, New Zealand and Ukraine. She has a background in teaching English as a Second Language and enjoys the challenges that come with teaching children with a variety of different cultural and linguistic backgrounds. Ms Jenn has a love for everything theatrical; she has directed the yearly Primary Production for the past 5 years and assists where and when possible with the Secondary Productions. When not at school, Ms Jenn enjoys reading and cooking.
Mrs Laurence Cabanne
Assistant Principal (Curriculum and Community)Ms Laurence joined GIS in 2011. She holds a Master’s degree in International Finance and Business Management and a PGCE from Sunderland University, UK. Ms Laurence has actively participated in the development of the Primary school curriculum by taking on the role of Mathematics’ Coordinator for the past four years. Outside of school, she practices yoga and spends as much time she can with her family.
Mr Thomas Pennant
Assistant Principal (Planning and Systems)Mr Pennant spent six years teaching in Thailand prior to joining GIS in 2014. He gained his PGCE in 2008, and has taught Business Studies as well as ICT. Mr Pennant believes that the digital age will bring many prospects for the current generation of students at GIS, and that it is important to prepare them so that they are able to take advantage of those opportunities. Mr Pennant has been a CIE Examiner for IGCSE ICT since 2012. As well as having a passion for teaching, Mr Pennant enjoys travelling and exploring the wonders of Thailand.
Khun Gik
PA to PrincipalKhun Gik has worked at GIS since May 2019 as the PA to the Principal. She is local, from neighbouring Rayong province. Khun Gik lived, studied and worked in London for four and a half years before returning to Thailand, where she worked for ten years in the Oil and Gas industry based in the Rayong area. During this time she travelled extensively to many Asian countries. She has also worked in a local language school teaching spoken English to Thai students. In her spare time, she likes cooking international food and travelling.
