Behind every successful student is a great teacher. And at BIS HCMC, our educators are truly outstanding.
Energetic, enthusiastic, and committed to providing an exceptional all-round education, our teachers will inspire your child to aim high, be their best, and achieve tremendous academic success. They’ll empower them to become a truly global citizen, too, sparking their curiosity and creativity, building resilience and courage, and nurturing their strengths and passions.
Anthony was born and educated in the UK. He graduated from the University of Wales with a Certificate and Diploma in Primary Education, before studying for a Master’s in School Leadership at The Queensland University of Technology, Australia.
Anthony began his career in 1979, teaching in the UK for 13 years – including six as a Head Teacher – before moving into international education in 1992. He subsequently held senior leadership positions in three FOBISIA schools in Malaysia, Indonesia, and Thailand. In April 2012, Anthony became the founding Principal of BIS Hanoi, before joining BIS HCMC in August 2017.
In his spare time, Anthony enjoys watching rugby, playing golf, swimming, and going to the gym.
Deirdre began her career in Ireland, where she taught for four years. She then moved overseas, teaching in Kuwait, South Korea, and Malaysia, before moving to Vietnam in 2014.
Deirdre has held a variety of leadership roles, including Key Stage 2 Leader, Head of Curriculum, and Deputy Headteacher. Passionate about the benefits of a truly international education, Deirdre champions innovative and exciting ways to learn, including the use of interactive technology in the classroom.
Deirdre has completed the National Professional Qualification for Headship (NPQH) and the Nord Anglia Aspiring Principal Leadership Programme (APLP). She’s also a certified BSO Inspector and CIS Accreditation Evaluator, and has taken part in several accreditation team visits to various schools.
Married with two sons, Deirdre loves spending time with her family, as well as travelling to new places. She also loves to bake and read, and enjoys swimming and walking.
Having qualified in 1990, Ian spent three years teaching in England before an eight-year stint in international schools in Sudan and Turkey. After returning to the UK, Ian took on a management position with responsibility for ICT at Ecclesall Junior School in Sheffield. He subsequently joined Greenhill Primary School, also in Sheffield, as Deputy Head Teacher in 2007.
Ian is married with three children and enjoys both watching and taking part in a variety of sports, particularly running, triathlons, and golf. He loves learning and relishes the opportunities that living and working in Vietnam offer.
Stephen joined BIS HCMC in August 2023 as the Head of the Secondary Campus having previously worked as the Head of Secondary at the International School Brunei. British by birth and raised in New Zealand, Stephen completed his BSc in Auckland and his teaching diploma in Christchurch, where he met his Canadian wife, Tara. Their international teaching adventures have taken them to the UK, Argentina, Brunei and now to Vietnam. Along the way, Stephen completed his MEd and has two children, one born in England and one in Argentina.
Stephen appreciates how excellent education can motivate and inspire young people and how international schools provide their communities with a myriad of opportunities to celebrate cultural diversity and develop globally minded, caring young people.
With his international perspective, Stephen sometimes considers himself an original third culture child and uses his own life experiences to encourage all students to have a strong sense of self-identity, whilst also being open minded and engaged with the culture of their host country.
In his spare time, Stephen enjoys the outdoors – walking, hiking, swimming and boating. A closet reader, Stephen is somewhat of a secret Pratchett fan.
Originally from Derbyshire in the UK, Louise gained a BSc Honours degree in Biomedical Sciences at the University of Newcastle. After graduating, Louise worked at the British Heart Foundation and Cancer Research UK, leading marketing and communication teams and delivering high profile public health education campaigns both a local and national level in the UK. Louise has now lived in Vietnam for 12 years, firstly working at Family Medical Practice managing a variety of business and operational functions across a number of clinics. Louise has now worked at BIS HCMC for 2 years leading an expert team across admissions, marketing, communications, graphic design and events.
Louise also sits on the executive board of the British Chamber of Commerce (BritCham) in Vietnam and is firmly embedded in our city’s expat community, having worked with many organisations, businesses, and people. She’s an expert at helping families navigate the challenges of settling into a new life overseas, too. At every stage of the admissions process, Louise can provide the information and guidance you need.
Louise loves to spend time with her two daughters and enjoys travelling to new places across Vietnam and Asia. In her spare time, she enjoys triathlon training and is actively involved in many sporting groups. Louise also enjoys climbing, cycling, and music.
After studying in both the United States and Vietnam, Ms Van worked for two decades in a variety of high-level corporate roles. These included leadership positions in luxury hospitality companies, directorships at Vietnamese businesses, and operations management at Tiffany & Co in America. This has given Ms Van a wealth of practical financial, marketing, communications, and team management experience.
Since joining us in 2017, Ms Van has made an enormous contribution to our school, creating a thriving environment for our whole community.
Away from school, Ms Van enjoys cooking, baking, and spending time with her family.
Deirdre began her career in Ireland, where she taught for four years. She then moved overseas, teaching in Kuwait, South Korea, and Malaysia, before moving to Vietnam in 2014.
Deirdre has also held a variety of leadership roles, including Key Stage 2 Leader, Head of Curriculum and Deputy Headteacher. Passionate about the benefits of a truly international education, Deirdre champions innovative and exciting ways to enhance learning, including the use of interactive technology in the classroom.
Deirdre has completed the National Professional Qualification for Headship (NPQH) and the Nord Anglia Aspiring Principal Leadership Programme (APLP). She’s also a certified BSO Inspector and CIS Accreditation Evaluator, and has taken part in several accreditation team visits to various schools.
Married with two sons, Deirdre loves spending time with her family, as well as travelling to new places. She also loves to bake and read, and enjoys swimming and walking.
Having qualified in 1990, Ian spent three years teaching in England before an eight-year stint in international schools in Sudan and Turkey. After returning to the UK, Ian took on a management position with responsibility for ICT at Ecclesall Junior School in Sheffield. He subsequently joined Greenhill Primary School, also in Sheffield, as Deputy Head Teacher in 2007.
Ian is married with three children and enjoys both watching and taking part in a variety of sports, particularly running, triathlons, and golf. He loves learning and relishes the opportunities that living and working in Vietnam offer.
Sue joined BIS HCMC in August 2023 as Deputy Headteacher, Enrichment – Whole School, having previously been Director of Inclusion and Free Learning at Dulwich College, London. Sue teaches Art and Art History, and is an academic and pastoral leader with a track record for developing educational partnerships.
She is a Chairperson for Gua Africa and a consultant for Windle International, working with survivors of war across East Africa. From early in her career Sue recognised the role creativity has in breaking down barriers, encountering pupils coming from challenging backgrounds, including those fleeing conflict zones. She continues to develop her praxis research in ‘Creative Wellbeing’ through her work in schools and refugee camps and believes every child can be nurtured to become lifelong curious learners.
Sue practices yoga and is a keen runner, this is often when she has her best ideas.
Sarah started teaching in 1995, gaining her NPQH in 2009. She taught in inner-city schools in London and Bristol, as well as village schools in Norfolk and Wales, before becoming Head Teacher of Rhigos Primary School in 2010. She also spent two years lecturing on ICT in education, and is enthusiastic about the use of modern technology to enhance learning. Sarah is passionate about early years education and helps our students to become confident, creative, and imaginative learners.
Away from school, Sarah enjoys spending time with her husband and daughter. She also likes sewing, travel, and geocaching.
Chris has a wealth of teaching and leadership experience from the UK, Middle East, and across Asia. Passionate about developing our students' skills both in and beyond the classroom, Chris helps our primary children to become inquisitive global citizens.
Chris joined us from the Taipei European School, where he was a Year Group Leader and Key Stage 2 teacher.
His teaching career began in a London school, where he developed a passion for primary education. Chris subsequently spent nine years teaching PE in international schools in Kuwait, where he was also Head of Department, before moving to the British International School of Shanghai.
Chris' interests include travel, eating out in HCMC, and coaching our students on our sport enrichment programme. He has a wife, Nicole, who also teaches at BIS HCMC, as well as two children at the school.
Neil has significant experience of teaching in UK and international schools, where he assumed lead responsibilities for maths and science. Neil is also the proud recipient of a British International Teaching Award, which he won in 2018.
A winner of a British International Teaching Award, Neil studied at the University of Coventry before gaining his PGCE from Birmingham City University.
Before joining BIS HCMC, Neil taught at Dulwich College, Seoul, where he was a Year Leader in Year 2 and Year 6. He also had responsibility for data and assessment, and co-leading maths. Prior to this, Neil taught in Egypt and in the UK, where he held curriculum roles and led Key Stage 1 and 2 science and maths.
Neil won his British International Teaching Award in 2018 for implementing an interleaving strategy into the maths curriculum. Neil’s wife, Victoria, also teaches at our school.
Stephen joined BIS HCMC in August 2023 as the Head of the Secondary Campus having previously worked as the Head of Secondary at the International School Brunei. British by birth and raised in New Zealand, Stephen completed his BSc in Auckland and his teaching diploma in Christchurch, where he met his Canadian wife, Tara. Their international teaching adventures have taken them to the UK, Argentina, Brunei and now to Vietnam. Along the way, Stephen completed his MEd and has two children, one born in England and one in Argentina.
Stephen appreciates how excellent education can motivate and inspire young people and how international schools provide their communities with a myriad of opportunities to celebrate cultural diversity and develop globally minded, caring young people.
With his international perspective, Stephen sometimes considers himself an original third culture child and uses his own life experiences to encourage all students to have a strong sense of self-identity, whilst also being open minded and engaged with the culture of their host country.
In his spare time, Stephen enjoys the outdoors – walking, hiking, swimming and boating. A closet reader, Stephen is somewhat of a secret Pratchett fan.
Sue joined BIS HCMC in August 2023 as Deputy Headteacher, Enrichment – Whole School, having previously been Director of Inclusion and Free Learning at Dulwich College, London. Sue teaches Art and Art History, and is an academic and pastoral leader with a track record for developing educational partnerships.
She is a Chairperson for Gua Africa and a consultant for Windle International, working with survivors of war across East Africa. From early in her career Sue recognised the role creativity has in breaking down barriers, encountering pupils coming from challenging backgrounds, including those fleeing conflict zones. She continues to develop her praxis research in ‘Creative Wellbeing’ through her work in schools and refugee camps and believes every child can be nurtured to become lifelong curious learners.
Sue practices yoga and is a keen runner, this is often when she has her best ideas.
A passionate linguist, Lee has taught English, French and German in schools in Canada, the UK, and Hong Kong. Lee is committed to ensuring the highest possible standards of teaching and learning, and to developing innovative curricula programmes that inspire and engage.
Lee started his teaching career with two very different placements: one in central London, the other in Sherbrooke, Québec. Despite the difference in temperature, he enjoyed the experience of the Canadian education system, as well as teaching French and English to first and second language learners.
Lee subsequently joined Bromsgrove School, where he taught French and German, before assuming the role of CAS Coordinator. A dream to teach overseas led him to Kellett School, Hong Kong, where, as Head of Faculty, he developed a broad languages curriculum. Lee also completed his NPQSL qualification, where he focused on raising teaching and learning standards.
A passionate linguist, Lee also enjoys hiking, kayaking, traveling, and keeping fit. He has completed a two-week trek to Everest basecamp, and plans to take on a 1,200km cycling tour of Taiwan and a 6,000m altitude hike in the Himalayas.
Gareth has more than 15 years' experience in pastoral care and wellbeing, as well as being a passionate history and humanities teacher. Having joined us in 2020, Gareth is focused on creating wellbeing programmes that nurture our students' growth, maximise their academic performance, and enable them to flourish.
Gareth joined us in 2020, having previously taught at an international school in Hong Kong.
With more than 15 years of experience in pastoral care and wellbeing, Gareth has led the development of many highly successful wellbeing programmes. In recent years, Gareth has enhanced his expertise in this area through training with the University of Liverpool. Gareth is also a highly experienced and passionate history and humanities teacher.
As a senior leader, Gareth is focused on providing carefully designed wellbeing programmes that equip our students with the correct tools, nurture their development, maximise their academic performance, and enable them to flourish.
Outside of school, Gareth is married with two children, one of whom is part of the BIS HCMC community. Gareth enjoys reading, coaching rugby, and writing children’s books.
Lyn joined BIS HCMC in August 2019, having previously gained extensive teaching and leadership experience in the UK, China, Australia, and Czech Republic. An accredited IBDP examiner, Lyn supports our older students through their Diploma, ensuring they thrive academically, personally, and socially.
Lyn joined BIS HCMC in August 2019, having gained extensive teaching and leadership experience in both UK and international schools.
After graduating from the University of Newcastle, Lyn obtained her PGCE from the University of Durham. She taught for three years in the UK, gaining accreditation from the National College for School Leadership, before embarking on an international teaching career that took her to Shanghai, Melbourne, and Prague. In that time, Lyn held Head of House, Head of Year, and Head of Science positions. Lyn has significant IBDP teaching experience and has been an accredited examiner since 2013.
Outside of the classroom, Lyn coaches girls football to a high standard, taking teams to national and international competitions. Away from school, she enjoys nothing more than spending time with her young family, keeping fit, and walking her three rescue dogs.
AT BIS HCMC, our innovative use of technology - including digital design tools, 3D printers, robotics, laser-cutting equipment, interactive whiteboards and iPads - heightens student engagement, improving and accelerating how and what they learn. Our students are digital natives, and we nurture their skills from an early age. This includes teaching them to safely navigate the online world through our Bring Your Own Device initiative.
There are so many opportunities for your child to engage in truly 21st century learning. The International VEX Robotics Championships give our students the opportunity to hone and demonstrate their coding skills, while our Nam Phong Racing team have represented Vietnam at the Formula 1 in Schools World Finals.
Rated ‘Outstanding in all Categories’ by a British Schools Overseas (BSO) inspection, we’re incredibly proud of our high teaching standards. Every day, our exceptional teachers engage students in active learning, challenge them intellectually, and provide clear goals and feedback.
To ensure quality, we have an expansive professional development programme that draws on the latest educational research. The school’s leadership team undertake lesson observations, harness the power of data analysis, and cultivate an innovative and collaborative working culture. Our teachers evaluate themselves against stringent British and international benchmarks, too. Rigorous background screening, a strong safeguarding policy, and criminal record checks make sure our students are safe at school.
Get in touch today to book a tour of our campuses, where you’ll meet our brilliant teachers and learn about our holistic approach to education.
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Thao Dien Ward, Thu Duc City,
Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam
Junior Campus
225 Nguyen Van Huong Street,
Thao Dien Ward, Thu Duc City,
Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam
Secondary Campus
246 Nguyen Van Huong Street,
Thao Dien Ward, Thu Duc City,
Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam
