Science Teacher(Physics)

Our Mission...

Utahloy International School Guangzhou is committed to excellence in education. It strives to fulfill the unique potential of students by addressing their social, emotional, intellectual and physical needs in a supportive learning environment that prepares them for life in a multi cultural world as a global citizen.

Academic

We provide a school known for excellence with high academic achievement. We develop knowledgeable and effective communicators, thinkers and inquirers with a lifelong love of learning. The aims are achieved through the following objectives:

• maintaining a challenging and balanced, international curriculum;
• providing students with clear criteria for all assignments and assessments;
• ensuring monitoring, recording and analysis of assessment tasks;
• teaching to encourage active learning, open enquiry, critical and creative thinking, expression, reflection, independence of thought and decision making;
• ensuring a continuum is maintained through IB PYP, MYP and DP;
• offering a rich extra curricular programme;
• providing for gifted and talented students and students with special learning needs to be supported in concrete and effective ways;
• recruiting, retaining and developing excellent international teachers;
• providing opportunities for students to develop skills and perform to a high level in sport and performing arts;
• providing resources to meet the needs of all students, and teachers;
• integrating technology to enhance learning experiences.

Social & Emotional

We actively promote the development of each student's knowledge, understanding and skills in key social and emotional aspects of learning. We create a supportive environment to help students be reflective and caring in their actions, healthy and happy in life, principled and open-minded in spirit. Resilience, motivation and self-worth are promoted.
The aims are achieved through the following objectives:

• living and modelling the IB Learner Profile within our school learning community;
• providing a safe and healthy environment, offering pastoral care and services to support the well-being of all;
• providing opportunities for students to reflect on themselves as individuals, particularly their strengths as learners and how they learn most effectively;
• providing opportunities for students to be successful and be recognised for both effort and achievement in all they do;
• maintaining a school spirit characterised by open, positive and respectful relationships and a sense of belonging.

Learning Environment

We continuously upgrade our facilities and resources to provide an effective learning environment. We are authorised and accredited by respected international agencies. Clearly articulated administration and management systems support the learning environment.
The aims are achieved through the following objectives:

• maintaining efficient and effective organisational structures and systems, including admissions, SEN, staff and student welfare;
• incorporating a continuous cycle of self-review and strategic planning;
• ensuring information is updated frequently and all communication is open and effective;
• supporting an active UPTA that helps to welcome new families, organise social events and support school initiatives;
• developing and maintaining facilities for students, staff and families to enjoy.

Global Citizenship

We foster a sense of global interdependence and responsibility. We offer an international curriculum that is global in scope and outcomes. We prepare students and staff to become active members of their communities in the future.
The aims are achieved through the following objectives:

• advancing a curriculum with content that is overtly global across all areas of learning;
• providing opportunities for the development and sustenance of strong relationships with the host country and international communities;
• developing and maintaining Mother Tongue languages;
• providing opportunities for every student to learn the host country language;
• promoting multilingualism and multi cultural literacy;
• giving opportunities for students, staff and families to make a positive difference in the lives of others through the concepts of active empathy and service;
• promoting an attitude of responsibility for the guardianship of the planet;
• promoting an understanding of what it means to be a global citizen and a positive agent of change;
• developing and maintaining an alumni association to keep past parents, students and staff in contact.