The college has a large and thriving Mathematics department, consisting of 17 full-time Mathematics teachers, including 6 expatriate teachers, who have a deep and broad experience of teaching A-level and IGCSE Mathematics and their equivalents. The local teachers also have international experience and, in some cases, teach fluently in English.

All students in the college study Mathematics to full A-level (AS and A2), after completing their IGCSE Mathematics and/or Additional Mathematics studies. The large majority of students complete AS and A2 Maths in one academic year. Over 50% of our students go on to do Further Maths full A-level. Our current Mathematics cohorts consist of:

Ninety two students in the G1 year, all doing IGCSE Mathematics (Extended) in one year.

One hundred and twenty-seven students in the G2 year (will increase to 153 from the next semester), all taking IGCSE Additional Mathematics. All our G1 and G2 students also receive teaching through Chinese Mathematics texts.

One hundred and sixty-five out of 185 students in the A1 group are doing full A-level Mathematics in one year, the rest (20 students) in two years.

92 out of 162 students in the A2 year are doing full A-level Further Mathematics, plus another 14 completing their A-level Mathematics.

The expectations are high, by any standards. In summer 2008, 77% of all G1 students achieved A* in IGCSE Mathematics (extended) within just one year, while over 66% of all A-level students received an A grade (the highest grade available at A-level). Four of our students are going to Oxford or Cambridge University to read Mathematics this summer. Our current A2 students achieved 19 S or 1 grades in this summer's STEP Mathematics papers 1, 2 and 3.

We also offer a wide range of extra-curricular activities for the students, particularly offering out-of-hours tuition, both in formal weekly sessions in classrooms and informally one-to-one. We now have a flourishing STEP club for those outstanding students preparing for Cambridge University entrance exams, and we offer Mathematics competitions, both within the school and also external ones such as the Canadian Mathematics Competitions.

Dr Yun Zhang
HOD Mathematics
September 2008

Teaching Staff

Dr. Yun Zhang Head of Mathematics PhD (University of Birmingham) Master of Engineering (Xi'an Jiaotong University) Bachelor of Engineering (Huazhong University of Science & Technology) Qualified Teacher Status, DfEE; UK Schoolteacher Fellow, Corpus Christi College, Cambridge (2005) China State-selected Visiting Scholar to the UK (1990) Yun has taught in Primary Schools and University in China, and in State and Independent schools (including Millfield in Somerset) in the UK, where he served as Head of Mathematics and Mathematics Consultant and received Training in Inspection Skills. He published several papers on ¡°Mathematics in School¡± and gave two oral presentations at the Tenth International Congress on Mathematical Education.

Neil Mobsby Acting Head of Department BSc in Pure & Applied Mathematics (University of Exeter) and PGCE in Secondary Mathematics (Chrsit Church College Canterbury). Neil has been Head of Mathematics in a variety of International Schools in the Middle East, Africa and China, as well as teaching in the UK. Most recently, in the 3 years before joining SCIE, he taught and developed the mathematics programme as the Subject Leader for Mathematics and Further Mathematics for a group of CIE A-Level centres in China.

Mike Pixton BSc (Hons) Combined Sciences (Leicester University) Cert ED. Phys Ed & Mathematics (Loughborough Colleges of Education) Post Graduate Diploma in Computing Science (Newcastle University) Mike has taught in England, Bahamas, Brunei and China. He has 30 years experience of teaching the CIE A-level syllabus. He has played for England at the 1982 World Cup in Spain, toured New Zealand with the British Lions and participated in the Beijing Olympics. Nowadays he spends his leisure time dreaming that Middlesbrough will win the Premiership, dribbling his food and complaining about a lack of ¡°Book at Bedtime¡± on the BBC World Service. When he leaves school he would like to pursue a career in the Diplomatic Corps.

Geoffrey Newton B.Sc (Hon) in Mathematics (University College, London) Graduate Certificate of Education (Institute of Education, London) Mr. Newton has been teaching mathematics subject for over thirty years in various parts of the world which include England, Saudi Arabia, Kenya etc.

John Maclaren BSc (Double First Class Honours) Mathematics/Physics (Nottingham University) Frank Farmer-Hind Prize, Cooper Award Sun Certified Java Programmer (2002) Microsoft Certified Professional (Visual Basic Developer) Qualified Teacher Status for High Schools in England and Wales John has 20 years of A-Level teaching experience and worked for 3 years at the UK Atomic Energy Authority as a research scientist. He has taught in the UK, Spain, Gibraltar and Dubai. He is in his third year at SCIE teaching A-Level and Further Mathematics. In his spare time he likes running, cycling and playing the guitar. He is interested in languages, Computer Programming, Web Development and travelling, and is fairly fluent in Spanish.

Adam Gibson Born in London, UK My qualifications: BSc Mathematics and Physics at Manchester University, MSc Nuclear Reactor Physics (Distinction) from Birmingham University, and a PGCE. I have approximately 4 years experience teaching in UK state schools, and more recently another 3 years teaching experience in Chinese schools, teaching mainly Maths and Physics A-level. I've also taught ESL. Outside of teaching, I spent several years working as a software engineer (in the UK and Luxembourg). I've travelled widely, but mostly within Eurasia, and for the last 3-4 years China has been my base. My main hobbies are mathematics(!) and chess.

Raymond Liang BS (maths) Liaoning Normal University Assistant Head of Department Raymond has some experience teaching in public middle schools in Dalian, and he has approximately 4 years experience of teaching the CIE IGCSE and A-level syllabus in SCIE. He is optimistic and passionate .

Meng Du BS Mathematics (Jiangxi Normal University) Du Meng has been teaching CIE Further Mathematics, A-level Mathematics and IGCSE Mathematics for more than 6 years. Before working for SCIE, he had two years experience teaching Mathematics in China state high schools. His favourite sports are basketball and swimming. He also likes reading and music.

Henry Liu BS Mathematics (Central China Normal University) BSc Mathematics ( Huazhong Normal University) 1996 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 6 years and Further Maths(Mechanics) for one year. He was interested in Mathematics very much and enjoys computer. He believes that “you have three chances ; you must take one.

Vilin Wang MA Application Mathematics (Heilongjiang university). Vilin has been teaching IGCSE Mathematics for 2 years at SCIE. She has some teaching experience at Heilongjiang University. She is good at Mathematics and she also likes her career. She is glad to communicate with the students and make friends with them.

Alpha Liu BSc Mathematics ( Huazhong Normal University) Alpha has been teaching A-level Statistic and Additional Mathematics for two years and A-Level Pure Mathematics for one year. She likes Mathematics very much and enjoys solving Mathematical question. She believes that you have to believe in yourself; this is the secret of success.

Summer Xia BSc Mathematics ( Huazhong Normal University) Summer has 2 years teaching experience in SCIE, teaching IGCSE and AS Pure Maths. She is interested in sports, such as badminton, table tennis and basketball. In her spare time she enjoys playing Chinese chess and yoga.

Annie Zhou M.A Finance (Sun Yat-Sen University (Lingnan college)) B.S. Applied Mathematics (Guangxi University For Nationalities ) Teaching experience: South China Normal University 3 years: AS and Further Pure Maths teaching. Dongxing state school: 4 years Maths teaching. Hobbies: Reading books, keeping up with financial issues and solving Mathematics questions.

Jane Yang BA International Trade (Harbin Commercial University) MA International Trade (Harbin Commercial University) Jane has been teaching A-level Statistics and Further Statistics for 1 year at SCIE. Prior to teaching at SCIE, Jane has taught A-level Statistics for 5 years in Harbin Star College, which is the first CIE college in mainland China she had ever worked for. She also worked at Global Language Training as a part-time Mandarin tutor for two years. In her spare time she enjoys swimming, travelling and watching cartoons.

Prof. Yan Chengzi BS Mathematics ( HuaZhong Normal University) Postgraduate Diploma in Mathematics (ZhongShan University) Associate professor of the Department of Mathematics of HuaZhong Normal University Recruited from February 1993 to May 1995 as a mathematics teacher at Shashe River Senior Secondary School by the Department of Teaching Service Management of Botswana. 26 years experience of teaching at HuaZhong Normal University

Shuyu Zheng BSc Mathematics ( HuaZhong Normal University ) Senior lecturer 5 years teaching experience in secondary school 26 years teaching experience in normal secondary school 1 year teaching experience in SCIE

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