Liam Core
Al-Jaddaf,Dubai
Summary
An experienced IB-certified teacher and leader specialising in curriculum design, programme evaluation, and outcomes improvement. Strong background in IB review, professional development, and cross-programme leadership, with a proven record across subjects and curricula, seeking an IB Coordinator position in a continuum school.
Overview
11
11
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work history
Assistant IBDP Coordinator
Swiss International Scientific School
Dubai
08.2022 - Current
- Designed and authored complete IB Global Politics and Theory of Knowledge curricula, at a standard comparable to leading international schools and commercial providers.
- Led the entire TOK programme, including Exhibition and Essay systems, assessment alignment, moderation processes, and staff training, resulting in improved consistency and clarity across cohorts.
- Improved whole-school DP Core outcomes from 1.3 to 1.8 through structured intervention in TOK, EE, and academic writing systems.
- Raised Global Politics subject mean from 5 to 6 in a fully EAL-majority cohort through concept-driven curriculum redesign and explicit assessment scaffolding.
- Established a schoolwide academic integrity and AI governance framework, including Turnitin interpretation protocols, staff guidance, and parent-facing documentation aligned with IB policy.
- Identified and mitigated multiple pre-submission academic integrity risks, protecting students from potential non-awards and safeguarding IB compliance.
- Led IB Core writing frameworks that improved analytical writing, use of evidence, and command-term accuracy across subjects.
- Supported and mentored inexperienced IB teachers, improving assessment literacy, confidence with IB criteria, and consistency of marking and feedback.
- Coordinated and monitored DP Courses students, overseeing academic progress, intervention strategies, and communication with parents and counsellors.
- Contributed to internal programme evaluation and standards alignment, ensuring teaching, assessment, and feedback reflect IB expectations and subject report guidance.
- Provided high-quality university references and application support, contributing to successful offers and scholarships at leading institutions in the UAE, UK, USA, Canada, and other major destinations.
- Delivered programme-level leadership while teaching a full timetable, demonstrating capacity to operate at DP Coordinator level under high workload and complex conditions.
Head of Humanities/Asst. IBDP Coordinator
International Secondary School, Ras-Al-Khaimah Academy
Ras-Al-Khaimah
08.2020 - 07.2022
- Led and managed the largest academic department in the school, overseeing History, Geography, Psychology, Global Citizenship, Global Perspectives, UAE Social Studies, and Moral Education.
- Delivered measurable improvements in student attainment across all Humanities subjects and grade levels through curriculum reform, assessment alignment, and targeted intervention.
- Directed a full curriculum rewrite across Grades 6–12, ensuring coherence, progression, and alignment with IB, IGCSE, and host-country requirements.
- Increased student participation and uptake across all departmental subject areas through improved curriculum relevance and teaching consistency.
- Served as Theory of Knowledge and Extended Essay Coordinator, overseeing delivery, supervision, moderation, and academic standards.
- Led in-school professional development on implementing TOK principles and IB philosophy across the wider curriculum, supporting staff new to IB approaches.
- Supported the university applications process, including personal statements and references, with many students securing offers and scholarships to competitive institutions in the UAE, UK, and USA.
Head of Humanities/Asst. Curriculum-Coordinator
Alcanta International College
Guangzhou, China
07.2018 - 06.2020
- Led and managed the largest and most internationally diverse department in the school, overseeing History, Geography, Psychology, Global Politics, Business Management, and Economics.
- Delivered sustained improvement in DP outcomes, raising results to above world average across six DP subjects and Theory of Knowledge through curriculum reform, assessment alignment, and staff support.
- Designed and implemented a coherent TOK curriculum, overseeing the delivery and moderation of presentations and essays to ensure consistency with IB standards.
- Developed and implemented a new university applications system, improving guidance, organisation, and student outcomes in the post-16 transition process.
- Authored and implemented a whole-school child safeguarding policy, leading staff training and ensuring compliance with statutory and best-practice safeguarding requirements.
Head of Sociology
Park House English School
Doha, Qatar
08.2014 - 06.2018
- Designed and implemented a new Sociology curriculum, leading to students achieving the highest results in Qatar at IGCSE, AS Level, and A Level between 2015–2018.
- Achieved a 100% pass rate at both IGCSE and A Level through rigorous curriculum design, assessment alignment, and targeted student support.
- Developed and sustained UK-based work experience pathways for international students, including internships in a Member of Parliament’s office and placements with an immigration law firm, supporting informed university and career progression.
Education
Master of Science - Educational Leadership
The University of Leicester
UK 05.2022
PGCE - Secondary
Edge Hill University
UK06.2010
Master of Arts - Politics
The University of Manchester
UK12.2005
Bachelor of Arts - Politics
Queens University Belfast
UK07.2004
Skills
- Improving student attainment through curriculum design, assessment alignment, and targeted intervention
- Curriculum development, vertical alignment, and programme coherence across subjects and age ranges
- Managing student transition across key stages, subjects, and post-16 pathways
- Experience supporting students with SEN in inclusive classrooms
- Extensive experience supporting EAL learners across a wide range of English proficiency levels
- Integrating IB Core elements coherently across subjects and programmes
- Confident use of ManageBac and Microsoft Office for assessment tracking, reporting, and programme coordination
- Embedding IB Approaches to Learning and Approaches to Teaching across curricula and age ranges
- Supporting, mentoring, and onboarding staff new to the IB and international school contexts
- Managing, delivering, and developing host-country curricula alongside international programmes
- Mentoring and coaching staff through observation, feedback, and professional development
- Designing and delivering inquiry-based learning at programme and departmental level
- Implementing personalised learning strategies to support diverse learner needs
- Developing students’ critical thinking, analytical writing, and independent learning skills
Additional Information
I am a visiting lecturer at Edge Hill University. I deliver sessions to 3rd Year BEd students about teaching post-16 students, the IB, and working internationally.
Certification
IB Cat. 2 Leading the Learning
IB Cat. 2 Global Politics
IB Cat. 2 Theory of Knowledge
IB Cat. 2 The Role of the Supervisor in Extended Essays
IB Cat. 3 TOK: Helping Students Write Strong Essays and Assessing their Work
IB Cat. 3 Interdisciplinarity and the World Studies Extended Essay
Timeline
Assistant IBDP Coordinator
Swiss International Scientific School
08.2022 - Current
Head of Humanities/Asst. IBDP Coordinator
International Secondary School, Ras-Al-Khaimah Academy
08.2020 - 07.2022
Head of Humanities/Asst. Curriculum-Coordinator
Alcanta International College
07.2018 - 06.2020
Head of Sociology
Park House English School
08.2014 - 06.2018
Master of Science - Educational Leadership
The University of Leicester
PGCE - Secondary
Edge Hill University
Master of Arts - Politics
The University of Manchester
Bachelor of Arts - Politics
Queens University Belfast