BLOOMSBURY TEAM

LEADERSHIP
EARLY YEARS
PRIMARY
SECONDARY
STUDENT SUPPORT
ADMINISTRATIVE

LEADERSHIP

MR. DAVID TANSEY

PRINCIPAL

My own education and my career in education have provided opportunities that I never dreamed of when I was growing up in Liverpool, England. I joined Bloomsbury as Head of Secondary in 2021 and I'm very proud about being asked to take over as Principal in 2023. Previously, I was the principal of international schools in Yangon, Myanmar after holding similar roles in Kuwait and Bahrain in the middle east. Prior to that, I was the Headteacher of two secondary schools in the north of England. Outside school I enjoy running, swimming, cycling, and playing the drums, all of which I do with great enthusiasm and very little talent. My aim is always to help young people develop the knowledge, skills, understanding, and values they need to thrive in and make sense of their rapidly changing world.

MR. AKSORNPRASERT SETTAPRASERT

SCHOOL MANAGER, DATA PROTECTION SPECIALIST

Graduate Diploma of TESOL, Deakin University, Melbourne, Australia (1994)
Master of Education in Secondary Education (Teaching of English), Srinakarinwirot University, Bangkok (1984)
Bachelor of Education in English, The College of Education, Songkhla (1973)

MS. DIANNE IRVING

HEAD OF PRIMARY

I love being part of the Bloomsbury family and I am proud to be part of the leadership team. I am from Australia and grew up in a beautiful outer suburb of Melbourne. I studied teaching at Deakin University in Melbourne and began my teaching career in special education, teaching students with special needs. I have taught in both Australian and international primary schools in all key stages. I am passionate about teaching and leading the primary team so that we deliver the best for our children. I feel very blessed to have the opportunity to live and work in Thailand, a country I have a deep respect for. In my spare time I love to explore, swim, dive, travel, spend time with family and try new things. I am also a writer and have over 60 published books.

MR. TIM POSTLETHWAITE

HEAD OF SECONDARY

I spent the first years of my career in Good and Outstanding UK schools, before making the jump into the international sector. Since then, I’ve been lucky enough to work with institutions in Malaysia, Sri Lanka, and Indonesia. I am now very excited to be joining the team at Bloomsbury and look forward to contributing to the school in every way I can. I am passionate about holistic education. As a school, our main aim should be to help everyone to explore and develop their abilities in as broad a range of avenues as possible so they can find their gifts and passions. After all, a person's development in both childhood and adulthood is defined by far more than just their academic knowledge and skills. As well as being a teacher and educational leader, I am also a father, musician, fitness, and yoga enthusiast, motorcyclist, surfer, rugby fan, cook, avid reader of science fiction, environmentalist,etc. We need to support all aspects of individual and social development in the young people under our care and I believe Bloomsbury fully embraces that in the same way that I do.

EY TEACHERS

Tabitha Rodriguez
Pre-Nursery Teacher
Bachelor of Education (B.Ed.)
Paige Bromberger
Nursery Teacher
Bachelor of Education (BA, PGCE UK)
Shannon Heighway
Reception Teacher
Bachelor of Education (B.Ed.)
Marizh De Domingo
Support Teacher, Reception
Bachelor of Education (B.Ed.)
Saranya Panturat
EYFS Teacher of Thai
Bachelor of Education (B.Ed.)

TEACHING ASSISTANTS

Thanaporn Thongperm
Teaching Assistant, Pre-Nursery
Associate in Arts (A.A.)
Paphawee Srisom
Teaching Assistant, Nursery
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.)
Yatida Duangwhang
Teaching Assistant, Nursery
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.)
Natthawipa Chaithaworn
Teaching Assistant, Reception

PRIMARY TEACHERS

Dianne Irving
Head of Primary / SENDCO
Bachelor of Education (DipTGDEd)
Shamima Davids
Year 1 Teacher
Bachelor of Education (B.Ed.)
Cathy Buxton
Year 2 Teacher
Bachelor of Education (B.Ed., M.Ed.)
Robyn Knipe
Year 3 Teacher
Bachelor of Education (B.Ed.)
Nick Hindle
Year 5 Teacher
Bachelor of Education (B.Ed.)
Ray Toney
Year 6 Teacher
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), M.A., PGCE UK

SUBJECT SPECIALISTS

Harry Burch
Teacher of PE
Bachelor of Education (B.Ed.)
Mingyu Fan
Teacher of Chinese
Bachelor of Arts (B.A., M.A.)
Yang Dongyan
Teacher of Chinese
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), DipTEd
Saranya Panturat
KS1 Teacher of Thai
Bachelor of Education (B.Ed.)
Nuttananun Nonthisit
KS2 Teacher of Thai
Bachelor of Education (B.Ed.)
Edwin Dela Cruz
Primary IT, Data Protection Officer
Bachelor of Engineering (BSECE), DipTEd
Siriporn McDermott
Learning Support, Thai
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.)

TEACHING ASSISTANTS

Kotchamon Klasa
Teaching Assistant, Year 1
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), M.A.
Panchanit Uthai
Teaching Assistant, Year 2
Bachelor of Science (B.Sc.)
Pandaree Tipmanee
Teaching Assistant, Year 3
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.)
Amonrat Chaisuwan
Teaching Assistant, Year 4, 5 & 6
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), M.A

SECONDARY TEACHERS

Tim Postlethwaite
Head of Secondary
Bachelor of Science (BSc), MA, PGCE UK
Sandra Duncan
KS3 Coordinator, Art Teacher
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), PGCE UK
Rudy Ceccato
Year 7, Computing Teacher
Bachelor of Science (BSc), M.A., PGCE
Ryan Windsor
Year 8, Humanities Teacher
Bachelor of Science (BSc), PGCEi
Andy Anderson
Year 9, Science Teacher
Bachelor of Science (BSc), PGCE UK
Sebastiaan Leber
Year 10, English Teacher
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), PGCE UK
Collins Barminga
Year 11, Science Teacher
Bachelor of Science (BSc), PGDE
Chris Wright
Year 12 & 13, Maths Teacher
Bachelor of Science (BSc), PGCE UK

SUBJECT SPECIALISTS

Devon Nicholls
English Teacher
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), PGCE UK
Harry Burch
Teacher of PE
Bachelor of Education (B.Ed.)
David Bernard
Maths Teacher
Bachelor of Science (BSc), MSc, PGCE UK
Mingyu Fan
Teacher of Chinese
Bachelor of Arts (B.A., M.A.)
Yang Dongyan
Teacher of Chinese
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), DipTEd
Areefa Mahama
Secondary Teacher of Thai
Bachelor of Education (B.Ed.)

LEARNING SUPPORT

Naphat Piyasart
Learning Support, Secondary
Bachelor of Science in Chemistry
Varistha Woravetsitikit
Learning Support, Secondary
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.)
Methawinee Rassamee
Learning Support, Secondary
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.)

STUDENT SUPPORT

Joseph Michael Blanchard
Head of EAL
Bachelor of Science (BSc., MSc)
Shawn Taylor
EAL Teacher and Whole School Counsellor
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.)
Nancy Sachdev
Learning Support Primary
Bachelor of Arts (B.A., M.A.)

ADMINISTRATIVE

Chantima Senneam
Director of Finance
Aksornprasert Settaprasert
School Manager, Data Protection Specialist
Bachelor of Education (B.Ed.), M.Ed.
Chitchai Chandarawong
Deputy School Manager
Jarinya Phoonsong
Human Resources Officer
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.)
Sujichon Settaprasert
Personal Assistant to the Principal
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), M.A.
Jane Arayata
Marketing / Health & Safety / Houseparent / Events Coordinator
Bachelor of Education (BEd.), M.A.
Nutchuda Janarpon
Admissions Staff
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.)
Poramin Chuchuai
Marketing Staff
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.)
Chissanupong Wongraksa
Admissions Staff
Nutchanart Lenukool
Purchasing Officer
Sopa Choosri
Accounting Officer
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.)
Ladda Ruknui
Finance Officer
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.)