Meet Our New Staff

West Island School is excited to introduce to students, parents and the wider WIS community to all the new staff that have joined us this new school year. Please join us in welcoming them to West Island School. Log on to our Facebook Page to see a special video about our new staff which has been directed and produced by our Head Student Team.

Stephanie Lamping I’ve joined WIS as an English teacher from West London where I was Head of English in a large secondary school. School-wise, I’m really looking forward to working with my 12/13 tutor group and getting involved in the school productions/plays. Out of school, I’m looking forward to eating lots more Dim Sum(!) and exploring the New Territories.

Jing Lin Before I came to Hong Kong, I was teaching Secondary Mandarin at The International School of Penang (Uplands) for six years. At WIS, I will be teaching Year 7 to Year 13 Chinese classes, I am also the tutor of 7T2. I would love to learn various teaching technologies which I could then use in my own teaching. I also look forward to joining many workshops. I want to make more life-long friends from all around of the world during my time in Hong Kong.

Louise Garlick I am joining West Island from a special school for children and young people with ASD in London where I was teaching for two years. I have joined the Individual Needs faculty and Teacher of Individual Needs. I am most looking forward to meeting and building relationships with my pupils and also participating and supporting in extracurricular activities. I am really excited to explore all of Hong Kong, but I am especially looking forward to visiting Ngong Ping and the Big Buddha!

Amanda Lam Before coming to work at WIS, I was teaching in New York City as a special education teacher. I worked with students diagnosed with a range of disabilities such as autism spectrum disorder and learning disability and taught multiple subjects including English, Math, and Social Studies. I am an individual needs teacher at WIS. I am looking forward to collaborating with the students, parents, and teachers at West Island School.

Diarmud Sheehan I was teaching Design and Technology for the five years at an international school in Shanghai and have joined WIS as a DT/ Engineering teacher. I am looking forward to the opportunity to teach in the newly renovated Design and Technology workshops at WIS and as a cyclist, I am really looking forward to getting some climbing practice on the hills in Hong Kong

Andrew Couch I am joining from Island School and I was a Head of House and Physics Teacher there for the past five years and now at WIS, I join as Head of Physics. I look forward to getting to know all the students and also working with an amazing science and physics department. I’m not new to Hong Kong, was born here and have been living back here for the past 13 years!

Keren Chaukria I have lived in Hong Kong for three years as a freelance drama teacher and performer and have joined WIS as a Year 7 tutor and English and Drama teacher. I look forward to inspiring and to be inspired, I am surrounded by some of the best teachers in the world and enthusiastic students. Every day I will be learning something new just as much as I will also be teaching others. Although I am not new to HK, I still look forward to discovering new skills through outdoor activities. I’m also aware that the newbies will find lots of new places that I will be able to experience too.

Angel Chau Previously, I was working in the learning center at Sha Tin College and I join WIS as a Teacher of Individual Needs. I look forward to meeting new teachers and joining in some extracurricular activities here at WIS.

Ali Pym I am joining WIS from Exeter in the South West of England, where I was teaching Film & Media at South Devon College and also worked at Exeter Phoenix (a multi-disciplinary arts centre) running the Film Production Resource & Cinema – Studio 74. My role at WIS is teacher of Film & Media Studies and Learning 4 Life, and I am a Year 7 Tutor of Han 1. I am most looking forward to learning about the interesting stories and backgrounds of the diverse students here at WIS and seeing the Dynasty teams compete in ID competitions and festivals. I am new to Hong Kong and I am most looking forward to exploring some of the surrounding islands, mountain trails and treks, both walking and running – hopefully on clear days for some spectacular views.

Jon Ng I was with the Learning Support Class Department in Sha Tin College working as an EA, but I am an ex-WIS student of the 2009 cohort! I’m currently working as an EA with the EAL department. I am looking forward to being part of a small department with new responsibilities and reliving the school from a different perspective!