Kevin Lawler
Ashton
Summary
Educational leader with expertise in curriculum development and project management at Pathways School Noida. Achieved significant increases in student enrollment and secured accreditation while implementing innovative design technologies for staff training. Demonstrated leadership in team management and workshop facilitation, creating an engaging learning environment that enhances student success.
Overview
38
38
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Head of Department
Pathways school Noida India
Noida
07.2021 - Current
- I was invited to join pathways as Hod and develop the IB curriculum and department refurbishment, we increased student enrolment to 35 students in DP and was recently accredited by CP this year with our first batch of CP taking Design as the core topic.
- We also went through CIS inspection which was very successful and developed MYP courses in the workshop, led a team of 5 teachers training them in both DP and MYP Design.
- I recently attended Data health and safety accreditation in Singapore.
Design Technology Teacher
Oberoi international school
06.2017 - 06.2021
- Company Overview: IB school India
- I was asked to Design and set up the product design studios in the school, liaising with architects, developing course and workshop for potential IB students.
- This was completed and we currently have 28 grade 12 students and 20 grade 11 product design students.
- I have trained staff in both the MYP and DP units including workshop skills, computer aided design and set up suitable courses for both MYP and DP.
- I completed my IB level 2 certificate.
- I also set up a design website for students to access documents.
- IB school India
Head of Department
Ecole Mondiale World School
07.2015 - 06.2017
- Company Overview: MYP IB India
- Ecole Mondiale World School is a MYP/DP school and as Head of Department I was responsible for the facilitation of the new IBDP Design syllabus and MYP curriculum for the students using ManageBac.
- Along with faculty, we updated all unit plans on ManageBac and developed new materials and projects for the students based on the requirements of the new course.
- I have also upgraded the Department by introducing laser cutting and 3D printing to the school.
- I am teaching both the MYP and IB at the school with an overview of digital design.
- MYP IB India
Design Technology Teacher /ICT Teacher, Form tutor
The British School of Beijing
Beijing
08.2011 - 06.2015
- I have taught Graphic Design alongside resistant materials into the curriculum and developed the teaching environment and equipment required to support this development.
- I introduced curriculum materials and implemented schemes of work in this area.
- I also taught resistant materials.
- The Department continued to expand due to the introduction of new opportunities for the students.
- During my last year, 30 students elected Design Technology at either IGCSE and recently AS level.
- During this time, I was also teaching ICT to middle school helped to develop projects for students with the Head of Department using Moodle as a base for student experimentation and work.
- During this time, I was also a Form Tutor and I was also involved in Forbessa training, supervised girl's football and photography and in addition helped to plan and supervise student expeditions.
- As testimony to the curriculum changes, hardworking students and the positive improvements the final cohort I taught at BSB attained 100% A-C and 65% A/A
- Which was very rewarding.
- I also helped introduce and establish the framework for IB.
Head of Design Technology, Form tutor
Dukhan English School
Dukhan
08.2008 - 08.2011
- Company Overview: Qatar
- Within Dukhan English School I played a pivotal role in supporting the Design Technology Department to reach new levels of success.
- I introduced Graphic Design and Product Design at GCSE and A level and, this initiative was met with a very successful uptake from students.
- When I first arrived, there were only 10 students who had opted for Resistant Materials in Design Technology but within the years that followed the interest grew to the point where the Department was oversubscribed, with over 100 students in Yrs10-13.
- In my final year over 30 students completed Graphic Design and 15 of these opted for AS levels.
- The Department is extremely well equipped and, the standards set were very high.
- At the same school, I introduced the Edexcel syllabus to the school, and the success of the Department continued to remain consistent.
- Finally, during my time at Dukhan, I introduced new and innovative technology projects at all levels within the school.
- Qatar
Head of Design Technology / Boarding Master
Chase Academy
Cannock
08.2006 - 08.2008
- Company Overview: Cannock, UK
- Teaching Resistant Materials and Graphics up to GCSE as Head of Department, I introduced new and innovative projects in the Design Technology Department.
- In my role of Boarding Master, I was responsible for the welfare of 80 international boarding students and a team of six boarding staff.
- Cannock, UK
Design Technology (Graphics)
Rhyddings Business College
04.2006 - 07.2006
- Teaching electronic products to GCSE level and common core Design Technology to years 7-9 including product design, graphics, resistant materials and Cad Cam.
- Teaching GCSE Graphics and Design Products to years 7-11.
Design Technology Teacher/ boarding parent
Pathways World School
07.2004 - 07.2005
- Company Overview: IB
- Pathways is a new school and DT was a very new subject in India, I set up the curriculum in line with IGCSE resistant materials and graphics, then implemented both traditional hands-on projects alongside interactive learning using the Internet.
- In addition, I helped set up the Department, recommended equipment as well as software and developed a web site which allowed students to access DT online via the intranet.
- This provided the ideal way of facilitating IGCSE/IB rather than just teaching, to this end I continue to use interactive intranet lessons alongside practical lessons.
- DT was implemented across the school from Primary to IB and proved very successful.
- IGCSE results 80% A - C grades, which were achieved within a year.
- I also worked as a House-master in the Senior Boy's dormitory implementing, designing boarding systems as well as setting up weekend activities and program's which included sports and movies.
- IB
Technology Teacher
Broughton Business College
Preston
08.2003 - 07.2004
- Company Overview: Preston, UK
- Teaching Graphics Design, Resistant Materials and electronics up to GCSE, with an excellent team of colleagues, helping introduce BBC robots online to students, responsibility as a form tutor.
- Teaching IT and boys P.E.
- Preston, UK
Programme Coordinator education
World Challenge Expeditions
Tanzania
11.1996 - 07.2001
- Company Overview: Tanzania
- Co-ordination and expansion of 65 volunteer teaching placements per year, setting up placements, orientation and training courses, responsible for all in country running, applying for work permits, volunteers on a day to day basis acting in loco-parentis dealing with health, security emotional and emergency situations.
- Within this remit I worked with and developed programs with 50 secondary schools providing ideas and liaising with secondary teachers devising programs and providing risk assessment for schools.
- We planned educational visits to Tanzania, liaising with Gap Challenge office and school parties dealing with medivacs and incidents for over 60 or more secondary schools.
- Tanzania
Administrator (disabled refugees)
Ryder Cheshire Foundation, UNHCR
08.1993 - 10.1996
- I was the sole administrator of Ryder-Cheshire Centre for Disabled in Katumba Refugee Camp in Tanzania with responsibility for running all aspects of the Centre, which had 35 staff, 70 volunteers and 500 patients as well as three Workshops.
- My duties included accounting, salaries, staff management, logistics and medical liaison.
Technology teacher
VSO Nigeria
Nigeria
01.1988 - 12.1990
- I worked in a remote village in Northern Nigeria introducing vocational educational programs into local communities.
- I also helped with the coordination of new volunteers and language training.
Boarding parent
International School of Moshi
Moshi
- Company Overview: Tanzania
- This role involved looking after the welfare of 20 students in a boarding environment, organizing studies and co-curricular activities including sports, weekend activities, discipline, study timetables and acting on behalf of students including homework support.
- Tanzania
Education
Post Graduate Primary Training -
Edge Hill College
07.2006
B.Sc. - DESIGN & TECHNOLOGY (QTS)
Edge Hill College
07.2003
Higher National Certificate -
Blackburn College
07.1993
Skills
- Curriculum development
- Project management
- Digital design
- Workshop facilitation
- Team leadership
- Staff training
- Educational accreditation
- Resource coordination
- Staff management
Websites
Personal Information
- Date of Birth: 07/15/61
- Nationality: British
- Driving License: Yes
- Marital Status: Married with children aged 7
Certification
DATA HEALTH AND SAFETY ACCREDITATION 2025
Timeline
Head of Department
Pathways school Noida India
07.2021 - Current
Design Technology Teacher
Oberoi international school
06.2017 - 06.2021
Head of Department
Ecole Mondiale World School
07.2015 - 06.2017
Design Technology Teacher /ICT Teacher, Form tutor
The British School of Beijing
08.2011 - 06.2015
Head of Design Technology, Form tutor
Dukhan English School
08.2008 - 08.2011
Head of Design Technology / Boarding Master
Chase Academy
08.2006 - 08.2008
Design Technology (Graphics)
Rhyddings Business College
04.2006 - 07.2006
Design Technology Teacher/ boarding parent
Pathways World School
07.2004 - 07.2005
Technology Teacher
Broughton Business College
08.2003 - 07.2004
Programme Coordinator education
World Challenge Expeditions
11.1996 - 07.2001
Administrator (disabled refugees)
Ryder Cheshire Foundation, UNHCR
08.1993 - 10.1996
Technology teacher
VSO Nigeria
01.1988 - 12.1990
Boarding parent
International School of Moshi
Post Graduate Primary Training -
Edge Hill College
B.Sc. - DESIGN & TECHNOLOGY (QTS)
Edge Hill College
Higher National Certificate -
Blackburn College
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