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Alison Derbyshire

Head of Senior School

Background

Ms. Derbyshire completed her tertiary studies at the University of Auckland in New Zealand, graduating with a Masters Degree in History with First Class Honours and a Bachelor Degree in Education (Secondary Teaching).  She spent the first ten years of her teaching career in Auckland, holding leadership positions at state and privately owned schools. In August 2014 she moved to Dulwich College Suzhou as Assistant Head of the Senior School, with particular responsibility for Key Stage 5 and the IB Programme. She was thrilled to be appointed to Deputy Headship at Dulwich College Shanghai Pudong in August 2017 and has been Head of Senior School since 2019.

In her spare time she loves to travel within and beyond China with her family. The most recent expedition saw her venture into Hunan province and a particular highlight was her time spent in picturesque Fenghuang. 


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