Raffles International School
Alex Kilpatrick has extensive experience in the education sector. They worked as the Deputy Head and Deputy Head for Quality Assurance at RAK Academy from 2019 to 2023. At Blackpool Council, from 2012 to 2019, they served as an Assistant Head Teacher, Key Stage 2 Leader, and Key Stage 2 Teacher. Prior to that, they worked as a Teacher at Lancashire County Council from 2009 to 2012. Alex's roles involved various responsibilities such as pupil attainment and progress, curriculum development, teaching and learning, safeguarding, and student mentorship. Currently, they hold the position of Head of Primary at Raffles International School.
Alex Kilpatrick's education history is as follows:
- From 2022 to 2023, they attended Best Practice Network and obtained a degree known as NPQH.
- In 2018 to 2019, they studied at Middlesex University, where they earned a National Award for SEND (Special Educational Needs and Disabilities) degree with a focus on SEND.
- Between 2013 and 2014, Alex attended National College and acquired a degree known as NPQML, which focused on Primary Middle Management.
- In 2008 to 2009, they pursued a PGCE degree at the University of Cumbria, specializing in Elementary Education and Teaching.
- Lastly, from 2004 to 2008, they attended Edge Hill University, earning a Bachelor of Science - BS degree in Geography.
Raffles International School
Raffles International School (RIS) offers the full continuum of the UK-based, globally recognised, Cambridge curriculum leading up to IGCSE and A-levels. We are the first school in the UAE to offer a unique combination of Montessori Pre-school and an enriched Cambridge International Curriculum enhanced by a well-developed language studies programme, which includes Arabic, French, Mandarin and English Language Support (ELS). Montessori Programme is offered in Kindergarten, the Cambridge Primary Programme (CPP) in Grades 1 to 5 and Cambridge Secondary 1 (CS1) for the Secondary School in Grade 6 to 8. IGCSE will be introduced in Grade 9 in the coming academic year. At RIS we work towards securing the foundations of a child’s education in a secure learning environment while helping them develop capabilities to succeed. Established in 2007, the school has more than 2000 pupils from more than 80 nationalities. RIS is a regular member of the Council of International Schools (CIS) and a Cambridge International Examinations Centre (CIE).