Profile
Bernard
History, Sociology
A Cambridge History graduate with over forty years of teaching and leadership experience, including as Vice Principal and Head of History, Bernard is also a History examiner.
Bernard holds a BA and MA in History from the University of Cambridge, a PGCE with Distinction from the Institute of Education, University of London, an MEd from the University of Bath and the RSA CTEFLA. He has been a qualified History and Sociology teacher since the late 1970s.
Bernard has over forty years of experience teaching and leading humanities departments in the UK and internationally, serving as Head of History, Director of Studies, Academic Director and Vice Principal at schools in China, Cyprus, Malawi, Lesotho, Central Asia and the UK. He is an Assistant Examiner in History. He teaches History across KS3, GCSE, IGCSE, A-level, IB and AP, and Sociology at IGCSE and A-level, and supports coursework, extended essays and students moving between curricula.
His approach is structured, rigorous and intellectually grounded, with a strong emphasis on historical understanding, analytical writing and exam technique.
Areas of Expertise
- History at KS3, GCSE, IGCSE, A-level, IB and AP
- IGCSE and A-level Sociology
- Coursework and IB extended essays
- International school transitions
Positions Held
- Vice Principal and Academic Director – International schools
- Head of History and Director of Studies – International schools
- Assistant Examiner – History
Qualifications
- BA (Hons) and MA History – University of Cambridge
- PGCE (Distinction) – Institute of Education, University of London
- MEd – University of Bath
- RSA CTEFLA
- Assistant Examiner, History
