06/04/2020
: Ms Hughes
This week, we salute our Ms Emma Hughes not only for her ongoing dedication and commitment but also for going above and beyond the call of duty to support our students during these extraordinary times.
As Key Stage leader for the IB Diploma, Ms Hughes immediately implemented rigorous procedures to ensure that students would not be disadvantaged by the unprecedented school closure. In addition to encouraging and motivating IB Diploma students, Ms Hughes spearheaded live interactions using the Zoom platform. In this regard, Ms Hughes played a pivotal role to devise and enact implementation processes and safeguarding policies.
In addition, her relentless focus on student wellbeing resulted in the virtual continuation of welfare support provided in partnership with a medically certified school counsellor. Ms Hughes has been a consistent presence throughout the and a rock of support for the IB Diploma students. Even when she was placed in supervised quarantine upon her return to Shanghai, in conditions that were uncertain and uncomfortable, Ms Hughes continued to execute her leadership and teaching duties in a caring and composed manner. Certainly, a testament to her professionalism and personal resilience. A role model not only for the students in our care but for all members of our school community.