I am currently enjoying the position of Deputy Head of School - Teaching and Learning at the Australian International School Sharjah. I have held this position for 3 years having previously been Head of Science and a classroom teacher at the same school since 2016. Previously I held the position of Head of Science at a school in New Zealand where I worked since 2003 having emigrated from the UK following my first 3 years of teaching. I have a daughter at my school who is now in Grade 12 - so the importance of quality teaching and learning is influenced both by my own drive for 'better' and my determination that she gets the very best education available. She will be graduating this year with, hopefully, straight As - so I see that as success on more than one level. My role carries much autonomy and I have driven the improvement of Teaching and Learning in the school through my innovative approach to Professional development, setting teaching expactations and observational coaching. It is this that I would like to share.