Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Cpd
Community Service
Personal Information
Reading | Cinema | Tennis | Travel | Swimming
References
Community and Belonging
Timeline
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KARL MURPHY

KARL MURPHY

Principal

Summary

Gleaning from 33 years in education, I deliver proven learning excellence, based upon a totally student centered philosophy, strengthening character, developing faculty, securing high standards, balancing correct data driven academic delivery, safeguarding and securing enriching pastoral care. My teams achieve excellent outcomes though coaching, securing exceptional learning and exciting co-curricular innovative enrichment that broaden interests, hopes and perspectives.

Overview

34
34
years of professional experience

Work History

Principal

Cayman Prep & High School
08.2018 - Current
  • CPHS is now acknowledged as the top school in Cayman with a growing international reputation
  • Full COBIS accreditation achieved (2020-21)
  • Accredited Facilitator of CPML to Cayman Island Schools in 3 cycles
  • Accredited Cayman Islands School Inspector
  • Achieving 100% A - C IGCSE (from 67% pre-2018) and 88% A-B A Level results (from 56% pre-2018)
  • Delivered four full CIG, Office of Educational Standards Inspections (OFSTED), each returning with dramatically increasing outcomes (Now excellent in all areas.)
  • Recruiting, training, and retaining exceptional staff
  • Delivering sustained belonging and robust safeguarding
  • Ensuring outstanding teaching and learning, fit for purpose curriculum and rigorous assessment development, purposed marketing and admissions, excellent pastoral care and wellbeing, prudent financial administration, warm parent and community relationships and overseeing growth to full roll, today with an extensive waiting list
  • Full COBIS accreditation achieved (2020-21)

Principal

Repton School
08.2016 - 07.2018
  • Working directly and as an educational consultant and fulfilling role as whole school Principal
  • Recruiting, training, and retaining excellent local and international staff
  • Responsible for teaching and learning, KG – Year 13, curriculum and assessment development, whole school development, marketing and admissions, pastoral care and wellbeing, financial administration, parent, and community relationships and overseeing growth

High School Headteacher

International Community School
08.2014 - 07.2016
  • Moved school to a purpose-built facility
  • Increased roll by 20%

Deputy Head of Secondary & Director of Pastoral Care

International Community School
09.2011 - 08.2014
  • Developing relationships with school leadership and the school board; leading and managing heads of faculties, Key Stage Coordinators, and all support staff; leading safeguarding for students and staff; responsible for admissions, assemblies, parent teacher consultations; and coordinating all events, hosting / organizing prestigious 60th year celebrations for over 60 ambassadors and royal family

Pastoral leader & English Coordinator

Amman Baccalaureate School
09.2004 - 08.2007

Senior House Master

Royal Guard Oman
09.1996 - 08.2004

Teacher of English and History

Gulf English School
09.1992 - 08.1996

Teacher of English, History and French

Greenhills College
09.1991 - 08.1992

Teacher of English Language and Literature & History

Templeogue College
09.1991 - 08.1992

Education

BA - English / History

National University of Ireland

Higher Diploma - Education

National University of Ireland

Skills

    Academic administration

    Instructional leadership

    Multitasking

    Education administration

    Staff development

    Relationship building and networking

    Employee performance evaluations

    Organizational leadership

    Education excellence

    Data-driven instruction

    Curriculum development

    Performance improvement

Cpd

  • 2023, Diploma in Italian, National University of Ireland Distance Learning
  • 2022, OES Advanced Inspector Training, Cayman Islands Government
  • 2022, Assessed and Approved as COBIS CPML Facilitator
  • 2019, COBIS, CPML Facilitator training
  • 2018, Darkness to Light, Cayman Islands
  • 2015, MA in Education (4 modules completed – paused due to family illness), Bath University
  • 2012-2014, PENTA Inspection/Accreditation training for BSME Part 1-3, Doha / Dubai
  • 2010, Assessors' and Moderators' training, Robinson College Cambridge
  • 2010, Educating Cain, Delivering ways to motivate and inspire boys for learning, King's Academy

Community Service

  • Active Rotarian: Director of Vocational Service: Rotary Central Cayman
  • Member of The National Cayman Choir
  • Member of the Prospect Theatre Cayman
  • Held the position of Vice Chairman of the Jordanian Irish Business Group and refurbished a local government school on their behalf.
  • Led many charity initiatives, including fundraising gala events and charity balls.
  • Member of British Business group at British Embassy, co-founder of Amman Music Society.

Personal Information

  • Dependents: 0
  • Date of Birth: 07/26/68
  • Nationality: Irish
  • Marital Status: Single

Reading | Cinema | Tennis | Travel | Swimming

  • Reading : A passionate reader with a strong interest in personal development, psychology, and fiction, constantly seeking to expand knowledge and insights.
  • Cinema : Enthusiastic about movies, with a particular appreciation for thought-provoking films and engaging storytelling.
  • Swimming : Avid swimmer, enjoying the physical and mental benefits of the sport, and committed to maintaining a healthy lifestyle through regular swimming.
  • Tennis : Enjoy playing tennis, focusing on technique, agility, and sportsmanship.
  • Travel : Passionate about exploring new cultures, broadening my horizons, and seeking adventure through international travel.

References

Sue Holt

CEM Centre University of

Durham, Ex Principal, ICS

Amman, and British

School of Brussels

Sueholt@hotmail.com

Tony Puri

Chief Executive Officer at Minerva International Education Ltd

tonypuri@hotmail.com

Ian Davenport

Governor of Repton/ The springboard Bursary Foundation

ceo@springboardbursar y.org.uk

Simon Testa

Principal St Ignatius

School Cayman Islands

simon.testa@st-ignatius.com

Mary Tadros

Ex head of school – ABS

mary.tadros@ibo.org

Karen Pennock

School Principal, St. Andrews International school

K.pennock@standrews.c o.th

Rania Khouri

ICS Board of trustees

SMC member

+962 7799 779 00

rzkhouri@gmail.com

Sandra Watler

Cayman Prep and High School Board of Trustees

sandra.edun- watler@mourant.com

Debra McLaughlin

(Do not contact without prior permission)

Director CPHS Cayman

mclaughlind@cayprep.ed u.ky

Community and Belonging

I have held the position of Vice Chairman of the Jordanian Irish Business Group and refurbished a local government school on their behalf. I have led many charity initiatives, including fundraising gala events and Ball. Member of British Business group at British Embassy, co-founder of Amman Music Society. Now an active Rotarian in Cayman and member of the National Choir.

Timeline

Principal

Cayman Prep & High School
08.2018 - Current

Principal

Repton School
08.2016 - 07.2018

High School Headteacher

International Community School
08.2014 - 07.2016

Deputy Head of Secondary & Director of Pastoral Care

International Community School
09.2011 - 08.2014

Pastoral leader & English Coordinator

Amman Baccalaureate School
09.2004 - 08.2007

Senior House Master

Royal Guard Oman
09.1996 - 08.2004

Teacher of English and History

Gulf English School
09.1992 - 08.1996

Teacher of English, History and French

Greenhills College
09.1991 - 08.1992

Teacher of English Language and Literature & History

Templeogue College
09.1991 - 08.1992

BA - English / History

National University of Ireland

Higher Diploma - Education

National University of Ireland
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