Daniel Berry
Mr Berry joined Harrow International School Qianhai Shenzhen in 2023 after many successful years leading schools in the United Kingdom. Before joining Harrow Mr Berry was Head Master of Kirkham Grammar School, an independent day and boarding school and a member of the Headmasters’ and Headmistresses’ Conference (HMC), the professional association of the world’s leading Independent schools. At the same time, he was also a member of the HMC panel on inspection.
KEVIN QIAN
Kevin Qian is the founding Chinese Principal and Chair of the Board of Directors of Harrow International School Shenzhen Qianhai. He graduated from Harvard University and boasts more than a decade of progressive leadership experience in education. This includes his roles in establishing two international schools and three bilingual programmes in China, where he actively manages operations and administrations, committing himself to helping every student unlock their full potential through the delivery of quality education.
Prior to joining AISL Harrow, he held leadership positions at a renowned public high school and a top private K-12 school in Massachusetts, USA. His contributions to the fields of international and bilingual Educational Excellence for Life and Leadership A ‘World Class’ International Education education have earned him several prestigious accolades, such as the ‘Outstanding Educator’ award from Reed College, ‘2021 Forbes China Top 10 Up-and-Coming International School Heads,’ ‘2022 Forbes China Top 10 Outstanding International School Heads,’ and the ‘2023 Forbes China International Education Outstanding Contribution Award.’
Dr Sean Knox
Dr Sean Knox joined Harrow International School Shenzhen Qianhai as Principal Deputy Head following an extensive educational leadership journey within the independent and maintained sectors in the UK and internationally. He re-joins the Harrow International family of schools following a Deputy Headship at a prestigious UK independent day and boarding school. Previously he has held senior leadership positions at both Harrow International School Shanghai and Beijing.
Dr Knox read geography at Durham University and completed the highly-competitive TeachFirst Leadership Development Programme in the UK. His academic background reflects his enjoyment of learning and foregrounds his commitment to the highest academic standards within a framework of holistic, child-centred education.
Catherine Donnelly
Catherine Donnelly joined Harrow International School, Qianhai Shenzhen in August 2023, after leading international schools in China and the middle East. Most recently, as Vice Principal of a large school in Abu Dhabi. Prior to that, she worked as Head of Primary of a successful British school in Shanghai. After graduating with a BA (Hons) in Primary Education with English, Catherine also holds a Master’s in International Education and concluded a National Professional Qualification of Headteachers. As well as leading schools, she assesses final submissions for various National Professional Qualifications. Catherine is passionate about providing as many opportunities for pupils as possible to ignite curiosity and develop a life-long love for learning through challenge and enjoyment.
Jessica Pooley-Litt
Miss Jessica Pooley-Litt graduated from the University of Manchester in 2013 with a BA Hons in English Literature. From 2015-2020, she taught English and Drama in Manchester, UK, and took on the roles of Head of English and Drama, Deputy Head of Communications and Saturday School Coordinator, developing the curriculum and driving GCSE results across the school with focused and targeted intervention. Jessica has a wealth of experience in teaching students who speak English as a Second Language and in ensuring they develop the levels of English needed to succeed in life as well as examinations. She has been an English GCSE examiner in the UK since 2017.
James Berry
James Berry joined Harrow Shenzhen as Pre-Prep Phase Leader in August 2020 and comes with a wealth of leadership experience after working in London schools for 14 years.
After graduating from Manchester Metropolitan University with a BSc Hons in Psychology and Geography, James took up his first teaching post in Japan where he worked for three years. On returning to the UK and obtaining his PGCE, James was appointed to a primary teaching role in London. Over the proceeding years James built up a vast experience of primary education including four years as Deputy Head Teacher of a large Inner London Primary School.
