Tim Kirk

Tim graduated from Queens’ College, Cambridge. His association with the IBO started in the 1980s at Sevenoaks School, UK and he has worked in six IB World Schools since then in Rome, Toulouse and the UK.  He is now retired from the role of Principal (Designate) for a new build school in Dubai.   His subject specialism is Physics and, over the years, he has contributed to pupil assessment as Deputy Chief Examiner for Physics; IA moderator; teacher training as a seasoned workshop leader in Europe, Asia and the Americas; curriculum development, as a member of two curriculum review committees and he has participated in school accreditation visits.  He was commissioned by Oxford University Press to write the IB Study Guide for Physics (4th edition to be published October 2023) and the Physics Course Companion (2nd edition March 2010).  Tim has held Senior Leadership positions in four IB World Schools in the UK and abroad.  He is an experienced workshop leader for many aspects of IB leadership and pedagogy.