Diana Tun Sein | Academic Leadership & Curriculum Strategy

Core Competencies

From Intent to Classroom Reality

Curriculum Leadership & Academic Direction

I lead curriculum development across grades with close attention to coherence, sequencing, and assessment alignment. This includes selecting and adapting textbooks, working directly with publishers, and ensuring curriculum decisions reflect Cambridge IGCSE and Pearson requirements. Teachers are provided with clear direction, and students progress through a curriculum that is well structured and academically sound.

Academic Structures and Staffing Models

I design timetables and staffing models that support effective teaching and learning across the school. Subject time allocation, exam-year planning, and structured academic support are built into the timetable from the outset. This approach creates stability across the academic year and allows staff to focus on delivery rather than ongoing adjustment.

Assessment Insight & Exam Readiness

I work closely with Cambridge and Pearson examiners to understand how student work is evaluated. These insights inform assessment design, instructional guidance, and student preparation. Exam readiness is embedded into daily practice, helping students approach assessments with clarity and confidence.

Track Record

Leadership Across Southeast Asia

Principal

MLA International School

Yangon, Myanmar • 13 Years

Provided sustained academic leadership across Grades 1–10, with responsibility for curriculum direction, textbook selection, timetabling, staffing, examinations, operations, and admissions. Worked closely with teachers, publishers, and Cambridge and Pearson examination boards to align curriculum decisions with assessment standards and ensure consistent delivery across cohorts.

Founding Principal

KES International School

Yangon, Myanmar • 2 Years

Established the school from inception within a three-month timeframe, setting the academic vision and building core systems across curriculum, staffing, timetabling, admissions, and daily operations. Created the foundations required for stability, clarity, and academic coherence during the school’s earliest stage of growth.

Teacher of English Literature

International Schools

Sri Lanka, Indonesia, India, Myanmar • 15 Years

Taught English Literature across Grades 6–10 in diverse international school contexts. This classroom experience continues to inform curriculum judgement, assessment design, and practical guidance for teachers and students.

Across all roles, led academic transitions between examination boards, working with examination authorities, publishers, and teaching teams to maintain continuity in curriculum delivery and exam readiness.

Work With Me

I work with school owners and leadership teams who want academic systems that hold up under scrutiny and deliver consistent results.

Engagements focus on curriculum direction, timetable and staffing design, and exam readiness for Cambridge and Pearson programmes. Schools typically engage me to stabilise delivery, strengthen exam preparation, or navigate academic change with confidence. I work directly with decision-makers and provide clear guidance grounded in long-term school leadership experience.

Available for international consulting.