To meet the different needs of students as well as guarantee high-quality teaching and learning, Merchiston Academy Songshan Lake has recruited an excellent team of teachers who firmly believe in our whole education philosophy. Highly qualified, motivated and experienced, our amazing teachers are able to develop young minds and help ensure them get into top universities. 
Asad MA
Asad MA
Assistant to Principal, Head of Students Affairs, and Head of Humanities and Economics Teacher

Nationality: Chinese
 
Degree: Bachelor of Science (Hons) in Economics with a 2:1 from the University of Warwick
 
Asad is a dedicated educator with a strong passion for economics and a commitment to enhancing students' learning experiences. He earned a Bachelor of Science (Hons) in Economics with a 2:1 from the University of Warwick. He strived to excel in teaching by pursuing an IPGCE from the University of Derby.

His personal experience as a successful A-level and IGCSE student informs his teaching approach to be empathetic and effective. As an Assistant Principal and Economics Teacher at an international school in Beijing, he played a vital role in teaching, student management, teacher training, and curriculum development.

His pedagogies produced impressive results, with students achieving historic highs in Economics at his previous school. Asad's students broke into esteemed economics departments, including the ones at LSE UCL and Warwick.

Asad is lauded for creating positive learning environments to educate excellent future global citizens through his tech-savvy proficiency, fluency in English and Chinese, and diverse interests, which enriched his teaching and leadership capabilities.

Asad MA
Asad MA
Assistant to Principal, Head of Students Affairs, and Head of Humanities and Economics Teacher

Nationality: Chinese
 
Degree: Bachelor of Science (Hons) in Economics with a 2:1 from the University of Warwick
 
Asad is a dedicated educator with a strong passion for economics and a commitment to enhancing students' learning experiences. He earned a Bachelor of Science (Hons) in Economics with a 2:1 from the University of Warwick. He strived to excel in teaching by pursuing an IPGCE from the University of Derby.

His personal experience as a successful A-level and IGCSE student informs his teaching approach to be empathetic and effective. As an Assistant Principal and Economics Teacher at an international school in Beijing, he played a vital role in teaching, student management, teacher training, and curriculum development.

His pedagogies produced impressive results, with students achieving historic highs in Economics at his previous school. Asad's students broke into esteemed economics departments, including the ones at LSE UCL and Warwick.

Asad is lauded for creating positive learning environments to educate excellent future global citizens through his tech-savvy proficiency, fluency in English and Chinese, and diverse interests, which enriched his teaching and leadership capabilities.