IES UMEÅ - Key Persons
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- Principal
- Steps into the Role of Principal at IES
Aaron Wallace takes on the role of principal, focusing on connection, community, and student growth.
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- Teacher - Year 3, Head of Y3
My name is Aho Alp and I am the new principal of IES Södertälje since 1st of March 2024.
Albert Lauschus Employee Representative Employee Representative, The National Union of Teachers in Sweden, since 2017. Born in 1970. Education: Qualified teacher of German, English, mathematics and handicrafts. Bachelor of Science in Secondary Education, Slippery Rock University, University of Gävle, University of Gothenburg. Diploma for employee representatives, sustainability for Board members and cash-flow statements PTK (the Swedish council for negotiation and cooperation). Current directorships: - Selected previous positions: Compulsory School Teacher at IES Gävle since 2003. Safety Representative at IES Gävle and Head Safety Representative IES Region South (current positions). Local Representative of LR at IES Gävle 2005-2014, LR chairman/Union Representative at Internationella Engelska Skolan AB 2013-2016.
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- Head of Physical Education and Physical Education Teacher
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- Teacher - English, YGC for Y9
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- Home Economics Teacher and Physical Education Teacher
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- Vice Principal Years 3 - 5
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- Teacher - Mathematics, Textiles, Förstelärare
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- Head of Year 8 and Music Teacher
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- Teacher - Swedish, Förstelärare
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- Fritids, Fritids Coordinator
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- Teacher - Art, Förstelärare
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- Support, Teacher - Life Skills
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- Teacher - Swedish, Head of Swedish
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- Teacher - Science, YGC for Y8, Cambridge Science
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- Board Member / Board Member since 2024
Born 1955.
Education: Bachelor degree in economics and business from Handelshögskolan i Stockholm (Stockholm school of economics). Teaching degree from Linköping University.
Selected Previous Positions: With 30 years of experience in the education sector, her roles have included serving as an upper secondary school teacher and a school politician. She has held the position of chairman of the Children and Education Board Committee in Linköping for two terms and served as municipal commissioner until 2017. Additionally, her experience includes being a board member of municipal companies and the Municipal Executive Board.
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- Teacher - English, Cambridge French
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- Teacher - Mathematics, Camebridge Mathematics
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- Teacher - Swedish, Social Science
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- Teacher - Science, Student Council
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- Student Development Team Y7 - Y9
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- Teacher - English, Science, YGC for Y5, Förstelärare
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- Head of Year 4 and Junior School Teacher
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- Head of Practicals and Art Teacher
Born 1963. Board member since 2021 (board member also 2017-2019).
Education: Graduate of S:t Lars School, Linköping accounting/auditing program.
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- Head of Year 9 and Physical Education Teacher
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- Teacher - Science, Head of Science, Förstelärare
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- Science Teacher and Home Economics Teacher
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- Teacher - Mathematics, Förstelärare
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- Head of Year 7, Junior School Teacher and Math Teacher
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- Teacher - Mathematics, Science, YGC for Y6, Förstelärare
Employee representative, the National Union of Teachers in Sweden (LR), since 2017.
Born in 1983.
Education: Qualified teacher of history and religious studies, Karlstad University. Practical executive English course, English language Centre, Brighton. Diploma for employee representatives, PTK (the Swedish council for negotiation and cooperation). Sustainability for Board members, PTK (the Swedish council for negotiation and cooperation).
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- Head of MFL and Spanish Teacher
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- Teacher - SVA, Head of SVA, Förstelärare
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- Student Care Coordinator Y6 - 9
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- English and Home Economics Teacher
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- Teacher - Spanish, Head of Modern Foreign Languages, Cambridge Spanisch, GDPR
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- Teacher - Swedish, Student Development Team, Förstelärare
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- Head of Year 5 and Junior School Teacher
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- Student Development Team Y3 - Y4
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- Teacher - Home Economics, Head of Aesthetics
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- Support, Camebridge English
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- Teacher - Social Science, Student Council
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- Teacher - Mathematics, Camebridge Mathematics
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- Head of Swedish and Swedish Teacher
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- Assistant Principal Junior School
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- Teacher - English, Cambridge English, Cambridge Coordinator
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- Swedish Teacher and SVA Teacher
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- Support, Teacher - MFL Support
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- Teacher - Science, YGC for Y4
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- Student Development Team Y5 - Y6
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- Teacher - Social Science, Head of Social Science
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- Academic Manager and Head of English
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- Head of Mathematics and Math Teacher
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- Member of the Administration Team
- Facility Coordinator
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- Librarian
- Member of the Administration Team
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- Member of the Administration Team
- School Administrator
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- Teacher - German, Erasmus Coordinator
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- Teacher - Mathematics, Head of P
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- Employee Representative ( Deputy )
Nicole Wandel Employee Representative (deputy) Employee and Safety Representative IES Jönköping. Born in 1961. Education: Qualified teacher/trainer in HR Management (Human Resources), English as a Second Language and Business Management. Current directorships: Member of T.H.S board - Developing and creating a stronger community within Husqvarna Södra. Selected previous positions: Teaching/mentoring, serving as Union Representative, and acting as Safety Officer at IES Jönköping and Folkuniversitet, Ms Wandel previously taught for the Australian Government, focusing on developing awareness and strategies to address homelessness and drug abuse among youths. Before relocating to Sweden, she worked in the advertising industry as a Director with numerous global companies.
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- Teacher - Science, Cambridge Science
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- Head of Science and Science Teacher
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- Teacher - Social Science, Förstelärare
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- Head of Social Sciences, SYV and Junior School Teacher
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- Vice Principal Years 6 - 9
Born 1958. Chairman since December 2024.
Education: Bachelor's degree in economics and a Master's degree in Corporate and Administrative Law from the University of Gothenburg.
Current directorships: Board member Humana, Stockholms Stadsmission and Chairman Narva Åderbråckscenter.
Selected previous positions: Ralph Riber was the CEO of IES from 2013 to 2017. CEO Atveda, member of Stadsmissionens Skolstiftelse, Aleris, Esperi Care, Fenix Begravning, Group CEO Ambea, Former consultant, including AT Kearney, Gestlink (Madrid) and Siar.
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- Head of YGC, Head of SCT, Head of SDT, YGC for Y7
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- Employee Representative ( Deputy )
Sally Thornton Employee Representative (deputy) Born in 1968. Board member since 2023 Education: Qualified teacher in Math, Natural Science, Social Science, English and Swedish, from the University of Malmö (2023). Current directorships: Member of the board of culture and leisure (kultur- och fritidsnämnden) in Värmdö (2023). First deputy on the Board for Sveriges Lärare, IES division (2023). Selected previous positions: Teacher and local union representative and Safety Officer at IES Värmdö. Previously a union representative and negotiator for the union Kommunal, member of the board for Makalösa föräldrar, and member of the board of Education in Värmdö.
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- School Counsellor and Interim IT for Website
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- Assistant Principal Senior School
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- Teacher - English, Head of English, Förstelärare
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- Head of Year 6 and Junior School Teacher
Born 1971. Board member since December 2024.
Education: Master of Business Administration, University of Chicago Booth School of Business and a Bachelor of Arts in Engineering Sciences, Harvard University.
Current directorships: Partner, Paradigm Capital. Member of the Board of Trustees of "The Sherborne School Foundation"
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- Teacher - Swedish, Social Science
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- Head of SVA, Swedish Teacher and SVA Teacher
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- Support, Speciallärare / Special Educator Y3 - 5
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- Teacher - Year 3, YGC for Y3, Förstelärare