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Mr. Pan (Jason)

Principal; Academic Director

Teachers Registration Number: 603828

Mr. Pan (Jason)

Principal; Academic Director

Jason is the principal of Golden Key Education. A registered mathematics teacher, Jason holds a master's degree in teaching and a bachelor's degree in computer science and applied mathematics from the University of South Australia.

Through his teaching engagements at a number of high schools across South Australia and Victoria, Jason has accumulated a rich teaching experience and developed an acute appreciation of the pedagogical factors that contribute to effective learning environments.

With Golden Key, Jason has developed a philosophy toward teaching that emphasizes critical thinking, logic reasoning and applied problem-solving capabilities. That teaching philosophy is embedded in every classroom - our teachers take it upon themselves to guide students in thinking rationally, creatively, and profoundly. It is a formula that enables each child to approach their studies in language, mathematics and the sciences with utmost confidence.

Jason’s specialisation is with SACE/VCE/IB mathematics. He provides students with competencies analysis, summarizing key knowledge and developing mock exams with a high degree of predictive accuracy. He works closely with Golden Key’s content and teaching staff to formulate comprehensive and customised teaching plans for students across a wide spectrum of capabilities.

As principal of Golden Key Education, Jason leads a team of dedicated and motivated teachers who work tirelessly to support and manage the learning needs of 300+ students enrolled in our programs annually. And the results are just as one would expect with most of our year 12 students achieving ATAR rankings of 95+.

Golden Key Education has built an extensive network of alumni with a large number of former students having graduated from their higher education to lead successful careers in dentistry, medicine, law and engineering. With our legacy as our pedigree, the Golden Key team under Jason’s leadership continues to working tirelessly to build one of Australia's flagship education and training institution.

Mr. Guo (Eric)

Secondary Physics and Chemistry Coordinator; Accelerated Program Coordinator; Maths & Science Teacher

Teachers Registration Number: 603784

Mr. Guo (Eric)

Secondary Physics and Chemistry Coordinator; Accelerated Program Coordinator; Maths & Science Teacher

Mr. Guo (Eric) is a highly experienced registered teacher, with a Master in Clinical Medicine from Shanghai Jiao Tong University and a Master in Education from the University of South Australia. He has worked at several public and private schools as a Math and Science teacher for nine years and is currently teaching in a public secondary school in Adelaide.

With an exhaustive knowledge in academic literature, Eric excels at explaining profound concepts in simple terms whilst always guiding students to think from multiple aspects and views to better analyse questions and grasp key points. In doing so, Eric helps students to establish effective ways of thinking and efficient problem-solving techniques. In the last few years Eric has also developed a concise and effective review strategy encompassing key concepts in the course curriculum which has enabled students to achieve their desired results. Eric has been successful in helping year 12 students graduate with A+ grades with Merit in Physics and Chemistry and with 99+ ATAR every year. Apart from weekly sessions, Eric organizes and delivers a range of highly acclaimed workshops every year, such as Stage 2 revision workshops, academic writing workshops and Mathematical thinking workshops to help students achieve the best results.

Mr. Jiang(Mike)

Secondary Maths Coordinator; Headstart Program Coordinator; Maths & Science Teacher

Teachers Registration Number: 609287

Mr. Jiang(Mike)

Secondary Maths Coordinator; Headstart Program Coordinator; Maths & Science Teacher

Mr. Jiang (Mike) is a highly experienced registered teacher who has worked in both Woodcroft College and Endeavour College as a full-time Senior Mathematics and Physics teacher. With more than seven years of both teaching and tutoring experience, Mike has tutored hundreds of students successfully in both SACE and IB Mathematics and Physics (HL & SL) subjects and eventually achieved A+ Merits (SACE) and Band 7 (IB) respectively. Especially for students who need help in Mathematics Investigation and Physics SHE task and lab reports, IB IA reports etc., Mike uses his deep understandings in the performance standards and often apply his engineering experience assisting students in demonstrating more advanced ideas in their reports. Based on his tutoring experience from past years, Mike loves to analyse the most frequent type of questions being asked in the past exams and make reliable exam predictions. He is not only capable of explaining complicated Mathematics and Physics concepts by using concise and simple terms but also creating a positive and interesting studying environment to stimulate students’ willingness to learn more knowledge.

Mrs. Liu (Hannah)

Primary Maths & Science Coordinator; Secondary Maths and Physics Teacher

Teachers Registration Number: 613521

Mrs. Liu (Hannah)

Primary Maths & Science Coordinator; Secondary Maths and Physics Teacher

Ms. Liu (Hannah) is a highly experienced registered teacher in South Australia. She holds an undergraduate double degree in teaching and science, as well as a master’s degree in Education. During her undergraduate study, Hannah majored in physics and applied Mathematics; during the master's period, she conducted academic research on teaching philosophy, teaching methodology and social issues involved in education.

During her study, she has accumulated extensive theoretical knowledge of lesson preparation, teaching and after-school tutoring. As a senior Mathematics and Science teacher in Golden Key Education, Hannah is familiar with the existing SACE and IB syllabus and key contents, and has accumulated rich practical teaching experience. She has helped hundreds of students to carry out effective exam revision, as well as helping students to obtain A+ in Mathematics investigation and Physics SHE task and practical report. Among those, a number of students have obtained A+ or A+ Merit in Mathematics or physics as their final results. Hannah is good at explaining concepts and contents of Mathematics and Physics from different angles, as well as helping students to understand and solve difficult problems effectively and patiently.

Dr. Wang (Vincent)

Secondary Biology Coordinator; Chemistry & Physics teacher

Dr. Wang (Vincent)

Secondary Biology Coordinator; Chemistry & Physics teacher

With more than 7 years’ experience in teaching middle school students Biology, Chemistry, and Science, Vincent graduated from the University of Adelaide and obtained his Bachelor’s Degree with First Class Honours in Biomedicine. Many of his year 12 graduates achieved 90+ in their ATAR, many of whom also achieved full marks in Biology and Chemistry. The majority of them successfully entered the fields of medicine in University. Vincent has a flexible way of teaching and is especially good at integrating theoretical concepts with practice.

Mr. Huang(Justin)

EAL Coordinator; Maths & English Teacher

Teachers Registration Number: 601280

Mr. Huang(Justin)

EAL Coordinator; Maths & English Teacher

Mr. Huang is a highly experienced registered teacher in South Australia working in a public school. He completed both Master of Teaching degree and Master of Education degree in Adelaide.

With 15-year teaching experience in Beijing and Adelaide, Mr. Huang has a well understanding of both Chinese and Australian National Curriculum. He is good at teaching Mathematical reasoning and English as an Additional Language and Dialect to international students. He knows well about the second language acquisition, advanced teaching theory and focuses on students’ achievement. Mr. Huang has an extremely effective way of improving students’ learning, speaking, reading and writing. He is also familiar with Research Project and how to instruct students to write academically. Mr. Huang has accumulated rich experience to assist international students in exam revision sessions hold by Golden Key Education. A number of students have obtained A+ as their final result. The main research Mr. Huang conducted was how to effectively improve classroom teaching and has provided students with effective and efficient ways of improving their English level and exam results.

Mr. Nick Li

Primary Science Co-coordinator; Secondary Chemistry & Biology Teacher

Mr. Nick Li

Primary Science Co-coordinator; Secondary Chemistry & Biology Teacher

Dr Li completed his PhD in Genetics from University of South Australia in 2018 and had been a leukemia researcher in one of the renowned cancer research institute for over 8 years. Nick has been teaching in the university and has more than 7 years of experience in teaching primary and secondary school Science subjects and IB and SACE Biology and Chemistry subjects. He is also our Magic Science coordinator for primary school sector at Golden Key Education. Being a teacher and researcher who has hands-on experience in the field, Nick excels in breaking down difficult concepts into simpler terms and enrich the learning experience with daily life examples on how the knowledge can be applied. Nick is also skilled in strategic training of students the scientific methods of thinking, critical thinking and problem-solving skills, which are essential developments for students to achieve high performance in any science subject in the long term.

Mr. Alex McCartney

English / EAL / English Literary Studies Coordinator

Mr. Alex McCartney

English / EAL / English Literary Studies Coordinator

Master of Teaching (Secondary); Bachelor of Psychological Science with a minor in Philosophy of Language and Linguistics + Honours in Psychology + Postgraduate Certificate in Teaching English as a Second Language (TESOL).

Mr. Alex McCartney works full-time at Golden Key Education to help coordinate English and EAL for all year levels; R-12. With 8 years of teaching experience, his main areas of expertise include English, EAL, Psychology, Research Project, Theory of Knowledge, Extended Essay, Selective-Entrance Scholarship exams, writing, grammar, and comprehension skills. As a teacher, he is patient and understanding of all students regardless of their age, background, or pre-existing abilities.

Mr. McCartney’s teaching philosophy is that “practice makes perfect.” English is a challenging subject because it requires close attention and focus at all times. Answers are rarely ‘right’ or ‘wrong’; in fact, they can always be improved. Consequently, only those who listen, focus, and put in full effort will achieve perfect results. This means continuing to try and completing all homework, through the ‘fun’ reading, planning, and writing stages and also the ‘boring’ editing stage at last. Although some parts may be difficult, Mr. McCartney will walk each student through step-by-step, and try to motivate them continually throughout their journeys to success.

Ms. Zoe Gomez

Research Project Coordinator / English & IPP teacher

Ms. Zoe Gomez

Research Project Coordinator / English & IPP teacher

Zoe Gomez is currently studying a Double Degree in Computer Science and Literature at the University of Adelaide, and has recently returned from studying abroad at the distinguished University of Glasgow. She completed high school with an ATAR of 99.0 with two merit awards for Research Project and Information Processing and Publishing. She was the top achiever in Research Project at her school, and was asked by members of SACE to be a guest speaker at the Research Project Expo to speak about her project and experiences. Zoe also studied Specialist Mathematics and Mathematical Studies while in year 12, and is very passionate about STEM education and young women in STEM. She has achieved high results in English Studies with full marks on many of her assignments and still continues to study english and research-based subjects at university. Zoe is an experienced tutor at Golden Key and has guided many of her students towards success in Research Project, English Studies, and EAL, with her thorough knowledge of the courses, extremely detailed drafting, and by creating personal connections with her students.

Mr. Gao (Jeff)

Academic Coordinator (Melbourne Campus))

Mr. Gao (Jeff)

Academic Coordinator (Melbourne Campus))

Jeff has been providing tutoring services to IB, ACER Scholarship, UCAT/GAMSAT, SAT/AP/IGSCE and undergraduate students since 2003. He assists students with lesson planning, curriculum-based coursework and accelerated learning. Learning is an organic and dynamic process. Jeff strives to nurture students and guide them towards developing their own unique style of analytical reasoning, comprehension and critical thinking. His methods stand out in that they seek to build on the student's aptitude in applied problem solving as opposed to mechanical rote learning. A fundamental focus towards building a solid set of core competencies gives students the confidence they need to excel and realise their aspirations. Jeff’s teaching philosophy for academic success:

• Rigorous application of learning outcomes and principles based on the current study design. • Problem-based learning and asymmetric methodology to encourage and empower original thinking. • Build confidence through practice; replace rote learning with enlightened understanding. • Advanced problem solving and analytical techniques for science, maths and humanities.

Mr. Wang (William)

Secondary Maths and HASS teacher

Teachers Registration Number: 615051

Mr. Wang (William)

Secondary Maths and HASS teacher

Mr. Wang (William) has a Master degree of Secondary Teaching (Mathematics) from UniSA and a bachelor degree of Mathematics and Applied Mathematics from Hunan University. William is a highly experienced registered teacher who has worked in The Heights School and Samaritan College as a full-time Junior Science and Senior Mathematics teacher. With many years of tutoring and teaching experience, William has tutored and helped many Year 11 and 12 students achieve their learning potential in Mathematics successfully since 2018. William is also our AMC coordinator for primary school sector at Golden Key Education. He is good at tutoring Australian Mathematics Competition, encouraging and helping students foster well-developed logical thinking and critical thinking. With the learning plans specifically designed for Junior students, their mathematical learning will be connected to Australian Curriculum tightly. William is also skilled in developing students’ mathematical thinking, cultivating students’ interests in learning maths, analysing and solving mathematical questions from different ways.

Ms. Song (Yang)

Chemistry, Maths and Science Teacher

Teachers Registration Number: 614833

Ms. Song (Yang)

Chemistry, Maths and Science Teacher

Yang is a fully registered teacher in South Australia. She holds a Master Degree of Teaching from UniSA. She studied Chemistry (Teaching) for her Bachelor Degree. During the past five years, Yang has been involved in teaching in various ways. In 2019, she was employed as a Year 11 Chemistry and Mathematics teacher in the school where she completed her Uni placement, during which time, she built great work relationships; she also gained much experience in preparing Teaching and Leaning Plan and in implementing it. She always reflects on her teaching practice and seeks feedback from students and fellow colleagues in order to better help students in their learning journey. She values the importance of student-centred teaching practice. Therefore, she always tailors her teaching plans to meet students’ individual learning needs.

Mr. Pan (Bryant)

Secondary Maths and Science Teacher

Teachers Registration Number: 613957

Mr. Pan (Bryant)

Secondary Maths and Science Teacher

Mr. Pan (Bryant) is a highly experienced registered teacher with qualifications including: A Bachelor’s degree in aerospace engineering (honour) of University of Adelaide and a teaching degree for Maths and Science of Central Queensland University. He is currently teaching Maths and Science subjects at a private school in Adelaide. Bryant is good at explaining and clarifying concepts including difficult ones in a variety of ways and his teaching style is relaxed, humorous, sometimes fast-paced, without being overly casual. Teaching is his passion, he is constantly refining his teaching skills and has full confidence that he can drive all students to achieve their academic goals. Bryant teaches accelerated programs in Maths and Physics for middle school students at Golden Key Education.

Ms. Wu (Andrea)

Secondary Economic Coordinator; Maths Teacher

Teachers Registration Number: 617213

Ms. Wu (Andrea)

Secondary Economic Coordinator; Maths Teacher

Ms. Wu (Andrea) is a highly experienced registered teacher. She holds a Master of Teaching from the University of Adelaide, and a Bachelor of Economics and a Bachelor of Arts from Peking University in China. Andrea has accumulated experience with both primary and secondary students due to her tutoring experience at Golden Key Education and teaching in different schools in South Australia.

Having been heavily involved in Maths, Economics and English throughout her education, Andrea enjoys sharing her understandings and learning skills about subjects such as Maths, Economics, Business Studies, Accounting and ESL. She is good at providing tailored teaching plans based on different learning styles of each student.

Ms. Jiang (Ann)

Secondary SACE/IB Business Teacher, Maths & English Teacher

Ms. Jiang (Ann)

Secondary SACE/IB Business Teacher, Maths & English Teacher

Ms. Jiang (Ann) is a qualified secondary teacher with near 6 years of teaching experience in the areas of Maths, English, HASS and Business. She graduated from the University of Adelaide and obtained her undergraduate double degree with arts and teaching (Maths and HASS). Ann has been teaching and tutoring in schools and has great experience in teaching primary and secondary school Maths subjects, IB and SACE Business and English & HASS courses. Rich student learning and deep understanding is the main goal of her teaching and she believe that sound knowledge of teaching subjects and good understanding of curriculum is the key to providing a rich and interesting learning experience for students. As a teacher, Ann values the importance of student-centered teaching strategies. She believed each student will learn most effectively in different ways, which must be appreciated to properly differentiate teaching. She always looking for new ways to differentiate her teaching to improve its effectiveness, and to innovate and integrate technology into lessons.