Dave Secomb
Principal
Yokohama International School
Japan Hub | ASIA
For the past 20 years David has worked in International schools throughout Australia, Asia and Europe. He is currently Principal at Yokohama International School, and has held Principal positions at Tokyo International School, in Japan, and the International School of Zug and Luzern, in Switzerland. David has also served as a teacher and leader in schools in Singapore, South Korea, England and Australia. David is a Workshop leader, Evaluation leader, School Consultant for the IB, and is also a Compassionate Systems Master Practitioner. A lifelong learner, David’s doctoral research investigated the intersection of policy discourse, teacher interpretation, and student experiences of mathematical inquiry. As an educator, David is passionate about helping every learner find and nurture what is most important to them, as well as helping them recognize how their gifts can benefit a community of learners. He enjoys Aussie Rules football, tinkering on the piano and has an irrational fear of spiders.