Hannah Saks

1. Tell us a bit about yourself. Where are you from and what were you doing before arriving at THINK Global School?

I am originally from Scotland and have recently returned there after working overseas for the past few years in schools in the United Arab Emirates and Switzerland.

2. What are your favorite aspects of your job?

Being able to communicate with people from all over the world and learn about the vast diversity of experience that students bring to TGS.

3. What aspects of THINK Global School’s educational model do you find most appealing?

The whole experience is so unique – I think our students are fortunate to be able to attend.

4. If you could make one major change to global education, what would it be?

Make sure all students have the chance to access education in an equitable way.

5. Which of our core values do you feel you most embody, and why?

求知欲 Qiú Zhi Yù – I am always learning and love to be open to new things.

6. What is your favorite book, and why?

As a former librarian, I can’t choose just one book! But recently, I have read and very much enjoyed Duck Feet by Ely Percy – a Scots language novel about growing up in working-class Scotland in the mid-2000s. A very humorous (and, for me, nostalgic) read.