Boarding Tomorrow 2017

Boarding
Tomorrow



Master’s Welcome

On behalf of Marlborough College Malaysia it is my privilege and pleasure to
welcome you to the College for the BSA International Conference in Malaysia,
‘Boarding Tomorrow’.
Marlborough has for many years been at the forefront of independent boarding
education, both in Wiltshire, England and here in Malaysia, and when Nick
Eatough suggested the idea of hosting a BSA organised conference, we were very
keen to see this come to fruition.
I am enormously grateful to Nick for all his efforts in arranging the conference and
to Alex Thomson and Mark Robinson from the Boarding School Association for
agreeing to lead the programme. Thanks are also due to Paul Rennie, the Deputy
High Commissioner to Malaysia, for joining us and delivering the keynote
address.
I hope you have a productive and beneficial conference and Ali and I very much
look forward to welcoming you to the Master’s Lodge on Tuesday evening for a
drinks reception and the conference dinner.
With all good wishes
Robert B Pick
Master
Marlborough College Malaysia

Welcome

A very warm welcome to the first annual BSA International conference in
Malaysia hosted by Marlborough College. This new venture is designed to provide
an opportunity for international boarding staff to develop their knowledge and
skills and most significantly to share experiences and best practice with colleagues
from a range of schools/colleges.
We do hope that you will find this conference of real benefit to your
pastoral/boarding role – please do get fully involved and take part in discussions
and group work.
I look forward to seeing you during the conference.

Alex Thomson OBE
Deputy Director
The Boarding Schools’ Association

Conference Speakers

Deputy High Commissioner to Malaysia
Paul Rennie

Paul Rennie was appointed Deputy High Commissioner to Malaysia in August
2014.
Paul was born in Edinburgh. He began his education at George Heriot’s School,
before going on to graduate with an MA in Economics & Politics (Edinburgh
University) and an MSc in Economics (York University).
He joined the Foreign and Commonwealth in 2001 as the first of a new cadre of
Diplomatic Service Economists. He has served at Posts in New York (United
Nations), Brazil and India. As well as working on secondment to the Cabinet
Office and the Department for International Development. In addition to
economics, he has developed a specialism in Emerging Markets.
Paul is married with one daughter. When not at work, or enjoying time with
family, Paul can most often be found playing tennis, golf and (occasionally)
archery. He is a fan of travel, Formula 1 and photography, and reads as many
history and politics books as his spare time will allow. He speaks English,
Portuguese, Dutch, French and Hindi.
(In the finest traditions of the diplomatic service, Paul feels it is far too dangerous
to make a pronouncement on his football allegiances).

Conference Speakers

Deputy Chief Executive and Director of Training
Alex Thomson OBE BSc (Hons) PGCE DipEd FCIPD MIfL

Alex Thomson OBE taught geography and mathematics before joining the
Education & Training branch of the Army. His service included roles as Director
of Adult Education in Northern Ireland, Chief Examinations Officer for the
Army’s Junior Officer Education and Training, and Senior Education Adviser to
the Officer Selection Board. Before becoming BSA’s Director of Training in
September 2008, he was the Children’s Services Director for British Forces in
Germany.
He is passionate about promoting staff development and team building in
education and boarding. He was made OBE in the 2009 New Year’s Honours List
for his support to Service Children and their families in Germany.
He has been Director of Training for seven years and has expanded the Day
Seminar programme and the BSA Professional Certificate course to meet the needs
of our boarding schools. In March 2015, Alex became Deputy National Director
of the BSA.

Assistant Director of Training
Mark Robinson B.Tech. Ed PGCE

Mark Robinson has a Product Design Degree from Brunel University and a
PGCE. His first post in independent education was as Assistant Master at Christ’s
Hospital in Horsham where he held several positions including Assistant
Housemaster to a junior boy’s boarding house. After five years he moved on to
Ardingly College in West Sussex as a Head of Department and Housemaster to a
joint day and boarding house. Mark has been a BSPI (Boarding Sector
Professional Inspector) on boarding inspections, an Assistant Housemaster to a
girls’ boarding house and was fully involved in teaching up to A Level, sports
coaching and boarding duties.
In 2002 Mark gave up teaching to set up Mentor Education Services Ltd, a
business offering education-related consultancy services to the independent sector,
initially training, interview coaching and professional development but also
inspection and pre-inspection to schools both in the independent and maintained
sector. Mentoring and coaching play a large part of his business in all levels of
education from prefects training to coaching head teachers.

Conference Delegates

Last Name First Name School
Bennet Khalifah Prince of Wales Island International
School, Penang
Bradley Matthew Wellington College, China
Campbell Helen Wellington College, China
Castle Richard Epsom College, Malaysia
Eccles Matthew Prince of Wales Island International
School, Penang
Evans Sian Epsom College, Malaysia
Jevons Abigail Harrow International School,
Thailand
Peake Jacalynne Uplands, Penang
Stevenson Ross Uplands, Penang
Looms Troy Nexus International School, Malaysia
Symons Scout Nexus International School, Malaysia
Boshoff David Matrix Global Schools,
Negeri Sembilan
Boshoff Suzette Matrix Global Schools,
Negeri Sembilan
Sinclair Stephen Matrix Global Schools,
Negeri Sembilan

Mr Nick Eatough
(Deputy Head Pastoral/Co-Curricular)

Marlborough College Malaysia Housemasters & Housemistresses

Leanne Rowlands Housemistress, Honan House
Anne Crump Housemistress, Iskandar House

Ali Hakimi Housemaster, Munawir Hill

George Thomas Housemaster, Steel House

Andy Gough Housemaster, Taylor House

Scott Hawthorn Housemaster, Wills House

Resident House Tutors

Honan House Hannah Tennant, Senior Resident House Tutor
Iskandar House Holly Brigden, Junior Resident House Tutor
Munawir Hill
Steel House Liz Halls, Senior Resident House Tutor
Taylor House Jenny Martin, Junior Resident House Tutor
Wills House
Peter Finn, Senior Resident House Tutor
Liam Dempster, Junior Resident House Tutor

Sam Cheung, Senior Resident House Tutor
Abi Gibbon, Junior Resident House Tutor

Rory Webber, Senior Resident House Tutor
Alistair Wilkinson, Non-Resident House Tutor
Matthew Fuller, Senior Resident House Tutor
Andrew Hearl, Junior Resident House Tutor

Dames

Ali Ogilvie, Honan House Kayte Bullard, Iskandar House
Celeste Taylor, Munawir House Abi Gibbon, Steel House
Susan Salmond, Taylor House Helena Sundstrom, Wills House

Day Housemasters & Housemistresses

Louise Harper, Butler House Greg Holden, Thompson House
Thomas Gibbon, Sheppard House Lucy Prime, Wallace House

Sanatorium

Lisa McVeigh, Senior Nurse and Sanatorium team

‘Boarding MARLBOROUGH COLLEGE
Tomorrow’ MALAYSIA
Location
The Estate
Marlborough College Malaysia
Water Run-off Pond Pu
Marlborough College Malaysia Ho
(MCM) was founded in 2012 as
an organic extension of Prep
Marlborough College England. It Ca
is a co-educational independent
boarding and day school Substation
comprised of a Senior School and
a Preparatory School which cover
the age range four to eighteen.
The school currently has 820
pupils. The 90-acre campus is
close to the Straits of Johor and
enjoys excellent facilities in a
splendid and secure rural location
in Iskandar, just 15 minutes’ drive
from the Malaysia / Singapore
border.

Steel House

Wills
House

Medawar

Medawar Substation

Form

Sassoon Learning Resources SUhnoAipfodrmministratioDn Keliivtcehrieens Surau Honan Pewsey
Munawir Centre & Admissions Dining P House
Hill Morris Hall

Covered Performance Netball
Play Area Hall
Taylor
House Music Drama Café

Reflective Court Swimming
Garden Pool
Medical
es Betjeman Centre Kennet
e Tennis
Sports’ Hall The Ridgeway
Marlburian
Avebury Master’s Lodge
Tennis
Mauton Iskandar Savernake
House Bedwyn

Silbury Security
Lodge
Prep School
Construction Cricket Overton P
Nets
in progress

Senior Cricket P
The XI

CionnSPpsprrtoeorrpugtcsrSteHcisohsanololl All Weather Pitch Rugby Athletics Sports
Substation Hockey /Tennis Changing Room Store

Football Athletics

Drop off Upcot

Rugby

Hermitage

Prep Administration Covered Rugby
The Green Play Area

Priory Swimming Play Area
Pool
Rugby

Junior
Cricket

P Rugby
Groundsmen
North

Football

Football

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Programme

9.45am DAY 1 - 10th January 2017
10.00am-
11.00am Transport available from Hotel Jen to Marlborough
11.00am Morning arrival at Marlborough:
Welcome/coffee/introductions
11.20am- Conference keynote address:
12.50pm Paul Rennie OBE, Deputy High Commissioner to Malaysia
12.50pm- Session 1 - Alex Thomson
1.45pm The challenges of working in a boarding House
1.50pm-
3.20pm Lunch (All delegates – Boardroom)
3.20pm-
3.40pm Session 2 - Mark Robinson
3.45pm- Meeting boarders’ needs
4.30pm
Tea/Refreshments
4.45pm-
5.45pm Session 3 - Alex Thomson
Towards a Boarding Framework
5.45pm
7.30pm- Session 4 - Mark Robinson
10.00pm Emotional and Mental Health of pupils

Guests depart for Hotel Jen (return for 7.30pm)

Drinks Reception and Conference Dinner – Master’s Lodge.

Transport for Delegates at 10.15pm

8.15am DAY 2 - 11th January 2017
8.30am-
9.15am Transport available from Hotel Jen to Marlborough
9.15am-
10.45am Arrivals, coffee, networking.

10.45am- Session 5A - Alex Thomson
11.15am Leading the Boarding Team
11.15am- Session 5B - Mark Robinson
12.45pm Leading the Tutor Team

12.45pm- Coffee/Refreshments
1.45pm
1.45pm- Session 6 - Mark Robinson
2.45pm Communication is the key – effective communication with
2.45pm pupils, parents and staff.
onwards
Lunch in Boardroom (All)

Session 7 - Alex Thomson
Plenary and closing address

Refreshments, farewells and departures.

For Maximum Benefit and
Enjoyment

Conference Nametag
Please wear your conference nametag at all times. You can return your nametag to
Reception at the end of the conference.

Session Starting Times
Please make your way promptly when workshops and sessions are due to begin as
all sessions will be starting at the scheduled times.

Refreshments
Refreshments will be served before the start of the conference and between
conference sessions.

Mobile Phones
Please ensure that all mobile phones are switched off whilst in the conference
room.

Evaluations
To assist us in evaluating the event, please complete the evaluation form and hand
it in to us before you leave. We value your opinion and comments and will use the
information to improve future conferences and training events.

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Marlborough College Malaysia
Jalan Marlborough, Iskandar Puteri 79200, Johor, Malaysia

T : +607 560 2200
E : [email protected]

www.marlboroughcollege.my