北京乐成国际学校新校长到任：16载BCIS与29年国际教育家的对话
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时间：2023-03-03 21:27:02
今天小编搜罗了北京乐成国际学校新校长到任：16载BCIS与29年国际教育家的对话希望给择校的家长们提供参考。
北京乐成国际学校（BCIS）新校长Tom Egerton到任，这位拥有29年国际教育经验的教育者将与16岁的BCIS续写新篇章。
为教育，远赴世界三十载
人人都有梦想，学校是让美梦成真的蓄电站。Tom说自己儿时的梦想是做体育记者，可以游历全球报道体育赛事。然而他最终成了教育者，抉择的转变发生在上大学时。在斐济的教学实践体验和交换教师的经历，让他对国际教育产生了浓厚兴趣，也推开了走向世界深耕教育之门。他如童梦所愿游历全球，但这一切皆为教育而出发。他离开家乡澳大利亚，将教育的印记深烙在英国、新加坡、菲律宾、缅甸、德国。近三十年的时光里，Tom只做了一件事“认真做教育”，他先后获得了两个教育学硕士学位，从教师、小学和中学年部校长再到总校长。行走于不同国家、感受着不同历史文化的Tom，切身地感受到建设多元且包容的学习社区对一个人成长的意义。这位国际教育家并未想到，某一天他遇到了一群拥有相同国际教育理念的教育者，和一群有想法、有行动、有成果的学习者。
为学生，扎根中国做教育
Tom说没真正走进BCIS时，他就对这所办学16年的国际学校非常好奇。他的许多同事和朋友都在这里执教过，每每他们与Tom提起BCIS时都赞不绝口。这里的社区文化氛围、教师的专业力和教学热情、学生的创造力和潜能，都让这位拥有近三十年国际教育经验的教育者激动不已。这到底是一所怎样的国际学校？这所学校是如何做到海内外“零差评”？
正式加入BCIS社区的Tom觉得自己越靠近这所学校越觉得欣喜和意外。他浏览了学校官网的每一条信息，观看了每一张图片、每一条视频。Tom觉得自己不是在浏览网页，而是在体验和感受BCIS社区的文化氛围、多样性、包容性和创造力，他被这里的学生、家长、老师间的紧密关系和情感联结深深打动，惊讶于这个社区迸发的活力、热情和奇迹。每个人都有不同的模样，每个人都有不同的成长，每个人都在为自己的所想所爱而努力，它是学校、是社区，更是大家庭，每个人都在肆意成长、各自光芒。因疫情原因，前几月Tom通过网络与前任总校长Julie、各学部校长及BCIS社区成员进行教学和管理等事宜的指导与协作，如今他真实地踏入校园、真切地看到百年银杏树，Tom将心中的教育之种也播散到BCIS的土壤上，赋能其扎根于中国，绽放于国际。
为未来，国际教育持续赋能
“瞬息万变的世界要求教育工作者不能一味地做同样的事，我们应该着眼未来，不断反思，保持创新，以此更好地为学生持续赋能，让他们不仅可以从容面对未来变化，更拥有在不断变化的环境中创造未来的能力。”Tom如是说。这正是BCIS始终坚持的：未来教育不是未来的教育，而是帮助学生创造未来的教育。
Tom认为一所好的国际学校在于它的多样性。“拥抱多样性”意味着学校要有海纳百川的气度，接纳和尊重来自不同国家的文化、习俗和思想，每个人保持积极开放的心态，相互倾听和学习。在教学计划和发展战略规划中，Tom将BCIS社区再次向外延伸，建设更紧密活泼的社区关系和更包容多元的文化氛围，同时欢迎更多文化传承者、各行业领袖、在校家长走进学校互动交流。29年国际教学经验的Tom校长与16岁的BCIS学校，必将融合并迸发出更为绚烂夺目、卓尔不同的教育火光。
BCIS extends a very warm welcome to our new Head of School, Tom Egerton! Tom's journey in international education started with barefoot walks to his Kindergarten in Papua New Guinea, where he was the "odd kid out". However, instead of serving as a challenge to him, this opened his mind to a new perspective: one filled with diverse experiences. This focus on internationality and inclusiveness later inspired him to choose a path as an international educator, leading to decades of work experience at international schools all over the world, and eventually leading him to his new home here at BCIS!
Although Tom's first passion was sports, he quickly developed his passion for teaching after receiving his degree in education. His initial teaching opportunity was in Lautoka, Fiji, a beautiful island setting where one of the locals even had to ask Tom if it was true that people had heart problems because of stress, since the island was so carefree! Tom then travelled to the opposite side of the globe as part of a teacher exchange in the United Kingdom, which he enjoyed so much that he extended his travel time in Europe. A keen love of travel is demonstrated in Tom's rich background, which includes teaching and leadership positions in international schools in Singapore, The Philippines, and, more recently, as Head of School at international schools in Myanmar and Germany. In fact, while Tom also has extensive teaching experience in Australia, he prefers more international environments and is excited to join us in Beijing, China!
Tom's expansive and diverse background makes him well suited to his new role as Head of School here at BCIS. Tom believes that the rapid changes in society make it more important than ever for schools to take a future-focused approach to education. As Head of School, he will ensure that BCIS prepares our students for the changes that they will face and gives them the mental flexibility to adapt to such changes and collaborate with others as global citizens. Tom describes his education philosophy, stating: "knowledge is important, but it is not the be-all and end-all, because everyone is going to be able to find knowledge with the press of a button. It's having this mental flexibility, this mental balance or emotional intelligence to deal with constant change". BCIS will not only teach students what to learn, it will teach them how to be better learners.
The philosophy Tom holds about education aligns perfectly with the mission at BCIS. Before arriving, Tom had already heard many things about the school, all of which were extremely positive. Being a well-established international school with over 15-years history of excellence in education, BCIS has already established an incredible reputation around the world. Tom was drawn to what he heard about the strong sense of community at BCIS, and the progressive ways in which the school empowers its students to find and pursue their passions and interests through academics. "What really stands out to me is the BCIS family, this community, this compassion for each other," he states. Having been at school only a few days, Tom says he already has felt the warm welcome of the BCIS family!
Although he has only recently arrived at the school, Tom already has large plans that will help BCIS continue to provide top-quality education to its students. His first priority lies in laying out a new strategic plan for the whole school. Having a robust, updated strategic plan will enable BCIS to better prepare its students for the future. Tom is eager for the school to continue embracing the diversity that comes with an internationalized education, while also providing more opportunities to embrace Chinese culture. "There are some international schools that live in a bubble... If you have a school where the individuals, the teachers, and the staff, are open-minded to others, then you can be very international," explains Tom. To embrace this sense of diversity and connect the school to its Chinese roots, he hopes BCIS will become even more involved with its surrounding community, so students have increased opportunities to interact with leaders in their community and learn with and from them.
Tom is very excited to start as the new Head of School at BCIS, and we are equally excited to have him here! His diverse background gives him plenty of experience and knowledge to draw from. His philosophy and attitude towards education are perfectly aligned with the school, and will help guide BCIS as it continues to grow. Tom will ensure that the school, and the students, are fully prepared for anything that the future holds. BCIS welcomes Tom, and sends its best wishes to all our community members!
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