About this episode

Ruth Benny interviews Jonathan Marchant about the unique advantages of boarding schools and the evolving landscape of education.

Welcome back to Destination Education! I’m your host, Ruth Benny, and today we are joined by a guest who brings a fascinating "full circle" perspective to the world of international schooling. Jonathan Marchant, Head of Senior School at Epsom College Malaysia, joins us fresh off the plane to discuss the evolving landscape of boarding, the power of history in developing legal minds, and why the "destination" of university is only one part of the student journey. Jonathan’s career has taken him from a state comprehensive in the UK to teaching in Japan, and through some of the most prestigious institutions in Britain—including Cheltenham Ladies' College and Fettes College—before landing in Malaysia. In this episode, we dive deep into the "360-degree" view that boarding schools offer, the introduction of innovative new pathways like the IB Career-related Programme, and the real talk on managing social media and AI in the classroom. "In a boarding house, you aren't just marking books and saying goodnight. You are seeing the students in their full dimension—how they socialize, how they handle pressure, and who they really are. That insight enriches the guidance we give them for life."…

People in this episode

Host: Ruth Benny

Guest: Jonathan Marchant

Topics covered

• international schooling
• boarding schools
• student journey
• IB Career-related Programme
• social media in education
• student development

Keywords

• boarding schools
• international education
• student development
• Epsom College Malaysia
• IB Career-related Programme
• social media
• education trends

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Epsom College Malaysia, Cheltenham Ladies' College, Fettes College

Places: UK, Japan, Malaysia

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