Denla appoints new principal for success
As international schools become more popular in Thailand with 175 nationwide, Mark McVeigh has a plan to set apart Denla British School from the pack.
Mr McVeigh, newly appointed principal of Denla British School, believes premium quality education and a constructive learning environment are the main factors for a new international school to grow firmly and steadily.
With market growth, more business groups have entered the education business, leading to intense competition. The market value is 60.5 billion baht per year, according to the International School Association of Thailand.
With his work history in the UK and Malaysia, he intends to develop students’ skills academically and socially over the academic year.
“The emphasis on a child-centred approach and personalised learning, in addition to specialised teaching and stateof-the-art learning facilities, will help Denla students fulfil their unique potential and achieve their goals,” said Mr McVeigh.
“Denla is very responsive to the government’s policy on Thailand 4.0 education to fulfil the needs of parents and children in the 4.0 era and to prepare students to become global citizens who possess internationally competent skills.”
His vision and strategies for 2019 are based on the four key Denla school principles: an enhanced British curriculum to deliver properly holistic education; academic excellence, to challenge all students; entrepreneurship, to develop resourceful, global citizens; and preserving Thai culture, by placing Thai values at the heart of the Denla ethos.
“Denla British School is an exciting fusion of the best of British and Thai values,” said Mr McVeigh.
He said for this academic year, the school has recruited more experienced teachers and staff to support a larger numbers of students. The sports centre was also renovated.
Denla British School, located on Ratchaphruek Road, is based on the UK’s international education model. The school opened for children in Year 1-8 (aged 3-12) on Oct 9, and has future plans to extend through to Year 13 (age 18).
The school is part of the Denla School Group, managed by Arn Pandejpong, chairman of Denla British School, Asst Prof Toryos Pandejpong and Temyos Pandejpong, who are both board members of the school.
Asst Prof Toryos is confident Mr McVeigh’s long work history in education and administration, both in the UK and Malaysia, accompanied by his passion for teaching and the firm foundation of the Denla Group can ensure Denla’s position as an outstanding international school in the Asean market.