EPSOM College Malaysia - The Best British Education in Malaysia

EPSOM College Malaysia brought in to Bandar Enstek, Selangor Malaysia by Tony Fernandes.

What does it take to be the best education provider?
What gives one the right to claim to be the best?
Is EPSOM College Malaysia about elitism and exclusivity or something else all together or just another option of private education amidst the uncertain role and education quality offered by Malaysian Public Education?
These were the questions I had prior to attending EPSOM's warm and welcoming Parent's Info Day on last Tuesday, 18th Feb 2014 (7-9pm) in KLGCC. It was a fruitful experience and indeed a warm presentation by 3 speakers:

1. Martin George, Headmaster of EPSOM College, Malaysia - the leadership, vision & mission.
2. Mike Oliver, Head of Senior School - the infrastructures and facilities.
3. Jane Smith, Head of Prep School - the profiles of the 22 out of 30 planned academic staffing.

Martin George, Headmaster of EPSOM College Malaysia addressing parents in KLGCC on 18th Feb 2014.

History of EPSOM College
- 155 year-old brand from UK, founded by a Medical Practitioner who wanted to offer the best free education to the off-springs of deceased healers/ doctors of that generation.

In the 1840s, doctors were in the front line of change. The population of the United Kingdom had almost doubled between 1801 and 1841, but towns had grown so fast that demand for medicine often outstripped supply. There was a genuine need to provide preliminary education for youth destined for the medical or other professions - often an impossibility at ordinary schools without incurring an amount of expense beyond the means of many parents.Founded in 1855 with Royal patronage granted by Her Majesty Queen Victoria, the founder of Epsom College, Dr John Propert, raised funds to build a foundation to help orphans and widows of members of the medical profession. The Royal Medical Benevolent College opened its doors in that year, at first providing for fewer than 100 boys... - EPSOM College

- Caters for 3 - 18 year old students, not Tertiary level.
- Sports and Music Scholarships open for applications.

Leadership, Vision and Mission
- Ambitious leadership to be the Best British Education in Malaysia and aims to be the Best Education Provider in SEA. And also in the planning to eventually be an advisor to its London counterpart in 5 years' time from inception (Sept. 2014 first Enrollment).
- Leadership ethos of delegating leadership throughout the whole institution rather than having all people looking back at the top.
- Values & Ethos: Education that parents entrust to develop their children into really good human being.
- 3 Main Values above all: Good-manners, Selflessness, Hardwork.
- Students are expected to aspire to contribute.
- Determine to find the spark in the raging inferno of every individual student despite all the differences.
- Absolute care: Care between the students  through house system, support and shared aspirations.

Infrastructure & Facilities
- NOT a 15-acre school in Kuala Lumpur aimed at maximizing its profits, BUT a 50-acre boarding school outside of KL in Bandar Enstek.
- Broad environment comprising the academics, sports & the arts.
- Cluster ICT Suites, not in rows, better than that of National Science University in Malaysia.
- Maximum class size: 24 for Senior School, 16 for Prep School.
- Overall Teacher: Pupil ratio - 1:5.
- RM1 milllion spent on books and resources for Library, managed by an expatriate teacher/ librarian with 20 years of library management experience.
- Thinking Board & Latest International Publications in Library.
- Challenging but rewarding Boarding Houses.
- Sports/ Music Arts and Design - complete with lighting and sound effect practice room for students.
- AutoCAD Design (MAC) facilities.
- Dining Hall instead of canteen.
- Pastoral Care.

Pastoral care is an ancient model of emotional and spiritual support that can be found in many cultures and traditions. It has been described in our modern context as individual and corporate patience in which trained pastoral carers support people in their pain, loss and anxiety, and their triumphs, joys and victories. - Pastoral Care.

Academic Staffing
- Careful long-listing and short-listing of academic staffing with 500 applications for only 29 vacancies.
- Applicants from around the world.
- Selection criteria: Strict academic excellence and qualifications + other different talents/ hobbies/ outdoor sports engagements to help advise talented & gifted students on hobbies and co-curriculum.

Some snapshots of EPSOM Malaysia's academic staffs hired and plans ahead:

 

For other Private Education Provider Options, please see:
R.E.A.L. School Cahaya Shah Alam, R.E.A.L. School Suria Cheras, R.E.A.L. School Cahaya Johor Bahru.
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