Head of School:
Simon Meredith B.Ed. Dip Teach

With international education experience in Australia, Europe and Asia, Simon joined BISP in 2005 and was appointed as Headmaster in 2020.

His previous positions include Mathematics Teacher; Head of House; Pastoral Coordinator; Head of Mathematics; IGCSE Coordinator; Head of High School and Deputy Headmaster. Simon has a background in Mathematics and Economics with an added interest in aviation. He has been an integral member of the leadership team at BISP and has helped shape the progress of the school.

Secondary Principal: Tim Pearson

Tim Pearson transitioned from industry to education in 2009, retraining as a teacher. He began his teaching career in the North East of the UK before joining BISP in 2011 as a Business Studies Teacher. In 2017, Tim was promoted to Head of Upper School and oversaw the Cambridge IGCSE programme. Under his leadership, the programme achieved exceptional results, including numerous “Top in Thailand” accolades. Tim also taught Global Perspectives and now teaches on the new BTEC course. In 2023, he became Deputy Principal, where he worked with the Secondary faculty to develop the academic programme. Fulfilling a lifelong ambition, Tim became Secondary Principal in 2024, with the intent to inspire students and staff to pursue all their passions.

Primary Principal:
Susan Walter, MA, PgDip, BA (Hons), MCCT

An experienced leader with over 18 years of school leadership experience in U.K. and international education, Susan joined BISP in August 2023.

Susan joins us after 7 years in Hong Kong where she was Head of Primary at Discovery Bay International School. Prior to that, Susan was the Deputy Head of Primary at Garden International School in Malaysia and has held different leadership roles in U.K. state schools in London. Prior to teaching, Susan worked for 15 years in the finance industry before retraining as a teacher. A life-long love of learning has resulted in her recent completion of a Master of Arts degree in International Education and other professional qualifications such as the International Leadership and Management Programme and a postgraduate certificate in Professional Studies in Education. Susan is a member of the Chartered College of Teaching.

Thai Director:
Suwinai Viponchai B.A. M.Ed.

Suwinai is an experienced international educator in Thailand. He is an Inspector for Internal Quality Assurance for the Office of the Private Education Commission (OPEC) and a Joint Accreditation Inspector for ONESQA and Overseas Accreditation Agencies.

Suwinai is also a member of the Committee of International Schools Association of Thailand (ISAT) and an IBO’s Examiner in Language A: Language and Literature.

Deputy Principal – Primary:
Emma McCarthy

As a native of Bury, Emma has worked in education for 15 years, primarily in England, teaching and leading schools from inner-city areas of London to small rural schools in Lancashire, with BISP marking her first international job. Emma joined BISP in 2019 as a Year 1 Teacher. She then became English Leader in 2021, and now serves as Deputy Principal of Primary at BISP.

Deputy Principal – Secondary School and Director of Teaching and Learning: Jason Perkins

Jason was born in Dublin, Ireland. He graduated from Dublin City University with a Bachelor’s Degree in Education and History. He completed his Master’s in Educational Leadership at the University of St. Mary’s, Twickenham, and recently obtained the National Professional Qualification in Senior Leadership (NPQSL). Jason joined BISP in August 2015 and has taught History and Theory of Knowledge (TOK). He also served as Head of Senior School for six years. Now, as Deputy Principal and Director of Teaching and Learning, Jason will lead the development of the academic program and professional learning across both Primary and Secondary Schools, ensuring that high-quality teaching and learning remain the cornerstone of student achievement at BISP.

Deputy Principal – Primary:
David Hyde B. Ed

A life-long learner whose passion is to inspire, develop and innovate the teaching and learning in our youngest students.

David was appointed Deputy Principal, Primary in 2020 after joining BISP in 2014 as an Early Years classroom teacher and then shortly after our Early Years Team Leader. With 18 years of experience beginning in Canada and then internationally throughout the Early Years and Key Stage 1, he focuses on his area of expertise by leading our Little Ducks, Early Years and Key Stage 1 teams.