As we look back at 2022, Epsom College in Malaysia is incredibly proud of the achievements of all of our students this year. 63% of all A-Level grades were A* or As, with 1 in 5 students in our graduating Class of 2022 achieving straight A* grades. We have also had successful applications to Cambridge University for the past three consecutive years and a 100% success rate for applications to Russell Group Universities . Our students have shown remarkable character and resilience and we are delighted that they have fulfilled their considerable potential.

We would also like to extend our heartfelt congratulations to the following students for their hard work and dedication, winning outstanding awards and accolades in their academic, co-curricular enrichment, sporting and creative endeavours. The future looks bright for these talented individuals!

We work hard to be positive influences in our students’ lives, nurturing relationships that become the cornerstone of a student’s happiness and fulfillment. At Epsom, everything that we do is focused on our three core priorities to Nurture, Educate and Inspire. As a boarding school, we are a close-knit community - teachers and pastoral staff live on campus and eat with our students on a daily basis, fostering these strong ties very early on. Part and parcel of our jobs as educators is to ensure that every child who walks through our doors feels seen, noticed and heard and is not just another cog in a well-oiled machine.

At our teachers’ meetings at the start of the school year, I always emphasise the importance of positivity and authenticity and encourage our teachers to share their personal experiences with students. Why do they love teaching their respective subjects? Why did they choose to teach Physics, Biology, Geography or a particular subject? Our students are naturally inquisitive, curious and intelligent and this exchange helps to foster closer ties that ultimately inspire our students to want to learn more.

You can't force students to learn, and you cannot fake passion. Our role as teachers is to do all we can to create the environment, the values and the ethos that enables them to flourish and grow into independent and creative thinkers, making the right decisions along the way. As Headmaster, I ensure that we have the best, qualified teachers who are genuinely passionate about their subjects and have the innate desire to help students to reach their full potential.

We are excited to see what the New Year will bring!

Matthew Brown
Headmaster