Deborah Jackson B/Phil (Ed), PGCE, M.Ed - Vice-Chair of the Board
As Vice-chair of the board, I see my role as a vital support to the Chair of the Board and other board members in developing a clear, shared vision to drive forward school improvement whilst fostering positive and effective working relationships with the Heads of Primary and Secondary School.
I have had over 28 years of teaching in primary schools in the UK and for the past 15 years, I held the post of Assistant Headteacher in a large school. My specific
responsibilities included; Phonics and Early Reading, closing the disadvantage gap and Designated Teacher for Looked after Children. In addition to this, I held the role of Deputy Designated Safeguarding Lead (DDSL). This experience will be invaluable in my role of Governor responsible for safeguarding at BST.
In 2018, I became the founding principal of British School of Tirana and was innovative in my thinking and practice when providing a British education for international pupils in Albania. I was (and still am) passionate about upholding the values of the school to ensure that every child reaches their full potential.
Peter Maunder B.Ed NLE - Chair of the Board
As Chair of the Board of Directors, Peter Maunder works closely with the Principal and other directors in providing support and challenge to the British School of Tirana as we strive to create a community of vibrant and global thinkers.
Peter has 35 years teaching experience in schools in the UK. He held the post of Principal for 29 years in three different schools. The UK Govt. Inspection Agency – Ofsted – in four consecutive inspections – judged his last school – Oldway School – to be Outstanding.
He was a Director of Leading Schools South West, a company that delivered the full suite of Leadership Programmes for the National College for Teaching and Learning and was an International Leadership Consultant for the British Council.
Peter was a National Leader of Education and Director of Torbay Teaching School Alliance. He served the National College for School Leadership as Leadership Development Advisory Board member representing Primary Education in England.
Mr Maunder comments: ‘It is a privilege to be contributing to the development of the British School of Tirana as the Chair of the board of Directors. We aim to provide a high quality British style curriculum education for the young people of Tirana attending the school, so that they acquire the skills and qualifications they need to enter (or re-enter) the British education system or Albanian system. We aim to give our children the skills, knowledge and values they need to prosper both at home and in a wider globalised society. In my last school the Govt inspectors wrote to the pupils to say “We would like to let you know that we found your school to be excellent. It is one of the best in the country and a wonderful place in which to learn and play.” I want the same thing for the pupils of the British School of Tirana” and will work with staff, parents and pupils to achieve it.a