Executive Leadership Team (ELT) | Thai Sikh International School
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Executive Leadership Team

Andrew Read 
Head of School 

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After overseeing the incredible growth of TSIS Primary School, Mr. Andrew Read was appointed the Head of School in August 2022. Mr. Andrew feels very fortunate to be supported by an aspirational school Board with a strong vision and commitment for taking our school to new heights in the coming years which will see TSIS recognised alongside some of the top international schools in Thailand. 

 

Mr. Andrew joined TSIS as our Primary School Principal in August 2019. Originally from New Zealand, he had previously held school leadership roles in the United Arab Emirates, Papua New Guinea, Indonesia and New Zealand. Mr. Andrew holds a B.A. majoring in Psychology, a Postgraduate Diploma in Teaching and Masters Degree in Educational Leadership.

 

Mr. Andrew is passionate about International Education and developing the concepts of global citizenship and 'international mindedness' in learners. He enjoys leading schools with a strong vision for learning, a commitment to continuous improvement and innovation, and a determination to provide a genuinely world class, holistic education.

 

Mr. Andrew always makes our students and parents feel welcome as he works with our community to move TSIS into a new, exciting phase of its renewal. 

Marlie Human
Primary School Principal 

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With remarkable growth continuing at TSIS Primary School, Marlie Human was appointed to the Principal position in January 2023.

With many years of experience teaching in international schools around the world and an in-depth understanding of the British Curriculum, Ms. Marlie first joined TSIS as a classroom teacher in 2019. She was also a Key Stage Coordinator, SEN Coordinator and Deputy Principal.

Ms. Marlie holds a Bachelor of Education (Pre-School and Foundation Phase), majoring in Psychology with distinction. She also holds a Post Graduate Diploma in Special Educational Needs Support.

Ms. Marlie has a strong love of global citizenship and building inclusive classroom environments which cater for the specific needs of all children. She believes that every moment that a child is at school is a learning opportunity. She is dedicated to ensuring that one of our school’s main foundations is a positive community spirit shared by our learners, their parents and our teachers.

 

Emma Rooney
Secondary School Principal 

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Emma Rooney has been Principal of TSIS Secondary School Principal since August 2023. She was selected by the school's ELT and the school Board from a large pool of applicants from around the world.

Originally from Dorset in the south of the UK, Ms. Emma has been an educator for over thirty years. After a long career in England, she has spent the last thirteen years in international education in Brunei Darussalam, Malaysia and, most recently, Bahrain.

Ms. Emma is passionate about ensuring education is relevant, challenging, fascinating  and  inspiring  for  young people and teachers. She believes that we can never be sure what the future holds, but we should prepare students to embark upon it with a diverse and adaptable range of high-level skills. This is the fundamental business of effective schools.

Ms. Emma focuses on strategic and operational development of Teaching & Learning, Student Wellbeing and Curriculum Design.

 
 

 

Graham Lonie
Admissions & Community Relations Manager

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Graham Lonie joined TSIS in June 2017, when our school first commenced its renewal process. He is now the Admissions and Community Relations Manager for both TSIS campuses.

Graham, who is originally from New South Wales, Australia, began his career in education as a primary school teacher. Prior to working with TSIS, he taught in both Australia and England. He has been based in Thailand for many years where he has worked as a classroom teacher, Head and Public Relations and Recruitment Consultant.

 

Graham enjoys sharing his time between our Junior School and Senior School each week. He is a strong believer in TSIS's potential and enjoys playing an active role in the development and growth of our school for the benefit of current and future students.

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