Dr Edward Groughan commenced as Principal of AIS in July 2017. He is no stranger to the world of international education, having been a Principal at four well-regarded schools across Australia and Asia (Pulteney Grammar School and Pedare Christian College in South Australia; Matthew Flinders Anglican College in Queensland and Dulwich College in Shanghai).
Eddie’s teaching career began at the Sydney Grammar School where he taught Science and Physical Education from K-12. He has also been a Deputy Headmaster at Aquinas College, and a Head of Sport at the Hale School in Perth, Western Australia.
Eddie believes that learning is a means to self-fulfilment. As an insight to the belief, Eddie was a late starter to study beyond school, gaining a Diploma of Physical Education at the age of thirty before progressing to a Doctorate over the subsequent fourteen years. Beyond schools and formal education, Eddie has been a Hawaiian Ironman, has taken part in a number of endurance events and was a first-grade rugby player for the Gordon club in Sydney. He remains keen on his fitness and guitar.
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Head of School |
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Doctoral degree in educational history with a thesis on the social effects of the Great War. His university association includes a year, as an Associate Professor, teaching and devising units of study in a Master’s of Educational Leadership program at the Australian Catholic University |
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Believes that an effective partnership between school and home is the recipe for success. Has the best job in the world as he gets to share in a child’s first experiences of school.
Adam joined AIS in 2016 as the Head of Early Years, before being appointed Head of Elementary in 2019. Originally from Armidale, NSW, Australia, Adam has been working in International Schools for 30 years, in a variety of countries and educational settings. 2022 marks his 30th year in education. He has varied experience as a teacher and a school leader, from a young teacher beginning his career teaching English in France to teaching and leading schools in the United Kingdom, China, Malaysia, Kuwait and Brazil.
Adam loves leading schools, his passion is developing positive relationships with everyone within the community, working with students as they grow, supporting teachers and staff so that they can reach their greatest potential, strengthening a connection between school and home, and a fostering a positive school culture. At our core, we know that the school to home partnership is what allows us to provide an extraordinary school experience for all students.
In his spare time Adam enjoys cooking and has developed an unhealthy addiction to T.V chefs. He enjoys most sports and still plays rugby and cricket when he can, although somewhat slower than in previous years. Adam and his family enjoy traveling and look forward to re-visiting some of their favourite places in SE Asia and also discovering some new ones. Adam’s wife Amanda and two children Daisy and Alex join him in Singapore, Alex and Daisy will be attending AIS.
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Principal |
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PJ was appointed as the Managing Director at AIS in January 2019 where he is responsible for the overall Operations function of the school. PJ returns to AIS where he was initially a teacher in the Secondary School in 2005 and 2006 prior to embarking on a corporate career in various regional senior leadership roles in Asia. PJ brings experience to AIS as both an educator and a senior corporate leader based in Singapore since 2003.
PJ has contributed to the Australian, New Zealand, and wider Singapore community through his long-term presidency of the Australian and New Zealand Association (ANZA) since 2008. This is a volunteer elected position responsible for providing strategic leadership and vision to the Association. He has a wife, Jo who also works at AIS in the Admissions department and they have a son, Ashleigh.
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Managing Director - Operations |
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Early Childhood Educator for 18 years Passionate about creating an inclusive learning environment 10 years of PYP IB experience
Eromie has worked as an early childhood educator for the past 18 years in four different countries. She joined AIS three years ago. Eromie is passionate about teaching children and embraces opportunities to scaffold students’ learning in a constructive and caring environment.
Eromie is from Sri Lanka and she loves to travel to exotic locations with her son and husband. Eromie enjoys reading, baking, dancing, interior decorating and hiking.
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Head of Early Years |
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English Math Music Arts Unit of Inquiry |
Six years in Elementary Teaching Previously worked in Melbourne, Australia in an IB PYP School Passion for golf, horse racing, Australian Rules Football, photography and anything automotive related
James has worked in schools for nearly 10 years and developed a passion for teaching and learning through this involvement. He has been teaching for six years in Elementary School education. James holds a Bachelor of Psychology degree through the Australian Catholic University and a Master of Teaching (Primary) from the University of New England. He has lived in Singapore for three years, teaching in Prep, whilst also being in the role of Head of Year Welfare and Administration. James is passionate about working with children in a dynamic and inspiring environment. He firmly believes that children have enormous potential and curiosity. By facilitating their learning in a child-centered caring and engaging environment, James believes they have the opportunity to reach their full potential.
James is originally from Melbourne, Australia. He has lived in Singapore for three years and enjoys the lifestyle that this country has to offer. James loves to travel and has a passion for photography and exploring new places. He also enjoys playing as much golf as possible and has a keen interest in football and anything to do with cars.
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Deputy Head of the Early Years |
Full-Time |
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Assistant Head of Elementary School |
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| Assistant Head Elementary Welfare | Full-Time | N/A |
24 Years of Teaching 20 years of Leadership Experience
Globally focused through work with the Council of International Schools Passionate, student focused educator Believes in creating an environment where everyone can have the opportunity to be their best.
Has a collaborative style and is solution focused
Brad joined us in 2018 in the Commerce Department. Prior to that he held the position of Deputy Principal at Whitefriars College in Victoria, Australia. His career journey has included several leadership roles including Year Level Coordinator, Head of Commerce, Head of House, Head of Senior School, Deputy Principal and Acting Principal. Brad will be Acting Deputy Head of Secondary in 2019.
Brad is joined in Singapore by his wife Amanda and two children Maddyn and Harry who both attend AIS. They love Singapore and the school community. The family loves traveling and spending time at the beach. Brad has a passion for sport and is involved in the AIS sporting program. Life is good at AIS.
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Acting Head of Secondary |
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Over 15 years teaching experience.
Passionate and highly motivated educator.
Mr Murphy is a passionate and highly motivated educator who has been teaching for more than 15 years. He has taught across all Year Levels in Australia, Singapore and the United Kingdom. He has been working in PYP schools since 2008. Prior to AIS he was working in a bayside suburb of Melbourne, where he helped lead numerous changes across the school most notably utilizing Flexible Learning Spaces, the effective teaching and learning of Numeracy, student wellbeing and engagement programs and senior school sport competitions. Mr Murphy loves sport and is always actively involved in sporting programs. So much so he is the Head Coach of the Singapore Sharks Auskick program. He firmly believes the welfare of all students to be paramount in learning and through inquiry learning aims to create lifelong learners.
Mr Murphy is an energetic, enthusiastic and passionate person. He enjoy spending time with his young family and getting out into the outdoors as much as possible. Having grown up by the beach in country Victoria he feels a close connection to all water sports. He is a firm believer that traveling makes a person wiser, so he loves a family adventure. While at home he loves surfing, playing football (AFL) and cooking.
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Secondary School Wellbeing Coordinator (Yr 6 – 8) |
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