Notes from the Jungle

Notes from the Jungle – International Education in our time, written by John Price, Principal of Jerudong International School in Brunei and former Undermaster at Winchester College, was published last week.
     
The following review of the book has been supplied by the publishers, Bright Pen.
John Price explores every aspect of international education in this book. He reflects on the aims of international schools in a period of global confrontation and examines secularism as a feature of international education. He discusses the challenges of being a headmaster in the Far East and the trials and tribulations of expatriate life. He analyses Chinglish and Minglish, the psychology of globe-trotting teachers, the practice of diplomacy and even revisits Somerset Maugham. He takes the reader on journeys around Brunei, but also to Borobudur, Hanoi, Sabah and the hill stations of Malaysia.
 
This is the first book ever to show what teaching in an international school is really like.  Notes from the Jungle is a roller-coaster of adventure, invective and practical educational philosophy. It takes stock of this vibrant sector and points the direction for future development. This is the perfect book for anyone considering working in an international school. It is also very funny.
 
The book is available from Wells Bookshop in College Street and from www.authorsonline.co.uk Tel: 01633 676629