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Richard Davidson

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Head of School at Astra Academy International School
📍 Thailand

Richard Davidson is a seasoned international educator with over 25 years of experience leading schools in the UK, Malaysia, and Thailand. As a founding headteacher, he specializes in building innovative educational programs focused on future-readiness. He holds an M. A. in International Educational Management from the University of Leeds.

Deeply invested in the philosophy of learning, Richard frequently writes about redesigning education to better serve students. He has an interest in current affairs and space exploration, following organizations like the BBC and NASA.

He developed a curriculum concept called “Spectacularly-Human” to shift focus from exam results to holistic student development.

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Experience
20 Years
Current Role
Head of School
Job Level
Mid-senior
Location
Thailand
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Future of Education
He consistently explores how to prepare students for an uncertain future, advocating for skills and adaptability over traditional metrics of success.
Educational Philosophy
His writings and posts frequently question the core purpose of education and challenge conventional definitions of student success in the modern world.
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Career

Work history

8-2025
Head of School
Astra Academy International School
9-2020 - 9-2025
Founding Headteacher
Charterhouse Asia 查特豪斯亚洲
4-2018 - 9-2020
Campus Principal
Tenby Schools Ipoh
7-2016 - 4-2018
Head of International Secondary School
Tenby Schools Ipoh
7-2013 - 7-2015
Head of School
Links School
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Education
2015 - 2016
MA. International Educational Management
University of Leeds
1989 - 1993
Bachelor of Education (BEd)
University of Wales
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