Name: Richard Henry Phipps-Brown

Title: Head of Primary

Nationality: British

Qualification:

• Bachelor of Education, Cheltenham and Gloucester College of Higher Education (now University of Gloucestershire), UK
• Certified Primary/Elementary Teacher with specialisation in IB PYP
• Over 25 years of international teaching experience in UK, Switzerland, Guyana, Colombia, Mexico, China, Singapore, Oman, Kazakhstan, and Indonesia.

Richard Phipps-Brown is a highly experienced and passionate primary years educator with expertise in delivering engaging and inquiry-driven learning experiences that empower students to become responsible global citizens.

With over two decades of teaching experience in IB Primary Years Programme (PYP), Richard has facilitated ten successful PYP Exhibitions, mentored fellow teachers, and served as a PYP Coordinator leading programme authorisation efforts. He is known for his collaborative teaching style, strong classroom management, and commitment to fostering positive learning environments. Richard brings an inclusive, student-centred approach, enriched by his global teaching journey and a deep belief in lifelong learning and holistic development.

His appointment at UIS Subang Jaya strengthens the school’s commitment to internationally benchmarked, inquiry-based education rooted in care, creativity, and global-mindedness.