Colombo International Campus (CIC) is pleased to welcome Andrew Fowler-Watt as its Project Head of Learning & Teaching. A familiar name in Sri Lankan education, he brings more than four decades of experience in teaching and school leadership across the United Kingdom and Asia.

Educated at Eton College and the University of Cambridge, where he studied English Literature as a Choral Scholar, Fowler-Watt began his career teaching English and Drama at secondary schools in the UK. He became a Headmaster in 1996 and went on to lead several prominent schools internationally.

In Sri Lanka, he served as Principal of Colombo International School, The British School in Colombo and Trinity College, Kandy. His career also took him to Brunei, where he was Head of Jerudong International School. Across these roles, he worked with a range of curricula, including the UK National Curriculum, the International Baccalaureate and the Sri Lankan education system.

His contribution to education in Sri Lanka was recognised in 2019 with an Asian Educational Leadership award.

Fowler-Watt has also maintained a lifelong involvement in music and theatre. He has directed more than 50 plays and conducted choirs and orchestras. Earlier in his career, he performed professionally at venues including Notre Dame Cathedral in Paris, Carnegie Hall in New York and the Sydney Opera House.

Since retiring from Trinity College in 2020, he has remained involved in community work and serves on the boards of two local children’s charities.

His appointment also comes as CIC introduces SACE International. This is the official South Australian Government senior secondary programme which is taught in all schools in the State. It is equivalent to A Levels, and is recognised by Universities both in Australia and throughout the world. For students considering their next step after O/Ls or IGCSEs, SACE provides an excellent alternative route towards university study. The SACE qualification, which is completed a year faster than A Levels, develops subject knowledge alongside skills such as critical thinking, problem-solving and independent learning. And unlike A Levels, 70% of the total marks are given for internal assessments during the course, leaving just 30% for the final examination. For CIC, welcoming Fowler-Watt is an opportunity to draw on his experience of working with teachers, learners and school communities in different educational settings. The institution is delighted to have him on board and looks forward to the perspective he brings to learning and teaching at the campus.