Letters of Reference

February 2008.

To whom it may concern


It is a great pleasure for me to write a letter of recommendation for Mr Bruce Phillips and I do so in the belief that he is an outstanding educator.

As Head of a British School in Santiago de Chile, I knew Bruce as a colleague during his years of service in a neighbouring school in the city. As Chair of the Education Committee of the Association of British Schools in Chile, it was my privilege to have Bruce serve as a member of the committee.

Bruce is a knowledgeable and committed professional, willing to share his vision with others and determined to give of his best for all learners. As a member of the Education Committee, which oversees both the shared professional development programme for all staff of the eighteen member schools across Chile and an annual calendar of pupil events across all curricular areas and age groups, Bruce was able to demonstrate his creativity and commitment.

Bruce’s participation in meetings was always positive and reflected his sense of responsibility towards the committee’s work. He brought a pro-active and insightful perspective to the committee and I always considered him to be a dynamic and determined member of the team. The Excelsior newsletter, which was his creation, offered the education community a brilliant vehicle for sharing professional viewpoints and experiences.

Bruce holds principled views and strongly supports inter-school exchanges, one of which I remember vividly – in which some fifteen teachers and over four hundred pupils from our respective schools spent a day together in mixed groups on a series of language-based tasks. Bruce was a tireless advocate of such experiences for school communities.

In my recommendation I should like to emphasise the deep respect that I have for Bruce as a leader who cares for his pupils and staff. He offers a considerable depth of experience with a very strong desire to bring out the best in everyone.

I should be most pleased to offer further information upon request.

Freddie Russell-King
Freddierussellking1@mac.com