Campus Principal’s Message
Jeanne Denyer
Jeanne’s international perspective and experience add an extra dimension to her role as Campus Principal. Having grown up in South Africa before relocating to the UK with the South African High Commission in London, she then transitioned to teaching in 2002 before making the move to Malaysia in 2013.
Backed by her varied experiences, she is passionate in her belief that effective learning happens when students are encouraged to express their opinions and take risks in a positive environment. She is excited about bringing this approach to bear in her role at Tenby Schools Penang.
At Tenby Schools Penang, we provide education that stays in tune with our constantly changing world. In 2022, we embraced a new way of empowering our Amazing Learners by becoming a STEAM – Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts, and Mathematics – Specialist School. This STEAM approach ensures our students develop the courage to explore, the energy to innovate, and the mindset to make a difference.
Preparing students for the future using our own lens sets them up to fail. We must equip them for an unknown future where skills, not just knowledge, determine success. Our STEAM Engine supports students in developing these essential skills.
Innovation is not the same as invention. We designed our curriculum and learning spaces by drawing on global STEAM expertise.
Our STEAM Engine is more than a space. It’s where Tenby students become curious and confident. We work with organisations to support STEAM skill development in the wider community. The Penang2030 agenda and changes to the national school curriculum encourage us. We aim to join the dialogue with government, tertiary institutions, businesses, and NGOs on reimagining education. Penang is perfectly positioned to lead this charge.
Book a tour of our STEAM Engine. See how we prepare students for the future.
Contact us to schedule your visit and discover the world of possibilities at Tenby Schools Penang.
EDUCATIONAL EXCELLENCE
As part of a global network of schools, International Schools Partnership – ISP, Tenby Schools Penang is committed to a Learning.First™ philosophy of ‘getting better’, where students are moved by curiosity and empowered by self-confidence.
This, combined with our STEAM learning approach has resulted in consistently outstanding results across both our schools here in Penang. We are tremendously proud of our Tenby International School students’ outstanding academic performance. In Cambridge IGCSE examinations, an outstanding 93% of our students in English, maths and science achieve A* – C with many exceeding their targets at A*-A.
In addition, Sekolah Sri Tenby students also benefit from a gateway to international education. As a Dual Language School, Science subjects and Mathematics are taught in English, while their participation in the broader school community helps to engender an international mindset and the language fluency needed for successful international tertiary education.
AN INSPIRING LEARNING ENVIRONMENT
This is a place for children to discover their passions and build a personal portfolio of skills in an atmosphere where confidence grows. By creating a learning environment that is both flexible and encouraging, we ensure that our students develop the skills to succeed in a rapidly changing world.
Our dedicated staff and faculty actively seek opportunities for our students to get better and grow beyond their current level of capability. Besides encouraging academic achievement, your child is encouraged to explore all levels of learning, with a wide range of co-curricular giving an outlet for the development of pre-existing interests, whether they lie in the arts, sports, sciences or other areas.
In essence, we want to give our students an opportunity to explore their capabilities and become the best person they can be. After all, the true measure of a school is not what students are capable of when they are 18 but what have they have achieved by the time they are 80.
PART OF AN INTERNATIONAL COMMUNITY
Tenby Schools Penang is a highly diverse community, bringing together people from various nationalities and cultures. Being in this environment, and making the most of it, is how global citizens are built. These are people who are respectful of others, comfortable with diversity and able to communicate at multiple levels and in multiple ways.
By taking up leadership opportunities and being involved in the organising of school events, our students become global citizens, empowered to achieve highly at whatever they choose to do in life.
AMAZING STUDENTS
When our students can say “I didn’t realise I could do that until now!” is when they are experiencing Amazing Learning moments. When we help them amaze themselves enough times, students develop the perseverance and confidence that acts as a firm foundation for success later in life.
We are committed to being a school that facilitates students in this journey to becoming better versions of themselves. This is because we believe that a person of excellent character will bring about excellence to all they do.
Feel free to explore our website further to discover what our learning community is all about. Better yet, come and visit us in person to experience the Tenby School environment and see it for yourself.
The world has never been more exciting, and we can’t wait to show you around so you can make the most of school life when you join our community!
Find Out More About Amazing Learning!
Do you know what Amazing Learning is and how this would benefit your child? Watch the videos below presented by our Campus Principal, Ms Jeanne Denyer and learn about effective learning happens when students are encouraged to engage in a good struggle.
