24 February 2023
Hilton College’s Director of International Learning, Doctor Alexei du Bois, has been named the Heimbecker Inspiration Chair for Experiential Education for 2023/4 at the Shawnigan Lake School in Canada.
Shawnigan introduced the Inspiration Chairs Program in 2021 to allow it to bring in experts from outside to enrich the educational experience for students. An Australian, Tom Hall, was the first-ever Heimbecker Chair. On completing his time at the school, Mr Hall described Shawnigan as “welcoming and future-focused”. He will be succeeded by Mr du Bois.
Despite living a world away in Canada, Mr du Bois will remain involved at Hilton, and will be assisted in his A-Levels work by senior member of staff, James Webb. Mr du Bois will return to Hilton College full time in January 2025.
He holds a BA in English, History and Music from the University of Cape Town, a PGCE from the University of South Africa, and both an MSc in Comparative and International Education and a DPhil in Education from the University of Oxford (Commonwealth Scholarship).
Mr du Bois is also recognised as a leader in experiential and sustainability education, and in the benefits it brings to communities, individuals and the environment.
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