As Charterhouse Malaysia approaches its fifth anniversary, the school enters an exciting new chapter in its journey. From 1st August 2025, Ms. Jo Evans will assume the role of Headteacher, succeeding Mr. Richard Davidson, who has led the school with vision and dedication since its founding.
We are immensely grateful to Richard for his exceptional leadership over the past five years. His commitment, passion, and integrity have played a pivotal role in establishing Charterhouse Malaysia as a dynamic, forward-thinking institution rooted in the principles of academic excellence, innovation, and student empowerment. Under his guidance, the school has flourished—launching impactful programmes such as the Future Ready curriculum, IGNITE, and Independent Learning Projects, while securing placements for students at top universities across the globe.
While we bid farewell to Richard with heartfelt thanks, we are equally thrilled to welcome Jo Evans, an accomplished educational leader with over two decades of experience in international schools across the UK, Asia, and the Middle East.
Jo began her career in London and the south coast of England, followed by time in the Falkland Islands and Qatar before taking on senior leadership roles in prestigious British international schools including Dulwich College Beijing, Wellington College International Shanghai, and Harrow Haikou, where she served as Founding Deputy Headmistress. Most recently, she was the Founding Head of a leading British international school in Vietnam.
Her academic background includes a degree in Fine Art, a Master’s in Museum and Gallery Education, a PGCE, and a National Professional Qualification for Headship. She is currently pursuing a doctorate in Education Administration and Leadership, with research focusing on the recruitment and retention of staff in international schools.
Despite the leadership transition, our direction and vision remain steadfast. Charterhouse Malaysia continues to be guided by our “Future Ready by Design” philosophy, and Jo’s appointment signals a deep alignment with this mission. Her rich background in curriculum innovation, student leadership, and holistic education positions her perfectly to build on the strong foundations already in place.
In Jo’s own words:
“I am really delighted to have been appointed as the new Headteacher of Charterhouse Malaysia and at such an exciting time in the development of this truly unique school. It was a great pleasure to meet so many members of the Charterhouse Malaysia community during the appointment process, including students, staff and parents, and I look forward to getting to know everyone and everything in the school that much better in the months to come.
As both an educator and parent, I believe I understand the hopes and dreams, and the concerns, that parents of students in the school will have for their children. I bring with me over two decades of hugely rewarding educational leadership and teaching experience and it will be an immense privilege to use this experience in taking Charterhouse on to what I hope will be even more success in the future. It is clear from university offers and places gained this year, and in previous years, and from the quality of work produced in Individual Learning Projects and a host of other activities, that the school is true to its mission of providing an inspirational and exemplary Future Ready education for its students.
At Charterhouse Malaysia, I see a school already offering a rich, innovative curriculum, where a culture of ambition, creativity, individual attention and personal care means that students are equipped not only with academic knowledge and skills, but also with character, resilience, and impressive confidence to shape the future.
My vision for our school is to build on the strong foundations we already have, our IGCSE and A Level pathways, our growing community, and our outstanding staff, to create a truly future-ready environment; one that encourages students to take risks, learn from failure, and grow through meaningful, real world experiences.
Ultimately, my goal is to lead a school where students not only achieve academic success but grow into kind, responsible, internationally-minded and courageous individuals, and to do this in partnership with our whole community, nurturing a school culture that values excellence, embraces change, and prepares our children for whatever the future may hold.”
– Jo Evans
As we look ahead, we remain as committed as ever to delivering an education that is Future Ready by Design—one that empowers students with the academic rigour, emotional intelligence, and global outlook needed to thrive in an ever-changing world. Under Jo’s leadership, this commitment will not only be preserved but further strengthened.
We look forward to welcoming Jo officially this August and to continuing our journey of excellence with the entire Charterhouse Malaysia community.