Tom's Travels

Where in the World Is IBSC Executive Director Tom Batty?

Each year Tom travels the globe visiting IBSC member schools on nearly every continent. We learn so much from each other. Please see the list of locations Tom has visited so far this year and check back frequently for updates from our frequent flier.

Please contact us at IBSC@theibsc.org if you have a good idea for Tom's next trip. Thank you for championing boys' education!

July 2024 - June 2025

August 12, 2024

St. Augustine’s College

Cairns, Queensland, Australia

Crossing continents and time zones to beam into the Sunshine State and speak to assembled staff and leadership team of St. Augustine’s, courtesy of kind invitation from Principal Glen Seivers. Thoughtful questions reflecting common themes across regions and schools, spiced with the laconic humor of FNQ. Great clarity and speed of connection—in 1985 it took me a 35-hour flight and a two-day drive.

July 3, 2024

Arnold House Prep School

London, United Kingdom

A real treat to take a couple of hours out of the 2024 IBSC Annual Conference to speak to boys, parents, and teachers at the Arnold House Senior Prizegiving. Lovely atmosphere of care and confidence for the departing boys of Year 8 reflecting the inspired leadership of Headmaster Giles Tollit.

July 1 – 4, 2024

IBSC Annual Conference

Harrow School

Harrow on the Hill, London, United Kingdom

Amidst glorious, elevated setting, and inspired by diversity of culture and school system, like and unlike minds of 600+ delegates explored, shared, and advanced the practices that work best for boys, buoyed by collegiality, laughter, and the odd late goal. Sincere thanks to Alastair Land, Charles Bailey, and the wonderful Harrow team.