Meet Bruce

Bruce Collins

Bruce Collins serves as IBSC director of membership engagement. Get to know him from the interview below and feel free to contact him anytime at collins@theibsc.org.

Tell us a little about your background working with boys’ schools and IBSC.

I have been teaching English in schools in South Africa and the United Kingdom for most of the last 22 years. Eight of these years were spent at St. Alban’s College, an independent boys’ boarding school for grades 8-12. My main role at St. Alban’s for the last number of years has been the professional development of academic staff and in addition, more recently, as the director of academic innovation. In 2012-13, I joined the IBSC Action Research Program as a researcher and was subsequently invited to join the advisor team in the same program. I have mentored five action research teams since then.

What excites you most about your role at IBSC?

I am most excited about connecting educators in boys’ schools around the world. The relational nature of IBSC creates the perfect platform for growing a shared understanding of best practice in educating boys. I am eager to create more opportunities for member schools to benefit from their involvement in IBSC, and for more teachers on the ground to be connected to the collective understanding that exists in this amazing organization.

How do you like to spend your time outside of work?

Outside of work, I spend as much time as possible with my family. I am also passionate about coffee and am constantly on the search for new coffee experiences. I volunteer as a barista in my spare time. Cooking — particularly with family and friends — is a favorite pastime and I also love reading.