The Third Teacher: Inside Brighton College Bangkok Vibhavadi's Award-Winning Campus

Can a school campus become part of the learning itself? At Brighton College Bangkok Vibhavadi, the school environment is approached as a “third teacher”: a space that can encourage curiosity, collaboration, confidence, and belonging. In this episode of Education Vanguard, Justin Hardman sits down with Crispian Waterman, headmaster of Brighton College Bangkok Vibhavadi, to explore what that idea looks like in practice. They discuss: 0:12 Welcome & Introduction 1:36 The Third Teacher: What It Means 3:31 Pedagogy Over Architecture 4:15 Values in Action: Kindness, Confidence & Curiosity 6:28 British Heritage in a Thai Context 7:45 The Parent Perspective: Real Impact 9:06 Students' Favorite Spaces 10:41 Wellbeing & Flourishing 12:54 Community & Belonging 14:57 Advice for School Leaders 16:39 Looking Ahead: 20-Year Vision 17:50 Closing & Thanks Crispian also reflects on an important distinction: the building itself does not educate children. People do. The building simply creates more opportunities for learning to happen. Brighton College Bangkok Vibhavadi was recognized as the ASEAN School Awards Public Choice Winner for Innovative Facilities. 🎧 Listen to Education Vanguard: Spotify: https://21cl.link/ev-spotify-soc Apple Podcasts: https://21cl.link/ev-applepod-soc Learn more about the ASEAN School Awards: https://aseanschoolawards.org/ #EducationVanguard #Podcast #21CL #ASEANSchoolAwards #InternationalSchools #SchoolLeadership #LearningSpaces