John Mason (Schoolmaster)
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Jonathan Anthony Mason is an India
n educationist. He has served as the Headmaster of several major public schools, including St. James' School, Kolkata and the Doon School
. He also served as House Master at La Martiniere College, Kolkata
before moving to St. James' School, Kolkata as its Principal.
Mr Mason's earlier education was at La Martiniere, Calcutta. He did his M.A.in English from Jadavpur University.
Mr Mason has taught in and headed several schools during his career. These include La Martiniere School, Kolkata
, St. James' School, Kolkata as well as the Varkey group of schools in the UAE. In 1996, he took over as the Headmaster of The Doon School, from Shomie Das
. He served as Headmaster until May 2003, after which Kanti Bajpai
took over. Mr Mason then returned to the Varkey Group and was managing a number of schools of the group in the UAE.
He has now retired from active teaching and currently lives in Dehradun.
India
India , officially the Republic of India , is a country in South Asia. It is the seventh-largest country by geographical area, the second-most populous country with over 1.2 billion people, and the most populous democracy in the world...
n educationist. He has served as the Headmaster of several major public schools, including St. James' School, Kolkata and the Doon School
The Doon School
The Doon School is an independent school located in Dehradun in the state of Uttarakhand in India. Established in 1935, it was founded by Satish Ranjan Das. Its first Headmaster was Arthur E...
. He also served as House Master at La Martiniere College, Kolkata
La Martiniere Calcutta
La Martiniere Calcutta comprises two separate private schools in Kolkata, India. The schools were established in accordance with the will of Major General Claude Martin in 1836. They are day schools although they both have a small number of boarders...
before moving to St. James' School, Kolkata as its Principal.
Career
Although he is usually known as John Mason, his real name is Jonathan Anthony Mason.Mr Mason's earlier education was at La Martiniere, Calcutta. He did his M.A.in English from Jadavpur University.
Mr Mason has taught in and headed several schools during his career. These include La Martiniere School, Kolkata
La Martiniere Calcutta
La Martiniere Calcutta comprises two separate private schools in Kolkata, India. The schools were established in accordance with the will of Major General Claude Martin in 1836. They are day schools although they both have a small number of boarders...
, St. James' School, Kolkata as well as the Varkey group of schools in the UAE. In 1996, he took over as the Headmaster of The Doon School, from Shomie Das
Shomie Das
Shomie Ranjan Das in an Indian educationist. An Alumnus of The Doon School, he has served as the Headmaster of The Doon School, Mayo College and Lawrence School, Sanawar . He had earlier taught in Gordonstoun School in the UK.-Career:...
. He served as Headmaster until May 2003, after which Kanti Bajpai
Kanti Bajpai
Kanti Bajpai is an Indian academic-analyst and the former headmaster of The Doon School, Dehra Dun, India, and is noted as a popular international affairs analyst on Indian television.-Early life and education:...
took over. Mr Mason then returned to the Varkey Group and was managing a number of schools of the group in the UAE.
He has now retired from active teaching and currently lives in Dehradun.