School Leadership

Dr Murray Tod was educated at Daniel Stewart’s and Melville College in Edinburgh, before attending the University of Glasgow to study a MA in History, Politics and Philosophy, and later a PhD in Scottish Medieval History.

He is married to Kirsty, former Senior Housemistress of Epsom College UK & Director of Compliance at Epsom College in Malaysia and currently a Housemistress at St Mary’s (Calne, UK), and they have one daughter (Isla, aged 12).

Dr Tod started his teaching career in the mid 1990s at Edinburgh and Glasgow universities, before securing teaching posts at Glenalmond College and Rannoch School in the UK. In 2002 Dr Tod moved to Epsom College UK and over the course of the next 15 years he assumed various roles of responsibility, including boys’ Boarding Housemaster, Acting girls’ Housemaster, Head of Department (History & Politics), and lastly Assistant Headmaster. He moved to Epsom College in Malaysia (ECiM) in December 2016, as Second Master and then Headmaster, and greatly enjoyed all facets of Malaysian culture. In his tenure at ECiM, the school achieved FOBISIA status and excellent academic results, including Oxbridge entrants. Furthermore, the foundations for a prestigious tennis academy were established.

In late 2020 Dr Tod was appointed to his second Headship at Merchiston International School (Shenzhen, China), the sister school of the distinguished Edinburgh institution. With a wealth of experience from his first two Headships, and background in the UK and internationally, Dr Tod regards himself as first and foremost a committed boarding schoolmaster and is excited to uphold the distinct values of a Wellington education.

Iain Sutcliffe joined Wellington College in 2010 as an Economics and Business teacher following a career as a professional cricketer with Leicestershire and Lancashire CCC. He holds an MA in PPE from Oxford University where he also gained a double blue (cricket & boxing), and he attained an MBA in International Organisations from the University of Geneva. He became a Housemaster of the Murray in 2012 and took over as Deputy Head Co-curricular in January 2020. He is married to Julia, who is Head of Middle School, and they have two young children who attend Eagle House.

Katie holds a Masters in Education and English Literature from the University of Cambridge. She joins WCIP from within the Wellington family, having previously founded and developed Wellington College Bangkok. Following almost a decade of varied experience in UK schools, Katie has led world class schools in Hong Kong, Japan and Thailand.

Katie is passionate about ensuring all children meet their induvial potential. She believes strongly in developing students’ motivation and self-belief and in developing key transferrable skills in readiness for the world of tomorrow. She is excited to bring a holistic and individualised curriculum to the exciting Pune education community.

Mr. Conrad Botha, is an international early years educator originally from South Africa, holding a Diploma in Hospitality Management, a Bachelor of Business Administration, Post Graduate Certificate in Education, and a Master of Education from the University of Nottingham, England. He started his international education journey over 13 years ago, working in various international and bi-lingual early years and primary settings in China and South East Asia. Prior to joining Wellington College International Pune, he was leading the Nursery and Lower Primary school for Wellington College China, Hangzhou where he worked for the last three years as the Head of School. Repeatedly being recognized for excellence in leading teams, school founding and transformation, successful review of teaching programmes, accurate and meaningful reporting to school boards, school improvement, and international staff development, he has always strived to work through a strengths-based approach to his leadership. Through advocating the image of a strong, capable, confident, happy, and intellectual child, he has meticulously planned to ensure an innovative and dynamic setting where an emphasis is placed on the capacity, skills, knowledge, connections, and potential in individuals and the surrounding community. Supporting communities in becoming lifelong learners as well as being globally and environmentally aware of the world in which we live, is something he believes is crucial in providing a rich and meaningful innovative, and progressive international education.

"My aspirations for bringing a world-class education to Wellington College India, renowned in its field across international education will always be ambitious, with a strong belief placed on the needs, feelings, and experiences of participants at the heart of the educational programme, ensuring outstanding progress for all – children and teaching teams."

Priti Satpute, born and brought up in Mumbai forayed into the International Education post a short stint in the aviation sector and was destined to stay in the circuit. It exposed her to different cultures, ethnic groups, religions and languages, enriching her with immersive experience while broadening the academic experience in the profession.

A natural people’s person and a graduate from the Mumbai University she holds a TEFL certification and brings her rich 22 years of work experience at ace International Schools in Mumbai and Pune.

Priti has led the Admissions and Marketing department, and donned several hats in the administration departments as she saw the growth of the Schools she has been with over the years.

A nuanced approach to admissions and its demands in an International School, Priti understands that choosing the correct School for your child is exciting and also daunting. An International School parent herself, she understands the importance of the relationship between the School and the community and will be available to make the experience of exploring a “ Wellington” education in Pune enriching.

She says "Wellington College Pune is a legacy education institute, that has the wellbeing of every pupil at its centre. It also echoes with my personal values as a parent and an administrator”.