Jonathan Penn

Educational Background

• BA (Philosophy) First Class Honours from Keele University, UK
• PGCE (Religious Education Secondary, Distinction from University of Bristol, UK

I joined BIS Hanoi in August 2025, having worked in Secondary Humanities Departments in the UK for 3 years. I've worked at Churchill Academy in Somerset and St Mary Redcliffe and Temple School in Bristol, both Outstanding Schools where I have achieved impressive results for my students.

I'm excited to teach History at BIS with an incredible passion for storytelling and bringing historical narratives alive. I combine this with academic rigour to provide the students great understanding of the past and enabling students to make sense of the world around them.

In my free time, I'm an avid chess player. I enjoy running and have ran two marathons. I also have an interest in volunteering and fundraising for animal related charities.