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'''Jonathan Anthony Mason''' (born 10 January 1945 in [[Dehradun]], India) is an Indian [[schoolmaster]] and educationist. He has served as the [[Headmaster]] of several major public schools, including [[St. James' School (India)|St. James' School, Kolkata]], the [[Dubai Modern High School|Modern High School in Dubai]], and [[the Doon School]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.outlookindia.com/article.aspx?219936 |title=Riding The Riverdale High |publisher=www.outlookindia.com |date= |accessdate=2012-03-04}}</ref> He also served as House Master at [[La Martiniere Calcutta|La Martiniere College, Kolkata]] before moving to [[St. James' School (India)|St. James' School, Kolkata]] as its Principal.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.icscareersonline.com/the-ics-experience |title=The ICS Experience &#124; ICS International |publisher=Icscareersonline.com |date= |accessdate=2012-03-04}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.telegraphindia.com/1111116/jsp/entertainment/story_14753725.jsp |title=War of words |publisher=Telegraphindia.com |date=2011-11-16 |accessdate=2012-03-04 |location=Calcutta, India |first=Rajrupa |last=Das}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://forbesindia.com/printcontent/25062 |title=Forbes India Magazine - Didi’s Great Bong Dream Team |publisher=Forbesindia.com |date=2011-05-16 |accessdate=2012-03-04}}</ref><ref name="toi1">Pandey, Jhimli Mukherjee (16 December 2004). [https://archive.today/20130103071919/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2004-12-16/kolkata/27151994_1_gems-school-project-dubai Rs 100-cr school to match world's best], ''[[The Times of India]]''</ref>
'''Jonathan Anthony Mason''' (10 January 1945 – 17 February 2023) was an Indian [[schoolmaster]] and educationist. He served as the [[Headmaster]] of several major public schools, including [[St. James' School (India)|St. James' School, Kolkata]], the [[Dubai Modern High School|Modern High School in Dubai]], and [[The Doon School]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.outlookindia.com/article.aspx?219936 |title=Riding The Riverdale High |publisher=www.outlookindia.com |date= |accessdate=2012-03-04}}</ref> He also served as House Master at [[La Martiniere Calcutta|La Martiniere for Boys, Kolkata]] before moving to [[St. James' School (India)|St. James' School, Kolkata]] as its Principal.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.icscareersonline.com/the-ics-experience |title=The ICS Experience &#124; ICS International |publisher=Icscareersonline.com |date= |accessdate=2012-03-04}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.telegraphindia.com/1111116/jsp/entertainment/story_14753725.jsp |archive-url=https://archive.today/20120911074644/http://www.telegraphindia.com/1111116/jsp/entertainment/story_14753725.jsp |url-status=dead |archive-date=11 September 2012 |title=War of words |publisher=Telegraphindia.com |date=2011-11-16 |accessdate=2012-03-04 |location=Calcutta, India |first=Rajrupa |last=Das}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://forbesindia.com/printcontent/25062 |title=Forbes India Magazine - Didi's Great Bong Dream Team |publisher=Forbesindia.com |date=2011-05-16 |accessdate=2012-03-04}}</ref><ref name="toi1">Pandey, Jhimli Mukherjee (16 December 2004). [https://archive.today/20130103071919/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2004-12-16/kolkata/27151994_1_gems-school-project-dubai Rs 100-cr school to match world's best], ''[[The Times of India]]''</ref>

==Education==
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Mason was born in [[Dehradun]], India, and was educated at [[La Martiniere Calcutta]], where he won the Good Conduct Medal, and at [[Jadavpur University]], where he graduated [[Master of Arts]] in English.


==Career==
==Career==
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Mason taught in and headed several schools during his career. These include his own old school, [[La Martiniere Calcutta|La Martiniere]], [[St. James' School (India)|St James' School, Kolkata]], and the Varkey group of schools in the [[United Arab Emirates]].<ref>{{cite web|last=Malik |first=Ashok |url=http://www.india-today.com/itoday/20010423/school.shtml |title=India Today Magazine |publisher=India-today.com |date=2001-04-23 |accessdate=2012-03-04}}</ref> In 1996, he took over from [[Shomie Das]] as headmaster of [[The Doon School]], remaining there until May 2003, to be succeeded by [[Kanti Bajpai]]. Mason then returned to the Varkey Group and was managing a number of schools of the group in the UAE.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.oup.co.in/search_series.php?id=81562 |title=Oxford University Press: New! Learning To Communicate |publisher=Oup.co.in |date= |accessdate=2012-03-04}}</ref> He was also a member of the Standing Committee on Examinations of the [[Council for the Indian School Certificate Examinations]].<ref>[http://gulfnews.com/news/gulf/uae/general/education-venture-poised-for-regional-expansion-1.364500 Education venture poised for regional expansion. Gulf News, 28 August 2003]</ref>
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Although usually known as John Mason, his real name is Jonathan Anthony Mason. He was educated at [[La Martiniere Calcutta|La Martiniere, Calcutta]], where he won the Good Conduct Medal, and [[Jadavpur University]], where he graduated [[Master of Arts]] in English. Despite being educated in India, Mason maintains a British accent.


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Mason had retired from his full-time teaching career and lived in Dehradun, where he was working on a village project near [[Meerut]].<ref>[http://www.oupnltc.com/about_authors.php John Mason], author biography by [[Oxford University Press]], India</ref>
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Mason has taught in and headed several schools during his career. These include his own old school, [[La Martiniere Calcutta|La Martiniere]], [[St. James' School (India)|St James' School, Kolkata]], and the Varkey group of schools in the [[United Arab Emirates]].<ref>{{cite web|last=Malik |first=Ashok |url=http://www.india-today.com/itoday/20010423/school.shtml |title=India Today Magazine |publisher=India-today.com |date=2001-04-23 |accessdate=2012-03-04}}</ref> In 1996, he took over from [[Shomie Das]] as headmaster of [[The Doon School]], remaining there until May 2003, to be succeeded by [[Kanti Bajpai]]. Mason then returned to the Varkey Group and was managing a number of schools of the group in the UAE.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.oup.co.in/search_series.php?id=81562 |title=Oxford University Press: New! Learning To Communicate |publisher=Oup.co.in |date= |accessdate=2012-03-04}}</ref> He was also a member of the Standing Committee on Examinations of the [[Council for the Indian School Certificate Examinations]],<ref>[http://gulfnews.com/news/gulf/uae/general/education-venture-poised-for-regional-expansion-1.364500 Education venture poised for regional expansion. Gulf News, 28 August 2003]</ref>


==Death==
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Mason has now retired from his full-time teaching career and currently lives in Dehradun, where he is working on a village project near [[Meerut]].<ref>[http://www.oupnltc.com/about_authors.php John Mason], author biography by [[Oxford University Press]], India</ref>
Mason died in [[Chennai]] on 17 February 2023, at the age of 78.<ref>[https://www.telegraphindia.com/my-kolkata/news/educationist-john-mason-passes-away/cid/1917282 Educationist John Mason passes away]</ref>


==Publications==
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Latest revision as of 01:28, 12 June 2023

Jonathan Anthony Mason (10 January 1945 – 17 February 2023) was an Indian schoolmaster and educationist. He served as the Headmaster of several major public schools, including St. James' School, Kolkata, the Modern High School in Dubai, and The Doon School.[1] He also served as House Master at La Martiniere for Boys, Kolkata before moving to St. James' School, Kolkata as its Principal.[2][3][4][5]

Education

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Mason was born in Dehradun, India, and was educated at La Martiniere Calcutta, where he won the Good Conduct Medal, and at Jadavpur University, where he graduated Master of Arts in English.

Career

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Mason taught in and headed several schools during his career. These include his own old school, La Martiniere, St James' School, Kolkata, and the Varkey group of schools in the United Arab Emirates.[6] In 1996, he took over from Shomie Das as headmaster of The Doon School, remaining there until May 2003, to be succeeded by Kanti Bajpai. Mason then returned to the Varkey Group and was managing a number of schools of the group in the UAE.[7] He was also a member of the Standing Committee on Examinations of the Council for the Indian School Certificate Examinations.[8]

Mason had retired from his full-time teaching career and lived in Dehradun, where he was working on a village project near Meerut.[9]

Death

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Mason died in Chennai on 17 February 2023, at the age of 78.[10]

Publications

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John Mason has written several English textbooks for Indian schools:[11]

  • Using Grammar Book 1 (1997)
  • Using Grammar Book 2 (1997)
  • Using Grammar Book 3 (1997)
  • ISC English Practice Papers (2001)
  • New! Learning To Communicate: An innovative multi-skill course in English (with co-authors Paul Gunashekar and S K Ram )

References

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  1. ^ "Riding The Riverdale High". www.outlookindia.com. Retrieved 4 March 2012.
  2. ^ "The ICS Experience | ICS International". Icscareersonline.com. Retrieved 4 March 2012.
  3. ^ Das, Rajrupa (16 November 2011). "War of words". Calcutta, India: Telegraphindia.com. Archived from the original on 11 September 2012. Retrieved 4 March 2012.
  4. ^ "Forbes India Magazine - Didi's Great Bong Dream Team". Forbesindia.com. 16 May 2011. Retrieved 4 March 2012.
  5. ^ Pandey, Jhimli Mukherjee (16 December 2004). Rs 100-cr school to match world's best, The Times of India
  6. ^ Malik, Ashok (23 April 2001). "India Today Magazine". India-today.com. Retrieved 4 March 2012.
  7. ^ "Oxford University Press: New! Learning To Communicate". Oup.co.in. Retrieved 4 March 2012.
  8. ^ Education venture poised for regional expansion. Gulf News, 28 August 2003
  9. ^ John Mason, author biography by Oxford University Press, India
  10. ^ Educationist John Mason passes away
  11. ^ J A Mason. About the Authors. Oxford University Press
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Academic offices
Preceded by Headmaster of The Doon School
1996–2003 		Succeeded by
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