Education
McLaughlin was educated at Prince Edward School in Salisbury, Rhodesia and University of Rhodesia in Salisbury, where he read history. He then studied for a Postgraduate Certificate in at the, United Kingdom.
McLaughlin was educated at Prince Edward School in Salisbury, Rhodesia and University of Rhodesia in Salisbury, where he read history. He then studied for a Postgraduate Certificate in at the, United Kingdom.
Before joining Doon in 2009, he served as Headmaster of Douai School, and Principal of British International School in Cairo and Casterton School in Cumbria, United Kingdom. McLaughlin is set to retire from Doon in May, 2016. Lecturer in Modern history, University of Rhodesia, Salisbury, 1977–1983 (University of Zimbabwe from 1980, Harare from 1982)
Research fellow, London School of Economics, 1980–1983
Headmaster, Deputy Head, Housemaster and Teacher at Saint George"s College (HMC), Weybridge, Surrey 1983–1997
Headmaster of Douai School (HMC), 1997–1999
Headmaster of British International School in Cairo, Cairo, 1999–2005
Headmaster of Casterton School (General Services Administration), Casterton, Cumbria, 2005–2009
Headmaster of The Doon School (HMC, IBSC), India, 2009 to date
McLaughlin is married to Elizabeth and has two sons both of whom are studying in the United Kingdom.
Member of The Headmasters" and Headmistresses" Conference, 2010 to date.