Meet the
Team

Bachelor of Arts (BA) in Korean Literature from Hankuk University of Foreign Studies, Korea. Jin is Britannica's native Korean Teacher. He has a wealth of experience, having taught at Taerung private school and Hansem private school in Korea. He has been a teacher for over 18 years.

BSc Hons, PGCE

My journey to China began in South East London, where I had moved after completing first my Mathematics degree at Bath University and then my PGCE. I taught ages 11-18 for four years at a diverse school with students from a number of backgrounds. My Further Mathematics A level classes often featured students originally from China, so to get to know them better I started learning to speak Chinese, which was a challenge I enjoyed. When the opportunity arose to move abroad, I took it, and am about to start my third year in China.

In my subject Mathematics in particular the seemingly always looming examination pressure can potentially cause some of the joy to be stripped from topics. I relish the challenge of structuring lessons that cause students to think, rather than simply remember, helping to develop their problem-solving abilities and preparing them for further study in their chosen area. As with any skill this needs to be introduced gradually, but the aim is to promote curiosity and resilience, which leads to more enjoyable lessons for all.

BA Hons, STEM, PGCE

I am a Teacher of Mathematics with 10 Years’ experience., starting my 11^th year. I have taught at 3 schools in England; Sydney Smith, Frederick Gough and Goole High School, and I am now going into my 6^th year at Britannica International School. I am very happy to be a teacher at Britannica as has been demonstrated by the length of time I have worked here.

Degree in History from Northumbria University.

Mathematics Conversion Course from Hull University.

PGCE from Hull University.

Experience in roles including: Intervention Co-ordinator and KS5 lead in the UK.

BSc (Hons), PGCE, QTS

After completing my Bachelor of Science in Chemistry, I moved to Birmingham and enrolled onto a PGCE course to train to become a Secondary Science Teacher. I taught in several urban and suburban schools around Birmingham. I thoroughly enjoyed my time teaching in the UK, I am very grateful and extremely excited to continue my teaching career at Britannica International School Shanghai.

BA Hons

During my tour of Britannica last year, I asked a student what they enjoyed about the school, to which he responded; "It feels like being part of a big family." My experience so far has confirmed this comment. Upon graduating from the University of Cape Town, I worked as an ESL teacher in Shanghai from 2015 until joining Britannica last year. I quickly felt part of the Britannica family with being immersed in a positive teaching and learning environment wherein all members strive for progress and excellence.

BA

I graduated with a B.A (International) in French and Irish from Dublin City University in Ireland. During my studies I had the opportunity to enter the Erasmus programme studying for one year at The University of Lorraine in France. Following this, I completed a 2 year Professional Master of Education at Trinity College Dublin.

Having completed my postgraduate course, I moved to Scotland where I lived and worked within Glasgow city. During this time, I facilitated and supported students with SEN and EAL. I taught a range of subjects to students including French, English and Health & Wellbeing. Following this, I returned to Dublin where I taught languages.

BA

I am originally from Colombia in South America. My studies include a B.A. in Business Administration, a training course in Spanish as a foreign language from Cervantes Institute Shanghai and a TELF & TESOL certificate.
I moved to Tianjin, China, in 2015, where I worked primarily as a 1 to 1 support teacher with children with special educational needs. I was also one of the boarding house assistants and taught Spanish as an After-School Activity in an International School.
In 2020, I moved to Shanghai, joined by my wife and our two children. I am proud to be part of Britannica International School Shanghai; this school has solid values and principles. I am ready to work with a fantastic team and support students to become the best they can be.

MA, BA

Having always had a love of learning languages, I chose to pursue a Master’s degree in Hong Kong. My undergraduate studies allowed me to develop a comprehensive understanding of language processes and development. I specialised in language development and the process of human being; native language, age, personality, motivation, cognition as well as the sociological effects on language process and development. This knowledge has allowed me to be more aware of the factors that need to be considered when planning for every lesson and the importance of taking into consideration all individual needs.

My previous teaching experience as a member of EAL & English departments provided me an opportunity to work with students from various academic and cultural backgrounds. I was responsible for the speaking and listening curriculum, which allowed me to understand these aspects of the language curriculum and adapt teaching methods to ensure all students were able to make progress and succeed.

I have worked as a housemistress of a prestigious international boarding school, helping me to gain further experiences which enable me to ensure that all students’ needs are catered for effectively.

MSc, BA

With a degree in Philosophy from Birmingham University, an Associate’s Degree in Communication Design from Middlesex University and a Masters (MSc) in Digital Technology within Education from Edinburgh University, Laurence has gained a wealth of knowledge in his chosen field. Qualifications from University College London in teaching ICT as well as his 16 years international teaching in various locations around the globe has contributed to Laurence being a very experience professional teacher and subject leader. Laurence is currently the Director of Educational Technology at Britannica International School, Shanghai.

B.ed. Intermediate & Senior

I decided to pursue my dream of becoming a teacher and finished my degree in Education in 2017.

As a child, I had a few amazing teachers who taught me a lot when I was at school. This made me realize that I can also make a difference in other children’s lives. It is one of the best feelings to see the excitement in a child’s face when he or she succeeds at something. As an educator, I can help them to achieve their goals. I want to be remembered as the teacher who gave every child every chance, everyday.

I will be joining the Physical Education department at Britannica this year. I am very excited as I have always been passionate about sport, I firmly believe that physical education can have a huge impact on students, both physically and mentally. My goal at Britannica is to deliver engaging lessons, foster a love of sport and physical wellbeing and provide opportunities for students to develop their skills in different sports.

B.ed. Intermediate & Senior (Art + Drama)

I graduated as a B.ed Intermediate and Senior Phase teacher at Cape Peninsula University of Technology where I majored in Art and Drama in education. I am the current art teacher for Primary and Secondary students. This is my first year with Britannica and I enjoy working with such engaged and creative students. I have been teaching in China for the past four years and taught in South-Africa prior to moving to China. Art and teaching have been a lifelong passion and I hope to inspire the same passion in the students. In addition to focusing on Art and Design as a practical subject I enjoy collaboration and integration of other subjects. I believe that Art is a skill that can be taught and is not reliant on talent although passion and dedication is key to success. My main goal is to teach my students thinking and problem solving skills while developing their practical application of knowledge to their own work.