Meet the
Team

BA Hons., STEM, PGCE

I am a Teacher of Mathematics with 10 Years’ experience, starting my 13^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 8^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, MEd

Paul is a British national who joins from a school in central London recently rated as Outstanding. He has taught Mathematics and advanced Mathematics for the last 15 years. Most recently Paul has also been the head of department, managing a team of over 30 Mathematics teachers. Paul brings a wealth of experience, particularly in the area of challenging the most able mathematicians to achieve academic results beyond their age-related expectations.

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, M.Ed.

I graduated with a BA (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 where I gained a greater understanding and appreciation for French Language and Culture. Following this, I completed a 2-year Master of Education at Trinity College Dublin. During this time, I gained valuable teaching experience working as a supply teacher in many reputable primary and secondary schools across the country.

Having completed my postgraduate course, I moved to Scotland where I lived and worked within Glasgow city. 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 Ireland and began working within a secondary school in South Dublin where I taught languages.

I’m now going into my third-year teaching EAL at Britannica and my second year as Head of Department. My aim is to provide a stimulating and focused learning environment for students, where the subject is interesting, learning is enjoyable, and students of all English proficiencies can succeed and experience success.

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.

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.

BA, PGCE

Jack comes from England, where he studied a degree in sports coaching. Following his undergraduate studies Jack completed qualifications to become an FA accredited football coach and certified gym instructor. Having spent the early part of his career working with children to improve their sporting ability and physical fitness, Jack decided to pursue a PGCE and make the transition to teaching. Jack has experience of both the UK and IB curriculum.

BA, PGCE

Luke completed his studies at both Southampton and Sunderland universities before making the move to international education. Luke prides himself on his ability to challenge students of various levels with rigorous, differentiated lessons and seeks the practical element of teaching to be a central focus.