Meet the
Team

BSC Hons

Paul has a Joint Honours in Physics and Education from The University of Strathclyde, Scotland, UK. Paul joined Britannica as Vice Principal and Head of Secondary with 8 years of previous teaching and leadership experience, having worked internationally in Romania and Dubai, and most recently in London, UK. This is Paul's second year at Britannica.

BEd Hons

I graduated from the University of Dundee with a B.Ed in Primary Teaching and taught for one year in Inverness in the North of Scotland. During that year I trained formally as an EAL teacher, which in turn brought me to Shanghai. I began my teaching career in China teaching English to Chinese students from 3-15 years old before making the move to Britannica. I am now entering my fifth year at Britannica International School as a year 4 teacher.

BA Hons

I completed my Bachelors in Education in London, gaining a First-Class Honours in Primary Education from the University of Roehampton. I then worked as a class teacher and as a Mathematics coordinator for five years in an Ofsted Outstanding UK Primary school.

In 2018 I decided to further enhance my teaching experiences and jumped at the opportunity to move to Shanghai. I have spent the last three years working as a Year 3 and 4 class teacher and I look forward to working alongside a great team of teachers and students at Britannica International School.

As a fully qualified primary school teacher, I am experienced in teaching all curriculum subjects. My specialism is language acquisition and mathematics. I have also taught philosophy to children both in London and more recently in Shanghai.

I hope to bring over a decade of experience to date, to inspire and develop our group of international students to become well-rounded independent learners, both academically and socially. My aim is to empower them to continue their eagerness for learning, to share and communicate their ideas in a collaborative environment.

BSc Hons / PGCE

I graduated as a Teacher in Primary Education in 2014 from the University of Plymouth, UK. I spent the next 4 years teaching all subjects of the UK National Curriculum at a primary school in the south of England. In 2018, I moved to China where I taught the Cambridge Curriculum to Grade 5 children at a newly established Bilingual School in Ningbo. Learning about a different culture alongside teaching internationally was a great experience. Having now moved to Shanghai, I am very happy to be part of Britannica International school. This is clearly a school that values every individual child and nurtures them to achieve their potential. I am very much looking forward to supporting school’s vision and joining this fantastic team of educators.

BA Hons, PGCE

I was born and raised in Southampton, England. History has been my passion since childhood. In 2012, I graduated from University College London with a First-Class degree in History. I subsequently entered teaching and earned a PGCE from the University of Chichester.

I find a lot of fulfillment in helping students to learn and enjoy their time at school. I am also keenly aware of teaching’s role in raising capable citizens and building a healthy society. This is especially true of History. It equips students with the critical thinking skills and contextual knowledge they need to engage with the world. If I can help to equip students in this way, it is my duty to do so.