Meet
the Team

Pálma is originally from Hungary but has lived in London for over sixteen years working as a live-in and live-out nanny. After many years looking after children, she completed a teaching assistant course. She got into a primary school where she did one to one tutoring and small group interventions in English and Maths across all year groups. Pálma returned to Hungary last year to spend more time with her family: mainly hiking in the countryside and baking with her mum. She was delighted to become a part of a team when she joined Britannica and is looking forward to bringing out the best in every child. Apart from spending time with family, Pálma also enjoys reading books, watching movies, learning Spanish and travelling to explore different cultures.

Ba (hons) Advertising, Solent University, Southampton Uk

TESOL, Ban Phe, Thailand

PGCE, University of Roehampton, SCITT East London, Uk

Currently studying MEd in Education Leadership, University of Dundee, Uk

Ryan comes from the south of England, he has roots from Dover, to Southampton ,to the old mining town of Camborne in Cornwall. After finishing University he volunteered in Brunei with the Army’s Youth Service. This was followed by starting his teaching career in Thailand as an EAL teacher. Afterwards, he moved back to the UK, where he was a Learning Support Assistant, working in the Visual Support team at a primary school.

After these rewarding experiences, Ryan moved to East London, where he trained to become a Primary school teacher. Once his NQT year was completed, he became the PE coordinator and had amazing experiences in the build up to the 2012 Olympics, such as meeting Sir Steve Redgrave and being part of a team developing a scheme of work for the Mo Farah foundation.

Ryan is a keen traveler and enjoys new adventures. This and the opportunity to be part of a team helping to develop a new International school were the reasons for him moving to Mongolia. While at the school, he was part of a team of teachers that facilitated the school becoming accredited by COBIS. During the two years he was there, he enjoyed trips across the Gobi desert and traversing frozen rivers by Husky pulled sleighs.

Swapping -40 C for the 100 % humidity of Malaysia was quite a shock to the system. His first role was as Art Coordinator, in which he led many whole school projects with a focus on raising awareness about the environment and sustainability. Ryan then became Literacy coordinator, supporting teachers with strategies to engage young writers and how to support them becoming independent. During his time in Malaysia he led Teaching and Learning across the Primary and Secondary schools by introducing collaborative and developmental Professional Learning Teams.

Ryan enjoys a range of sports and activities, such as Rugby, with an abundance of enthusiasm but with little talent! He also enjoys trying new activities, like Parasailing in Nepal to get over his fear of heights. It didn’t work! He has a passion for History, Art and Poetry, which he looks forward to exploring in Budapest, the school and it’s community.

Julia was born and raised in Budapest and has a degree in Italian from Pazmany Peter University. She lived in Rome for three years before moving to New York City. A couple of years ago, together with her husband, they decided to move back to Budapest to raise their son in family environment. Julia recently completed her MA degree in English at ELTE University. She has always pictured herself working in a school and is very happy to join the international crew here at Britannica. In her leisure time she loves to do jigsaw puzzles and take long walks with the family dog.

BEd(Hons) U.W.E, Bristol.

City & Guilds (Carpentry and Joinery)

Paul has worked as a teacher in a variety of schools across the UK including special needs. He has been a coordinator of many subject areas in his 18 years both in the UK and overseas. His interests include the nature of learning, experimental play, Hungarian, drumming and cheese. He has lived in Budapest for four years, and is currently enjoying his home life with his partner and puppy.

Anikó was born in Budapest but attended school in beautiful Szentendre. She studied English and German literature at ELTE University. She lived in Vienna and Salzburg in Austria where she enjoyed the kindness of people and the picturesque countryside. She worked as a teacher in the UK where she ran courses about Hungary. She had a marvelous time in the UK working and travelling. Back in Budapest she became an English camp coordinator. She also worked in a German school as a secretary. Afterwards, Aniko joined a Hungarian state school teaching English and German languages.

She missed the international environment so Aniko was happy to join Britannica in 2010. She loved teaching primary children working as a Teaching Assistant, a German and an Art teacher.

Aniko was on maternity leave 2014-2021 raising her beloved children, Botond and Boróka. She is excited to come back to Britannica working part-time in Year 6. She enjoys reuniting with colleagues and being part of a dynamic international community.

She loves making jewelry, sport, singing and going on trips with her family and friends.

Haruko was born and raised in Queens, New York, USA. She began her career in English language teaching straight after university, working as an Assistant Language Teacher in Toyama, Japan for two years. After a brief period in housing support in the southeast of England, she returned to teaching and hasn’t looked back. She spent three years delivering a range of English language curricula to learners of all ages (primary school-aged to retirees) in language schools across Sussex, England. Following that, in Suzhou, China, she worked as an EAP (English for Academic Purposes) lecturer at an international high school, preparing students for their upcoming university studies in the UK. More recently, she has taught a range of General English and Business English curricula to corporate clients here in Budapest.

Haruko holds an M.A. in Applied Linguistics and TESOL (Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages) from the University of Leicester, for which she investigated the importance of vowel pronunciation in English as a Lingua Franca. She is truly fascinated by the workings of Second Language Acquisition and is excited to expand her understanding of SLA here at Britannica.

In her spare time, Haruko enjoys studying languages. She has studied Spanish, Japanese, and Mandarin, and she is currently embarking on the very fulfilling endeavour of studying Hungarian while living here in Budapest. After languages, her next passion is food, and she enjoys trying (nearly) everything that any country or region’s cuisine has to offer.

Reni was born and raised in Pápa, Hungary. At the age of eighteen, she moved to the United States and lived in New York and Connecticut before moving back to Hungary with her family recently.

Reni is a lifelong learner; her educational background includes an associate’s degree in Liberal Arts/Social Sciences and a Teaching Assistant certificate from Westchester Community College, a bachelor’s degree in Psychology, a master’s degree in Sports Management, a TESOL certificate, and a Language Program Management certificate from Columbia University, a master’s degree in Applied Linguistics from East Texas A&M University and a master’s degree in Teaching Writing from Johns Hopkins University. She is currently pursuing her PhD in English with emphasis in Applied Linguistics at ETAMU.

Prior to moving to Budapest, Reni worked in higher education holding various positions. She also taught chess to children of all ages and abilities for over two decades. Reni is thrilled to be part of the Britannica community and is eager to help students succeed.

Daniela was born and raised in the capital of Colombia, Bogota, where her passion for languages and teaching began early. At just 14 years old, she got her first job as an English teacher (approved by her parents!). This early experience sparked her love for teaching and set her on the path to a lifelong career in education. After earning a Bachelor’s degree in English, she moved to Montpellier, France, to work as a Spanish teacher. She later lived in Lille, adding to her rich international experience. Daniela is now finishing her Master’s degree in Applied Linguistics as a scholarship holder, fueled by her fascination with how children learn languages. Over the years, she has taught a wide range of students, from curious three-year-olds to enthusiastic adults in their sixties, both online and in classrooms. She is also an avid traveler who has visited 30 countries and is always looking to add more stamps to her passport. Outside the classroom, Daniela loves music, singing, and has a soft spot for penguins, she is truly in love with them.

BA, ELTE Budapest, Special needs educator & speech and language therapist

Kamilla grew up in a small town called Mosonmagyarovar, and moved to Budapest for her studies. She studied at ELTE Barczi, and got her diploma in speech and language therapy and special needs education. She worked as a speech therapist for a few years with children. She's a complex art therapist too, which is a therapy for stuttering children. In 2020 she started her MA studies at Barczi. In her free time she enjoys reading, travelling, going to concerts and spending time with her loved ones.

Georgina grew up in Manchester, UK before moving to Sheffield to study Speech & Language Therapy at university. After graduating as a qualified Speech & Language Therapist, Georgina worked within the English National Health Service for 4 years with children and young people. She supported children age 2-18 with their speech, language and communication skills in schools, nurseries, health centres and at their homes. She has also worked with children and young people in a variety of voluntary roles, such as supporting and mentoring young people with additional needs and also teenagers in the foster care system. Georgina moved to Budapest in 2020 with her Hungarian husband and since then has worked as a teacher's assistant in an international kindergarten and as a Speech & Language Therapist for children in schools. Georgina is passionate about working together with parents and teachers to create environments which support the pupils to maximize their communication potential. Georgina loves working with all of the pupils, staff and parents at Britannica and is delighted to join the SEN team to continue to be a part of the inclusive and supportive community here. In her free time, Georgina enjoys dancing, arts and crafts, swimming, admiring flowers and gardens, going to coffee shops, and visiting new places on the train. She has been learning Hungarian for 5 years now.

Gertrúd is from Hungary, born and raised. In high school, she really enjoyed the Hungarian literature and grammar lessons, so she followed her dream and started studying in Kaposvár. Four years later, she received her degree as a primary school teacher with a Hungarian language and grammar specialisation. After this, she decided to stay at the same university to begin her Special Education Needs studies, specialising in learning difficulties and psychopedagogy. In her free time, Gertrúd really enjoys reading, studying and learning about different languages, baking, and, last but not least, spending time with her loved ones.

Nicole was born and raised in San José, Costa Rica. She came to Budapest in September 2022, after being awarded the Stipendium Hungaricum scholarship, where she studied her MA in International Public Service Relations. In Costa Rica, she volunteered with several non-profit organizations that focused on children with special needs, which sparked a great interest in her. Nicole's interests outside of school include crochet, yoga, movies, and music.

Born and raised in Budapest, Flóra has been deeply passionate about psychology and working with children from a young age. She began her studies in Psychology in the United States and completed her degree in Hungary. Flóra is now preparing to further her education by pursuing a Master's degree. Outside of school, she enjoys reading, traveling, and spending quality time with her family.

Dora was born and raised in Hungary. She is graduating this year in Special Needs Education from a Budapest university, specialising in learning difficulties and psychopedagogy. Since high school, she used to spend a lot of time volunteering at different kinds of summer camps. She also worked as a teaching assistant previously in a school for children with learning disabilities and as a mentor for children with low socioeconomic status. She really enjoyed these experiences and discovered that she wanted to keep working in schools long-term as well, finding herself at Britannica! In her free time, Dora really enjoys dancing Latin dances, traveling and just spending time in nature.

Lili was born and raised in Budapest. She is about to finish her Master's in Psychology, the focus of her studies being developmental and child psychology. She loves spending time with children, nurturing them to grow and develop. In her free time, she likes to go on big walks with her dog and read books.

Eva is an accomplished and dedicated professional with a diverse skill set and a proven record of success.She started her career as a businessperson in the corporate world, as a finance professional. She was probably born with the skills of teaching and training and the desire to educate. Eva has been working with students of various age groups for about eight years and has extensive experience managing child behaviour and learning difficulties and encouraging them in a positive way. She is passionate about her student’s progress and results, and they always achieve their goals.