Meet
the Team

Meet Mr. Mwaghadi! He is a teacher who is passionate about Maths, Business and Economics. He has eight years of experience teaching and enabling students succeed. He believes in making learning interesting and is always looking for new ways to help his class understand.

Sophie grew up in a small village in the South East of England, and ever since she was young she has always had dreams of being a teacher. Sophie went to Roehampton University and had a lot of classroom experience within the diverse and bustling London. During this time, she experienced many different cultures, languages and people. This led to her wanting to see the many different people and cultures around the world. Sophie first started teaching back in her home town, where she taught at a school where thinking skills were at the forefront of their education. In 2022, Sophie got the opportunity to start her international teaching adventure, where she worked a year in the beautiful country of Albania. She enjoys travelling and her favourite city in the world happened to be Budapest! Sophie is excited to continue her international teaching journey in Budapest and at Britannica, it just seems the perfect fit!

Michelle comes from the north of England. She graduated with a Bachelor of Education degree, specialising in Maths, and had a great start to her teaching career in Essex, England. After 8 years, she caught the international bug in 2004 after moving to a British school in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil; a city that is still close to her heart. Since then, she has worked in international schools in Thailand, Germany, Dubai and most recently in China. During this time, Michelle has been lucky enough to have worked with a wide range of children, parents and teachers across the whole primary age range, as well as leading year groups, Key Stages and a variety of subjects.

The opportunity to experience different cultures and learning new languages is what motivates Michelle, and she is excited to be working in the beautiful city of Budapest to continue her experience.

Michelle is pleased to be working in Year 5 and leading the UKS2 team, where she enjoys being able to support the students as they transition into the secondary school. She is excited to spend some time getting to know Hungary and explore the wonderful opportunities it has to offer.

Aggie was born in the north of Africa, in Tunis but when she was 5 her family moved to the United States, where she lived for 6 years before moving to Hungary.

Aggie studied at ELTE and later completed her masters in Debrecen. She has been teaching for nearly 20 years in a variety of institutions. She also spent 10 summers in different parts of the UK teaching in summer schools.

She started working in Britannica in 2014 and, returning from maternity leave with her daughter Rebeka last year, she is looking forward to another exciting academic year ahead.

Katalin grew up in Hungary and has been playing the piano, trumpet and music since the age of 11. Classically trained, she studied at the Zoltan Kodaly Music and Art Secondary School. Subsequently she went to Ferenc Kolcsey Teacher Training College in Debrecen, gaining a Degree in Primary and Music teaching in 2007 with honours, specialising in the Kodaly approach. After 7 years' experience in primary school teaching in Hungary, Katalin moved to London in September 2014 to pursue her love and passion for music and teaching. One year later, as she was completing her QTS – Qualified Teacher Status in England, she secured her first music teaching job with The DaCapo Music Foundation as a trumpet and piano teacher. Returning back to Hungary in 2018, Katalin is very pleased to have joined Britannica International School and enjoys being part of a team of teachers who love making all the benefits of learning accessible and who work with such enthusiasm, good humour and professionalism.

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 earning her CELTA, 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.

Mouad brings over six years of international experience as an ESL and EAL teacher, having taught young learners in Morocco, Europe, and online globally. Fluent in Arabic, English and French, he creates inclusive, creative, and child-centered lessons that inspire students to learn with confidence.

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.

BA in Modern Languages and Literature and MA in Secondary Education

Luca is a born and bred Italian transplanted to Budapest via London, where he has lived for 8 long years. He is a language enthusiast and has taken up German, Spanish and Russian. Travelling is his passion. He always tries to where the unknown is - Mongolia, Kazakhstan and Siberia are just a few examples on his list. He is passionate about language learning and is really keen on taking up Hungarian next. His interest in the world of education has made him a language teacher - it was the only profession in the world where he could combine languages and teaching! He hopes to inspire students take up languages and travel as well.

BSc (Hons) - Biological sciences

MSc-R - Microbiology

Graduate Teacher Program (GTP) Secondary Science, Kent England

Richard is originally from the sunny Isle of Wight in the south of England. Richard first ventured off the “island” in 2005 moving to Plymouth University in the South West of England to complete his BSc in Biological science. Richard next turned to University of Kent at Canterbury to complete his MSc-R in microbiology and finished this in 2010. Richard then started his teacher training the Graduate Training Program at a secondary school in Folkestone. After completing his training, Richard became a member of an outstanding school in Kent and worked there for 7 years. Richard’s interests out of school are wide, ranging from any sport but mainly football and rugby, to science, the arts and culture. He is currently trying to expand his very basic knowledge of Hungarian.

Ian comes from Northampton in England. Before joining Britannica, he taught English as a foreign language in the Czech Republic and Portugal. Most recently, he worked as a History teacher in a secondary school in Leicester. He encourages students to think independently and to use evidence to form their own understanding of the past. He also inspires learning through an active and skills-based approach. In his free time, he is an avid concert-goer, chess player and scuba diver. He also spends a significant amount of his time following sports (especially rugby and the Northampton Saints!), learning Hungarian and studying for his Master’s in Education.

Robert hails from Luton in England, and studied International Politics and Strategic Studies as well as he PGDE in the University of Aberystwyth (Wales). After a brief time teaching in the UK Robert quickly embraced teaching History and Geography internationally, teaching in Czechia, UAE, China and Azerbaijan before coming to Britannica. Robert tries to inspire a positive desire to succeed and help students become independent learners, and the knowledge that the youth will improve the world through education.In his spare time Robert enjoys travelling all over the world enjoying witnessing the culture, architecture and scenery of unique locations. When not travelling he enjoys painting or trying out the latest gadgets and technological innovations that make life easier. Not to mention spoiling his 2 young nieces whenever he pops back to the UK.