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Luca Trovo
Head of Year 7 & Transition | Teacher of German
Luca Trovo new

Luca Trovo

Head of Year 7 & Transition | Teacher of German

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.

Richard Roberts2020
Richard Roberts
Head of Years 8-9 | Teacher of Science
Richard Roberts2020

Richard Roberts

Head of Years 8-9 | Teacher of Science

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 Gould2020
Ian Gould
Head of Years 10-11 | Teacher of History
Ian Gould2020

Ian Gould

Head of Years 10-11 | Teacher of History

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.

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Robert Setchell
Head of Sixth Form | Teacher of Humanities | Year 13A Tutor
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Robert Setchell

Head of Sixth Form | Teacher of Humanities | Year 13A Tutor

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.

Andor Spisak2020
Andor Spisák
Head of Mathematics, Science & Computer Science | Year 12B Tutor
Andor Spisak2020

Andor Spisák

Head of Mathematics, Science & Computer Science | Year 12B Tutor

MSc, Mag.phil., University of Salzburg, Austria, Teacher of Mathematics and English Language and Literature

Andor graduated from the University of Salzburg and holds a degree in Mathematics and English Language and Literature. After teaching at a Hungarian comprehensive school for five years he spent some time teaching Mathematics and Computer Sciences (networking, security) at various Hungarian colleges and universities, among others at the Technical University of Budapest. Before finally returning to teaching he was the Head of Research & Development at an IT company specialised in software development, data mining and artificial intelligence.

He is married and has two daughters. Since he has a wide range of hobbies, free time is always scarce.

Tamas Jakab2020
Tamás Jakab
Teacher of Mathematics | Year 13B Tutor
Tamas Jakab2020

Tamás Jakab

Teacher of Mathematics | Year 13B Tutor

After graduating as a teacher of mathematics and English language and literature at the University of Szeged, Tamas spent 2 years at Texas Tech University where he had a chance to get a taste of mathematical research (and an MSc in Mathematics). Having decided to pursue a teaching career, he returned to his old secondary school in Hungary and worked mostly with children gifted in mathematics. He then spent 14 years in Belgium teaching mathematics and acting in various coordinating roles at an international school before joining Britannica here in Budapest.

In his spare time, Tamas enjoys playing basketball, learning languages and going to the theatre, but nowadays he spends most of his free time with his two young daughters.

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Oscar McNaughton
Teacher of Mathematics | Year 7A Tutor
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Oscar McNaughton

Teacher of Mathematics | Year 7A Tutor

Oscar grew up in Birmingham, England. He studied Liberal Arts at the University of Leeds, including one year studying abroad at the University of Ottawa, Canada, before returning to his hometown to start a career in teaching. He graduated through the Teach First programme, receiving his PGDE with a mathematics specialism, and spent three years working in the UK before joining Britannica. His interests outside of school include travelling and learning new languages, literature, playing and watching live music, and sports, particularly playing football.

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Matthew White
Teacher of Mathematics | Year 9B Tutor
Matthew Whitebis T8643

Matthew White

Teacher of Mathematics | Year 9B Tutor

Matthew grew up on the outskirts of Melbourne, Australia. After studying biomedical engineering at the University of Melbourne, he moved to West Australia as part of the Teach for Australia program, where he taught mathematics for two years while earning his teaching qualification. Always keen to explore new and exciting places, Britannica is his first experience at an international school - and a great chance to teach both maths and computer science. Outside school, Matthew is an avid fan of movies, classical music, and hiking.

Esther Seres
Esther Seres
Teacher of Mathematics | Year 7B Tutor
Esther Seres

Esther Seres

Teacher of Mathematics | Year 7B Tutor

After spending most of her adult life in the UK, Esther has returned to Hungary to teach. She graduated with a First Class degree in Bilingual Education and soon after completed her PGCE in Mathematics at the University of Sussex. She taught in two state schools in the South of England for several years and tutored maths as part of a government initiative. She also taught English as a Foreign Language. She believes every child can achieve by getting the right support emotionally and academically. In her free time, Esther loves to travel, learning and speaking languages and has a soft spot for hiking.

Tyrone Philgence
Tyrone Philgence
Teacher of Computer Science | Year 8B Tutor
Tyrone Philgence

Tyrone Philgence

Teacher of Computer Science | Year 8B Tutor

Tyrone was born in Guyana, South America and was raised in Saint Lucia, and London, England. After leaving school, he studied and worked as an Electrical Engineer prior to launching his teaching career. Tyrone has worked as a teacher for 14 years in England before deciding to try teaching abroad. So far, he has taught in Saudi Arabia, Kazakhstan, Qatar, Uzbekistan and now in Hungary. When not teaching, Tyrone has a passion for listening to music and DJing - something he used to do as a hobby back in the UK. He still gets to play at parties and functions whenever he is back in the UK.

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Rob Riddell
Teacher of Business Studies | Year 13A Tutor
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Rob Riddell

Teacher of Business Studies | Year 13A Tutor

Rob grew up in the North East England in a town between Durham and Newcastle named Consett. Consett was once world famous for it's iron and steel manufacturing industry. After completing his degree at the University of Newcastle, Rob moved to Thailand and taught English as a second language for a couple of years, before returning to the UK and completing his teacher training. After this he worked in a local school for three years before taking a job in Oman. Unfortunately due to the pandemic he spent that full year teaching online from the UK due to global travel restrictions. After this Rob took up a job working in corporate sales and recruitment for a PLC for around two and a half years. He got a lot out of the experience but missed the classroom, and making a difference to peoples lives through education. Therefore he decided to return to teaching. In his spare time Rob loves enjoys trying new foods and cooking, singing with his guitar, and learning about history. Already he is finding in Hungary that there are lots of new exciting things to eat. His favorite time of the day is lunchtime.

Betty Nagy 2024
Betty Nagy
Teacher of Science | Year 11A Tutor
Betty Nagy 2024

Betty Nagy

Teacher of Science | Year 11A Tutor

MSc, KLTE TTK, Debrecen, Hungary, Teacher of Mathematics and Physics, English-Hungarian translator, QTS

Betty graduated at the University of Debrecen as Mathematics-Physics teacher and English-Hungarian translator. She worked in bilingual schools before starting at Britannica International School in 2008. She obtained qualified teacher status in 2015. Apart from teaching she often does the choreography for the Year 13 ball. She loves anything to do with movement and music (dancing, aerobics, Zumba), reading and spending time with her children.

Viktoria Naserghodsi
Viktoria Naserghodsi
Teacher of Science | Year 11B Tutor
Viktoria Naserghodsi

Viktoria Naserghodsi

Teacher of Science | Year 11B Tutor

MSc, ELTE TTK, Budapest, Hungary, Teacher of Chemistry

QTS, General Teaching Council for England

Viktoria graduated at ELTE TTK Budapest in 2005. She has MSc in chemistry teaching and certified to teach sciences in English as well. She was a trainee teacher in Framlingham College Suffolk, England between 2000-2001. She started working at Britannica International School in 2002 as a biology and chemistry teacher. She loves being with her family and spending time outdoors hiking and travelling.

Joshua Thwaites
Joshua Thwaites
Teacher of Science | Year 10B Tutor
Joshua Thwaites

Joshua Thwaites

Teacher of Science | Year 10B Tutor

Josh was born and raised in the Southeast of England in Norfolk, living in the country for much of his childhood, but eventually moving into the centre of the busy city. He studied in Nottingham as a Physicist, winning an award for his final year research and dissertation, before starting his teacher training in Norwich. Since qualifying, Josh has moved out to Hungary to teach at Britannica.

When not teaching, Josh is a keen photographer, cyclist, and has a huge passion for music, its production, history, and the engineering behind it.

Kitti Kovacs2020
Kitti Zalatnay-Kovács
Primary School Psychologist | Teacher of Psychology
Kitti Kovacs2020

Kitti Zalatnay-Kovács

Primary School Psychologist | Teacher of Psychology

Bachelor’s Degree in the professional qualification of Behaviour Analyst (KRE, Budapest)

Master’s Degree in the professional qualification of Psychologist-Clinical child and Developmental Psychology (PPKE, Budapest)

Kitti hails from the north-east of Hungary. After completing her master's degree in psychology with a specialization in Clinical Child and Developmental Psychology, she began her career supporting children with Autism Spectrum Disorder. Upon joining Britannica International School, she initially served as the Learning Support Coordinator before becoming the School Psychologist, where she focuses on students' social and emotional well-being, as well as their academic development.To further expand her expertise, Kitti has completed various courses and pursued post-graduate studies, ultimately becoming a qualified Person-Centred Therapist. Her passion for psychology also led her to teach A-Level Psychology to Sixth Form students, and she is currently working towards a PGCE at the University of Buckingham.In her personal life, Kitti is the mother of a young daughter, with whom she enjoys spending time at the playground, reading children's books, and exploring nature—often collecting rocks during their outdoor adventures. In her free time, she also loves visiting restaurants, relaxing at spas, and watching movies.

Irmelin Hovland
Irmelin Hovland
Secondary School Psychologist | Teacher of Psychology
Irmelin Hovland

Irmelin Hovland

Secondary School Psychologist | Teacher of Psychology

Irmelin comes from a small town in the western parts of Norway. She is a clinical and health psychologist and specialist nurse with an MA in mental health care. She has extensive experience in in-and out- patient clinics for adults, and in an out-patient clinic for children and adolescents, working with a wide range of various conditions.

At Britannica, she teaches Psychology and is the Secondary School Psychologist supporting students in areas related to social and emotional well-being and academic development.

In her free time, Irmelin enjoys reading, music, knitting, meditation, photography and travelling.

Hakon Osmundsen
Hakon Osmundsen
Head of Languages | Teacher of English | Year 11B Tutor
Hakon Osmundsen

Hakon Osmundsen

Head of Languages | Teacher of English | Year 11B Tutor

Master's Degree, Foreign Language Teacher Education - University of Bergen, Norway

Born in Norway, Hakon has been passionately interested in languages and literature from an early age. He studied English and French at university and worked at international schools in Gabon and Italy before arriving in Hungary. Besides languages and literature, Hakon also has a passionate interest in history and football. Outside of working hours, Hakon can be found reading and writing in one of Budapest's many lovely cafés or stomping about on a long run.

Nonjabulo Mchunubis T8649
Nonjabulo Mchunu
Teacher of English | Year 8B Tutor
Nonjabulo Mchunubis T8649

Nonjabulo Mchunu

Teacher of English | Year 8B Tutor

BA (Hons) English Language and Literature MA/MSc Central European Education

Nonjabulo also known as Miss. Happiness is from sunny tropical Durban, South Africa. She has spent the past 4 years teaching in International schools, specifically in Turkey and Germany. She dedicates two weeks to volunteering every summer to various organizations to pay it forward.
She values and places importance on her student's mental health and well-being. If she thought everything was hopeless, she wouldn't be a teacher. She is passionate about project-based learning approaches to teaching English and literature infused with creativity. Outside of school, Nonjabulo enjoys hiking, running, photography, Netflix, and shopping in that order. She looks forward to inspiring, engaging, and guiding young minds in Britannica to tap into their full potential.