Meet
the Team

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Les grew up in the small city of East London in South Africa. Les obtained a B.Sc degree with majors Physics (with electronics) and Computer Science before embarking on a journey in industry, working with computers, since 1988. His working career took him into factories, general IT support, supporting clients in industry as well as schools, and back to his alma mater to manage the computer systems there. He entered the world of teaching in 2007, teaching Computer Science to year 9 and year 11 to year 13 students at a boys only school in his home city.

In 2018, Les joined a British international boarding school in Changzhou, China, teaching the British Computer Science curriculum. After 7 years at the same school, he and his wife as well as their two dogs and a cat, ventured to join Britannica International School in Budapest to spread his vast experience further in the international world.

Les loves to spread his wisdom and knowledge with everyone he comes into contact with. In his spare time, he loves cycling to keep fit, especially doing outings of 100km or more. He loves hiking with his wife and walking in nature. If the dogs and cat can come along on these outings, they will be there too!

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.

With 16 years of teaching experience, primarily in Kent, England, Tendai began an exciting journey abroad in 2019 alongside her daughter. Since then, she has lived and taught in diverse locations including Dubai, the Swiss Alps, Luxembourg, and now Hungary. These international experiences have greatly enriched her teaching approach, allowing her to bring a broad cultural perspective and real-world examples into the classroom. Outside of teaching, Tendai enjoys exploring new places, walking in nature, and sampling different cuisines. She is delighted to join the vibrant community at Britannica and looks forward to contributing to the warm and welcoming atmosphere that defines our school.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Charlie studied English and Philosophy at the University of Southampton in the United Kingdom. He has since gained a PGCE and has been teaching English for the past 4 years in the South West of England. Outside of work, Charlie is a passionate cricketer.

Aniko has studied and taught various subjects in different fields in her career, including English, Italian, Korean Social Studies, Applied Linguistics, and East Asian History, earning two BAs, two MAs and two partial PhDs on the way. Having taught virtually all age groups, from age 3 to age 80, at every educational level from kindergarten to post-graduate and on three different continents, she brings to Britannica a wide and varied teaching experience and innate passion for inclusive education. Since she does not live in Budapest, she spends the little free time the daily commute allows her with her husband and several pets in their beautiful garden, weather permitting. She is also an avid reader, a film and theatre fan, an enthusiastic explorer of cultures and languages, as well as an advocate of mindful awareness in everyday life.

Robbie grew up in Guildford, Surrey. Following a series of inspirational figures in his life, he knew he wanted to be a teacher. He thinks his choice to be a teacher might have been influenced by his family with all three of his siblings also being teachers! He completed his initial degree at Durham University, studying History and Education. He even wrote essays on the educational and societal challenges manifested and presented in Harry Potter. While at university he played football for his college and coached rowing. Following this he joined Gordon's school in Surrey to work as a trainee teacher and Head of Rowing. After completing his teacher training with Gordon's and the University of Sussex, he moved to another Downsend School where he became Head of Year. After being at the school for two years he wanted a new challenge and has long held a desire to live abroad. Robbie is looking forward to living in Budapest and getting involved in the sport on offer both in school and out. At the weekends you might see him rowing on the Danube or watching his beloved Fulham FC.

Hungary being the fourth country that he has lived in, Connor is originally from the city of Aberdeen, Scotland. After originally working in law, Connor has been a Geography teacher for nearly six years after completing his PGDE in Canterbury. Having taught in secondary schools in England, Connor was most recently the Head of Geography at his most recent school. With a university background in both Law and Geography, Connor is keen to emphasise to students the relevance of Geography in a modern, ever-changing world. Outside of school, Connor has a keen interest on travel, languages, and photography.