Teachers & Assistants

Akbulut Canan
  • Biology Teacher
  • Bachelor Biology (University of Marmara), Pedagogy of additional education for children and adults (LLC ‘Centre ’Luch Znaniy’)

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Paul Ackers
  • Head of Lower School
  • Bachelor of Science Medicinal Chemistry (The University of Leeds), Pedagogy of additional education for children and adults (LLC ‘Centre ’Luch Znaniy’), PGCE (The University of Manchester), QTS (UK)

I have been involved in education for more than seventeen years, and first began working with the PYP at my previous post in Shanghai, China. Since gaining my PGCE, I have also worked at schools in the UK, Spain, and China. I am delighted to be returning to Moscow as the PYP Coordinator after spending a year at our school in Saint Petersburg.

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Nataliya Aleksandrova
  • PYP teacher
  • Linguist, translator Translation and translation studies (RSUH), Pedagogy of additional education for children and adults (LLC ‘Centre ’Luch Znaniy’), TESOL (INTESOL WORLDWIDE), PGCE (The University of Sunderland), QTS (UK)

Alexeeva Lyubov
Lyubov Alekseeva
  • Language Support Teacher
  • Bachelor, Chuvash State University, teacher of English and German languages. Post diploma education - early years educator

Sergey Alferov
Sergey Alferov
  • DP History and MYP I&S Teacher/ Extended Essay Coordinator
  • Historian. History teacher with knowledge of French History (Moscow State University (Lomonosov MSU))

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Dunja Antic
  • PE Teacher/ Head of PHE
  • Master teacher Physical Education and Sports (University of Belgrade)

Artamonova Julia
Julia Artamonova
  • MYP DP Visual Arts teacher
  • Decorative arts artist Interior and equipment (Russian State University of Design and Applied Arts), Pedagogy of additional education for children and adults (LLC ‘Centre ’Luch Znaniy’)

Lilit Harutyunyan
Lilit Harutyunyan
  • English and Literature Teacher/ MYP Coordinator
  • Master of Philology Philology (Moscow State University (Lomonosov MSU)), Bachelor of Philology English Language and Literature (Yerevan State University)

Barrett Stephen 1
Stephen Barrett
  • SEND Teacher/ Head of Inclusion
  • Bachelor of Arts Politics and Modern History (The Queen's University of Belfast), Pedagogy of additional education for children and adults (LLC ‘Centre ’Luch Znaniy’), Master of Arts Irish history and politics (University of Ulster), PGCE (St Mary's Uni)

Prem Bahadur_
Prem Bahadur
  • PE Teacher
  • Master Physical Education (Lakshmibai National Institute of Physical Education, Gwalior)

Alexandra_Varentseva
Aleksandra Varentseva
  • Language Support Teacher
  • Bachelor Oriental and African Studies (Russian State University for the Humanities), Pedagogy of additional education for children and adults (LLC ‘Centre ’Luch Znaniy’)

Varrier. Sindhu 2
Sindhu Varrier
  • Associate Head of Schools (Schools’ Social Educator)
  • Bachelor of Science and Bachelor of Education (Universitet Barkatullah Vishwavidyalaya), Organisation of social and pedagogical activities in the conditions of implementation of FSES (LLC ‘Centre ’Luch Znaniy’)

Geiger Peter
Peter Hamilton Geiger
  • Visual Arts Teacher
  • Master of Fine Arts Visual Studies (Norfolk State University and Old Dominion University), Pedagogy of additional education for children and adults (LLC ‘Centre ’Luch Znaniy’)

Dcunha, Mary Limna 2
Mary Limna Dcunha
  • English Language & Literature Teacher /Head of Language and Literature Department
  • Doctor of Philosophy (Mahatma Gandhi University), Bachelor of Arts English Language & Literature (Mahatma Gandhi University), Bachelor of Education English Education (Mahatma Gandhi University), Master of Arts English Language & Literature (Mahatma Gandhi

Dangi Preeti 1
Preeti Dangi
  • MYP/DP Maths Teacher
  • Master of Arts Russian (Jamaharval Nehru University, New Dehli), Pedagogy of additional education for children and adults (LLC ‘Centre ’Luch Znaniy’)

Yana Degtyareva
  • Physical Education Assistant
  • Bachelor Bachelor (Russian State University of Physical Education, Sport, Youth and Tourism (SCOLIPE))

Faina Delange
  • Language Support Teacher
  • Master Pedagogical education, Bachelor Linguistics, Bachelor International relations (Kazan (Volga region) Federal University)

Alsu Demina
  • Learning Assistant
  • Master Linguistics (RUDN University), Bachelor Philology (The Russian State University for the Humanities (RSUH)), Education of pre-school children (LLC ‘Centre ’Luch Znaniy’)

Gary_Matos
Gary Stephen Gerardo Matos
  • MYP Media and English Language & Literature Teacher
  • Bachelor of Arts Media Arts (Royal Holloway and Bedford New College)

Jones-Parry Thomas
Thomas Edward Frederick Jones-Parry
  • Individuals & Society Teacher/ Head of I&S
  • Bachelor of Arts Politics and Sociology (University of Newcastle upon Tyne), Pedagogy of additional education for children and adults (LLC ‘Centre ’Luch Znaniy’)

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Ashley Johnston
  • PYP Teacher
  • iPGCE (The University of East London), BSc with Honours in Nursing, Certificate in Teaching English as a foreign language (TEFL Cambridge)

"I am originally from Scotland and initially trained as a nurse in Edinburgh, where I continue to practice during the school holidays. For the past 4 years I have gained teaching experience working with early years students in a British school in Madrid, completing my iPGCE in 2020. I am excited to use my experiences as a nurse and a teacher to bring learning to life in the classroom through fun and interactive lessons with the little ones in pre-nursery."

Patricia Cavalcanti
Patricia Cavalcanti
  • PYP Teacher
  • Specialist of Phylology Philology (University of São Paulo), Pedagogy of additional education for children and adults (LLC ‘Centre ’Luch Znaniy’)

Patiguli_Kaweili
Patiguli Kaweili
  • Teacher of Mandarin
  • Bachelor Chinese language and literature (Northwestern University, China), Pedagogy of additional education for children and adults (LLC ‘Centre ’Luch Znaniy’)

Каргалова
Nadezhda Fedоrovna Kargalova
  • Primary School Teacher
  • Primary school teacher Pedagogy and methods of primary education (Moscow Pedagogical State University (MPGU)), English teacher Philology (Sholokhov Moscow State University for Humanities)

Saray Ismikhan Qizi Karimli  (2)
Saray Ismixan Qizi Karimli
  • Performing Arts Teacher
  • Master's degree Theater Studies (Azerbaijan State University of Culture and Arts)

Regina Karimova
Regina Karimova
  • Learning Assistant
  • Specialist in international relations International relations (The Russian State University for the Humanities (RSUH))

Кая Мурат
Murat Kaya
  • Chemistry Teacher
  • Bachelor Chemistry (Abant Izzet Baysal University)

Kvasnikova Ilona 1
Ilona Kvasnikova
  • Visual Art and Design Learning Assistant
  • Bachelor of Pedagogics (Moscow City Teachers’ Training University)

I graduated from the Moscow State Pedagogical University, Faculty of Fine Arts. I worked at Cambridge International school as a kindergarten art teacher.

Daniel_Kekere
Daniel Kekere
  • MYP/DP Maths Teacher
  • Teacher-researcher. Master Materials science and materials technology (Skolkovo Institute), Bachelor Aircraft and rocket engineering (Samara State Aerospace University), Pedagogy of additional education for children and adults (LLC ‘Centre ’Luch Znaniy’)

Kivelidi Svetlana 1
Svetlana Kivelidi
  • English Language & Literature Teacher
  • Teacher Philology (The Russian State University for the Humanities), Teaching Russian language and literature (Moscow Institute for Prof Retraining and Prof Development of Teachers), Russian as a foreign language (Pushkin State Russian Language Institute)

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Elena Kostyukhina
  • Language Support Teacher
  • English and French teacher Foreign language with additional specialisation (Smolensk State University)

"Russian I started my career in international clinical research, then moved on to become a translator and interpreter for a while, before realising that my vocation was teaching. Since then, I have been teaching in international schools and have gained a wide experience of working with a variety of levels and language needs. Last year I started my journey into teaching MYP Language and literature as well."

Anastasia Krasheninnikova
  • Learning Assistant
  • Master Psychological and pedagogical education (Moscow City Pedagogical University), Bachelor Psychological and pedagogical education (Moscow State Linguistic University), Education of pre-school children (LLC ‘Centre ’Luch Znaniy’)

Kremneva_Victoria
Victoria Kremneva
  • Academic Support Teacher
  • Translation and translation studies (The Russian State University for the Humanities), Preschool pedagogy (LLC Professional Development Centre Antares), Pedagogy of additional education for children and adults (‘Luch Znaniy’)

Artem Krechetov
  • Physics Teacher
  • Master Pedagogical education (Moscow Pedagogical State University (MPGU)), Bachelor Physics (Moscow State University (MSU))

Kryukova, Angelina
Angelina Kryukova
  • Language Support Teacher
  • Teacher-researcher (Perm State Humanitarian Pedagogical University), Bachelor Social work (Perm State National Research University), Translator (Perm State National Research University), English teacher (Moscow City Pedagogical University)

Kuramshina Ekaterina
Ekaterina Kuramshina
  • PYP Teacher
  • Bachelor Philology (Uzbek State University of World Languages), Pedagogy of additional education for children and adults (LLC ‘Centre ’Luch Znaniy’)

Tania Courtis
Tania Curtis
  • PYP Teacher
  • BSc of Education (Early Childhood Development: Foundation Phase) at University of South Africa

Kutova Ekaterina 1
Ekaterina Kutova
  • Learning Assistant
  • Bachelor Pedagogical education (with two training profiles) (Chuvash State Pedagogical University)

Kushnirenko Ekaterina
Ekaterina Kushnirenko
  • Assistant
  • Bachelor of Pedagogics (Nizhny Novgorod State Linguistic University named after N. Dobrolyubov), Professional retraining in Preschool education (Centre of professional development "Antares")

I was born and raised in Kazakstan in a multinational and multicultural environment and truly value such notions as global citizenship, equal opportunities and open-mindedness.

Logvinova Anastasia 1
Anastasia Logvinova
  • Language Support Teacher
  • Bachelor of Linguistics (Moscow State Linguistics University), Magister of Linguistics (Moscow State University)

Lukianova Aleksandra
Aleksandra Lukianova
  • PYP teacher
  • Bachelor of English Philology (Karaganda Buketov University), Preschool pedagogy (Antares Centre), Pedagogy of additional education for children and adults (‘Centre ’Luch Znaniy’), Teaching visual arts (Moscow Institute Professional Teachers Development)

Malashkevich Margarita 1
Margarita Malashkevich
  • Learning Assistant
  • Master Pedagogical education (Moscow City Pedagogical University), Bachelor Pedagogical education (with two training profiles) (Moscow City Pedagogical University)

Nina Mamina
Nina Mamina
  • Teacher of Russian
  • Teacher of Russian language and literature Russian language and literature (Moscow Pedagogical State University (MPGU))

Marville Lucas 1
Lucas Marville
  • Teacher of French
  • Bachelor of Arts Pedagogical education (the University of Teacher Education, canton of Vaud)

Svetozar
Svetozar Marusic
  • PHE Teacher
  • Masters in Physical Education and Sport (University of Belgrade), Bachelor of Physical Education and Sport (Singidunum University)

Maria_Mironova
Maria Mironova
  • Language Support Teacher
  • Bachelor Oriental and African Studies (Saint Petersburg State University (SPBGU)), Pedagogy of additional education for children and adults (LLC ‘Centre ’Luch Znaniy’)

Jelena Mijailovic
Jelena Mijailovic
  • PE Teacher
  • Master teacher Physical Education (University of Belgrade), Pedagogy of additional education for children and adults (LLC ‘Centre ’Luch Znaniy’)

Mchedlidze Daria 1
Daria Mchedlidze
  • Learning Assistant
  • Linguist Theoretical and applied linguistics (SouthWest State University), Preschool pedagogy (LLC Antares Centre)

"I was born in Riga, Latvia and moved to Kursk region in 1997.I have been teaching since 2012. I am really looking forward to continuing my work at Brookes school and helping the children to develop their skills, good manners, self esteem and positive attitude."

Miera Ruiz, Laura
Laura Ruiz Miera
  • Teacher of Spanish
  • Master Pedagogical education (University of Alicante)

Mallon_Jason
Jason Mallon
  • Deputy Head of Lower School
  • Bachelor of Education Pedagogy (University of Edinburgh)

Oduor Audrey
Audrey Oduor
  • English Language & Literature Teacher
  • Bachelor of Education (Arts) Pedagogical education (University of Mount Kenya)

Olesia Oleinik
  • Psychologist
  • Master degree Psychology (Ukrainian Engineering Pedagogics Academy (UEPA))

Pavlova Daria 1
Daria Pavlova
  • PYP teacher
  • English and German language teacher Foreign language (Moscow State University for Humanities named after M.A. Sholokhov), Pedagogy of additional education for children and adults (LLC ‘Centre ’Luch Znaniy’)

Podluzhneva Lenara
Lenara Podluzhneva
  • Methodologist
  • Master Pedagogical education (Moscow City Pedagogical University), Bachelor Philology (Uzbekistan State World Languages University), Methodologist of general education organisation (‘Moscow Academy of Professional Competences’)

Yelena Rabotina
  • Teacher of Russian
  • Specialist in Philology. Teacher Philology (Moscow State University (MSU))

Aaron Rodrigues
Aaron Rodrigues
  • Computer Science Teacher
  • Master of Education Pedagogical education (University of People)

Laurice Rodrigues
Laurice Rodrigues
  • PYP Teacher
  • Bachelor of Science Jurisprudence (University of North Texas), Pedagogy of additional education for children and adults (LLC ‘Centre ’Luch Znaniy’)

Romanova Olga
Olga Romanova
  • PYP teacher
  • Master Teacher education (Moscow City Pedagogical University), Philologist. Teacher Philology (St. Petersburg State University), Education of pre-school children (‘Centre ’Luch Znaniy’), Pedagogy of add education for children and adults (’Luch Znaniy')

Romashova, Varvara
Varvara Romashova
  • DP Coordinator
  • Bachelor of Phylology (Pushkin State Russian Language Institute), Magister of Phylology (Pushkin State Russian Language Institute)

Anna Sayin
  • Teacher of Russian
  • Philologist. German and English language teacher Philology (Kuban State University), Russian as a foreign language and methods of teaching it (Pushkin State Institute of Russian Language)

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Alina Serova
  • Music Teacher
  • Specialist of Folk Art (Moscow State Institute of Culture), Professional education in pop music art. Piano (State Musical School of Variety and Jazz Arts)

Skanavi Alexey
Alexey Skanavi
  • Peripatetic Music Teacher
  • Specialist in Musicology (Tchaikovsky Moscow State Conservatory)

Alexey began his career as a concert pianist soon after his graduation from the Moscow Tchaikovsky Conservatoire in 1991.

Smirnova Anna
Anna Smirnova
  • Academic Support Teacher
  • Master Pedagogical education (Private educational institution of higher education «Moscow international academy»), Merchandiser Commodity science and expertise of goods (Orel State University), Pedagogue of additional education of children and adults.

Marina Solovyeva
  • Learning Assistant
  • Foreign language teacher (English and French) Foreign (English) language with additional specialisation second foreign (French) language (Moscow Humanitarian Pedagogical Institute), Education of pre-school children (LLC ‘Centre ’Luch Znaniy’)

Tasueva Marina 1
Marina Tasueva
  • Teacher of Russian
  • Master Teacher education (MPGU), Bachelor Linguistics (MESI), Methods of teaching Russian as a foreign language (Moscow State University (Lomonosov MSU)), Teaching Russian language and literature (Moscow City Pedagogical University)

Tatiana_Tatarnikova
Tatiana Tatarnikova
  • Librarian
  • Linguist, English and French language teacher Theory and methodology of teaching foreign languages and cultures (Irkutsk State Linguistic University), Librarianship (LLC Professional Development Centre Antares)

Tolkacheva Ekaterina
Ekaterina Tolkacheva
  • Psychologist
  • Master Psychology (Moscow State University (Lomonosov MSU)), Bachelor Psychological and pedagogical education (Moscow State Linguistic University), Psychological and pedagogical activities (Moscow State Linguistic University)

Fedotova Veronika
Veronika Fedotova
  • Learning Assistant
  • Bachelor Linguistics (Cherepovets State University), English Language: Theory and Methodology of Teaching in Educational Organisations (LLC ‘Infourok’), Methods of organising the educational process in primary general education (LLC ‘Infourok’)

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Brendan Henderson
  • Head of Upper and Senior School
  • Bachelor of Arts Modern history and politics (The Queen's University of Belfast), Pedagogy of additional education for children and adults (LLC ‘Centre ’Luch Znaniy’)

Alexey Khodyka
  • Biology Teacher
  • Bachelor Natural science education (Southern Federal University), Pedagogy of additional education for children and adults (LLC ‘Centre ’Luch Znaniy’)

Fatima Homidova
Fotima Homidova
  • PYP Teacher
  • Bachelor's degree Romance-Germanic philology (English Languages) (Uzbekistan State World Languages University)

Yulia Khusnutdinova
  • Learning Assistant
  • Bachelor Pedagogical education (with two training profiles) (Kazan (Volga region) Federal University)

Davut_Hydyrov
Davut Hydyrov
  • Economics Teacher
  • Magister Economy (University of Warsaw), Bachelor of Arts Philology (International Turkmen-Turkish University), Pedagogy of additional education for children and adults (LLC ‘Centre ’Luch Znaniy’)

Tsafaras Kyriakos 1
Kiriakos Tsafaros
  • MYP/DP Maths Teacher
  • Master Theoretical mathematics (Kapodistrian National University of Athens), Pedagogy of additional education for children and adults (LLC ‘Centre ’Luch Znaniy’)

Shalamova Tatiana 1
Tatiana Shalamova
  • Teacher of Russian
  • PhD in Philological Science, Master of Philology, Bachelor of Philology Philology (Pushkin State Russian Language Institute), Methods of teaching Russian as a foreign language to children (Training Centre of MSU), Teacher of vocational training (RSSU)

I was born in Moscow. I have PhD in Linguistics and have undergone professional internships in Romania and Bulgaria.

Salma Shindy Sherif
Salma Sherif
  • Chemistry Teacher
  • Bachelor of Pharmaceutical Sciences Clinical Pharmacy (Cairo University), Pedagogy of additional education for children and adults (LLC ‘Centre ’Luch Znaniy’)

Marina Shuraeva
  • Primary School Teacher
  • Bachelor Pedagogical education (Saint Tikhon's Orthodox University of Humanities)

Yakovleva Yuliya
Yuliya Yakovleva
  • Teacher of Russian
  • Master Fundamental and applied linguistics (Higher School of Economics (HSE University)), Bachelor Special (defectological) education (Smolensk State University), Pedagogy of additional education for children and adults (LLC ‘Centre ’Luch Znaniy’)

Erskine_Emily
Emily Erskine
  • PYP Teacher
  • Bachelor of Arts (Edge Hill University), Pedagogy of additional education for children and adults (LLC ‘Centre ’Luch Znaniy’)

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