Our teachers
Marina Large
Teacher of Russian language and literature
Born in Almaty, Kazakhstan.
Graduated Kazakh Pedagogical University of World Languages.
Teacher /Translator/Interpreter of English and French.
Moscow State University/Distance learning course with qualification
Teacher of Russian language as foreign.
Kazakh State University of economics and finance.
Have years of experience teaching children and adults in UK and overseas.
In UK since 2015.
Irina Filimonova
Teacher of Russian language and literature
Born in Sergiev Posad, graduated from
Moscow State Linguistic University by Maurice
Torez, A.S. Pushkin State Russian Language Institute, CELTS (Edinburgh). Certified Pearson Edexcel GCSE and A-Level Russian marking examiner.
Teacher of Russian, English and French, professional translator and linguist.
Teaching experience in a Moscow school is more than 20 years. Experience working with children and adults.
In England since 2020.
Yaroslava Mercer
Teacher of Russian language and literature
Born in Stavropol, she graduated from the South Russian Humanitarian Institute with a degree in translator-speaker. A distance learning course at Moscow State University specializing in teaching Russian as a foreign language. Experience in teaching English since 2008, Russian as a foreign language since 2017. Experience working with children (preschool and school age) and with adults.
In England since 2023.
Olga Yakovleva
Teacher of Russian language and literature
Born in Moscow, she graduated from the Moscow State University of Food Industry, Ph.D.
Olga is a member of the Union of Journalists of Russia.
Certified Pearson Edexcel GCSE Russian marking examiner.
In England since 2014.
Nadezhda Zhukova
Teacher of Russian language and literature
Born in Moscow, she graduated from the Philological Faculty of the Moscow Pedagogical University. Lenin and postgraduate studies at the Pushkin Institute of the Russian Language, Candidate of Philological Sciences. Work experience in Moscow schools and universities.
Continuing Professional Education (CPD) distance courses in England – Child behavior (Level 3), Special Educational Needs (SEN, Level 4).
In England since 2005.
Olga Kozinda
Early Learning Group
Olga was born in Riga (Latvia). She graduated from Daugavpils Pedagogical University with a degree in Preschool Education.
15 years of experience working with preschool children. In addition to leading her Early learning Group, Olga worked on the children's television channel Multimania, where she voiced cartoons (many characters sing by Olga's beautiful voice).
In 2019, she completed online courses at the Abacus International School of Neuromathematics
and Thought Development and received a teacher's certificate in mental arithmetic.
Moved to England in 2022.
Kristina Aktunovic
Art Teacher
Born in Visaginas, Lithuania,
graduated from Vilnius University with a degree in graphic design, and obtained a second degree in education as an art teacher. Skilled in various artistic techniques, from engravings and stained glass to sculpture and mosaics.
In England since 2012.