Russian School and Choir in Guildford

Headteacher, teacher, organiser of camps and events.

“My love for the Russian language and literature was instilled in me by my wonderful teacher when I was a child. Learning and teaching are wonderful things, which is why the idea of founding our wonderful school in Guildford came about.”

I studied two subjects in Latvia, continued my studies in England, and am particularly proud of my specialisation in teaching bilingual children in schools in Surrey.”

Primary and secondary school teacher.

In 1998, she graduated from the Faculty of Philology at the S. Yesenin Ryazan State Pedagogical University. Whilst studying, from my third year onwards, I worked as an English teacher for Years 4 and 5 at a comprehensive school in Ryazan. My excellent command of Russian, English and German enabled me to work as a private tutor after graduating from university, and later as a translator. I love working with children, teaching them not only to speak, read and write in Russian, but also to broaden their general understanding of Russian culture. I regularly incorporate elements of geography, history and art into my Russian lessons, which is very important for children learning Russian in another country.

Russian Language and Speech Development Teacher

Head of the Primary School Department.

“A teacher with many years’ experience, with a background in linguistics and music, and the developer of an original method for teaching English. My students are currently studying at, or have already graduated from, universities in the UK, the Netherlands, the USA, the UAE and Russia (MGIMO).

I am fascinated by the history of England.”

A teacher of primary and secondary school pupils.

I have two university degrees, one in philology and one in law. It’s hard to say which one is closer to my heart. I devoted the first half of my life to teaching children, and then switched to law. At the moment, I have no regrets about returning to working with children.

Teacher of primary and secondary school pupils.

“My many years’ experience as a primary school teacher have convinced me that a person’s all-round development goes hand in hand with the development of beautiful and correct speech. When planning my lessons, I take into account the psychological and physiological characteristics of primary school pupils. I enjoy combining games, activities, speaking and writing practice, riddles and creative tasks in my lessons.  I believe it is important to inspire children to express their thoughts without fear of making mistakes, thereby developing critical and productive thinking whilst enriching their active vocabulary.”

Music and drama teacher.

‘I am an energetic, experienced and creative music teacher. I specialise in identifying the resources required for the subject and ensuring they are used effectively and efficiently.’

Librarian, trainee teacher

"Hello! I’d be delighted to help you and your children find fascinating books and

discover the world of reading. I love seeing the children’s eyes light up

when they discover new stories and learn new things. I’d be delighted to help

everyone feel like real explorers, because books are

a real adventure! I’ve also enrolled at the Pedagogical Institute in

Kharkiv and completed my first year with distinction! Working in the classroom has been

the best work experience for me!”

Accompanist, teaching assistant

Maria is a young musician rapidly making a name for herself as a performer.

Maria actively takes part in public concerts and music festivals,

performing both as a soloist and in a duet with a guitarist. She also takes part in

volunteering, performing musical programmes in

care homes. Maria acts as an assistant in our music groups and

would very much like to help children develop their musical abilities,

support them during lessons and create a friendly and

inspiring atmosphere.

Librarian

Ivan is our newest addition and a graduate of our school. He was once a

pupil himself, and today he is delighted to return to the school in a new

role — helping the little ones to discover books and explore the

wonderful world of reading.

Ivan is particularly fascinated by the research and atmosphere at our school. He

enjoys working with children, observing how they interact, their interests and how

their own horizons gradually broaden.

Ivan is studying sociology, so working at the school gives him the opportunity not

only to gain his first professional experience, but also to observe in practice

how children interact, how they work together as a group, and how

the school community takes shape.

We particularly value the fact that Ivan knows our school first-hand: he grew up

in its atmosphere and is now helping to create it for a new generation

of pupils.

"I am a lawyer by education, and I have also completed professional retraining

under the programme ‘Teacher Training: English Language in

Educational Institutions’. From 2009 to 2012, I gave

one-to-one English lessons to primary and secondary

school pupils, helping them to master the school curriculum and build

confidence in their knowledge. I now live in London and work for

an international company, where, amongst other things, I am involved in mentoring and

training.

I am particularly interested in working with children from Russian-speaking and bilingual

families in the UK. During lessons, I try to create a comfortable

atmosphere in which the child is not afraid to make mistakes and gradually becomes

more confident in Russian. I grew up in a bilingual family myself, so

I understand very well the challenges that children who

join our school may face, and I’m delighted to help them overcome them.”

"Music has always been an important part of my life: both my parents were

musicians, so I grew up surrounded by creativity and

classical music from a young age.

After graduating from the Santa Cecilia Conservatoire in Rome with a degree in piano, I

decided to teach music to children in such a way that every lesson would be

a little discovery for them.

In my lessons, I try to show that music is not just notes and scales, but

a whole world of imagery, emotions, movement and imagination. We listen, sing,

move, get to know instruments and pieces, learn to hear

the character of the music and express our impressions.

For me, the most important thing is to spark a child’s interest and help them feel

that music can become a natural and joyful part of their life.”