All our teachers are native-English speakers, CELTA- or TESOL-qualified, university-educated and experienced in teaching English to students in the UK or overseas. We have weekly staff meetings and development sessions to introduce new and varied teaching ideas and to discuss the particular needs of all our students.

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Academic Management staff:

Poppy: Principal

Poppy has been an English language teacher for 6 years in Oxford. Before this, she worked in London in fiction and magazine publishing. She is dedicated to Kheiron - students and teachers - and loves watching them flourish. Whilst enjoying studying for her DELTA English qualification in her spare time she also likes reading, films, history, politics, business and socialising.

Jackie: Director of Studies

Jackie has worked in English language education as a teacher, teacher trainer, local tutor and manager for 15 years, in countries as diverse as Poland, Libya, and Australia, to name just three. She has worked for several organisations worldwide, including the British Council and International House. She has regularly been involved in providing on-going training for teachers, and will continue to do so at Kheiron, to enable the teachers to improve and develop. She doesn't have much spare time - she has three children at home!

"I chose to work at Kheiron School because the school has a very positive and caring attitude towards both their teachers and students. I am looking forward to helping the school to grow and develop further in the coming months and years."

Laura: Line Manager

Teodora: Administrator

Teodora was born in Varna, Bulgaria where she studied in a school of modern languages majoring in English and German. Her love for traveling and English language brought her to England where she received her Bachelor’s degree at Oxford Brookes University. Teodora’s previous experience in the field of administration includes working for both Bulgarian and UK employers such as Happy Properties and AMEY. Soon after graduating, Teodora started working for Kheiron School of English where she believes that her previous work experience and educational background will contribute to achieving Kheiron’s educational goals.

Teaching staff:

Ursula: Principal teacher

Tom: Principal teacher

Tom took his CELTA teaching certificate at the British Study Centres School in Oxford, after having completed a bachelor’s degree in Business Economics from the University of Portsmouth. He spent a year in Canada teaching skiing, but now that he lives in Oxford he spends his free time playing football, tennis and going to the movies!

Sally-Ann: Teacher

Sally-ann’s career to date has been in advertising and marketing in London and Oxford. Her interest in English has resulted in an extended period of study and she is currently part way through a PhD in English. She chose TEFL as a new career that links with her studies and offers a challenging and dynamic environment in which to work.

‘I really enjoy working with the students and admire their commitment to learning English in addition to doing their day jobs! The Kheiron School provides a warm welcome for all, creating a positive and lively atmosphere with hard working students and teachers."

Dean: Teacher

Michelle: Teacher

Michelle is a Taiwanese-Canadian who came to England in 2009 to do her MSc in Applied Linguistics and Second Language Acquisition at the University of Oxford. She began teaching exam courses at the Kheiron School of English in 2011. During her free time, Michelle enjoys watching films, cooking, and playing computer games!

Sean: Teacher

Sean trained as a teacher in Vietnam and has spent two years working in Ho Chi Minh City, teaching General English and Exam Preparation courses. Sean has been working for the Kheiron School of English since August 2011, helping students prepare for IELTS and Cambridge exams. When he isn't working at Kheiron, Sean studies for a Masters degree in History at Oxford University, so he doesn't have much free time to speak of!

Chris: Teacher

Chris trained as a teacher in Buenos Aires, and spent several months working in Argentina before moving to Colombia. He spent over a year at International House, Bogotá, where he taught General and Business English at all levels. Chris enjoys playing and watching football, reading, cooking and learning Spanish.

Liano: Book Club leader

Liano graduated with a Ba (hons) in English and Music from Plymouth University in 2005 and gained his TEFL qualification in 2009. Now working in advertising and publishing he spends his spare time practising Kung-fu, reading and learning to play the guitar.