Meet the Academic Team
Welcome to our Teacher Directory, where you can explore the expertise and dedication of our talented educators. Heads of Department are listed first in each group, ensuring you can easily identify the leaders who guide our academic excellence. Each team member is listed with their name and initials for quick reference.
Our teaching staff brings a wealth of knowledge and experience across various disciplines, from sciences to humanities, fostering an environment of learning and discovery. Dive into the list below to learn more about the educators who inspire our students daily.
Art and Design Department
Ms Eleni Skoulia
Staff Code: ESK
Head of Department
Ms Vasileia Anaxagorou
Staff Code: VNA
Art & Design Teacher
Biology Department
Dr Catherine Panayiotou (CPN)
Head of Department
BSc Biology
PhD Molecular Pharmacology (UCL, UK)
Dr Maria Koutsoudis (MKO)
Senior Leadership Team
BSc Molecular & Cell Biology
MSc Biotechnology
PhD Molecular Microbiology (Univ. of Connecticut, USA)
Ms Josephine Demetriou (JDE)
BSc Biology (QMUL, UK)
PGCSE Secondary Science (Biology), (KCL, UK)
Ms Andria Demosthenous (ADO)
BSc (Hons) in Biology (University of Bath)
MSc Molecular Medicine
PGCE with QTS, education (Sheffield Hallam University & Bluecoat SCITT Alliance)
Ms Androula Parikian (APA)
BSc (Honours) Biochemistry & Biology (Univ. of Keele, UK)
Ms Nadia Ioannou (NIO)
Biology Lab Technician (on Maternity leave)
BSc Biochemistry (UAE, UK)
MSc Radiation Biology (UCL, UK)
Ms Ermione Markantoni (EMA)
Biology Lab Technician
BSc Biomedical Science
PhD Neuroscience and Physiology (University of Dundee)
Careers Department
Natasa Ashioti (NAT)
Telephone: +35722799397
Email: natasa.ashioti@englishschool.ac.cy
Panayiotis Kkailas (PKK)
Telephone: +35722799396
Email: panayiotis.kkailas@englishschool.ac.cy
Anna Argyrou
Telephone: +35722799300
Email: anna.argyrou@englishschool.ac.cy
Chemistry Department
Dr. Maria Leigh (MLE)
Head of Department
MChem Chemistry with Molecular Medicine (University of Hull, UK)
PhD Bioinorganic and Medicinal Chemistry (University of York, UK)
Mr. Christopher Brown (BRO)
BSc Hons Chemistry & Biology (Keele University, UK)
Dr. Sanjay Hurhangee (SHU)
MSc Herzen Pedagogical University of St. Petersburg
PhD St. Petersburg Technological Institute
MA Educational Leadership (Nottingham University, UK)
Dr. Sophia Michaelidou (SMI)
BSc Chemistry (University of Cyprus)
PhD Synthetic Heterocyclic Chemistry (University of Cyprus)
Ms. Machi Panteli (MPN)
BSc Hons Chemistry (Imperial College London, UK)
MA Science Education (King’s College London, UK)
Ms. Virginia Bakarian (VBA)
Laboratory Technician
Dr. Maria Christodoulou (MAC)
BSc Biochemistry (University of Birmingham, UK)
PhD Biochemistry and Molecular Biology (University of London, UK)
Diploma in Science Communication (Birkbeck University of London, UK)
Computer Science Department
Mr. Harris Evangelou (HEV)
Head of Department
BSc Business Computer Systems with BIT (Gloucestershire, UK)
MBA (CIIM, CY)
Mr Kamil Kutoglu (KKU)
BSc Applied Mathematics and Computer Science (Yildiz Technical University, Turkey)
Mr Stavros Vorkas (SVR)
BSc Computer Science Games Programming (Kingston, UK)
MSc Business Information Technology (Kingston, UK)
Design and Technology Department
Ms. Nicoletta Stavrides
Staff Code: STU
Head of Department
Ms. Olia Antoniadou
Staff Code: OAN
Mr. Michalis Hadjiantoniou
Staff Code: MIH
Economics and Business Department
Ms. Antoinetta Skordi (ASK)
Head of Department
BSc Industrial Relations and Human Resource Management (London School of Economics, UK)
PGCE Economics and Business Studies (Institute of Education, UK)
Ms. Maria Criticos (MCR)
BSc Applied Economics (University of East London, UK)
MSc Finance and Investment (Brunel University, UK)
PGCE Economics, Accounting, and Management Science (University of KwaZulu Natal, South Africa)
Ms. Popi Grouta (GRU)
Deputy Head
BSc Economics (Queen Mary College, UK)
MA Applied Linguistics (University of Surrey, UK)
Mr. Demetris Moiseos (DMO)
BBA Business Administration (European University Cyprus)
MBA Economics and Finance (European University Cyprus)
IPGCE (University of Buckingham, UK)
Ms. Christiana Nicolaou (CNI)
BA Economics (Lancaster University, UK)
Mr. Tryfonas Hadjichristoforou (THC)
BSc Economics (University of Essex, UK)
MSc Finance (University of Southampton, UK)
Mr. Panayiotis Kkailas (PKK)
BA Economics (University of Central Lancashire, UK)
MSc Economic History (London School of Economics, UK)
IPGCE (University of Buckingham, UK)
English Department
Ms. Emily Papandreou
Staff Code: EMP
Head of English Department
Ms. Victoria Ioannou
Staff Code: VIO
Assistant Head of the English Department
Mr. Demos Kaoullas
Staff Code: DKA
Dr. Selma Karayalcin
Staff Code: SKA
PHD
Ms. Lena Kasiou
Staff Code: LEK
Drama Teacher
Ms. Xenia Konstantinou
Staff Code: XEK
Ms. Anna Melis
Staff Code: AME
Ms. Maria Papagapiou
Staff Code: MAP
Ms. Christina Papadopoulos
Staff Code: CPA
Ms. Emily Protopapa
Staff Code: PRO
Ms. Katerina Ralli
Staff Code: KAR
Dr. Robin Shochat Bagon
Staff Code: RSB
Geography Department
Mr. Harut Boyadjian (BOH)
Head of Department
BSc Environmental Science (Aquatic and Atmospheric Sciences), University of East Anglia
Ms. Nastazia Mavromichalou (NMA)
BSc Geography and Economics (Regional Science), University of Reading
MSc International Urban Planning, University College London
Mr. Nicholas Charalambous (NCH)
BSc Geography and Economics (Regional Science), University of Reading
Ms. Evdokia Kakouta (EKA)
MA Geography, University of St Andrews
Global Perspectives Department
Mr. Ahmet Aslim
Staff Code: AAS
Greek Department
Ms. Christina Ioakimidou
Staff Code: CIO
Head of Department
Ms. Maria Charalambous
Staff Code: MCA
Ms. Ioanna Christou
Staff Code: ICH
Ms. Maria Iakovou
Staff Code: MIO
Ms. Ioanna Koronaki
Staff Code: IKO
Ms. Stalo Loizidou
Staff Code: SLI
Dr. Niki Melanidou
Staff Code: NME
Ms. Vasilia Meliou
Staff Code: VME
Ms. Marilena Neocleous
Assistant Head of Department
Staff Code: MAR
Ms. Ioanna Nicolaou
Staff Code: ION
Ms. Eleni Pavlou
Staff Code: ELP
Dr. Eva Polyviou (EPO)
BA Classics (University of Cyprus)
MA Ancient History and Epigraphy (University College London, UK)
PhD Ancient History and Culture (Sorbonne University, Paris IV, France)
Mr. Panos Polyzogopoulos
Staff Code: PPO
Ms. Maria Vasiliou
Staff Code: MVA
History Department
Ms. Sylvana Jamgochian (SJA)
BA (Hons) History (University of Bristol)
IPGCE (University of Buckingham)
Ms. Maria Constantinidou (MCN)
MA (Hons) History (University of Glasgow)
MSc (University of Glasgow)
Ms. Maria Rousou (MRO)
BA (Hons) History; MA History (University of Vancouver)
BA (Hons) English Literature & Language (University of Cyprus)
SPLD (College of Teachers UK)
Ms. Maria Karolidou (MKA)
BA (Hons) History (University of Southampton)
MRes History (University of Warwick)
Mathematics Department
Mr. Michalis Gavrielides
Staff Code: MGA
Head of Department
Mr. Benjamin Boyadjian
Staff Code: BBO
Ms. Chrysovalanti Christoforidou
Staff Code: CRI
Mr. Andreas Demetriou
Staff Code: AND
Mr. Michael Hadjikos
Staff Code: MHA
Ms. Elena Heracleous
Staff Code: EHE
Ms. Elena Ignatiou
Staff Code: EIG
Mr. Christos Kilaniotis
Staff Code: CKI
Ms. Stavroula Neokleous
Staff Code: SNE
Ms. Evangelia Nicolaides
Staff Code: EVA
Ms. Antrea Maria Pagdati
Staff Code: APG
Mr. Charis Sisou
Staff Code: CSI
Mr. Alexis Sofianos
Assistant Head of Department
Staff Code: ALS
Mr. Marios Vyrides
Staff Code: MVY
Mr. George Zannoupas
Staff Code: GZA
Ms. Androniki Zinonos
Staff Code: AZI
Modern Languages Department
Ms. Vanessa Crambert (CRV)
Head of Department
Licence Lea (Langues Étrangères Appliquées), Paris III Sorbonne Nouvelle
Master’s in International Communication, University of Strasbourg
Licence FLE (Français langue étrangère), University of Grenoble
PGCE French, University of Buckingham
Ms. Stalo Achilleos (SAC)
BA Hispanic Studies with Portuguese (Queen Mary University of London)
PGCE Spanish and French with QTS, University of Nottingham
Certified Apple Teacher, UK
Mr. Stylianos Andreou (STN)
Degree in German as a Foreign Language and East Slavic Languages, University of Leipzig
Ms. Chryso Konstantinou (CCO)
BA History and Archaeology, University of Cyprus
Master’s in Teaching Spanish as a Foreign Language, University of Granada
BA Language Studies (Spanish and English), UK Open University
Official DELE Examiner (Instituto Cervantes, Levels A1-C2)
Certified Translator of the Government
Ms. Maria Pantelidou-Lenou (MLP)
Degree and Master’s in Teaching German as a Foreign Language (DaF), University of Bielefeld, Germany
Ms. Virginia Rengel Kefala (VRE)
Bachelor of Arts in Corporate Communications & Marketing
Master in Teaching Spanish as a Foreign Language, University of León, Spain (FUNIBER program)
Senior Coordinator European Youth Parliament
Senior EPAS (European Parliament Ambassador School)
MEP (Model European Parliament School Director)
Music Department
Ms. Monica Theodotou
Staff Code: MTH
Head of Department
Ms. Anne-Marie Tellalis
Staff Code: AMT
Ms. Argyro Christodoulides
Staff Code: ACH
Instrumental Staff
- Diamanto Yiassemidou – Flute
- Monica Theodotou – Oboe
- Antonis Pafios – Clarinet
- Achilleas Tomasides – Saxophone
- Evaggelos Christodoulou – Bassoon
- Thelios Georgiou – Trumpet / Trombone
- Annita Skoutella – French Horn / Trombone
- Nicholas Papageorgiou – Violin / Viola
- Robert Grod – Cello
- Eleana Andreou – Double Bass
- Sophia Patsalidou – Voice
Religious Education and Ethics and Religious Studies
Bishop Chrysostomos (FCH)
Appointed by the Ministry Of Education.
Dr. Karolina Lambrou (KAL)
PhD
PSHCE / Erasmus+
Ms. Leonie Hadjithoma
Staff Code: LHA
Physical Education Department
Mr Yiannos Papaioannou (PAP)
Head of Department
BSc (Hons) in Physical Education, Sports Science and Recreation Management
MBA in Sports Management
Ms Elena Chrysanthou Yiatrou (CHU)
Bachelor in Physical Education and Sports Science
Ms Rafaella Neokleous (RNE)
Bachelor in Physical Education and Sports Science
Mr Andy Ioannou (ANI)
Bachelor in Physical Education and Sports Science
MSc in Sports Science
Physics Department
Ms. Despina Lagos
Staff Code: DLA
Head of Physics Department
Mr. Gregoris Demetriou
Staff Code: GDE
Ms. Katie Demetriou
Staff Code: KDE
Dr. Christophoros Mannaris
Staff Code: CMA
Mr. Christos Symeonides
Staff Code: CSY
Ms. Koulia Panteli
Staff Code: KPN
Turkish Department
Mr. Ulker Uzuner
Staff Code: UUZ
Head of Turkish Department
BA in Turkish Language and Literature
PGCE in Modern Languages
MA in Modern Languages
Mr. Ahmet Aslim
Staff Code: AAS
