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EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE
José Antonio Parra
Chair of Executive Committee
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José Antonio Parra - Chair of Executive Committee
Married with two sons and one daughter, José Antonio is an aeronautical engineer and additionally holds an MBA from Instituto de Empresa (Madrid). José Antonio was General Executive for Carrefour Group and CEO of the Sotogrande International School before arriving to Sage College. He is the Chairman of the Executive Committee.
Casado y con dos hijos y una hija, José Antonio es ingeniero aeronáutico y posee un MBA por el Instituto de Empresa (Madrid). José Antonio fue Director General del Grupo Carrefour y CEO de Sotogrande International School antes de llegar a Sage College. Es el presidente del Comité Ejecutivo.
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Alexander Wickham
Headmaster
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Alexander Wickham - Headmaster
Mr Wickham was born in Oxford, England and raised in Spain. He holds a Degree in Sports Sciences and Education with a specialisation in Management from the European University of Madrid, complemented by a Master’s in Business Administration. Prior to his years as Head of Sage College, Alexander began his career in education as a Music and Physical Education teacher at the International School of Madrid. After that he continued his career as Headmaster of a British School in Madrid followed by two years as the Head of The International School of Central Switzerland in Zug.
Nacido en Oxford, Inglaterra y criado en España, Mr Wickham es Licenciado en Ciencias de la Actividad física y del Deporte con especialización en Gestión por la Universidad Europea de Madrid, además posee un Master en Administración de Empresas por CEF, Madrid. Anteriormente a ser Director de Sage College, Alexander trabajó en educación como profesor de Música y Educación Física en el International School of Madrid durante 10 años. Tras esa etapa, continuó su carrera como Director de un colegio británico en Madrid, seguida de dos años como Director del International School of Central Switzerland en Zug.
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Maria Garrido
Head of Admissions and HR
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Maria Garrido - Head of Admissions and HR
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David Álvarez
Head of ICT and Operations
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David Álvarez - Head of ICT and Operations
Married with two sons and one daughter, David holds a Bachelor’s Degree in Electronic Engineering and has a Master’s in Team Management. He has worked for Apple in different partners and at Sotogrande International School, leading the design, implementation and data structuring of Inbound Marketing. He also has broad theoretical and practical experience in back office, network and systems.
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SENIOR LEADERSHIP TEAM (SLT)
Marcus Earnshaw
Primary Coordinator
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Marcus Earnshaw - Primary Coordinator
Mr Earnshaw is BA Hons in Physical Education from Carnegie School for Physical Education, Leeds Polytechnicy PGCE from London Institute for Education. He has experience as an English teacher in Spain and in educational leadership in the UK, Spain and other international destinations.
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Mark Ambrose
Head of Middle School
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Mark Ambrose - Head of Middle School
Mr Ambrose studied and trained professionally at the University of Leicester (BSc Chemistry, PGCE). He has been working for 8 years in the teaching profession both as a teacher and head of faculty. He likes science, music and has a passion for cooking outside of school. His goal is to train young people how to think for themselves and absorb new ideas so they are able to have their own impact on the world.
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Francisco Soto
Head of High School
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Francisco Soto- High School Leader and Exams Officer
Mr Soto studied Chemistry at University of Cádiz. He holds a master’s degree in chemistry and technology and in Secondary Education. After working for the University of Cádiz for 5 years in the area of Environmental and Aquatic Toxicology, he too worked as a researcher and professor publishing articles in international journals. Since 2016, he has been working as a teacher at Sage College and collaborating with the Didactic Group of University of Cádiz, publishing articles in journals about how to improve the teaching of science. He enjoys reading, swimming and travelling and is passionate about encouraging students to be the best citizens possible in the future.
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Estrella Arce
Spanish Coordinator
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Estrella Arce - Spanish Coordinator
Ms Arce has a Degree in Hispanic Philology. When she concluded her studies, Ms Arce worked in a Secondary School in the UK as Spanish teacher. After coming back from the UK, she worked at an International Tourism Institute from Norway. She has a Masters Degree in Spanish Studies focusing on Spanish as a foreign language and has been working at Sage College since the opening of the building in 2008.
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Emily Westwood
Head of Pastoral and Drama Teacher
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Emily Westwood - Year 6 Tutor
Having graduated with a Post-graduate diploma in theatre directing from the London Academy of Music and Dramatic Arts and after working for some time on the West End, Ms decided to merge her creative skills with her passion for education. After leaving the bright lights of London, she worked for 6 years at an International school in Jakarta, Indonesia where she founded and developed the theatre department and worked as Secondary Coordinator. Since arriving back in Europe, she has fallen in love with Spain, had two wonderful little girls and feels very lucky to have found her place within the Sage College community. Entering her 4th year at the school and she is very excited about the continuing expansion of the arts.
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PRIMARY STAFF
Katie Dower
Early Years Coordinator and Pre-Nursery Tutor
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Katie Dower - Early Years Coordinator and Pre-Nursery Tutor
Mrs Katie Pedersen-Dower is an Early Years specialist from the UK with a Masters in Early Childhood Studies. Katie has over 20 years experience within the Early Years sector, including schools in the UK, United Arab Emirates, and now Spain. Her degree, profession and Masters have been fuelled by her passion of how children under 5 learn and allowing them to discover and learn through play.
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Pilar Suárez
Primary Spanish Studies Coordinator
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Pilar Suárez - Primary Spanish Coord & Year 6 Tutor
Pilar is specialised in Human Sciences and is thus aware of the importance of the emotional competences that children consider and their way of relating to the world in their day-to-day lives. Pilar has been teaching Spanish Language at Sage College since 2014 and has been coordinating the Spanish Department in Primary for the past 2 years.
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Natalia Bunch
Nursery Tutor
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Natalia Bunch - Nursery Teacher
Born in the United States of America Natalia has spent most of her life living in Spain. Having taught at Sage College for 8 years, she has had the chance to fulfil experiences in Pre-Nursery, Nursery and Reception. Natalia has a degree in Primary and Early Years Education from the UCA.With a passion for working with the youngest members of our school she has a keen interest in alternative pedagogies, such as Montessori, Waldorf, Reggio Emilia,…, and applies these to her teaching pedagogy.
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Yvonne Davidson
Reception Tutor
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Yvonne Davidson - Nursery Tutor
Ms. Yvonne Davidson, is an Early Years Educator with over 20 years’ experience. She has taught in bilingual and international schools in Spain. She has a PGCE and MA in Education through which she has extended her knowledge and passion for child-initiated learning, where children learn through exploring and engaging in play.She uses this ideology to initiate interest and beginning to read with Jolly Phonics.
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Danielle Barker
Primary Support
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Danielle Barker - Year 6 Tutor
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Jo Dadd
Year 1 Tutor
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Jo Dadd - Year 1 Tutor
Jo has taught all year groups across the primary phase in the UK, most recently teaching Yr R and Yr 1 for 8 years in England and English in Sanlucar. She has a BA honours degree in primary teaching (with drama) from the University of Winchester and she loves to be creative and energised when teaching, inspiring young minds to achieve their full potential.
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Kate Rolleston
Year 2 Tutor and Primary Languages
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Kate Rolleston - Year 2 Tutor
Kate graduated with a Postgraduate Certificate in Education specialising in Modern Foreign Languages 11 years ago. Since then she has taught in a number of Primary Schools in the South East of England, an international school in Verona, Italy and a Montessori school in Madrid. Kate moved to the South of Spain 3 years ago and has enjoyed teaching at Sage College. Kate really enjoys the pastoral side of education and believes that teachers should not only educate children academically, but emotionally, socially and spiritually too.
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Samantha Bye
Year 2 Tutor
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John Fletcher - ICT
Hello I’m John Fletcher. I studied at Liverpool University and obtained a 2:1 BAHons degree. I’m originally from Manchester and my passions are Waterpolo, cycling snd reading. In my free time I enjoying playing sports and watching sports with friends and family.
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Sarah Roddick
Year 4 Tutor
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Sarah Roddick - Year 3 Tutor
Sarah is from Scotland and has been a primary teacher for over fourteen years. She studied music at university however decided a career in primary teaching would be more fulfilling. Sarah has taught all stages in primary and has taught in Scotland, Abu Dhabi and Guernsey one of the Channel Islands. She thoroughly enjoyed her first year teaching maths at Sage College and looks forward to the next academic year.
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Samuel Guest
Year 5 Tutor
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Sam Guest - Year 5
Mr Guest holds an MSc-Psychology- Commendation and PGCE from Plymouth University. He has extensive experience as a primary school teacher in the UK as well as in British schools in Madrid.
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Mili Contreras
Year 5 Tutor
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Mili Contreras - Year 4 Tutor
Miss Contreras was born in the state of Texas, in the United States of America. At an early age she and her family moved to Spain, her mother’s country. There, she studied Education at the University of Cadiz and has been teaching in international schools, both in Spain and abroad for over 15 years. “ If you show a student that you care for them and their learning journey, you give them the power to succeed.”
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Jan Simmons
Year 3 Tutor
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Jan Simmons - Year 5 Tutor
Mrs Jan Simmons has a Bed (honours). She will be going into her fifth year at Sage College teaching KS2. Jan is passionate about making science fun and interesting for everyone whilst giving them the opportunities to explore and understand the world around them
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Ana Torrente
Year 6 Tutor and Year 7 Maths
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Ana Torrente - Year 5 Tutor
Ana Torrente is entering her second year with the Sage College Team. Previously, she taught in Wales for 5 years mainly in the primary setting. Ana believes in hands-on authentic learning and applies this to her teaching methodology in the Maths subject
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Karin Wilkinson
Primary Languages
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Karin Wilkinson - Primary Languages
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Norin Benítez
Spanish Language and Culture
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Norin Benitez - Lengua Year 1, 2, 3, and 4
Norin has worked at Sage for five years. She has extensive experience throughout Early Years and Primary Years. Norin has a strong belief in the importance of developing creativity to give the opportunity to our students to resolve problems in different ways. Through her teaching methodology she encourages curiosity as it drives learning
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Laura Martín
Spanish Culture and Marketing
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Laura Martín - Cultura Española and Marketing
Miss Martin holds a Degree in Pedagogy, a Degree in Primary Education by the Universidad de Las Palmas and a Degree in Social Education by the Universidad Complutense de Madrid. She is from Madrid and has been a Primary Teacher for more than ten years at The International School of Madrid. Now, she combines her work as a Spanish Culture Teacher with the Marketing Department Coordination at Sage College. Her passion is education and its power to transform lives and societies.
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Alison Earnshaw
Year 6E Tutor
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Alison Earnshaw - Year 6 Tutor
Ms Earnshaw comes from Manchester, United Kingdom and holds a BSc (Hons) in Economics from Manchester College of Higher Education and PGCE from Leeds Polytechnic University. She has extensive teaching experience in the UK, in British schools in Spain and in International schools abroad.
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PRIMARY ASSISTANTS
Sara Marchán
EYFS Assistant
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Sara Marchan - Teacher Assistant
Sara has a degree in Physical Education. She has been working with children for over 14 years. She feels working in education in not only enriching but also led her to some of the most beautiful experiences of her life
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Zaida Becerra
EYFS Assistant and Spanish Teacher
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Zaida Becerra - Teacher Assistant
Zaida graduated with a degree in Special Education. She has professional experience in the field of education, both as a Primary Spanish Teacher and in working with children with Special needs. She is passionate about student centred learning and inclusive instruction.
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Ana Duque
EYFS Assistant
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Ana Duque - Teacher Assistant
Ana studied for her Magisterio de Lengua Extranjera (English) at Cádiz University specialising in Catholic Religion; she chose English because it has been her passion since childhood. Ana spent the last 8 months of her degree on Erasmus studying in Sweden.
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Jo Rayner
Primary Assistant
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Joanna Rayner - Primary Teacher Assistant
Jo has been at Sage College for fours years. She has an English National Nurse Education Board Diploma, (NNEB). Before residing in Spain, she lived in Australia with her husband and three children for 12 years and also in the UK. Jo has spent her career, working with children and the social care environment across England, Australia and Spain. In addition she also has experience as an assistant carer for mental health and as a Child Support Worker.
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Raquel Oesch
Primary Assistant
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Joanna Rayner - Primary Teacher Assistant
Jo has been at Sage College for fours years. She has an English National Nurse Education Board Diploma, (NNEB). Before residing in Spain, she lived in Australia with her husband and three children for 12 years and also in the UK. Jo has spent her career, working with children and the social care environment across England, Australia and Spain. In addition she also has experience as an assistant carer for mental health and as a Child Support Worker.
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SECONDARY STAFF
Richard Gomez
ICT and Business
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Richard Gomez - ICT and Business
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Manuel Arroyo
Geografía e Historia
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Manuel Arroyo - Geografía e Historia
Mr Arroyo has a degree in Philosophy and Arts from the University of Cádiz. I have the Master of Education and the QTS. Since 1998 I have been teaching ESO in different schools the subjects of Spanish Language, English and Geography and History. Teaching Geografía e Historia (Spanish Culture) at Sage College since 2008. Passionate about sports, mainly tennis and football and futuristic fiction novels. With effort, positivity and joy we can achieve a better world.
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Bonnie Pike
Head of Mathematics
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Bonnie Pike - Mathematics and Physics
Originally from Bristol in the UK, Bonnie earned her BSc in Mathematics and Education from the University of Plymouth, specialising in Physics and the teaching of mathematics in mixed ability groups. Whilst in the UK, Bonnie worked for three consecutive years as the Welfare Officer of a large international summer school in Cambridge, which gave her the opportunity to work with staff and students from all over the world. Bonnie joined the Sage Team in 2016 as the leader of KS2 Mathematics before transitioning to the Secondary team as a teacher of Mathematics IGCSE and A Level and AS Level Physics
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Wayne Logie
Global Perspectives and ICT
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Wayne Logie - Business and Economics
I studied at Middlesex University and achieved a BA Business Administration and PGCE in Business Studies.
I have now been teaching for 11 years. I started my Teaching in London and the surrounding areas and for the last 4 Years I have been Teaching in International British Schools in Andalucia.
I like to learn about cultures, and enjoy studying new technological advances and how they impact our World.
I have now been teaching for 11 years. I started my Teaching in London and the surrounding areas and for the last 4 Years I have been Teaching in International British Schools in Andalucia.
I like to learn about cultures, and enjoy studying new technological advances and how they impact our World.
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Rebecca Lamb
Business and Economics
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Rebecca Lamb -
Mrs Lamb is a qualified teacher of Business Studies and Economics, with experience of teaching at schools and universities in the UK and Australia as well as experience of working as a professional economist in government, business and consulting.
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Jacob Bostaph
Mathematics and ICT
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Jacob Bostaph - Maths
Mr Bostaph has a degree in Mathematics from the University of Delaware (USA) specialising in the Pedagogy of Mathematics and in the areas of Algebra-1, Algebra-2, Geometry, Honors Pre-Calculus, A.P. Statistics, and A.P. Calculus. He has extensive experience teaching Mathematics both in the United States and abroad for more than 10 years.
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Jeff Judge
Sage Language School
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Jeff Judge - English
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Raquel Vega
Science and Mathematics
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Raquel Vega
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James Collingwood
English Language
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James Collingwood - English Language
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Delia Zamacola
Travel and Tourism and IGCSE English
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Delia Zamacola - Global Perspectives, English and French
Ms Zamacola graduated from the Universidad de Sevilla (BAs, MAs & MAs/PGCE) and started teaching at MIll Hill County High School in London, where she was Head of Spanish and also taught French and Latin within the Modern Foreign Languages Department. She has now been teaching for 7 years in British and Spanish high schools and Universities.
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Gloria Contreras
Support Teacher
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Gloria Contreras - Science
Ms Arana studied at UCA University, Oxnard University, ESAH Campus SEAS and University of Miguel de Cervantes. After working at KD’s Learning Language Tower, Gloria has now been teaching for 10 years at Sage College. Ms Arana enjoys teaching science, cooking and fitness and is passionate about nutrition and naturopathy. She would love to be able to pass these helpful tools on to other people and especially to teenagers.
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Evelyn Dominguez
Admissions
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Evelyn Domínguez
Ms Dominguez graduated in English Language and Literature from the University of Seville specialising in English Literature of the Golden Age. With postgraduate studies in Oxford University and University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, she teaches English in Middle and High School. This will be her seventh year at Sage College.
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Minlin Lee
Mandarin
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Minlin Lee
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Gara Fernandez
Secondary Science and Bachillerato Sage
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Laura Ridley - Biology
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Linda Hurley
Art and Design
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Linda Hurley - Art
Miss Hurley is from the United Kingdom and has a BA in Fashion Design from the Plymouth College of Art and Design in the UK and a PGCE in Design and Technology and Textiles and Food from the University of Surrey. Throughout her professional career, she has taught Art and Design subjects in KS3 and 4 in the United Kingdom, in Europe and Asia since 2000.
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Laura Izquierdo
Physics and Mathematics
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Evelyn Domínguez
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Lorena Garcia
KS3 Spanish
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Lorena García - Lengua Castellana y Literatura
Ms García studied at Woodlands Academy in Lake Forest, USA and at the Universities of Zaragoza and Seville. She holds a Language and Literature Degree with PhD studies. After working in spanish schools as a Primary and Secondary teacher she then worked at the British School of Seville for 5 years before arriving to Sage College.
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Juan Jordan
Physical Education
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Juan Jordan - PE
Mr Jordan is originally from Spain and holds a BA Degree in Sports Sciences and PGCE. He has been trained in the UK and has worked for over ten years at top London schools such as King’s College School in Wimbledon and the City of London School. He has also been a basketball player and coach and Head of Year at City of London School.
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Mary Gómez
Secondary Languages
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Mary Gómez - Global Perspectives and Languages
After completing my degree in English and Master in education, I moved to London where I dedicated 7 years teaching. I’ve done a total of 12 years teaching in between countries.
Immersing myself in the vibrant British culture and education, I grew up professionally as a teacher. Now, I am proud to be able to share my experience in Spain, at Sage, a British school in Spain.
During my spare time, I like exercising and playing the guitar- I still need lots of practice!
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María Mateo
Secondary Spanish Language and Culture
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Maria Mateo - ELE
Ms Mateos studied the degree of English language and literature at the University of Cádiz. Then, I got my Master degree in Education and I focused on teaching foreign languages. I have been working with children for many years, as I was Scout monitor, private tutor and teacher at an English academy. I love foreign languages, nature and sports such as trekking or paddle surf.
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ADMINISTRATION AND SUPPORT STAFF
Cristina Ramos Catalina
Administración
Alejandra de Beaumont
Administración
Rocío Domecq
Administración
Antonia Aguilar
Enfermera Escolar
Alba Bejarano
School Psychologist
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