Our Teachers

Introducing our Director of Studies, Assistant DoS, Senior teachers and most of our permanent teachers

John Putt

John is our Director of Studies and has been an English teacher since 1996. He has taught overseas as well as in New Zealand. He has been a senior academic staff member and Director of Studies for many years. He has the CTEFLA and DELTA certificates and a university degree. John is a New Zealander.

Freya Harlen

Freya is our Assistant Director of Studies and has taught English since 2000. She has a Bachelor’s (Arts) degree and the Trinity TESOL certificate. Freya is from New Zealand.

Ella Mrost

Ella is the senior teacher in charge of the Cambridge Programme and our school Librarian. She has taught English since 1991. She has lived in many countries and has many nationalities. Ella has the CELTA certificate and a BA in English as well as a diploma in librarianship and information systems.

Brian Coughlan

Brian has been an English teacher since 1999 and comes from Australia. He’s the senior teacher in charge of the TESOL programme and has the CELTA and DELTA certificate and a university degree.

Tracy Wilde

Tracy is Canadian with New Zealand residence and has taught English since 1997. She has the Cambridge CELTA certificate and a university diploma.

Dan Sperber

Dan has been an English teacher since 2004 and is from New Zealand. He has the CELTA certificate and a BA degree in English and Italian.

Daniela Ritchie

Daniela has a BA (Honours) Degree in English Language and Literature and a TEFL certificate. She has been an English teacher since 1999 and is originally from the UK.

Rachel Fitzgerald

Rachel has been an English teacher since 1994 and has a BA degree in English literature and the TEFL Certificate. She comes from New Zealand.

Molly Solange Cross

Molly is British and has been an English teacher since 1996. She has the Trinity TESOL certificate and a BA and MA in theatre and drama.

Jeremy Woodfield

Jeremy is a New Zealander and has taught English since 2002. He has the TESOL Certificate and an Education diploma. Jeremy also organises our social and activities programme.

Jacqui MacDonald

Jacqui comes from Scotland, has the Trinity TESOL certificate and has been an English teacher since 1999.

Michael Anthony Putt

Michael is a New Zealander and has lived in many countries. He has a BA (Commerce) degree in Management and has been an English teacher since 2006. Michael coaches the WWS soccer team and organises social events.