Hywel Bennett

Academic Director

Mr. Hywel Bennett is a highly experienced British educational practitioner with over 35 Years of experience in the UK and overseas teaching, and has led learning in China, Nigeria, Germany, and Kuwait with a wide range of curricula. He has completed his MA in Education (Leadership and Management) and is a specialist teacher of English and history, including A Level with an exemplary record of success at the top level.

Mr. Bennett has been providing top quality online teaching to classes and individuals, and passionately believes that teaching should engage all learners, thereby promoting student academic excellence.

As an Edexcel examiner he has great insight into the philosophy of this fine program of study.

With him being on our GoSchool team, we strive to achieve academic excellence and provide education to our students with an experience of a lifetime. 

Degrees: 

• GCE O Levels 

Newbridge Comprehensive School, Newbridge, Gwent, UK 

British Constitution, English Language, English Literature, Geography, Geology, History, Law, Mathematics

• GCE A Levels 

Coleg Gwent, Cross Keys, Newport, Gwent, UK History (A), British Constitution (B)

• Bachelor of Arts (Double Honors) 

Hull University, UK History and Politics (2.1)

• PGCE 

Manchester Polytechnic (now Manchester Metropolitan University), UK History (Secondary) with English as a Second Language

• MA in Education (Leadership and Management) 

Open University, U K Pass with Merit (focusing on the cultural context of leadership strategies in Chinese Schools) TOEFL/TESOL 120 Hour Teaching Certificate World TEFL Academy

Other Credentials: 

• DP Extended Essay Supervision – Online 2009 
• MYP Humanities Workshop Category 1, Beijing, China, 2011 
• DP Coordinators Workshop Category 1, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia 2012 
• AP History Workshop – Shanghai, China, 2016 
• College Board Summit – Beijing, China, 2017 

Embedding English in the Curriculum – Dipont, China 2018

Caroline Lincoln

Teacher - English Language

MA Contemporary English Literature, BA (hons) English and History, UK QTS

Caroline Lincoln is a highly experienced teacher of English Language and Literature with over 20 years’ experience, including over 10 years teaching KS3, KS4 and KS5 (A Level English Literature) in the UK and 9 years as Senior Deputy Director with Dipont Education Management Group in China, where she was responsible for the English high school provision across 21 international centres based in leading Chinese state schools providing AP Literature and Composition, AP Capstone, Cambridge IGCSE English as a Second Language, Cambridge Global Perspectives (IGCSE & A Level), Cambridge AS English General Paper and IB English B programmes, as well as a range of EAL and EAP courses. Caroline has been a highly successful team leader and teacher evaluator, leading a team of academic quality managers at Dipont.  She is also a Cambridge assessor and examiner for AS General Paper. Prior to coming into education Caroline had a successful career in office management in the NHS, Macmillan Cancer Relief and the University of Southampton. She continually strives to evaluate her own performance and plan lessons which are engaging and interactive. 

Prior to entering the teaching profession Caroline worked in business administration and management in the NHS, Macmillan Cancer Relief and the University of Southampton.  Caroline is a passionate believer in life-long learning, transformational leadership and student-centered learning.  

Qualifications

GCE O Levels: English language, English literature, mathematics, French, German, history, needlecraft – Totton Grammar School, Hampshire, UK

GCE A Levels: English literature, French, history, general studies (AS) – Totton VI Form College, Hampshire, UK

BA(hons): English and history, University of Southampton

MA: Contemporary English and American literature, University of Southampton

Professional Certificate in Educational Leadership (University of Newcastle, NZ)

TEFL and TESOL

QTS: 2004, University of Chichester

Kam Wong

Teacher - Physics

Mr Kam Wong is an established teacher with over 30 years of experience. He has a reputation for being able to teach students of many different backgrounds and abilities. He started his career in London, UK taking him overseas, including Riyadh in Saudi Arabia, and recently in the People’s Republic of China.
His knowledge of curricula includes GCSE, IGCSE, GCE A-Level, AP Physics B, AP Physics 1, and AP Physics 2.
Mr Kam Wong is passionate about the use of technology in education and is committed to top-quality online learning. In addition to his extensive experience, he also holds a position as an Associate Examiner with Edexcel in Physics.
Mr Kam Wong, as part of Go School, brings his experience and passion for helping students to succeed and aspiring to meet their goals.

Qualifications:B.Sc Hons Physics, University of SheffieldM.Sc Applied Optics, Imperial College, University of LondonPGCE, King’s College London, University of London

Dorothy Centeno

Teacher - Mathematics

Mathematics Teacher

Dorothy Centeno is an experienced and enthusiastic iGCSE and A Level Mathematics and Further Mathematics teacher for over 14 years. She has taught in top independent schools in the UK as well as international school in China and the Middle East. Her ethos is to help students gain a full understanding of mathematics and bring her enthusiasm and love of maths to the class. She teaches for understanding, which give students a strong basis for their mathematical education. As she is also an Edexcel examiner, when students are practicing exam papers her knowledge helps them interpret the markscheme, appreciate what the examiners are looking for and how to gain all of the method and accuracy marks.

Education and qualifications

BSc (honours) Mathematics, University of Warwick

PGCE secondary Mathematics, Bath Spa University

Qualified Teacher Status (QTS) and NQT in England

Dr Ruth Hamann

Teacher - Biology and Science

Ruth Hamman is an experienced, passionate, and dedicated science teacher with a proven track record of successfully stimulating student learning and engagement. With several years of teaching experience and curriculum development, she is committed to providing an engaging and inspiring learning environment for students. Her classroom management skills and ability to explain complex concepts engagingly and understandably make for a great learning experience.

More recently, she has lived and worked in China, where her most recent role was with The British School of Nanjing, teaching Senior Secondary Science and IGCSE Biology.

Ruth also has an experienced medical background where she has been involved in consulting and treating patients. This has provided her the ability to relate her teaching with real-life situations, giving students a wider and more intricate perspective of the subject.

Qualifications:

BSc Medicine and Surgery, Ahmadu Bello University, Nigeria

MSc Public Health, Glasgow Caledonian University, UK

PGDip Health & Safety, Leeds Beckett University, UK

Devika Deleep

Teacher - Biology and ESL.

Ms. Devika Deleep is an accomplished educator with a diverse academic background and teaching experience. She holds a Bachelor’s Degree in Zoology, a Master’s Degree in English Language and Literature, and a Bachelor’s Degree in Education. Additionally, she has completed a 140-hour TESOL certification and is qualified through teaching eligibility tests such as CTET, SET, and KTET for both elementary and high school levels. Her robust educational foundation, complemented by completed professional training for IGCSE and AS/A Level Biology, enables her to bring a well-rounded perspective to her teaching.

Devika’s professional journey includes significant roles in both India and Germany. She began her career as an assistant professor at a college in Kerala, India, where she taught undergraduate students, developed comprehensive course materials, and engaged in academic research. She later expanded her horizons by teaching at an international school in Germany, where she instructed upper secondary students in the IGCSE and AS/A Level curriculum. Her experience in these diverse educational settings has honed her ability to adapt her teaching methods to meet the needs of a wide range of students.

Throughout her career, Devika has demonstrated a strong commitment to fostering a dynamic and engaging learning environment. She excels in curriculum design, integrating technology into the classroom, and employing student-centered teaching methods. With a deep interest in teaching both science and the English language, she is passionate about nurturing her students’ academic success and personal growth.

Kerrie Moss

Teacher - Psychology and Sociology

Miss Kerrie Moss is a UK based teacher with over 19-years’ experience in education. She has worked in several leadership roles, and her current role involves working on the leadership team as Head of the Social Science Faculty.  Therefore, she has extensive experience of teaching and learning, supporting and developing staff and improving results.  

As a Head of Department and Faculty, her knowledge of how to sequence a curriculum to maximise students learning is her strength. She has received recognition by lead Ofsted Inspectors, as someone that has a clear strategic vision on how to effectively plan and deliver a curriculum. 

Kerrie is a psychology specialist, and her students consistently perform well in exams, receiving excellent results. As a Senior Examiner for A Level psychology, she has excellent insight into the examination process, and she uses her knowledge of examining to support students to achieve high quality answers. 

In addition to teaching and examining Kerrie also tutors and creates educational resources to support students studying A Levels. She has a creative and inspirational approach to teaching and learning as she believes that her students will engage with the content if they enjoy what they learn.

Mahanaaz Irani

Teacher - Art and Design

A passionate writer; the Magic Mahanaaz withholds with her writing skills have built stronger brand images for corporates she has worked with. The ease with which technical content is blended with creativity is truly’ An Art’ she has acquired only because of her love for writing and because of her authentic honest work delivery.

Apart from pursuing her love for content writing, Mahanaaz is a Trainer and an educationalist with over 12 years of teaching experience in Design. She has mentored students at Fad International, Symbiosis Institute of Design and Mit Institute of Design. A good scale of balance she maintains in Design Education, Training and in Writing; her competencies lie in student mentorship, collateral and content creation- poetry, persona writing, websites, technical papers and brochures.

A very effervescent and active personality she loves to take challenges to write in domains she can research and grow.” Salt can taste sweet as Sugar” only through the ” Power of her writing and communication skills” is the philosophy she lives upto. Travelling to understand different cultures and evolve as a human being is also a passion close to her heart.

Parth Nisar

Teacher - Chemistry

Mr. Parth Nissar, an accomplished Chemistry educator, served as the HHOD of Checkpoint Chemistry at VIBGYOR HIGH from 2020 to 2023. As the In-charge of the External Exam Committee, he contributed to the Cambridge Curriculum’s success. A dynamic member of various committees, including the Social Responsibility Club, Disciplinary Committee, and Climate Academy, Mr. Nissar demonstrated leadership as the In Charge of Air House.

In his previous role as a Chemistry Professor at BILLABONG HIGH (2017-2020), he engaged in impactful teacher training workshops by DOW Chemical International Pvt Ltd. and the Central Board of Secondary Education, Pune. Mr. Nissar’s teaching approach emphasized hands-on experiments, PowerPoint presentations, and mnemonics to instill a positive attitude towards scientific processes. His commitment to student success was evident through high participation rates in national STEM competitions.

Ojaswee Nakhawa

Teacher - French

I hold a professional background in dentistry, with over four years of clinical experience, but my passion for French language and teaching led me to a fulfilling second career in education. I have been teaching French at the IGCSE level for the past year.

In 2023, I successfully cleared the TEF Canada exam with B2+ scores in reading, listening, and speaking, and a C1 in writing. Prior to joining the school, I trained students for the TEF exam for nine months, helping them build strong foundations in grammar, comprehension, and spoken fluency.

My teaching approach is interactive, student-centered, and tailored to meet the diverse learning needs of my students. I aim to create an engaging and supportive environment where learners feel confident exploring the language and its rich culture.

I find immense joy in teaching and am committed to inspiring students to develop a lifelong appreciation for the French language.

Qualification:

Bachelor of Dental Surgery, Maharashtra University of Health Sciences 

Nikhat Deshmukh

Teacher - Mathematics

Nikhat has a Master’s degree in Mathematics, Bachelor’s degree in Education and a Post Graduate Diploma in School Leadership and Management.

She enjoys solving mathematical problems. As soon as she understands something, she wants others to have a look at it too. Teaching is one of the best ways to do it. She encourages her students to enjoy mathematics and develop patience and persistence while solving problems.

Expertise

She has taught Mathematics in online and face-to-face settings for over nine years and taught international curriculums, namely Cambridge Checkpoint, IGCSE, A Levels, Pearson Edexcel GCSE and MHF4U Advanced Functions Ontario curriculum, as well as Indian National curriculums CBSE and ICSE. 

She has also taught Cambridge IGCSE Extended Math 0580, International Math 0607 and

Additional Math 0606 curriculum to the students based in Singapore.

She received professional training to teach International Mathematics (0607), A Levels and IGCSE (0580) (0980) question paper marking from Cambridge and category one training to teach IBDP higher level Math from IBO.

She has designed integrated lesson plans and trained teachers to deliver the same effect. 

Objective

In mathematics, instead of what is right, you realise why a solution works; her objective is to guide students to become confident in using mathematics to analyse and solve problems effectively in school and real-life situations.

She always looks forward to updating and sharing her knowledge as an Educator and believes in the lifelong learning process. She gives her students an optimistic view, helping them excel in exams and beyond!

Honours and Achievements

▪ Recognized for supporting the integration of international learning in the curriculum by the British council for international dimension in schools 2020-23.

▪ Achieved 36th National Subject Rank in Centre for Teacher Accreditation (CENTA)Teaching professionals’ Olympiad (TPO) 2019.

▪ Qualified IIT JAM 2010, securing 527th all-India rank in the general category.

▪ Rewarded by Akhil Bhartiya Vidya Parishad for being a college topper at the Graduation level.

▪ Received Government Scholarship for scoring distinction marks at the Graduation

level.

CERTIFICATIONS 

2022 – Getting to know the Cambridge exam cycle 2022 training.

2021 – Cambridge IGCSETM Mathematics (0580) (0980) Online Marking course.

2021 – 15 credits of the ICCC (International Certified Career Coach), Foundation Level, organised by Mindler and accredited by Career Development Alliance (USA).

2020 – Teaching and Learning Online for Cambridge Lower Secondary conducted by

Cambridge Assessment International Education.

2018 – Cambridge Assessment International Examination’s Professional Development

course for Extension Cambridge IGCSE International Mathematics (0607).

2017 – International Baccalaureate professional development session for DP

Mathematics HL Cat 1 from Oberoi International School, Mumbai, the training was

organised by IB Global Centre, Singapore.

2017 – Cambridge Assessment International Examination’s Professional Development

Course for Extension Cambridge AS and A Levels Mathematics (9709).

Ekta Sharma

Teacher - Computer Science/ICT

Ekta Sharma is an accomplished facilitator with a robust 16-year background in computer science education across multiple boards, including CBSE, ICSE, and CAIE. Her passion for teaching and creating dynamic learning environments has been cultivated through diverse experiences.

For 9 years, Ekta served as a dedicated ICSE, ISC (CS), IGCSE CS, and ICT teacher in both India and Indonesia. During this time, she successfully implemented tailored curriculum strategies for each board, ensuring students received a comprehensive education. Building on this foundation, she spent 6 years as an AS and A Level Computer Science teacher, guiding students toward excellence in advanced coursework.

In addition, Ekta has 3 years of experience as a CBSE Computer Science and Informatics Practices teacher, enhancing her understanding of varied curricula. Recognizing the evolving education landscape, she has accrued 3 years of online teaching experience, adapting pedagogical approaches for effective engagement in virtual environments.

Ekta has served as an examiner for ICS and CBSE (Computer Science) and possesses expertise in School Management Systems Software, Video Editing Tools, and InDesign software. She conducted IT workshops for teachers and attended enrichment workshops on topics such as “Engaging Children in Wise Learning,” “Learning Together,” “Computer Literacy,” and “Assessment.”

Qualifications:

Her academic qualifications include a Master’s in Computer Applications (MCA) and a Master of Philosophy in Computer Science (M.Phil CS), providing a strong theoretical foundation that complements her extensive practical teaching experience. Ekta has also held administrative roles as a member of the principal council, Examination Coordinator, House Mistress, and Head of the Editorial Council.

Smita Masane

On-Campus Facilitator

Ms. Smita has been an accomplished Biology educator at Rustomjee Cambridge International School and Junior College (Dahisar) since 2014, specializing in IGCSE and A levels. With a passion for creating engaging learning experiences, she focuses on secondary section students (VIII, IX, X, AS, and A levels).

Ms. Smita excels in crafting effective lesson plans, designing engaging activities, and managing co-curricular events like MISA Synergy, Reverberations, GSL, and City as Lab Projects. Beyond education, she brings valuable industry experience, having trained at Ajanta Pharmaceuticals and worked as an analyst at Nandkishor Pvt. Ltd. and Marico Pvt. Ltd.

Gomathi Lakshmi

Teacher - Accounts and Economics

Ms Gomathi Lakshmi is a Post-Graduate in International Business and holds a Master’s Degree in Commerce. She has been teaching in international schools for over 13 years.

In the past 4 years she has taught numerous international students across geographies through a remote setup. Her expertise includes Accounting, Business Studies and Economics.

Ms Lakshmi also worked as an Examination Coordinator (CAIE).