The people

The people behind the table.

A school this small lives by its people. Ours teach by name, not by register.

Founder · Open Learning

The school I always wanted to build.

I set up Open Learning to give kids — and their families — a school that fits the student, not the other way round. Before that I ran tutoring and shadow-teacher programmes for families whose children needed extra support to access mainstream school.

I’m a first-name kind of school leader. With ten or twelve students in a group you can actually know each kid — what they need more time on, what they’re bored by, what’s going on at home — and do something about it.

— Charlee

Charlee also runs Easy Education — after-school tutoring, languages and exam prep, in the same building behind its own door.
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A small, trilingual team that chooses to teach this way.

Behind Charlee is a team of teachers, mentors and specialists who could work anywhere — and choose to work like this: in small groups, on first-name terms, fitting the day to the student.

They teach in English, Spanish and Valenciano, and most of them stay year after year. When a school is this size, the people are the curriculum.

The team

The people who make it work.

Vicky

Art Lead

With over 20 years of industry experience, Vicky guides students in applying their creativity through unique and inspiring art projects, helping them build confidence, skills, and a love of creative expression.

Angela

Spanish Section Lead

Angela brings a strong background in the humanities, creating a well-rounded and immersive Spanish learning experience. Through carefully structured lessons she makes even complex grammar accessible and engaging — reflected in an outstanding 100% pass rate in Spanish examinations.

Francesca

Primary · English

With a strong background in Early Years and Primary education, Francesca helps young learners build the foundations for future success. Drawing on experience in phonics, writing and project-based learning, she creates lessons that develop confidence, creativity and a love of learning from the very start.

Mar

Primary · Spanish

Mar is passionate about Early Years education and inspiring a love of the Spanish language from the very beginning. Through engaging, interactive lessons she helps young learners build confidence in their communication skills in a supportive, nurturing environment.

Javi

Spanish · Projects

Javi combines a strong background in Spanish language and creative media to deliver engaging, hands-on learning. His project-based approach lets students live the language — moving beyond the classroom to build confidence, communication skills and cultural understanding.

Nish

English · Projects

Nish brings extensive experience in English, ESL and SEN education, supporting students of all abilities to reach a strong level of English. By combining language instruction with project-based learning, he helps students apply what they learn in meaningful ways.

Alfonso

Science & Maths

Alfonso brings a strong background in Maths and Science across international schools. He helps students make sense of Maths through clear, engaging teaching and inspires a love of Science through practical experiments — encouraging them to question, investigate and discover how science works all around them.

Cathy

SEN Support

With a compassionate, student-centred approach, Cathy is committed to understanding and supporting the unique needs of every child. Using specialist techniques and tailored strategies, she provides the one-to-one support that helps students thrive academically, socially and emotionally.

Tony

Administration Manager

With a strong background in IT and Human Resources, Tony keeps the school running smoothly day to day. Working behind the scenes, he oversees essential operations and administrative processes, creating an efficient and supportive environment for staff, students and families.

Juan

Logistics & Site Manager

Working behind the scenes on the school site, Juan makes sure logistics and facilities are carefully coordinated to support the smooth day-to-day running of the school, maintaining a safe, efficient and well-organised environment for staff and students.