SECONDARY
Mr. Lewis Eckersley
Secondary English Teacher
Head of Secondary
Mr. Lewis is from Manchester in England, and has been teaching GCSE, IGCSE, and A-level English for almost 20 years. He has worked in a variety of schools in the UK, Korea, China, and Peru. He cherishes his own professional development, and having completed a PGCE in Education at Manchester University, achieved a Master’s Degree in Education and English studies from the University of Exeter.
Mr. Lewis has great expectations of his pupils and strives to facilitate vibrant classes of energy, interaction, and academic learning. He also seeks to cultivate independent learners who have a hunger for new knowledge and a desire to broaden their horizons. In his free time, he enjoys watching football, cooking Korean food, and writing poetry.
Secondary English Teacher
Head of Secondary
Mr. Lewis is from Manchester in England, and has been teaching GCSE, IGCSE, and A-level English for almost 20 years. He has worked in a variety of schools in the UK, Korea, China, and Peru. He cherishes his own professional development, and having completed a PGCE in Education at Manchester University, achieved a Master’s Degree in Education and English studies from the University of Exeter.
Mr. Lewis has great expectations of his pupils and strives to facilitate vibrant classes of energy, interaction, and academic learning. He also seeks to cultivate independent learners who have a hunger for new knowledge and a desire to broaden their horizons. In his free time, he enjoys watching football, cooking Korean food, and writing poetry.
Mr. William Lowe
Phoenix Class Teacher (Year 7/8)
IMYC Lead
Mr. William comes from Muskoka, Ontario. There, he enjoyed activities like motorcycle riding, ice hockey, and boating. He supports both the Toronto Maple Leafs and the Detroit Red Wings of the NHL. He studied at universities in Canada and the UK. Mr William has earned a B.Ed., M.Ed, LL.B, and a TEFL certificate. With over 20 years of teaching experience in many countries, he has used his skills in technology, classroom management, and understanding to help his students. He works hard to create and maintain a classroom where every student feels supported and valued. Outside of work, Mr. William is a husband and father of two and loves spending time with his family. He believes that reading is key to language learning and that we should always be life-long learners.
Phoenix Class Teacher (Year 7/8)
IMYC Lead
Mr. William comes from Muskoka, Ontario. There, he enjoyed activities like motorcycle riding, ice hockey, and boating. He supports both the Toronto Maple Leafs and the Detroit Red Wings of the NHL. He studied at universities in Canada and the UK. Mr William has earned a B.Ed., M.Ed, LL.B, and a TEFL certificate. With over 20 years of teaching experience in many countries, he has used his skills in technology, classroom management, and understanding to help his students. He works hard to create and maintain a classroom where every student feels supported and valued. Outside of work, Mr. William is a husband and father of two and loves spending time with his family. He believes that reading is key to language learning and that we should always be life-long learners.
Ms. Brindha Sethulingam
Kraken Tutor Teacher (Year 9)
Secondary Mathematics Teacher
Ms. Brindha is from India. She holds a postgraduate degree in Engineering with distinction from Anna University. She worked as a Software Engineer before transitioning to teaching. She has been with AIS since 2019. She is an internationally qualified teacher with a teaching license from the USA and the UK. She is a passionate Mathematician and is currently teaching IGCSE and Cambridge International AS and A level Mathematics. In her spare time, you will mostly find her with her family and friends. She loves listening to music and cooking varieties of food.
Kraken Tutor Teacher (Year 9)
Secondary Mathematics Teacher
Ms. Brindha is from India. She holds a postgraduate degree in Engineering with distinction from Anna University. She worked as a Software Engineer before transitioning to teaching. She has been with AIS since 2019. She is an internationally qualified teacher with a teaching license from the USA and the UK. She is a passionate Mathematician and is currently teaching IGCSE and Cambridge International AS and A level Mathematics. In her spare time, you will mostly find her with her family and friends. She loves listening to music and cooking varieties of food.
Mr. Luke Cropley
Banshees Tutor Teacher (Year 12/13)
Secondary English and Social Studies Teacher
Mr. Luke comes from Adelaide, South Australia, where he graduated in English, Ancient and Modern History, Politics and Anthropology. For the past 11 years he has been living and teaching all over the world and joins AIS from Qatar. Outside the classroom he has many interests. When he was a child he always thought he was going to become a rock star! Sadly this didn’t happen, but his passion for music remains.
Banshees Tutor Teacher (Year 12/13)
Secondary English and Social Studies Teacher
Mr. Luke comes from Adelaide, South Australia, where he graduated in English, Ancient and Modern History, Politics and Anthropology. For the past 11 years he has been living and teaching all over the world and joins AIS from Qatar. Outside the classroom he has many interests. When he was a child he always thought he was going to become a rock star! Sadly this didn’t happen, but his passion for music remains.
Dr. Irina Lokteva
Secondary Science Teacher
Dr. Irina joins us from Germany where she was in charge of the laboratory at Hamburg University. She is a talented Chemist and has taught high school and university level students. Dr. Irina hold a PhD in Natural Sciences from the University of Oldenburg in Germany and a Diploma in Chemistry from Voronezh University in Russia. Dr. Irina is also an AIS parent.
Secondary Science Teacher
Dr. Irina joins us from Germany where she was in charge of the laboratory at Hamburg University. She is a talented Chemist and has taught high school and university level students. Dr. Irina hold a PhD in Natural Sciences from the University of Oldenburg in Germany and a Diploma in Chemistry from Voronezh University in Russia. Dr. Irina is also an AIS parent.
Mr. Daniel Swan
Secondary Pysics, Maths and ICT Teacher
Mr. Daniel joins AIS from the UK. He is a highly qualified Physics teacher and a talented artist.
Daniel has taught in the UK and overseas. He holds a Bachelor's degree in Physics from Swansea University and a Master's degree in Engineering from Loughborough University.
Secondary Pysics, Maths and ICT Teacher
Mr. Daniel joins AIS from the UK. He is a highly qualified Physics teacher and a talented artist.
Daniel has taught in the UK and overseas. He holds a Bachelor's degree in Physics from Swansea University and a Master's degree in Engineering from Loughborough University.
Mr. Valentino Salvato
Secondary Economics, Maths and Science Teacher
Mr. Valentino was born in Italy and emigrated to London (UK) in 1999. He has been teaching Maths, Science and Economics since 2001 and has held middle and senior leadership positions from time to time. He is passionate about evidence-informed teaching and about learning new things every day. He holds five postgraduate degrees and a first degree in Financial Economics. He has been teaching mostly in London but he has had relevant international teaching experiences in the US, Taiwan, Germany and Albania. His ultimate goal in Education is to turn every student into a lifelong learner by developing a love for learning, metacognitive skills and by making every student his/her own teacher.
Secondary Economics, Maths and Science Teacher
Mr. Valentino was born in Italy and emigrated to London (UK) in 1999. He has been teaching Maths, Science and Economics since 2001 and has held middle and senior leadership positions from time to time. He is passionate about evidence-informed teaching and about learning new things every day. He holds five postgraduate degrees and a first degree in Financial Economics. He has been teaching mostly in London but he has had relevant international teaching experiences in the US, Taiwan, Germany and Albania. His ultimate goal in Education is to turn every student into a lifelong learner by developing a love for learning, metacognitive skills and by making every student his/her own teacher.
