ECP People

Denis Keefe CMG

Chairman

Doc Ing Zdeněk Tůma CSc

Deputy Chairman

Elizabeth Cooke

Deputy Chairman

Ann Lewis CMG

Founder Governor

Dr Barbara Day MBE

Founder Governor

Petr Fiman FRM

Katie Schoultz

Margaret Rudland

Simon Eliot

JUDr Karel Kühnl

Viktor Kotlán

PhDr. Miroslava Kopicová

Jan Grozdanovič LLB

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• Graduates
• Humanities
• Mathematics
• Modern Foreign Languages
• Science
• SLT
• Support
• UST

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Adrian Anet

Teacher of Spanish

Lubomir Arandjelovic

IT Operations Director

Dr. Harprit Athwal

Teacher of Chemistry & Physics

Agathe Avila

Teacher of French & Spanish

Samuel Bale

Teacher of Physics & Tutor

Monika Baťková

Senior Tutor - Ventus & Teacher of German

Caroline Baxter

Head of Learning Support

Our school has a rich history and a vibrant, supportive community that underlines our commitment to the values of equality and tolerance.

Laurence Baxter, Deputy Head

Deputy Head Pastoral & Wellbeing, Safeguarding Lead, Teacher of History & TOK

Anna Beard

EAL Support

Katalin Biró

Teacher of Biology & Chemistry

“Even the smallest act of caring for another person is like a drop of water - it will make ripples throughout the entire pond…” Jessy and Bryan Matteo

Glenn Bleaks

Senior Tutor - Aqua, Head of French, Exchange Co-ordinator & Teacher of TOK

Our school is defined by the positive, mature relationships that students and staff enjoy in actively pursuing shared academic aspirations.

Dr. Nigel Brown

Headmaster

PhDr. Milena Brůhová

Examinations Administrator

Veronika Bucharová

Teacher of Czech Language and Literature & Czech as a Second Language

Vojtěch Bureš

Teacher of Music

Jiří Černý

Logistics & Building Coordinator

An investment in knowledge pays the best interest. Benjamin Franklin

Aneta Choutková

Business & Operations Manager

Working with students in tutor groups allows us to build relationships in a unique way. The soft skills that students gain through tutor time activities such as discussion, teamwork and presentation skills are central to the IB diploma and are important for future study and careers.

The study of humanity itself, through the lenses of philosophy, history, geography and the social sciences, will open your eyes to the world you live in, and lay the foundation of the world you hope to create.

Terri Collier

Head of Humanities, Head of Psychology, Head of TOK & Upper School Support

Gary Cossins

Teacher of English

Ann Daly

Head of Geography, Extended Essay Co-ordinator & Teacher of History

Tereza Dneboská

PA to Deputy Head, Deputy Safeguarding Lead, Head of Czech Educational Matters & Tutor

Inka Drážková

Afternoon Receptionist

To adapt the words of C.L.R.James: The study of language and literature has “ a technical foundation. To enjoy it does not require technical knowledge, but analysis that is not technically based is mere impressionism.”

Stephen Elder

Head of English Faculty

By knowing your child well academically as well as pastorally we can support and recognise their progress on an individual level.

Tony Emmerson

Senior Deputy Head, Deputy Safeguarding Lead, Teacher of Chemistry

Martina Filipovičová

Attendance Officer

John Fleck

Director of Information Systems

James Foster

Head of Modern Foreign Languages, Teacher of Spanish & German

Jana Fuchsová

Teacher of PE & Sports, The Duke of Edinburgh’s International Award

David Gwilt

Teacher of English

Marie Gwiltová

Teacher of Czech

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Gina Hearn OBE

Director of External Relations & Clerk to the Governors

At the English College we do our best to ensure that students are given the information and advice that they need to apply to the top universities throughout the world. In addition, we organize yearly work experience programme with top companies in both Prague and London.

Pastoral care is central to our work at ECP - everything depends on it. In Ventus we try to make sure that the pastoral needs of all our students are met, and that we take an active, light-hearted but serious approach to all the house competitions and activities.

Nicolas Hill,

Head of Careers and Academic Enrichment & Head of History

Studying the IB Diploma Programme at the English College teaches students to be independent lifelong learners. It also fosters critical thinking and international mindedness. All of these are valuable attributes for the 21st century workplace.

Stephen Hudson

Director of the IB Diploma Programme, Head of Philosophy & Exams Officer

Terra students aren’t ‘Born to Follow’ (Bon Jovi), but are independent, creative, empathic and are ready with the skills, desire and drive to change things for themselves and in the wider community and world for the better.

Helen Sartain

Senior Tutor - Terra, Head of PSME, Teacher of Mathematics & TOK

My philosophy to learning and teaching lies within that of the International Baccalaureate’s mission statement: creating independent, critically reflective, life long, 21st century learners.

Daniel Ibbitson

Head of Computing & E-learning Co-ordinator

Matthew Jarvis

Teacher of Mathematics

Libor Jícha

Caretaker

Stanislava Jirešová

Registrar

“The scientist is not a person who gives the right answers, he's one who asks the right questions.” - Claude Levi-Strauss

Jean Kerr

Head of Science Faculty

Jaime Kister

Teacher of English

Jan Klaus

Teacher of PE & Sports, The Duke of Edinburgh’s International Award

Monika Kopová

Accounts Coordinator

Sára Kuzemková

Morning Receptionist

The Arts in all their forms serve a vital role both for the good of the individual and also for society: “Art asks us to think differently, see differently, hear differently, and ultimately to act differently, which is why art has moral force.” (Jeanette Winterson).

Katy MacLeod

Head of Arts Faculty

Markéta Mašovská

School Office Manager, Marketing Support, Teacher of Czech Humanities & Tutor

Craig Mayall

Teacher Science

Kilian McGrath

Teacher of Biology & Physics

Marco McKee

Teacher of English

Catherine Morgan

Head of Drama

Daniela Ogden

Teacher of Czech

Mark Paterson

Teacher of Environmental Systems and Societies & Geography

Dana Peerless

Teacher of Czech

Elizabeth Platt

Head of Physics

Wittgenstein said: ‘The limits of my language are the limits of my world.’ ECP’s MFL department seeks to push beyond those limits, thereby creating better communication between people.

Gareth Pugh

Teacher of German & French

ECP classrooms are incubators of meaningful, compelling learning experiences. Facts and ideas aren’t simply recited; they are vigorously explored and evaluated.

The missions of both the English College and the IB are wholly congruent, focused on not only rigorous pedagogy but also intercultural respect and understanding. We are proud of our thoughtful and informed graduates.

ECP classrooms are incubators of meaningful, compelling learning experiences. Facts and ideas aren’t simply recited; they are vigorously explored and evaluated.

Emily Rankin

Deputy Head & Head of Upper School, Whole School Teaching and Learning Lead

The beauty of mathematics only shows itself to more patient followers. - Maryam Mirzakhani

Gail Reardon

Head of Mathematics Faculty & Timetable Coordinator

Jon Redding

Head of Sports

Karolína Santander

Marketing and Publicity Manager

Kayti Selbie

Teacher of English & School Librarian

Eva Smith

PA to Deputy Heads, Tutor & Czech Universities (Student Support)

Anna Štrosová

HR Manager

"Let the main object... to seek and to find a method of instruction, by which teachers may teach less, but learners learn more." (Jan Amos Comenius)

Dr. Josef Švéda

Head of Czech Faculty

In our school students do not only receive a high-quality education but they also explore because experience is the best teacher. The :more programme offers many opportunities for discovery and adventure - the adventure of learning more about life and thus enjoying life more.

Alena Švejdová, Deputy Head (Co-Curriculum)

Deputy Head Co-Curriculum, Teacher of Czech & Czech Humanities

Lenka Svobodová

Accountant

Francesco Tognini

Teacher of Mathematics

Alena Turneberová

Assistant Librarian

Akiko Uriu

Teacher of Mathematics & Computer Science

Gaëlle Vassogne

Teacher of History & English

Alison Vella

Head of Business Studies & Teacher of Geography

Ignis is the god of fire, known for his young and light-hearted nature. He is joyful and loves to play but also has a warriorlike side. Among the gods he is a strong fighter and those who follow him never falter in battle for they have the fiery god at their side.

David Wyllyams

Senior Tutor - Ignis, Head of Economics & Teacher of History

Dr. Diana Young

Teacher of History & TOK

The ECP School Council

The ECP School Council is a Czech legal body, established in 2006. It exists to support and advise on the development and welfare of the ECP and its students, but has no administrative, managerial or governance role. It usually meets twice a year, in October and May.

What does the School Council do?

It:
● considers and approves the ECP’s Annual Report
● considers an annual report from the Bursar on the College budget
● considers public examination results at IGCSE & IB
● considers admissions policy & procedures
● supports and advises on development & welfare of the ECP
● considers strategic objectives
● considers policies & procedures including the ŠVP
● approves the School Code
● considers inspection reports of the Czech School Inspectorate

Membership

There are twelve members, elected for a three year, renewable term, provided they are still eligible ie are still teachers, students or the parents of students under 18. All members must be over 18 years.

Four members are appointed by the Headmaster: currently, the Chairman, Dr Barbara Day (ECP Governor) and parents Kateřina Bečková, Monika Čajko Eibicht and Gavin Flook. Four are elected by teachers: currently, Caroline Baxter, Glenn Bleaks, David Gwilt and Nicholas Hill. There are also four student representatives, who are nominated and elected by students over 18 and the parents of students under 18, currently Kryštof Folbrecht Yr6, Jana Hrstková (parent of a student under 18, Estella Marlowe Yr6 and David Scott (parent of a student under 18).