A graduate of the University of Glasgow, Amy was awarded honours in English Literature and Spanish. Her thesis examined marginality in Latin American literature, with a particular focus on indigenismo and postcolonial identity. She also studied at Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile, researching postcolonial linguistic and cultural expression in Quechua speakers, as well as indigenous uprisings of Latin America.
Alongside her academic interests, Amy has lead theatre workshops and has produced and directed performances with school students. Most recently, she produced and directed “The Lion King” at Good Shepherd International School in India. Her teaching experience encompasses teaching English and Spanish from primary age to university students in Honduras, Scotland and India, and Spanish Literacy to speakers of Quechua in remote Bolivia. She is thrilled to expand upon this experience as Head of Fifth Form where she hopes to inspire, guide and support students under her care.

Dominika received her IB diploma focused on Psychology, Biology, and Theatre Studies from the United World College of India. She then completed her undergraduate degree at Brown University in the United States, where she was awarded honours in Sociology for her thesis looking at young women’s attitudes towards contraception and sexual education in Poland. Dominika continued her graduate education at the Gillings School of Global Public Health at the University of North Carolina (UNC), earning a Master of Science degree in Health Policy and Management. Due to her continuing research interest in women’s health and family planning, Dominika completed a UNC-FHI360 Research Fellowship before returning to Poland to share her passions with Akademeia students. She teaches sociology, psychology and co-leads health and prevention workshops. Dominika also fills the role of the Head of Sixth Form, supporting Year 12 and Year 13 students and their mentors in preparing for higher education.

Marta has a PhD in social sciences (Polish Academy of Sciences, Warsaw). She has conducted many academic activities including arranging lectures, conferences and scientific publications. She has worked on many projects for children and adults in various cultural institutions such as POLIN Museum and History Meeting House.