Our Team

PAUL GREAVES

Director of Young Learners

I have been lucky enough to work with young people since graduating from university. I spent eight years as a PE Teacher and Head of Sport at an international boarding school and then moved into various school leadership and management positions in the UK, USA and Cyprus. I first joined WSE in the summer of 2016 and helped set up our inaugural Junior Summer School which was a huge success, I then returned in 2018 where I managed the Junior Summer Programme and where we opened our second centre for the 2019 summer. I have now returned for my third time having relocated abroad to the USA for a few years and then more recently working within the Higher Education sector managing admissions and student recruitment for a group of universities. Having worked in education, specifically international education, for over 20 years, I am passionate about welcoming young learners to the UK and seeing them enjoy their time here in the UK. Coming back to WSE and knowing the core values of the school and how this creates a fantastic atmosphere is something I thoroughly enjoy, and I look forward to growing our young learners programme and welcoming even more students from across the world. Away from work, I am an avid runner and when not at my desk you can find me running around the Oxfordshire countryside or taking my dog, Harter, for a walk.

SUSI WRIGHT

Director of Studies

Hi, I am Susi, the Director of Studies. I have been working in the ELT industry since 2006, and have spent time working and living in Thailand, Australia, Bournemouth and London. Throughout this time I have had extensive experience as a teacher, a teacher-trainer, and as an academic manager. I am a qualified CELTA and CertTESOL trainer, and hold a Diploma in ELT Management from Trinity/English UK. I am highly customer-focused with a keen eye for detail, and extremely keen on professional development for both myself and my teams. I look forward to helping you achieve your language goals here at Wimbledon School of English!

WILL HAUGHTON

Director of Studies (LWC Flyers)

I have been teaching since 2012, and have worked in Japan, Vietnam, and Colombia before returning to England in 2022. I have taught classes from beginners to proficiency, and primary to late teens, as wells as a variety of exam courses, and I love the challenges and rewards that teaching each age and level brings.

I have been a teacher at Wimbledon School of English since 2022. I am delighted to be part of the fantastic teaching team here, and I have grown enormously in my time at the school. It's always a pleasure to meet students from such a wide range of different countries, and this has contributed to WSE being the best place that I have worked at in my career.

This summer, I am incredibly excited to be working as Director of Studies for the summer school at the Lord Wandsworth College. We have a great team of teachers for the summer programme this year who I am very much looking forward to working with, and the students who will be joining us from around the world are going to have a fantastic experience learning English and enjoying the beautiful surroundings of the school.

Duncan MacInnes

Academic Project Manager & Teacher

I've been teaching English since 1997 and have been in language teaching management since 2004. I have taught and managed in schools in Japan, Italy and Vietnam. I came back to the UK permanently in 2010 and since October of that year I've been working for WSE. While I enjoyed my time living and working overseas, I have no plans to do so again for the foreseeable future and I am enjoying teaching and interacting with a wide range of students here at WSE. As well as in the classroom, you may see me in the academic office or leading a social programme excursion to Cambridge or to the Wimbledon Lawn Tennis Club. I look forward to seeing you here in whatever capacity I meet you.

Maureen Marryshow

Centre Manager at WSE

Hi, I’m Maureen

I am excited to be working at WSE with the students and staff this summer, in the role of centre manager.

My background is in teaching maths, and I started my career in education over 20 years ago. I have taught in mainstream and in alternative education settings. I specialise in working with young people with challenging behaviour. Over the past 10 years I have led provisions to support students to improve behaviour so they can achieve better outcomes and improved well-being.

I recently left full-time teaching to work in a more flexible way and pursue some of my personal goals like travelling and practicing Reiki.  

At WSE, I feel welcomed and I enjoy the lovely work environment.

Leandra Meddings

Director of Studies (LWC Explorers) 

I have been working in English Language Teaching since 2002 as a teacher, teacher trainer, content writer and editor. My two main specialisms are teaching for Exams and teaching Young Learners, with the latter being my true passion. As a Young Leaners and Bilingual Education specialist, I have trained and managed teachers extensively, learning greatly from all of them. So I’m thrilled to be Summer DoS for the LWC Explorers Summer Camp.

What I love most about teaching English is the invaluable opportunity to learn from the brilliant multicultural people I have the pleasure to call students. I am delighted to be part of a school where language learning is taken seriously and I can see the academic team tirelessly working together to help students achieve their learning goals. WSE is definitely how I have always imagined a fantastic language school. I am interested in discourse analysis and special needs education, and I firmly believe we can use the languages we speak to be our best selves and promote peace in the world. In my free time, I enjoy listening to music, reading biographies and watching films. I also love meditating and going for walks where I can get in touch with nature.

Stewart Brown

Football Academy Head Coach

I began coaching seriously in 1994 when I was managing a grassroots mens amateur side in Stockport Greater Manchester. 

 The route I took was the coach education pathway not as a professional player, which is a much harder route. Glad I took this pathway too.

I am currently working with Manchester United as a development coach with the museum delivering birthday parties. In my 2nd spell now that's my role. Previously developed players within the soccer schools programme and Foundation. 

I am also currently developing players at Rochdale AFC within the Community Trust and Academy. 

EMER FONTANNAZ

Operations Executive

Hi, I am Emer, the Operations Executive. As a recent university graduate holding a degree in Business and Marketing Management, I was thrilled to have achieved an upper-second class honours, after studying in Oxford for three years. Throughout my time at university, my education equipped me with a strong foundation in management principles and marketing strategies. University was a great experience, and I would recommend it to anyone. I have lived in London my whole life and I love it, there is plenty to do and to see, so make sure you have enough time to cover the popular attractions, especially around Wimbledon! In my role, I handle recruitment for our summer programmes, administrative tasks, and organising group events, aligning with my passion for connecting with other people. Outside of work, I am training for a half-marathon - a challenging but rewarding endeavour. I am proud to be part of an award-winning institution, recently honoured with the Best Independant Business award in Merton. Excited to contribute to the WSE's ongoing success!

Can you make someone's summer?

Help us in our mission to provide high-quality, enjoyable and safe study-holiday experiences to students from overseas? These students come to learn English, play sports, engage in art, crafts, or drama activities, experience the famous sites of London, Oxford and other nearby cities, and return home having made new friends and with great memories of the summer.

UK Centres

  • Summer English Programmes for Young Learners

    Lord Wandsworth College

    Location: Hampshire, UK

    Dates: 07 July to 03 August 2024

    Ages: 8 to 17

    Book: 1 to 4 Weeks

  • English Summer School UK

    Pangbourne College

    Location: Berkshire, UK

    Dates: 14 July to 10 August 2024

    Ages: 13 to 17

    Book: 1 to 4 weeks

  • English Study Holiday for Children

    Wimbledon

    Location: London, UK

    Dates: 23 June to 18 August 2024

    Ages: 14 to 16

    Book: 1 to 8 Weeks