Meet Our Teachers

Our dedicated teaching and learning staff reflect the international nature of our community and bring a wealth of experience from their home countries and other international schools. BSB teachers are committed to ensuring all pupils receive a premium education in Bucharest. Whether teaching algorithms or guiding students into building an electric car from scratch for five days a week, the people who ensure that the British School of Bucharest maintains an excellent learning environment work tirelessly to keep our students inspired and cared for. Get to know their stories and perspectives, what sets them apart and what makes them outstanding at their job.

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MFL Faculty

​Sarah Porter

Head of Secondary EAL, Teacher of MFL

Sarah Porter joined the British School of Bucharest in 2013 as an EAL and Modern Foreign Languages (MFL) teacher.

She holds a BA in Modern Languages and an MA in Russian. Sarah previously taught French to Years 3 to 5 at a Preparatory School in North London.

EAL (English as an Additional Language)

​Sarah Porter

Head of Secondary EAL, Teacher of MFL

Sarah Porter joined the British School of Bucharest in 2013 as an EAL and Modern Foreign Languages (MFL) teacher.

She holds a BA in Modern Languages and an MA in Russian. Sarah previously taught French to Years 3 to 5 at a Preparatory School in North London.

Douglas Williams

Teacher of EAL and ESL & D of E IA Coordinator

Douglas Williams joined the British School of Bucharest in 2018 as a part-time EAL teacher, having previously taught at the American International School of Bucharest.

Prior to that, Douglas taught EAL at the British School of Kuala Lumpur for five years and in China and London before then. Douglas, who is also an experienced journalist, is founder and co-owner of OZB Media platform, an English language media platform for the international community in Romania.

David Ingham

Teacher of EAL

David joined BSB in 2024 as an EAL Teacher.

David, who holds an MA in Linguistics, has worked as an EAL teacher since 2006. He joins BSB from the German University of Technology, where he worked as an English foundation lecturer. Prior to this, he was employed for several years at the British Council in Muscat and Warsaw, where he gained his DELTA teaching qualification.

Outside of work, he is a keen football player and runner.

Agata Ingham

Teacher of EAL

Agata joined BSB in 2024 as a Teacher of EAL. She has over ten years of experience teaching EAL and ESL in various international contexts. Before moving to Romania, she taught English as an Additional Language to secondary students at a private school in Muscat, Oman. She holds an MA in English Studies and Literature, as well as the Cambridge English Level 5 Certificate in Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages (CELTA). Agata also holds an International Postgraduate Certificate in Education (iPGCE) from the University of Bath, with a focus on working with EAL students.