Alex Coope

Alex Coope joined the British School of Bucharest in 2013 and is Head of Maths. Alex studied Maths at Leeds Carnegie before completing a PGCE (Postgraduate Certificate in Education) at Sheffield University.

Following graduation, Alex’s first teaching post was with a large comprehensive secondary school in the UK, teaching Maths, Physical Education and ICT. After four years there, he moved to Alexandria, Egypt, where he was the Head of Mathematics and ICT for eight years. Alex later worked in Kuwait for three years before moving to Romania to join our school.

Natalia Buckley

Natalia Buckley joined the Mathematics Faculty in 2022.

She graduated from Lancaster University after studying Mathematics and obtained her PGCE from Leeds University.

Natalia was the mathematics subject leader at two primary schools before gaining international experience teaching the IGCSE and IB curriculum at an international secondary school in Hanoi. During her career, she has taught Mathematics at multiple academic levels from Year 2 to Year 12.

Ben Shuttleworth

Ben Shuttleworth rejoined the British School of Bucharest in 2020.

He graduated from the University of Wales, Aberystwyth, with a first-class Master’s in Mathematics, followed by a PGCE from the University of Warwick. His first teaching post lasted five years at Hereford Sixth Form College, UK, where he spent five years specialising in the teaching of A level Mathematics and Further Mathematics. Ben then taught here at the British School of Bucharest for five years before taking a year’s sabbatical to teach in Vietnam. In 2020 he returned to the British School of Bucharest to teach both Mathematics and Computer Science.

Radu Cobianu

Radu joined the British School of Bucharest in 2024 as a Mathematics Teacher. He lived in the UK for 17 years being schooled entirely in English and studying Computer Science at the University of Warwick before completing his PGCE (Postgraduate Certificate in Education) at Newman University. Prior to joining, he taught Mathematics, Computer Science, and Science in schools in the UK.
Radu believes that the most important aspect of education as a student is taking ownership of your work. He emphasises that working hard and putting in the effort will be the key to success, not only at school but in life.

In addition to his academic role, Radu has a strong passion for volleyball, a sport he has played for a decade since he was in Year 9. He enjoys the sport immensely and has experience coaching at both junior and university levels. If he had to give one piece of advice to any student, it would be that problem-solving is the most essential skill to develop.

John Lee

John Lee joined The British School of Bucharest in 2025.

He has a BSc in Mathematics from University College Cardiff (now Cardiff University), PGCE from Newcastle University and an MA in Educational Management from the University of Bath.

An experienced teacher, John started teaching in the UK in 1987 before starting his international teaching career in 1990. The list of countries he has worked in comprises Zimbabwe, Saudi Arabia, Tanzania, Malawi, Zambia, India, Malaysia, Egypt, China, Portugal and Sweden. During that time, he has held numerous positions, including Head of Department, Boarding Parent and IB Coordinator. His favourite post, however, was at International School Moshi (now UWC East Africa), where he was appointed Outdoor Pursuits Coordinator and was responsible for organising student trips up Mount Kilimanjaro and Mount Meru.

Ruth Demery

Ruth Demery joined the British School of Bucharest in 2026 as a Teacher of Mathematics. She holds a BSc in Mathematics from the University of Portsmouth and has been teaching Mathematics for many years, both in the UK and internationally.

Ruth has taught in the UK, Thailand and Malaysia and has held a range of roles, including Head of Year, Head of Boys’ Boarding and Curriculum Lead for Mathematics and IT. She has taught Mathematics from Key Stage 3 through to IGCSE and A-Level and is passionate about developing engaging and challenging Mathematics curricula.

Keelan Moore

Keelan Moore joined the British School of Bucharest in 2026 as a Teacher of Mathematics. He studied Mathematics at the University of Liverpool before obtaining his PGCE (Postgraduate Certificate in Education). He then went on to teach at a British international school in Asia, where he taught Key Stages 3, 4 and 5.

Keelan believes Mathematics should be fun, engaging and something students can genuinely enjoy. He aims to achieve this by creating a positive and encouraging learning environment where students can feel confident.