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Meet the team.

Our teachers are highly qualified experts in their fields — creative, passionate and dedicated to every student's success.

The founders

Where it all began.

Founded in August 2021 with just two students, The British Online School has grown into a close-knit community of educators, parents and students across 25+ countries — from primary through to IGCSE.

CEO & Co-Founder

Danny Bohannan

Qualified Mathematics teacher with a Masters in Education and PGCE from Cambridge University. Over a decade of international teaching experience across three countries, holding positions as Head of School, Head of Department and Assistant Head of Year.

Not only have we put together a fantastic group of students who are eager to learn and grow, we were blessed with over 400 applicants for our teaching positions. This allowed us to choose the very best teachers from around the world.

CFO & Co-Founder

Charlotte Blackwell

Works closely with teachers and oversees the school's operations. Communicates regularly with families, builds relationships and forms a sense of belonging to the school community.

The journey so far has been very rewarding, seeing first-hand the real difference we have made for children and their families. My vision is to reach many families around the globe and open doors to a better and more fulfilled education.

Leadership

The leadership team.

Head Teacher & SENCO

Maarya Ahmed

B.Ed in Teacher Training and Masters in Inclusive Education from the University of Glasgow. Qualified SENDCo and Level 3 Forest School Leader with experience supporting online learning across primary and secondary levels.

Deputy Head Teacher & Pastoral Lead

Kate Chinyama

Certificate in Education from Edge Hill University and CELTA-qualified. Twenty years teaching mathematics, science and English at primary and secondary levels, with seven years of online teaching experience.

IGCSE Coordinator

Ailish Corcoran

Taught in England, Portugal and Brazil. Values classroom engagement and flexible online teaching, bringing a rich international perspective to English lessons.

The teaching team

Britain's finest.

Teacher of Humanities

Mark Hooley

Chartered Geographer with fifteen years' experience. Former IBDP Coordinator and Head of Secondary for Teaching and Learning in Spain and Portugal. Emphasises inquiry, exploration and enjoyment.

Teacher of Modern Foreign Languages

Kirsty Peacock

Languages specialist. Runs the debate club, fostering critical thinking and communication skills alongside language instruction.

Teacher of Mathematics

Ethan

Primary School Teacher

Anna

Begin the journey

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