OUR EDUCATORS
We have a friendly and professional team - all our educators hold university degrees in education, bring valuable experience, and have a genuine love for working with children. We are passionate about creating a warm and engaging learning environment where every child feels supported and inspired to grow.
Ekaterina Kaskina
Head Teacher
Holds a university degree in education (Russia and Australia).
Additionally completed a program at Moscow State University in Teaching Russian as a Foreign Language.
Participant, speaker, expert, and organiser of international conferences, seminars, and festivals on teaching Russian as a Foreign Language (RFL).
Author of programs and teaching materials for Russian language, early childhood, and primary education.
Over 20 years of teaching experience, including more than 10 years in Australia.
Vitaly Serov
Teacher
Holds a university degree in education.
Over 10 years of teaching experience.
Vitaly is a dedicated and enthusiastic educator who creates a positive and engaging learning environment. He leads a group in the “Genius” mathematics club, where he helps students develop logical thinking, problem-solving skills, and a love for numbers. He brings both professionalism and warmth to the classroom, making lessons not only effective but also enjoyable for every student.
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Polina Zolotukhina
Primary teacher
Polina holds a university degree obtained in Russia and Australia. She is a highly experienced practitioner with over 5 years of teaching experience in Australia.
Polina works primarily with preschool-aged children, using modern educational materials and contemporary teaching methodologies. Her lessons are engaging, age-appropriate, and carefully structured to support language development through play, interaction, and creativity.
Polina continuously updates her approach, integrating modern educational tools and best practices to meet the needs of young learners and their families.
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Nadezhda Zanevskaia
High School Teacher
Nadezhda holds a university degree in education obtained in Russia and Australia and has over 25 years of teaching experience. She is a highly experienced practitioner who works primarily with high school students.
She has extensive experience teaching Russian as a heritage and foreign language and works with specialised Russian as a Foreign Language (RFL) materials designed for school-aged learners. Her lessons are well-structured and focused on developing strong grammar, reading, writing, and communication skills.
Nadezhda’s teaching is based on clarity, consistency, and a deep understanding of the learning needs of teenage students. She creates a respectful and supportive learning environment that helps students build confidence, maintain motivation, and achieve steady academic progress.
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Neonilla Serova
Teacher’s Assistant
Neonilla moved to Australia at the age of 7 and has been passionately studying Russian as her second language ever since. Her progress has exceeded all expectations - she has been named the top Russian language student in New South Wales multiple times. Neonilla actively supports lessons at the Russian school and also assists in teaching at the mathematics club “Genius,” where she shares her talents in a subject she excels at in her Australian school, consistently achieving top results.
She is not only a bright student but also a caring and dedicated young leader who inspires younger children with her love for learning and her kind, supportive attitude.
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Vasilisa Serova
Teacher’s Assistant
Vasilisa moved to Australia at the age of 5 and has been passionately studying Russian as her second language ever since. Her progress has consistently exceeded expectations, she has been recognised multiple times as the top Russian language student in New South Wales. She is also an official Ambassador of the Russian language in NSW, actively promoting interest in the language and supporting its study among younger students.
Vasilisa actively supports lessons at the Russian school and assists in teaching at the mathematics club Genius, where she shares her strong skills in a subject in which she consistently achieves top results at her Australian school.
She is not only a talented and motivated student but also a caring and dedicated young leader who inspires younger children through her love of learning and her kind, supportive attitude.