top of page

About Silvia

Helping language teachers teach with confidence​

I support language teachers and departments to develop confident, successful learners through evidence-informed CPD, practical classroom strategies and high-quality resources.​

With over 23 years’ experience as a German teacher, Subject Leader, GCSE Examiner, Goethe-Institut Expert Mentor, author and conference speaker, I bring together classroom experience, examiner insight and evidence-informed practice to help teachers make a real impact.​

My work focuses on the things that matter most in language education: building strong foundations, developing authentic communication, improving GCSE outcomes and creating curricula where students can thrive.​

Whether you are looking to strengthen your curriculum, support your department, improve examination performance or develop your own classroom practice, I provide practical ideas that can be implemented immediately.​

Because great language teaching starts with confident teachers.

ChatGPT Image Jul 27, 2026, 08_24_55 AM 3.png

Education & Experience

  • I’m an experienced subject leader and MFL teacher with over 20 years of classroom experience in secondary schools across England. Along the way, I’ve also taken on roles as a Specialist Leader in Education (SLE) for MFL, a GCSE examiner, a Fellow of the Chartered College of Teaching and a mentor for both ITE and ECT colleagues.

  • I believe every student deserves an excellent education and that starts with supporting great teaching. I'm passionate about helping language teachers reflect, grow and stay in the classroom, where they can make the biggest difference.

  • My academic background includes a BA in Translation and an MA in German Linguistics and Literature from Prešovská University in Slovakia, as well as QTS from the University of Chester and the NPQLTD from LLSE.

  • Everything I do is grounded in the belief that when we support each other as educators, everyone, teachers and students alike, benefits.

Professional Associations

  • I’m a proud member of the Association for Language Learning (ALL) council and one of their Honorary Membership Officers (HMOs) - a voluntary role I carry out to support the language teaching community. 
  • I’m also a Fellow of the Chartered College of Teaching (FCCT) and serve as a German Expert Mentor (GEM) as part of the GIMAGINE project.

Certifications

I am:

  • a qualified language teacher with a PGCE in German (University of Chester)

  • a graduate of the National Professional Qualification for Leading Teacher Development (NPQLTD) (LLSE)

  • an ECT Mentor, qualified through Best Practice Network

bottom of page