Our Teachers

All our teachers have Australian or former Russian teachers’ diplomas or degrees, and have experience working with children in various educational institutions, which is very important. All teachers, of course, love children and are passionate about the subject they teach. Combining these two qualities, which help bring out the best in children and cultivate a love of specific subjects, has attracted more and more children to these lessons.

Qualified teachers at the LIDER School are also professional artists, dancers, composers or directors.

The teaching staff of the school is: 

  • Marina Prostakova – School Principal, Mathematics and Science Teacher
  • Alexandra Setchin – School Administrator, Head of the Vocal Studio
  • Natalia Mananova – Head of the Early Development Group “Skazka”, Primary School Teacher,
  • Jana Rapoport – Primary School Teacher,
  • Amanda Rapoport – Primary School Teaching Assistant,
  • Irina Grigorieva – Russian Language and Literature Teacher,
  • Anastasia Makeeva – Russian Language and Literature Teacher
  • Vera Yesenkova – Drama Teacher,
  • Marina Charapanovskaya – Visual Arts Teacher, Head of the “Molbert” Art Studio,
  • Alina Astafieva – Head of the Dance Studio
  • Boris Bortnik – Music Director and Sound Engineer for School Performances.