Teachers & Staff

Meet our Team

Sharing School Management

Board of Directors

Our Board is composed of four brothers who had a dream to establish a new school concept, where students can build on their identities to become the best versions of themselves.

Miguel Ladeira Santos
CEO
Francisco Ladeira Santos
CFO
Filipe Ladeira Santos
Madeira Campus
Gonçalo Ladeira Santos
Head of Marketing & Admissions
Education Management

Our Principal

The role of a Principal in leading a team of educators is vital to us. Through strong leadership, they shape the school’s culture and drive the achievement of educational goals.

Carlien Shelley

“A child’s schooling provides a springboard to becoming a lifelong learner.”

It is both an honour and a privilege to lead International Sharing School – Taguspark as Principal. Our unique learning spaces promote a mindset of openness, exploration and innovation and we are fortunate to call Lisbon our home and all that it offers for our international school.

Over the past 23 years of my professional career, I have worked in the UK, China and Europe, gaining much teaching and leadership experience across the wide range of areas that make up a school community.

As a parent, I understand the importance of a child’s education and all that a school community provides for their development and happiness. I am deeply committed to leading the ISST community to allow all our students to achieve their very best and to enable them to flourish into lifelong learners.

HEADS & COORDINATORS

Leadership Team

The Leadership team is a group of international educational specialists with over 10 years of experience in the IB Curriculum, providing the most innovative educational approach for our students.

Ana Filipa Cruz
Foundations Coordinator
David Ferreira
Head of Diploma Programme (DP)
Déspina Sarioglou
Head of Primary School
Eduardo Cary
Primary Years Programme (PYP) Coordinator
Isabel Costa Pereira
Early Years (EY) Coordinator | EY 3/4 Teacher
Kate Sommerville
Head of Pastoral
Viviana Serralha
Head of Middle Years Programme (MYP)
Early Years & Primary

Primary School Teaching Team

Our Early Years and Primary team comprises dedicated educators who nurture young learners with personalised guidance, fostering curiosity, confidence, and foundational skills in a supportive environment that inspires joyful and meaningful learning experiences.

Babies & Foundations

Inês Agostinho
Babies Teacher
Teresa Tourais
Babies Teaching Assistant
Filipa Cunha
Foundation 1/2 Teacher
Paula Ferreira
Foundation 1/2 Teaching Assistant
Carla Lopes
Foundation 2 Teacher
Ana Carolina Martins
Foundation 2 Teaching Assistant

Early Years

Linda Duque
EY 3 Teacher
Sónia Vaz
EY 3 Teaching Assistant
Paulina Abreu
EY 3 Teaching Assistant
Isabel Costa Pereira
Early Years (EY) Coordinator | EY 3/4 Teacher
Beatriz Mendes
EY 3/4 Teaching Assistant
Joana Dias
EY 4 Teacher
Susana Coelho
EY 4 Teaching Assistant
Lidiane Oliveira
EY 5 Teacher
Carla Margarido
EY 5 Teaching Assistant
Giulia Bartolini
EY 5 Teacher
Carla Valadas
EY 5 Teaching Assistant

Primary Years

Mariana Carneiro
PYP 1 Teacher
Marta Cayatte
PYP 1 Teacher
Jéssica Martins
PYP 1 Teaching Assistant
Nathalie Daemen
PYP 1 Teacher
Carolina Brandão
PYP 1 Teaching Assistant
Irene Caballero
PYP 2 Teacher
Maria Ferrão
PYP 2 Teaching Assistant
Nicole Thomson
PYP 2 Teacher
Rejaine Freitas
PYP 2 Teaching Assistant
Nádia Moutinho
PYP 2 Teaching Assistant
Micaela Venâncio
PYP 2 Teaching Assistant
Caro Rascher
PYP 3 Teacher
Ayesha Athar
PYP 3 Teaching Assistant
Marta Falcão
PYP 3 Teacher
Maria João Camacho
PYP 3 Teaching Assistant
Chiara Gomes
PYP 3 Teaching Assistant
Marta Vilhena
PYP 4 Teacher
Francisca Silva
PYP 4 Teaching Assistant
Maria de Jesus
PYP 4 Teacher
Rozina Rahim
PYP 4 Teaching Assistant
Mariana Santos
PYP 5 Teacher | Math & ICT Coordinator
Maria Urgelles
PYP 5 Teaching Assistant
Christina Kanjilal
PYP 5 Teacher
Margarida Pereira
PYP 5 Teaching Assistant
Catarina Gaspar
PYP 5 Teaching Assistant

Content Specific

Teresa Fertuzinhos
Portuguese Teacher | EY/PYP Portuguese Language Coordinator
Filipa Aguiar
Portuguese Teacher | Yearbook Coordinator
Joana Santos
Portuguese Teacher
Paulo Carvalheiro
PYP PE Teacher
Vasco Cordes
Foundations & EY PE Teacher
Lúcia Pós de Mina
Visual Arts Teacher | PYP Arts Coordinator
Maria Baptista
Visual Arts Teacher
Luís Tavares
Music Teacher
Zee Granito
ESL Teacher
Anne Ridd
ESL Teacher
Hugh Thomson
ESL Teacher
Joana Alves
ESL Teacher
Catarina Vara
STEAM Teacher | PYP Science Coordinator
Lydia Cai
Mandarin Teacher
Mara Cary
PYP Educator & Junior School Librarian
Middle Years & Diploma

Secondary School Teaching Team

Our Middle Years and Diploma team comprises skilled educators dedicated to inspiring critical thinking, independence and global awareness. They guide students through a transformative journey, preparing them for both academic and personal success.

Languages

Catherine Dove
English LAL & English Acquisition Teacher
Cláudia Albuquerque
English LAL | DP Pastoral Care Coordinator
Chris Staub
English & Spanish Teacher
Cristina Mateus
Language Acquisition (PT&FR) Teacher | DP Language Acquisition Coordinator
Irina Curto
Russian LAL Teacher
James Kinnard
English LAL Teacher
Joana Almeida
Portuguese Teacher | LAL Teacher & Coordinator
Kyle Ridley
Portuguese Teacher | LAL Teacher & Coordinator
Mayara Andrade
PT Language Acquisition Teacher
Paula Gefaell
Spanish LAL Teacher | Spanish Language Acquisition
Robert Huber
English & Spanish Language Acquisition Teacher
Sara Duarte
Language Acquisition (FR) | Language Acquisition Coordinator
Sofia Rito
Portuguese LAL Teacher
Sílvia Xu
Mandarin LAL Teacher

Humanities

Bárbara Monteiro
Global Politics Teacher | Individual & Societies Coordinator
Carlos Barata
Humanities & Business Teacher
Kim Campagne
Humanities, History & TOK Teacher
Miriam Van Wees
Humanities & TOK Teacher
Monique Frankel
Psychology & English Teacher
Svetlana Kovalchuk
Humanities, Economics & Global Politics Teacher

Mathematics, PHE & Sciences

Catarina Ribeiro
Maths Teacher | MYP Maths Coordinator | PP Coordinator
Döndü Erhan
Biology, Science & ESS Teacher
Filipe Gomes
Maths Teacher
Gonçalo Rodrigues
PHE & SEHS Teacher
Helena Cardador
Chemistry Teacher | EE & IDU Coordinator
Inês Vilas
PHE Teacher | PHE Curriculum Coordinator
Joana Domingues
Physics & Chemistry Teacher | MYP & DP Sciences Coordinator
Maria João Paiva
PHE Teacher | MYP Pastoral Care Coordinator
Muhsin Erhan
Math, Sciences, Physics & TOK Teacher
Pedro Oliveira
Sciences Teacher | SaA Coordinator
Raphael Freitas
Maths Teacher
Ricardo Calado
DP Maths Coordinator
Sofia Vargas
Maths Teacher
Sofia Vila-Chã
Physics & Chemistry Teacher | Careers & University Counsellor
Stephanie Brathwaite
Science & Biology Teacher
Ted Williams
Maths Teacher
Veronika Fitz
Lab Technitian

Arts & Design

Alexandra Bochmann
Visual Arts Teacher | Arts & CAS Coordinator
Engin Kocabas
Teaching Assistant
Lucía Vilaplana
Visual Arts Teacher
Mafalda Marques
Music Teacher | The Duke of Edinburghs’ Award Coordinator
Marco Fernandes
Theatre Teacher
Maria João Oliveira
Design & ICT Teacher
Paul Shelley
Head & Teacher of Design Technology | Pastoral Team
Susana Varum
Design Teacher | Timetables Coordinator
Yuri Marchese
Music Teacher | Music Academy Coordinator
Supporting the Students

Inclusion & Psychologists Team

Our Inclusion and Psychologists Team is dedicated to supporting the wellbeing, personal growth, and academic journey of each student. Through guidance and a caring approach, we foster a nurturing environment where every student feels valued, understood, and empowered to thrive.

Benedita Cyrne
IED Teacher
Filipa Amorim
Psychologist
Frederico Santos
IED Teacher
Inês Guinote
IED Teacher
Juliana Ferraz
Psychologist
Marta Nascimento
IED Teacher
Sofia Ramires
IED Coordinator | Psychologist
Here to Help

Support Staff

We have a dedicated, creative and hard-working support staff team, who are here to help the academic staff and administration team provide the best educational experience to all members of our community.

Ana Maria Barrau
Support Staff
Ana Maria Iala
Support Staff
Anabela Santos
Chief Accountant
Andrea Lopes
Operations
Andreia Simões
Support Staff
Arlindo Barros
School Bus Driver
Carlos Oliveira
School Bus Driver
Cristina Cachopo
Support Staff
Denilson Lopes
School Security
Diogo Freitas
School Bus Driver
Duarte Cavaleiro
School Bus Driver
Edilson Semedo
School Security
Elizabete Oliveira
Office Manager
Eunice Olival
Office Manager
Fábio Lima
IS Manager
Fernando Gomes
School Bus Driver
Francisca Fonseca
Social Media & Communication
Francisco Coimbra
Cover Teacher | IB Exams Officer
Inês Gonçalves
Accounting Assistant
Inês Ramada
Nurse
Isabel Cardoso
Support Staff
Isabel Serra
Accounts Manager
Joana Caracol
Nurse
Joana Faria
Support Staff
José Triniy
Support Staff
Kate Adams
Senior School Librarian
Maria Colaço
Admissions Officer
Marisa Machado
Legal Advisor
Nádia Nhaté
Support Staff
Pedro Vaz
IT Manager
Ricardo Silva
School Bus Driver
Rita Silva
UX/UI Designer & Developer
Sandra Oliveira
Senior School Receptionist
Tatiana Campos
HR Officer
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