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The people behind the projects

Four teachers.Four distinct voices.

Parents deserve more than a name and a job title. Hear how each teacher thinks, then meet the person behind the classroom.

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Teacher Paul answersQuestion 01 / 06

What if my child says “I can’t”?

“I try not to remove the difficulty too quickly. We make the problem smaller, test one idea, and look for evidence. “I can’t” often becomes “not yet” once a child can see the first move.”
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Know the role. Meet the person.

A clear view of what each teacher is responsible for, what they love teaching and the small details that make their classroom feel like theirs.

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Teacher Paul — Founder & Lead Educator

Teacher Paul

Founder & Lead Educator

Paul connects engineering challenges with purposeful English and encourages students to explain why an idea works.

Role at STEAM SQUAD

Shapes curriculum, teaching direction and new learning experiences.

Teaches & specialises in

  • Engineering design
  • Science investigations
  • CLIL & language
  • Curriculum design

A few human details

Classroom superpower
Finding the useful first step
Always nearby
A marker and a test plan
Favourite sound
“I have an idea.”
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Teacher Irene — Studio Director / Teacher

Teacher Irene

Studio Director / Teacher

My teaching style is warm, energetic and rooted in encouragement. I give children clear guidance while leaving enough room for them to explore, make mistakes and gradually find their own way.

Role at STEAM SQUAD

Studio Director and teacher, leading phonics, reading and outdoor exploration experiences for younger learners.

Teaches & specialises in

  • Early-years phonics
  • Primary phonics
  • Reading classes
  • Outdoor exploration camps

A few human details

Classroom superpower
Helping children find a sense of belonging in class. Whether or not an answer is correct, they know I am willing to listen and that I see their effort. They do not have to learn while worrying about whether they are accepted, so they can share their ideas more calmly and bravely.
Always nearby
My camera! I love capturing the moments when children are absorbed in exploring, full of curiosity or proud of themselves. A child’s growth often lives in these small but precious moments.
Favourite moment
When a child gathers the courage to say, “I want to try.” They may still be a little shy at first, but the pride on their face after they succeed is both adorable and something that makes me especially proud as their teacher.
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Teacher Jackson — STEAM Teacher & Project Coach

Teacher Jackson

STEAM Teacher & Project Coach

Jackson’s classes use energy, humour and repeated testing to turn bold ideas into working mechanisms.

Role at STEAM SQUAD

Leads hands-on engineering lessons and keeps ambitious builds moving.

Teaches & specialises in

  • LEGO engineering
  • Mechanisms & motion
  • Coding projects
  • Team challenges

A few human details

Classroom superpower
Making testing feel exciting
Always nearby
Spare pieces and a stopwatch
Favourite phrase
“One more run.”
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Teacher Rianne — STEAM Teacher & Learning Guide

Teacher Rianne

STEAM Teacher & Learning Guide

Rianne creates calm, encouraging space for students to ask questions, contribute ideas and explain discoveries.

Role at STEAM SQUAD

Supports collaborative inquiry and confident participation across the classroom.

Teaches & specialises in

  • Science experiments
  • Creative projects
  • English-rich learning
  • Beginner STEAM

A few human details

Classroom superpower
Drawing out quiet ideas
Always nearby
A curious question
Favourite moment
The whole group listens

One shared approach

Different personalities. One learning loop.

The personalities change from room to room. The expectation does not: make something, look for evidence and use language to explain what happened.

Build · Test · Explain
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    Build it

    Turn an idea into something real enough to inspect, use and improve.

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    Test it

    Look for evidence, notice what changed and choose a more informed next move.

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    Explain it

    Use English to share the process, the result and the next idea.

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