Leadership Team
ZUZANA JUNGMANOVÁ Founder, Director,
Senior Teacher (Year 0)
Zuzana is an artist with more than 15 years of experience. She has interest in creative activities and working with bilingual children. In October 2007, she established Czech School Without Borders, London, originally just a small arts club for Czech-speaking pre-school children. In 2009, it became a wider international project with branches in London, Paris, Munich, Brussels, Dresden, Rhein-Main, Geneva and Zurich. Through her work, Zuzana explores new possibilities in bilingual education. Zuzana studied textile design at The Academy of Arts, Architecture and Design from 1999 to 2005.
BARBORA MIKLASOVÁ
Assistant Director, Teacher
TEREZA DVORNÍKOVÁ
Curriculum Assistant, Accountant, Teacher Online Group (Year 7)
Tereza first joined Czech School as an intern in January 2015. When she permanently moved to London in August 2016 she rejoined the Czech School team as a volunteer and later as a teacher. In February 2019 she moved to York, however she continues to deliver individual lessons and Saturday school lessons online. She believes children learn best when exploring, thinking critically and playing rather than memorising facts. She practices this approach every day while working as a nursery practitioner. In her free time (if there is any) she loves drawing, cooking, playing games and she also loves nature.
ELIŠKA ŠPERKOVÁ
Administrator, Teacher Online Group (Year 5)
Eliška completed her Dance Performance Bachelor studies at the University of Chichester in 2020. Following her dream of becoming a professional dancer and dance teacher, she is currently studying MA (Dance Education) at the LSC, London. She also established her own dance school in North London, where she enjoys teaching children as well as adults. Educating and supporting children is something close to her heart and so she is very happy to be part of the CSWB team.
KIM OLLARD
School Manager TFP Primary School
Kim worked for many years as a TA at TFP. We met a few years ago at the school, and Kim has since become an integral part of our team. Kim is a wonderful person, full of enthusiasm, kindness, and responsibility, and she truly feels like a part of our team. She has always been there to help when needed, and her kind nature has smoothed over any complications. We are grateful to have her with us!
JANA MARTYKÁNOVÁ
Speech Therapy
Since the academic year 2009 Czech school has been providing speech and language therapy screening for all children in reception class and to new starters in Y1. Parents are offered 1:1 feedback sessions with the speech therapist to discuss the outcomes of the assessment and recommendations for further treatment.
Pre-School Department
TEREZA MACKŮ
Junior Teacher
(pre-school)
Tereza moved to London in 2018, pursuing her dream of living abroad and working with children. She started as a nanny and currently, she is working in a nursery. Working in the Czech School Without Borders, she enjoys working with bilingual children because it inspires her to be more creative and speak Czech more. She is creative and artsy which reflect in her hobbies, which are reading, theatre and crochet.
SOŇA MICHELFEITOVÁ
Junior Teacher
(pre-school)
KATEŘINA ŠVARCOVÁ
Volunteer, Teaching Assistant (pre-school)
ZUZANA JUNGMANOVÁ
Founder, Director, Senior Teacher
(0. ročník / Year 0)
ZUZANA SETCHELLOVÁ
Teaching Assistant
(0. třída / year 0)
Zuzana have lived in the UK for over 19 years and worked in clinical research. She is inspired every day by children’s creativity and curiosity, and as a parent of two boys at the school, she values the journey of raising bilingual children. If her experience can support others, she is glad to share it. Zuzana enjoys working as part of a team and love sport for the energy and balance it brings.
NICK FERRARA
Volunteer, Teaching Assistant
(0. ročník / Year 0)
A software engineer originally from New York, Nick learned Czech as an adult through blood, sweat, and a lot of Audioteka sales to enjoy linguistic equality with his partner Kateřina and her family. While not reading random Czech books about 20th century history he likes to try anything once and has an unsustainably long list of hobbies. He primarily travels around London on inline skates, organises regular family-friendly skating events, and is an avid member of London’s premier unicycle hockey team. As a licensed pilot he loves competitive airsports and is working on his Czech paragliding certification. Lately he started performing stand-up comedy, at which he is absolute rubbish, as well as dinghy sailing, windsurfing, and, when Kateřina isn’t looking, motorcycle riding.
ZUZANA JUNGMANOVÁ
Founder, Director, Senior Teacher
(0. ročník / Year 0)
ZUZANA SETCHELLOVÁ
Teaching Assistant
(0. třída / year 0)
Zuzana have lived in the UK for over 19 years and worked in clinical research. She is inspired every day by children’s creativity and curiosity, and as a parent of two boys at the school, she values the journey of raising bilingual children. If her experience can support others, she is glad to share it. Zuzana enjoys working as part of a team and love sport for the energy and balance it brings.
NICK FERRARA
Volunteer, Teaching Assistant
(0. ročník / Year 0)
A software engineer originally from New York, Nick learned Czech as an adult through blood, sweat, and a lot of Audioteka sales to enjoy linguistic equality with his partner Kateřina and her family. While not reading random Czech books about 20th century history he likes to try anything once and has an unsustainably long list of hobbies. He primarily travels around London on inline skates, organises regular family-friendly skating events, and is an avid member of London’s premier unicycle hockey team. As a licensed pilot he loves competitive airsports and is working on his Czech paragliding certification. Lately he started performing stand-up comedy, at which he is absolute rubbish, as well as dinghy sailing, windsurfing, and, when Kateřina isn’t looking, motorcycle riding.
School Department
MARTINA BRANNÁ
Junior Teacher
(1. třída / year 1)
Martina is a mother of 2 with over 13 years experience in childcare. During this period she attained a Level 3 Diploma in Child Care from Cambridge Open College. Martina was a professional Ballroom and Latin dancer and the 1997 Champion of the Czech Republic, and a dance teacher. Martina started as a volunteer at the Czech school assisting with Hrátky s Čestinou in February 2024 and is now a junior teaching assistant. In her free time Martina loves to travel, run, hike, bake and organise creative and fun parties for children
JITKA HOMOLOVÁ
Teaching Assistant
(1. třída / year 1)
Jitka first came to work to the UK as an au pair in 2002 and stayed for several years, then spent a year in USA. After she moved back to the Czech Republic to finish 2 year extension study in business and accounting. In 2008 she returned to the UK to pursue a further career based on her qualifications. After working in many different fields and also becoming a stay at home mum for some time she decided to look for an employment in a school environment. First opportunity came in November 2022 as a Midday Assisant and after that a full time Teaching Assistant job in December 2023 until now. In her spare time she enjoys doing sports such as yoga, running, occasional adventurous activities and playing on a keyboard.
MAX TATARA
Alumni Teaching Assistant
(1. třída / year 1)
Max joined CSWB at 6 years as a student and continued until graduation. Afterward, he spent two years volunteering and is now working full-time as a TA. Max is currently a university student at UCL and in his spare time, he enjoys watching Tottenham, cooking and going to the gym.
KATKA VLČKOVÁ
Junior Teacher
(2. třída / year 2)
Katka graduated from Slezská univerzita in Opava with a degree in English and German. She then studied journalism and currently works for a digital newspaper in London. Katka loves travelling, walking and running and is interested in functional nutrition.
MIRIAM WHEATLEY
Alumni Teaching Assistant
(2. třída / year 2)
Miri is a Czech school graduate who graduated in 2023 and is currently studying A-level Biology, Psychology and Mathematics and is aiming to study child psychology at university.
VERONIKA PROKOPOVÁ
Senior Teacher
(3. třída / year 3)
After graduating from the Higher School of Journalism in Prague, Veronika worked as a newsreader for radio in Prague as gaining experience in the use of language, rhetoric and rhythmics. Associated with the Czech School Without Borders in London from the beginning, Veronika is an enthusiastic teacher, playing the flute and singing to encourage expression through sounds and music.
ANETA LINC-KELSALL
Senior Teaching Assistant
(3. třída / year 3)
Aneta has a degree in Spatial Design from Tomas Bata University. She loves to learn and share her passion for the creative and natural world with others. She finds children a source of joy and inspiration.
JANA HEGROVÁ
Teacher
(4. třída / year 4)
.Jana originally comes from the foothills of the Jeseniky Mountains. In 2013, she graduated from the Faculty of Education in Olomouc, majoring in Social Sciences and Latin Philology. She then worked in administration, spent a year in Switzerland as an au pair, and finally settled in Prague working at a secondary school for future librarians and booksellers, where she taught English, Social Sciences, and the History of Philosophy, and also ran the school library. In 2022, she moved to Brighton, where she lives in a house with her husband, daughter Anička, and cat Lily. In her free time, she enjoys reading, walking outdoors, traveling, and discovering foreign languages. She is currently brushing up on her Spanish.
DOMINIKA KLENOVÁ
Junior Teaching Assistant
(4. třída / year 4)
Dominika graduated from Masaryk University with a Master’s degree in History and English Language and Literature, specializing in secondary school teacher training. After she moved to the UK in 2011, she joined the hospitality sector and worked for a number 5* hotels in London in customer service roles. Her passion for learning and development of self and others led her to become a Trainer. She works now as a Learning and Development Manager in the hospitality sector and her role is to help the company achieve its business objectives through the development and upskilling of its employees. She joined Czech School in 2024. Working with children is a new experience for her and she enjoys discovering how young children perceive and explore the world and learn about Czech culture. In her free time, she enjoys exploring London and showing it to others as a tour guide.
SARAH BOUZIDOVÁ
Junior Teacher
(5. třída / year 5)
Sarah was raised in Prague and later moved to London to study acting at university. She is currently completing a master’s degree in Politics and International Relations and enjoys Latin and ballroom dancing, which has become her biggest passion. During her university studies, Sarah worked as an au pair, where she discovered a strong connection with children. She also loves reading and travelling, which continue to inspire her curiosity. Sarah joined the CSWB in September 2025 to further develop her teaching experience and to do what she enjoys — working with children and sharing the Czech language.
MATILDA KRAFT
Alumni Teaching Assistant
(5. třída / year 5)
Matilda has been part of the Czech School since the age of 3 and was one of its longest-standing students, completing 15 years of study. After graduating 3 years ago, she continued to attend Saturday sessions as a volunteer and is now an alumni Teaching Assistant in Year 5. She also sings in the school choir Citronky. She is currently studying for her A-levels in Year 13 at an English secondary school. Outside of school, Matilda enjoys playing volleyball, going hiking, cooking, and watching both Czech and English TV shows. She is interested in public health and hopes to pursue this passion in her future university studies and career.
ANNA NGUYEN
Teaching Assistant
(5. třída / year 5)
Anna has finished her studies in Specialist Hair and Media Makeup in Birmingham. Shortly after graduating she moved to London and has been working as a teaching assistant at CSWB since 2024. In her free time she likes travelling or going to the cinemas.
SARAH BOUZIDOVÁ
Junior Teacher
(5. třída / year 5)
Sarah was raised in Prague and later moved to London to study acting at university. She is currently completing a master’s degree in Politics and International Relations and enjoys Latin and ballroom dancing, which has become her biggest passion. During her university studies, Sarah worked as an au pair, where she discovered a strong connection with children. She also loves reading and travelling, which continue to inspire her curiosity. Sarah joined the CSWB in September 2025 to further develop her teaching experience and to do what she enjoys — working with children and sharing the Czech language.
MATILDA KRAFT
Alumni Teaching Assistant
(5. třída / year 5)
Matilda has been part of the Czech School since the age of 3 and was one of its longest-standing students, completing 15 years of study. After graduating 3 years ago, she continued to attend Saturday sessions as a volunteer and is now an alumni Teaching Assistant in Year 5. She also sings in the school choir Citronky. She is currently studying for her A-levels in Year 13 at an English secondary school. Outside of school, Matilda enjoys playing volleyball, going hiking, cooking, and watching both Czech and English TV shows. She is interested in public health and hopes to pursue this passion in her future university studies and career.
ANNA NGUYEN
Teaching Assistant
(5. třída / year 5)
Anna has finished her studies in Specialist Hair and Media Makeup in Birmingham. Shortly after graduating she moved to London and has been working as a teaching assistant at CSWB since 2024. In her free time she likes travelling or going to the cinemas.
KARIN KAVCOVÁ
Teacher
(6. třída / year 6)
Karin has a degree in Czech language and literature at the University of Hradec Kralove. Karin worked as a TV reporter for television in Hradec Kralove. Her hobbies are traveling, theatre and her dog – Ronny. She loves to learn and teaching at the Czech school gives her the opportunity to share her passions and culture with the children.
DANIELA MORINA
Teaching Assistant
(6. třída / year 6)
Daniela has lived in Great Britain for over 20 years. Daniela studied educational college in Most and now works in a primary school as LSA, helping children to engage in wanting to learn, inspiring them to be confident and independent. Daniela started at the Czech School as a volunteer as a nursery assistant and now she enjoys helping children with their learning in year 6 as a teaching assistant. Daniela likes history and travelling, reading, walking and running, tennis.
JANA PIONE
Junior Teacher
(7. třída / year 7)
Jana graduated from the Faculty of Education at the University of South Bohemia in České Budějovice, specializing in history and English for lower secondary education. However, her professional path soon led her to the commercial sector and the UK, where she built a successful career in IT Talent Acquisition over the past 18 years. Her background in education has been invaluable in negotiations and team leadership. Now, she is excited to contribute as a teacher, helping children develop their curiosity, explore the richness of Czech history and language, and gain an objective understanding of connections, thus better comprehending the world around them.
KATARINA LEBAR
Senior Teacher
(8. třída / year 8)
Coming from bilingual family herself Katarina lived and studied in Czech Republic, Croatia and Slovenia. She graduated with Master Degree in Czech studies and Art History Education from Faculty of Arts in the University of Ljubljana, Slovenia. During her studies and after their completion she worked in museums, language school and as translator. Moving to UK in 2016 she joined the Czech school team. She is aware of great advantages multilingualism offers to the individuals and she is applying her passion for it into her teaching practise. She finds work in CSWB enriching for both children and teachers.
ŠÁRKA KŠIŇANOVÁ
Junior Teacher
(8. třída / year 8)
Šárka graduated from the Faculty of Economics at the Technical University of Ostrava. Although her professional background is mainly in administration, her passion has often led her to teaching – she taught Czech language and civics at primary school and also tutored children from disadvantaged families. Since 2019, she has been living in London, where she first joined CSWB as a volunteer assistant and later became a teacher. She is a proud mother of two grown and independent children, which now gives her the energy and enthusiasm to dedicate herself fully to the next generations.
ŠTĚPÁNKA BULÍŘOVÁ Senior Teaching Assistant
(8. třída / year 8)
After she graduated with Master Degree from the Faculty of Social Studies of Masaryk University in Brno (Social Policy and Social Work), Štěpánka worked as a specialist administrative in a field of social insurance in Liberec for 6 years. In 2012 she decided to gain a new life and work experience in London, where she joined the CSWBL as a volunteer. She is still set in a social field and works as a personal assistant with physically disabled people at the moment, but would like to gain more experience in education and teaching as she enjoyes working in CSWBL and finds children´s creativity and energy just amazing.
LEONA TATAROVÁ
Teaching Assistant
(8. třída / year 8)
Leona has been with the CSWBL since 2013 when her boys joined the Saturday school in Islington. Her involvement increased when the school moved to Tuffnel Park. Initially Leona was a volunteer in the preschool group, lately moving to the 5th year. She became a junior teaching assistant in year 6 in September 2023. Leona enjoys being part of the school and helping pass on the Czech language and the culture to the children. Apart from her full-time job in the pharmaceutical area and teaching at the Czech school, she likes hiking, camping and other outdoor activities.
SOŇA ŠEBESTOVÁ
Senior Teacher
(9. třída / year 9)
You can remember Soňa as a trainee some years ago, helping firstly at the 5th class, later at the 2nd class and also in Harpenden. After her return back to the Czech Republic, she successfully finished her bachelor program and now she continuous studying at the Pedagogical faculty of Masaryk University. Soňa studies two subjects at the same time, Secondary School Teacher Training in the Czech Language a Lower Secondary School Teacher Training in History and Lower Secondary School Teacher Training in Czech Language and Literature for Pupils with a Different Mother Tongue.
FILIP CHARVÁT
Senior Volunteer
(9. třída / year 9)
Filip works at TSB where he validates financial models. He studied in Texas and has lived more than half of his life outside his homeland. Filip teaches Year 9s comparative Czech-English-British history courses, plays guitar in school’s orchestra and takes part at annual graduation ceremonies. In his free time he likes jogging in the Epping forest and swimming in the Luxborough lake. Both of Filip’s daughters are attending CSWBL.
Mini On-line Groups Teachers
KATKA OSUCHOVÁ
Teacher, Czech Through Play
Katka is a History and English Teacher. For more than 10 years she helps children obtain confidence in the English language. Thanks to her bilingual family, Katka empathizes with our students at Czech School and she understands their needs. Katka also teaches at the primary school in Tučapy, with which we cooperate. Our pupils have been pen pals with each other for several years.
ADÉLA HERBSOVÁ
Teacher Online Group Year 9, Webmaster
Adéla is passionate about teaching Czech language and bilingualism. At Czech School Without Borders, London both combines which makes a perfect fit. She is proud to be part of this incredible community of young people, their families and educators. Her academic background is in Media and Communication Studies and Czech Language and Literature.
ELIŠKA ŠPERKOVÁ
Administrator, Teacher Online Group Year 4
TEREZA DVORNÍKOVÁ Curriculum Assistant, Accountant, Teacher Online Group Year 6
HANA ČERVEŇÁKOVÁ
Teacher B1, B2, C1
Hanka is a teacher of Czech as a second language currently living in Prague. Teaching has been her dream job since she was a little girl. She loves working with children and help them to like the education process. Her hobbies are volleyball, traveling, theatre, and her dog – Robin. She started working with Czech School as a trainee and she is very happy to continue as a teacher.
VENDULA HOLUBOVÁ
Teacher
Vendy joined CSWBL as a volunteer in 2017 while studying at university in London. Since then she has been working with Year 0, 1 and 2 first as a teaching assistant and later as a teacher. After finishing her studies of international relations and languages she moved to Switzerland where she continues with CSWBL as an online teacher. Working at CSWBL gave her lots of new experiences as well as friends from the community of teachers. She enjoyed teaching through fun and games and found regularly seeing the children very rewarding. She is happy that she can continue to be a part of the school even from abroad.
Supply Teachers
DENISA FRIČOVÁ
Supply Pre-School
Denisa started working with children of various ages in 2014 in the Czech Republic. She moved to London in 2016, where she continued working with children during her studies at The College of Naturopathic Medicine. She graduated as an Acupuncturist and Naturopath and is currently undergoing a specialized program to become a Pediatric Acupuncturist where she can combine both of her passions. She has joined CSWB in 2022 and is a part of the pre-school team.
HANA MUSILOVÁ
Supply Pre-School
Hana is an enthusiastic, passionate, young professional specializing in the childcare industry for many years. Since she moved in the UK, she has completed a lot of different training focusing in child’s development and psychology. Hana has also completed training with a charity organisation supporting children with autism. She finds a work with children inspirational.
JANA SKULOVÁ
Supply
Jana graduated with Bachelors degree in Special Pedagogy from Charles University in Prague, she also holds graduation certificate in Social Pedagogy from Higher Vocational School Pedagogical and Social in Kromeriz. Before and during her studies she worked for The Home Office in Czech Republic. In 2015 she decided get new life experience and moved to London. Jana came to work for Czech School as a volunteer in autumn 2016. Since September 2017 she has been a year 2 teacher. Jana works as a teaching assistatnt in a special school for children with autism.
NIKOLA VONDRÁKOVÁ
Supply
Nikola is originally from Liberec, she first came to London in 2012 starting her journey as an au-pair and a library volunteer. She currently works as an HR assistant and studies part-time at the Open University, pursuing her Bachelor’s degree in Business Management & Languages. In her free time, she also works as a Czech tour guide in London and enjoys creative activities, art, cycling, yoga and exploring the world. Nikola joined the Czech School in 2024 as a Year 4 teacher and is now part of the supply team alongside her other activities. She is delighted to be part of such a vibrant and supportive Czech community in London. Nikola believes that children (as well as adults) thrive best in supportive and inclusive environments, and she is excited to bring her creativity, energy, and enthusiasm to the classroom.
LINDA NORTH
Supply
Linda is from Karlovy Vary in the Czech Republic. She have been in the UK for the past 20+ years and now lives in Surrey with her husband and two teenage daughters. She currently runs her own travel consultancy and is also studying Biomedicine and Nutrition. She loves to learn and teaching at the Czech school gives her the opportunity to share her passions and culture with the children.
MATYÁŠ POLENSKÝ
Supply
Matyáš was part of the first group of CSWB students who completed their Czech primary education in London. Starting as a volunteer in Year 5 in 2018 and became a regular Teaching Assistant as of 2019. Maty helps every summer on Czech Charita summer camps, plays piano and likes crosscountry running.
DAVID ORŠULÍK
Supply
David is currently studying biology at University College London. He is a CSWB graduate who spent 2 years as a volunteer teaching assistant and has been working full time as a TA since 2021. David has keen interest in modern European history and has endeavoured to pass on as much of his knowledge onto his students (if they let him 🙂 In his spare time he likes swimming, cooking and watching Chelsea.
LENKA NEAL
Supply
Lenka has lived in Great Britain for over 20 years. Obtaining a master’s degree from Imperial College London helped her to the position of research assistant in the field of deep-sea biodiversity and taxonomy at the Natural History Museum (NHM) London, where she has worked for over 15 years. In addition to research, discovery of new species and participation in oceanographic expeditions, Lenka also occasionally works as an environmental consultant in Norway, likes to scuba dive or go bouldering and climbing. Lenka started her cooperation with CSWBL in 2021 by organizing workshops “Byl jednou jeden život” at NHM and giving talks at Saturday school. As a teacher, Lenka would like to use a children’s enthusiasm for discovery and learning about nature in her teaching and enriching the curriculum at CSWBL.
Mentors
MARIE VICHROVÁ
Mentor Year 1 – Year 5
RENATA CLARK
Mentor Year 6 – Year 9