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Academic Office
Headmasters
Stephen Patsalos was born, raised and studied in the UK. He graduated from the University of East Anglia with a degree in Biological Sciences (BSc). He joined The Grammar School team in 2001 and was appointed as the Head of Biology and Science in 2006. In addition to this role, he also teaches A Level Biology.
Having wildlife as his passion, Stephen Patsalos has been an active member of the Environment Club and has organised several nature trail excursions around Cyprus for students. Moreover, he has been responsible for several science exchange programs both in Cyprus and France, along with coordinating the YRoNS programme in Hungary.
stephen.patsalos@thegrammarschool.net
Costas Christoforou holds a BSc, MSc MEng, MBA from USA. Before joining The Grammar School Nicosia as a teacher of Physics in 1997, he was a teaching/research assistant at Southern Illinois University. His area of teaching/research included fluid mechanics, thermal science, and energy management. As a Grammar School Physics teacher, he has extensive experience in teaching IGCSE and A Level Physics.
He was promoted to Head of Physics in 2003. Since then, he has been a member of various school committees including academic, discipline, systems development, and teachers training. He attended numerous seminars on educational leadership, teachers’ performance, curriculum development, student assessment and classroom management.
He was appointed Headmaster in September 2022. His duties, among others, include digitalisation, process optimisation, data analysis, student affairs, discipline, and teachers’ evaluation.
costas.christoforou@thegrammarschool.net
Deputy Headmasters
Harry Christofi was born in London and has an MEd in English Language Teaching from Manchester University. He joined The Grammar School in 1994. In 2013 he became Head of English.
He has a proven track record of successfully managing resources and staff within the School to improve our educational services, thus providing the students and teachers with the educational environment to reach their goals.
In September 2022 he became Deputy Headmaster. An important aspect of his job is implementing discipline within the school.
harry.christofi@thegrammarschool.net
Kam Stylianou joined The Grammar School in 1990 after completing her studies in English Literature and Film Studies at the University of East Anglia. She taught a range of levels of English Language and Literature at the school, including Business English, IGCSE English Language and A Level English Literature before becoming Deputy Headmistress in 2006.
Her current role at the school includes leading the Higher Education Advisory Team which guides students through their elective subject choices, offering students advice on careers and then taking them through the application process for universities in a variety of countries around the world. She regularly attends conferences on admissions procedures globally and tours universities in the UK and Europe twice a year to ensure that students receive up-to date and accurate advice on making competitive applications.
She is a member of the Times Higher Education (THE) Europe International Schools Advisory Board, an initiative which involves working closely with leading counsellors who are dedicated to helping young people achieve their future aspirations.
kam.stylianou@thegrammarschool.net
He was promoted to Head of the Mathematics in 2011. He created the Mathematics Club and worked to digitalise his department. He is always very active in continuous professional development from abroad and in Cyprus. He manages interschool activities and university projects, building strong relationships with these institutions. He continues to share his enthusiasm, knowledge and experience with colleagues, students, and parents.
He was appointed as Deputy Headmaster in 2022.
christodoulos.mavroyiakoumos@thegrammarschool.net
katerina.nestoridou@thegrammarschool.net
Operations Office
Business Development Office
Tonia Galati Head of Business Development and Innovation:
Tonia oversees driving change and creating a culture of Innovative Technologies at the Grammar School Nicosia a private school in Cyprus. The School has established a professional learning system to the student using 1:1 Surface Tablets, STEM curriculum,
mobile and cloud technology. Tonia is also the Head of the Professional Development department of the school which oversees building professional capacity to teachers through various workshops, webinars and self-development training sessions.
Tonia is also the leader of the Robotics Academy Program which has as its missions to support the development, implementation and selective spread of innovative strategies for engaging students in experiences that will increase their awareness for robotics engineering as well as motivate students to pursue an education necessary to participate in an ICT career.
Tonia is also in charge of the ERASMUS+ Projects.
Tonia is Certified as a PRINCE2 Practionaire (Projects in Controlled Environments) part of the Office of Government Commerce (OGC) as a UK Government standard for IT project management and a qualified instructor for Cyprus National Human Resource Development Authority to deliver IT workshops and presentations. She was also the National Organizer chairperson for World Robot Olympiad 2015 Cyprus.
Alexis Mikellides Head of Robotics Department. Alexis is charge of the Robotics Department at the School. Alexis is also involved in designing STEM curriculum for our school and also a member of the Professional Development Department. He has been involved in teacher and student trainings as a teacher assistance for the past 9 years. Part of his role is to find ways to implement STEM and robotics with existing subject lessons and curriculum. Alexis is responsible in evaluating the progress and monitoring the effect that STEM curriculum has in comparison with existing curriculum. He is also responsible for designing STEM trainings using innovative teaching methods for teachers as part of the Innovative Department.
Email:alexis.mikellides@thegrammarschool.net
Higher Education Advisory Team
Kam Stylianou
Deputy Headmistress & Higher Education AdvisorLorraine Lynch
English & English Literature Teacher, Higher Education AdvisorTodd Bowen
English Teacher, Higher Education AdvisorMaria Photiades
Educational CounsellorAdministration
Dia Collett
Head SecretaryAndri Varnakkidou
SecretaryPola Pittara
SecretaryElenitsa Mannouri
SecretaryMarilena Assou
SecretaryPanayiota Stavrou
SecretaryEctoras Ttofa
Computer & Network TechnicianChristis Loizou
Software Development OfficerKaterina Terzi
Accounts OfficerSteven Ioannou
Digital Marketing & Design OfficerMarina Christodoulides
Public Relations Officer & Bookshop AdministratorAthos Myriantheas
Office AssistantKyriacos Kokkinos
Office AssistantDepartments
- Accounting
- Art
- Biology
- Chemistry
- Computers
- Economics
- English
- French
- Geography
- Greek
- German
- History/Law/Politics
- Mathematics
- Music
- Physical Education
- Physics
Accounting
George Stavrou
Head of AccountingAfter graduating from the Pancyprian Lyceum in Larnaca George Stavrou followed his studies in New York, USA. In 1985 he graduated from Nassau Community College with an Associate degree. He continued his studies at New York Tech University, graduating in 1987 with a Bachelor of Science degree in Accounting. In 1992 he became a Fellow Member of Financial Accountants. In the years 1988-1992 he worked as a teacher at St. Joseph School of Larnaca and Nicosia and Terra Santa College. He has been a teacher at The Grammar School since 1992 and was promoted to Head of the Department in September 2008.
Stelios Andrianos
Accounting TeacherMaria Miou
Accounting TeacherBiology
Stephen Patsalos
Head of BiologyStephen Patsalos was born, raised and studied in the UK. He graduated from the University of East Anglia with a degree in Biological Sciences (BSc). He joined The Grammar School team in 2001 and was appointed as the head of Biology and Science in 2006. In addition to his role as head, he is also teaching A-level Biology for classes 6th and 7th.
Sophia Brown
Biology / Science TeacherMaria Christodoulou
Biology / Science TeacherStephanie Constantinidou
Biology / Science TeacherStephanos Hadjiprokopis
Biology / Science TeacherKatiana Kyriacou
Biology / Science TeacherAlexia Stephanou
Biology TeacherChristina Theofanous
Biology / Science TeacherEmail:christina.theofanous
Chemistry
Iacovos Hadjitofis
Head of ChemistryIacovos Hadjitofis graduated from The Grammar School, Nicosia in 1985. He was awarded the degree of BSc in Chemistry from the University of Kentucky (USA) in 1992. He joined The Grammar School staff in September 1992. While working as a Grammar School teacher, Iacovos Hadjitofis pursued and obtained the degree of Master of Education (MEd) from Trenton State University (USA) in 1996. He was appointed as Head of Chemistry in September 2012.
Andrea Antoniou
Chemistry TeacherDemoulla Sofroniou
Chemistry TeacherTereza Christou
Chemistry Lab & Science TeacherComputers
Anastasia Koliandri
Head of ComputersAnastasia Koliandri has been working as a Computers’ teacher at The Grammar School since 2008. In 2018 she was appointed as Head of the Computers Department. Anastasia holds a Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science from the University of Cyprus and a Master’s Degree in Education, Technology and Society from the University of Bristol UK.
Georgios Georgiades
Computers TeacherAndreas Nestorides
Computers TeacherChristos Florides
Computers / STEM TeacherConstantinos Timinis
Computers TeacherPersia Xenopoulou
Computers TeacherEleni Aristidou
Computers TeacherEconomics
Vasso Georgiades
Head of EconomicsVasso Georgiades studied for a Bachelor and a Master’s degree in Economics at the University of London and completed the Post Graduate teachers training programme (PGCE) in Economics and Business at the Institute of Education (University of London). She is officially registered as a teacher with the Department of Education and Employment of England and Wales and taught in several secondary schools in London. She has been a teacher at The Grammar School since 2002, in 2022 assumed the position of educational trips coordinator and in 2023 she was appointed as Head of the Economics Department.
Katerina Kekkou
Economics TeacherAnastasia Constantinidou
Economics TeacherGeorgios Hadjistyllis
Economics TeacherEnglish
Harry Christofi
Head of English and German DepartmentHarry Christofi attended school in London. He received his M.Ed. in Teaching English Language from Manchester University. He has been at the Grammar School as a teacher since 1994 and as a Head of department for the last five years.
Alexandra Ioannou
English TeacherChristiana Theodorou
English TeacherHelen Savvidou
English TeacherKaterina Papapetrou
English TeacherKaterina Sergiou
English TeacherKiki Pavlou
English TeacherKyriaki Iesou
English TeacherLorraine Lynch
English & English Literature Teacher, Higher Education AdvisorMaria Panteli
English TeacherMaria Socratous
English TeacherTodd Bowen
English Teacher, Higher Education AdvisorZoe Andreou
English TeacherMaria Neocleous
English TeacherFrench
Diogenis Louka
French TeacherDespina Socratous
French TeacherGeography
Andreas Athanasiou
Head of Geography DepartmentAndreas Athanasiou is a Grammar School Nicosia Graduate (2003) and studied Environmental Science at Kingston University London. He also completed his post-graduate Diploma at Kingston University on Sustainable Environmental Development with management Studies (2009). He has been a teacher at The Grammar School since 2010 and was appointed Head of the Geography Department in 2020.
Michaela Hannides
Geography TeacherAndreas Soteriades
Geography TeacherGreek
Katerina Nestoridou
Head of Greek and RK DepartmentKaterina Nestoridou, Head of Greek Department:Katerina.Nestoridou@thegrammarschool.net
Despina Christodoulou
Greek TeacherNicos Christodoulou
Greek TeacherMarios Giakoumis
Greek TeacherChristos Issaias
RK TeacherMaria Kannaourou
Greek TeacherAntonis Konstas
Greek TeacherAntonia Michael
Greek TeacherArtemis Mourettou
Greek TeacherIoannis Papatheocharous
Greek TeacherAndreas Tryfonos
Greek TeacherHistory/Law/Politics
Christina Lederer
Head of Social Sciences DepartmentChristina Lederer is a Grammar School graduate and studied law (LLB Law, LLM International Commercial and Business Law) at the University of East Anglia in the UK.
She qualified as a lawyer in Cyprus in 2001 and worked as an attorney in law and accounting firms in Cyprus until 2008 when she began teaching law at the Grammar School. She enjoys legal writing and has written the Grammar School law textbooks and is in the process of more legal writing.
She also teaches company and contract law at the University of Nicosia and is authorized to offer investment advice after passing the Cyprus Securities and Exchange Commission (Revised) Advanced Examination. She speaks Greek, English and German.
Ellada Konstantinou
Law TeacherAngela Ioannou
History TeacherPanayiotis Leonidou
History TeacherMathematics
Stavri Hadjivasiliou
Head of MathematicsStavri Hadjivasiliou graduated from The Grammar School in 2001 and returned to join the institution as a Mathematics teacher in 2005. She holds a Bachelor of Science in Mathematics and a Master of Science in Pure Mathematics from the University of East Anglia (UEA). In 2021, she was designated as a member of the scheduling office, and in 2024, she was appointed as both the Head of Mathematics and the Scheduling Officer. She has served on various school committees, including the academic, teacher association, uniform, and discipline committees. Showing a strong dedication to educational development, she has participated in seminars on educational leadership, curriculum development, and classroom management.
Christodoulos Mavroyiakoumos
Deputy Headmaster, Mathematics TeacherAndreas Spyrou
Mathematics TeacherEmilia Strati
Mathematics TeacherGeorgia Leonidou
Mathematics TeacherDominic Hendawi
Mathematics TeacherMelani Georgiadou
Mathematics TeacherNatalie Petersen
Mathematics TeacherGeorgia Andreou
Mathematics TeacherMaria Ioannou
Mathematics TeacherNicholas Antoniou
Mathematics TeacherPhysical Education
Thomas Tsiopanis
Head of P.E. Department and Athletic ProgrammeLiana Chrysostomou
Physical Education TeacherLoizos Louvaris
Physical Education TeacherElena Michael
Physical Education TeacherParaskevas Papaioannou
Physical Education TeacherOmiros Zagkas
Physical Education TeacherPhysics
Costas Christoforou
Head of Physics DepartmentCostas Christoforou holds a BSc, MSc MEng from Southern Illinois University, USA. He joined the Grammar School in 1997 as a teacher of Physics. He was promoted to the Head of the Physics Department in 2004. Since then, he has been a member of various school committees including academic, uniform and discipline. He attended numerous seminars on educational leadership, teachers’ performance, curriculum development, student assessment and classroom management.
Email:Costas.Christoforou@thegrammarschool.net