Maria
I am a qualified teacher and special education teacher who has worked as a principal at various schools in Helsingborg for the past 16 years. My greatest tool is the ability to build strong, professional relationships with my students, colleagues, and parents—something that creates a positive group climate where achievement and collaboration are natural guiding principles. I do this with joy, and with my core values—relationship, motivation, and communication—as the backbone of my leadership.
I enjoy clearing my mind by going for a run or simply spending time on our sailboat.
Maria is the schools Principal and Special education teacher.
Beatriz
Beatriz has worked as a preschool/primary school teacher for 13 years and at the Swedish International School since the spring semester 2025. Beatriz has a genuine interest in reading, sports and nature and is also a trained yoga teacher.
“ In my role as a teacher, I strive to give my students tools so that they can develop both knowledge-wise and socially. I would like to quote Alexander K. Trenfor to define how I see my role as a teacher: “Los mejores maestros son los que te dicen donde mirar, pero no te dicen que ver” / “The best teachers are those who tell you where to go look but which does not tell you what to see”
Beatriz is the school’s Directora técnica.
Bojan
Bojan has worked for 12 years as a PE teacher and leisure educator, and has been part of Swedish International School since the autumn of 2023. With experience as a PE teacher, leisure educator, massage therapist, nutrition adviser and caretaker, Bojan has also competed in basketball at an elite level both in Sweden and abroad.
“For me, it is important to create an environment that supports pupils’ physical and mental wellbeing. In my role as a teacher, I strive to build trusting relationships with my pupils and encourage them so they can reach as far as possible in their learning and development.”
Bojan is the school’s PE teacher and leisure educator.
He is also the PE and Health mentor for pupils in Years 7–9 and upper secondary school, and is responsible for MMF training sessions in collaboration with Malmö FF.
Anna
Anna Kusén has 20 years experience of working with children in preschool and school.
“I started a preschool in Orsa, Sweden 5 years ago and has since then been responsible for it’s educational activities and business development. Owning my own business has given me the insight that every child is unique and has their own fantastic abilities and strengths. My role as a preschool teacher is to discover these sides in the children and help develop them further. My absolute greatest strength as a preschool teacher is to get the children’s trust and confidence and with that together we can develop a relationship in respect. What the children appreciate about me is my playfulness, dependability, creativity, knowledge of circus arts, physical ability and my ability to join in the children’s interest.”
Anna is responsible for the preschool.
Blanca
Blanca is a passionate teacher with more than 18 years of experience in schools in Sweden and is a native Spanish speaker.
“I have worked as a teacher in high school in the subjects of psychology, science and Spanish. In middle and high school I have taught Spanish, physics, chemistry, biology and technology. For the past year I have had the fantastic opportunity to work at Swedish International School with children from 2 to 5 years old and of course teaching Spanish and training the children in fine and gross motor skills. Whether they are young or older students, they all inspire me to adapt the pedagogy to the different stages and needs of the students, so in this way I can help children develop to their maximum potential.
I have special training in educational psychology that can be applied to all ages and circumstances, which encourages the student’s desire to learn, take responsibility and develop the ability to think critically and scientifically. In addition, I have had contact and exchange of knowledge with schools from different countries with children in different needs. The result of my work is that my students have developed a lot during my teaching, their study results have increased and they have also learned study techniques.”
Blanca works at the preschool.
Malin
Malin Magnusson is a committed primary school teacher who is passionate about children’s language development and the creation of a supportive atmosphere in the classroom. She has worked with people her entire working life and has a deep understanding of the importance of an inclusive and safe environment for children’s development and success.
“Children’s development and learning have always been a matter of course for me. My heart is in helping children develop into confident and competent individuals. I believe that school is a place where magic can happen every day, and I strive to make that journey as inspiring and rewarding as possible for all students. I also know that children need a safe environment to truly succeed and reach their full potential, and it is my goal to create just such an environment for all my students.”
Malin is a class teacher for grades F-3.
Svetlana
Svetlana has worked as a primary and secondary school teacher for 18 years, and has been part of Swedish International School since the autumn term of 2023.
“For me, it is important to create a safe, accessible and creative learning environment for all my pupils, to follow their progress and grow together with them. I am passionate about languages and language-development pedagogy. Spanish has always been an important part of my life, so being able to work here in this environment truly feels like coming home.”
Svetlana has also worked as a lead teacher in Sweden and has been part of the school development team. She has studied Special Education for Learning – a professional development programme developed by the Swedish National Agency for Education and the National Agency for Special Needs Education and Schools. The purpose of this programme is to strengthen schools’ special educational competence to better adapt teaching to each pupil’s abilities and needs.
Svetlana is the class teacher for Years 4–6.
She is also responsible for teaching Spanish in Years 1–3.
Additionally, she serves as the Spanish tutor for pupils in Years 7–9 and upper secondary school.
Farhad
Trained mathematics and NO teacher for both primary and secondary schools.
During my more than 15 years in these types of schools, I have discovered that what has been common to the student’s knowledge development, regardless of where I have been, has been the student’s own confidence in their ability to cope with different tasks. That is why I try to work a lot with that in my students. A prerequisite for that is that the student should feel safe in their school environment and therefore that is also an important part for me.
My ability to make mathematics understandable to my students has been an appreciated quality. My patience and determination for the students to develop their skills in the subject are other qualities that have been appreciated.
Farhad is a tutor for students 7-9 and high school and a trainer for the MFF academy.
Roxanna
Roxanna is a music teacher who grew up in Marbella. Her mother is Swedish and her father is Spanish, and she attended the German School in Marbella. As a result, she and her younger brother were raised in a dynamic household with several languages, including Swedish, Spanish, German and English.
For me, it is important that students absorb musical concepts that they can later implement in real life. Music should stimulate, develop, allow creativity to flow, and support free artistic expression. It should strengthen self-confidence and create a sense of belonging within the group.
I have worked as a teacher in schools in Malmö and London, primarily as a music teacher. As an active music therapist, the pupil’s joy and wellbeing are always at the centre. When I see a student inspired or deep in thought, that’s when I know that magic is happening.
The best part of Swedish International School is, of course, all the fantastic pupils. It feels as if every student has been longing for music lessons, which makes teaching the subject even more enjoyable!
Johan
Johan has both extensive and comprehensive experience as a teacher and supervisor in both Spain and Sweden. With a PGD in statistics and a Master’s in economics, Johan supervises distance students in mathematics.
Johan also runs windsurfing schools in Spain and Sweden and has instructed in Jujutsu for 8 years.
If desired, extra lessons with Johan in mathematics can be booked, and enrollment in his windsurfing courses is also available.
