

Alex is originally from the UK, but grew up in Japan and has worked at international schools around the world since 2007. He has a Bachelor’s Degree in Business Studies and Japanese from University of Wales, Cardiff and a Postgraduate Certificate in Education specialising in Primary Education from the Billericay Educational Consortium. He is the Year 1 teacher, as well as the EYKS1 Coordinator and Director of Studies at BIST. He loves Japan and offer a weekly Japanese club to primary students at BIST.


Rebecca Browng-Stamp has joined the Primary Department at BIST. She brings twenty-nine years of teaching experience from schools across the UK and around the world—including Mongolia, Germany, and Kazakhstan. Most recently, she spent four years at a well-known prep school in the southwest of England. Rebecca studied Geography at the University of Birmingham and completed her PGCE at the University of Lancaster.ni
Outside the classroom, she enjoys walking in the hills, skiing in the mountains, and a good coffee while people-watching. She also loves spending time with her family and their dog.


Davia Lionel has joined BIST as the Year 2L class teacher. She brings a strong understanding of the British curriculum and modern teaching strategies, having worked in outstanding schools across the UK. Davia holds a Bachelor of Science in Psychology from Queen Mary University of London and a Postgraduate Certificate in Education, equipping her with a deep understanding of child development and learning. Most recently, she taught at a British school in Panama.
Davia is excited to embrace Georgian traditions and enjoys staying active and exploring new places in her free time.


David joined BIST from a British school in Bratislava, Slovakia where he has been working for a number of years following a period teaching in South Wales. As well as being a class teacher, David will be responsible for further developing the Mathematics programme across our Primary section. David is from South Wales in the UK and did his undergraduate and teaching qualifications at the University of South Wales.


Harry joined our Key Stage 2 team from a British school in Uzbekistan. He has previously worked at a British school in Russia as well as working outside teaching in the UK. Harry studied both Languages and Teaching at the universities of Buckingham, Portsmouth and Sheffield. In his free time, Harry enjoys climbing and running. Harry is originally from Nottingham in the UK.


Matthew joins BIST from our fellow Black Sea School, British International School of Ukraine where he is a Key Stage 2 teacher and leader. Prior to working in the Ukraine, Matthew worked at schools in the UK. Matthew studied at the University of Huddersfield and is originally from Greater Manchester. Matthew’s interests include football, swimming and travel.