Staff

Abby Cakebread-Andrews has joined the Primary School from The Independent School of Jakarta, a British preparatory school in Indonesia. Originally from the UK, she has taught in a wide range of international contexts across Europe and Asia. Abby holds a BA (Hons) in French and History from the University of Lancaster and completed her PGCE with Teach First, an educational charity in the UK.

Outside the classroom, she enjoys travelling and exploring new cultures, as well as hiking and rock climbing / bouldering.

Alex joined BIST from the Canadian International School in Bangalore, India, where he was teaching French. He has previously worked as a French teacher at schools in England. Prior to becoming a teacher, Alex worked in international development including work with the Gurkha Welfare Trust. Alex was born in Hong Kong. He has an undergraduate degree in English and French from the University of Exeter and teaching qualifications from the University of Oxford. Alex enjoys languages, team sports and travel.

Amy Hughes is the Head of Early Years at the British International School of Tbilisi, bringing over 25 years of teaching and leadership experience across the UK, Hong Kong, and Cambodia. With a wealth of international expertise, Amy is passionate about creating joyful, nurturing learning environments where young children can thrive. She believes that children learn best through play, exploration, creativity, and meaningful relationships, and she is dedicated to ensuring that every child feels seen, valued, and inspired to flourish. As she puts it, “Every child is a unique square in a giant, beautiful quilt — bringing their own special skills, hobbies, and personality to our community. Meeting them and supporting them to find themselves is what I love most.”

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Caroline von Bemberg has joined the Language Department as a German teacher. Originally from Cologne, Germany, she has taught German, Latin, and Art at a high school (Gymnasium) for nearly ten years. She has expanded her qualifications in teaching German as a foreign language through the Goethe-Institut and currently teaches at the Goethe-Institut in Tbilisi. In Germany, she has also worked with Ukrainian refugee children. In addition, Caroline is a trained actress and voice artist, with stage experience in Bonn and Aachen, as well as in radio drama. She has led school drama clubs and enjoys choral singing, cooking, traveling, and reading. We warmly welcome Caroline to the BIST community.

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Christopher moved to Tbilisi from a British school in Montenegro. He has previously worked at schools in Australia and Kazakhstan and before becoming a teacher was a youth football coach at Arsenal and Oxford United in the UK and Perth Glory in Australia. Christopher studied both Sports Science and Education at Edith Cowan University in Western Australia. In his free time, Christopher enjoys a wide range of adventure and traditional sports. Christopher is originally from Wollongong, in New South Wales in Australia.

Ciar joined our English faculty from a school in London where she had worked since qualifying as a teacher. She studied English and the teaching of English at University College London and the Institute of Education. In her free time, Ciar enjoys films, literature and travel. Ciar is originally from Stockport, near Manchester, in the UK.

Clifford joins BIST from our fellow Black Sea School, British International School of Ukraine where he has been Assistant Head of Secondary School and a Science teacher. Prior to working in Ukraine, Clifford worked at schools in China, Russia, Kuwait, the Falkland Islands and the Isle of Man. Clifford studied at the University of Newcastle upon Tyne and Edge Hill University and is from Lancashire. Clifford’s interests include board games, computer games, Scottish dancing and walking.

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Darin has been working at BIST for the last year, initially as maternity cover teacher for Foundation 2 and then teaching English as an Additional Language. He is now our Year 1 teacher.

Following ten years working as an accountant in the investment management and aerospace sectors in the US and Europe, David trained as a mathematics teacher and has since taught in Europe, Africa and Asia, across the age range and predominantly at A Level. He has also recently started teaching Economics, drawing on his experience working with several investment management firms to provide practical insight to students studying the course. His hobbies include weightlifting.

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Mr Gareth Stamp is an experienced educational leader with more than 35 years of international expertise in creative education, innovation, and curriculum development. As Head of the Creative Innovation Department (STEM, Art and Computing), he brings extensive leadership experience from leading British international schools across the UK, Kazakhstan, India, and Kenya. Gareth has successfully led multidisciplinary teams, developed innovative learning programmes, and championed the integration of emerging technologies, including artificial intelligence, into education. He is an award-winning educator, receiving international recognition for his contributions to design education and creative collaboration. Alongside his work in schools, Gareth is an author, international speaker, editor, and environmental education consultant. Passionate about inspiring curiosity, creativity, and problem-solving, he is dedicated to preparing students with the skills and confidence needed to thrive in a rapidly evolving world.

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