Staff

With over 15 years of teaching experience, Maria teaches English at LIPA Sixth Form College with a commitment to helping every student discover what they are capable of. Maria has a degree in English Language and Literature and gained a Distinction in her PGCE from Edge Hill University. Creating and adapting high-quality resources, Maria works to make learning accessible, fun and inspiring, while encouraging pupils to believe in themselves and aim high. Maria loves to create relevant resources for our pupils, bringing her love for the arts into English teaching! She knows that for a pupil to achieve they have to believe in their abilities - this is a core part of her teaching style. A lifelong lover of theatre and the arts, Maria knows just how powerful and transformative creativity can be. Music, arts and culture have shaped her life in countless ways, and she is excited to see those same opportunities spark ambition, imagination and self-belief in the students of LIPA Sixth Form College.