Sarah was born in a small town in Germany. After graduating from college, she moved to Scotland, where she completed her master's degree. As part of her degree, she spent a year living and studying in Spain. Due to her love of studying and a long interest in Mathematics, she completed an honour's degree in Mathematics at the Open University, while also studying towards a distance learning degree in psychology. Using her academic knowledge and success, Sarah started teaching as a private tutor. As she was very successful and received well by her students, she decided to grow her business and set up her own language and tutoring school. Eureka now has a team of tutors, a tutoring centre in Portsmouth as well as an online school teaching many homeschooled students.

Ann was born and grew up in South Africa. In 1985 she moved to the UK with her husband and raised her three children, while completing a degree in Histroy. She subsequently taught English to young children in Germany where she lived for 13 years until returning to the UK and teaching English to foreign students in Wales, preparing for GCSE exams. She now lives in England teaching a variety of online classes teaching English and history with Eureka.

Katie was born in California but grew up in the UK. She has a BA Philosophy Religion and Ethics and an MA International Law; Ethics and Politics both from University of Birmingham. Katie worked as a private tutor alongside studying and helped provide feedback to university students through the university-approved website, Studiosity. She has been living in Birmingham since she graduated in December. Katie really enjoys teaching Religious Studies and Philosophy because these subjects can help students articulate and interact with difficult questions they may not directly talk about elsewhere. Also, students always bring really interesting perspectives to discussions and they "make her job so much easier (and more fun)!" In her spare time she also enjoys running and boxing. Katie has completed several half marathons and one full marathon as well as a trail race.

Julie-Ann is a primary teacher who qualified from Durham University with a BA (hons) in Primary education. She then went on to study for her PGCE in Education. Upon leaving school, Julie-Ann trained to become a teaching assistant and this is when her love of teaching began. After this, however, she chose a different path and studied general nursing becoming a registered general nurse. From here, Julie-Ann moved into medical sales as a territory manager before deciding to go back to University and follow her passion for teaching. Julie-Ann has gathered wide experience in teaching, both in classrooms and online, and has taught all subjects to all ages of primary children. She has experience of teaching children with additional needs and children with English as their second language and believes that teaching children the joy of learning is a privilege. After living in Spain some years ago, Julie-Ann decided that she wanted to spend half of her time living back in Andalucía, so online teaching was the perfect opportunity to make a move from the classroom. Outside of teaching, Julie-Ann enjoys spending time with her husband and two children and likes to walk her dog, Bella. She also enjoys art, reading, yoga and swimming.

Bianca is an English teacher born and raised in South Africa. She has an undergraduate degree in Psychology and English Language Studies and an Honours degree in Applied Linguistics. Bianca started her teaching career as an English Communication Studies lecturer at her Alma Marta, Nelson Mandela University, in 2019. After Covid, she decided to change to teaching in a High School where she taught English Home Language and English First Additional Language. Bianca has a great passion for teaching, and her favourite part of it is seeing her students succeed in all they set out to do. She loves it when students interact with her and each other, praising, encouraging, and supporting each other. Bianca is a friendly person who likes to ensure all people feel safe and valued, which is fitting as she lives in a town in South Africa known as the Friendly City. She tries to ensure that this feeling comes across in her teaching and classroom environment, whether in person or online.

Emily recently graduated from the University of Oxford where she studied History, specialising in gender in the Soviet Union. As a student, she learnt Russian and Arabic which she continues to study today! Emily began privately tutoring 8 years ago and has loved teaching students from Year 2 to Year 13 in various subjects. She makes all lessons fun and engaging for students of all ages! Emily is very familiar with the Cambridge, Edexcel, and AQA exam boards for Maths, English, French, and History up to GCSE level (and A Level for History). In her spare time, she enjoys walking her dog, going to the gym, learning new languages, and reading.

Carla was born in South Africa and has lived there all her life. She has been involved in teaching since graduating from the Nelson Mandela University in 2007 where she obtained a Bachelor majoring in English Language and Literature, Geography, and Psychology. She then went on to receive a Post Graduate Certificate in Education majoring in English as well as the Social Sciences. Carla has taught a variety of subjects. She feels that her greatest strength is her ability to connect with her learners and to create a positive environment where her learners feel supported to learn and grow in their knowledge of the subjects. Carla is an outgoing person who enjoys meeting new people and working with children and young adults. Her teaching philosophy is to not just focus on conveying the necessary subject matter, but to also facilitate and promote her learners developing their critical thinking capabilities. Carla’s love for learning and teaching has brought her to Eureka where she is able to reach people from all over the world through online tutoring and the online school.

Paula was born in Colombia and emigrated to the United States at a very young age. She graduated from the University of Houston, receiving a Bachelor of Arts in communications. At university, she also obtained minor degrees in interdisciplinary art and English Language arts. Paula worked as a video editor, content writer, and multimedia artist for a decade. During that time, she began giving private lessons to help others learn video editing. For the past five years, her focus has been in education. In 2019, she earned a 120 hour Advanced TESOL (Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages) certification and began teaching English and Spanish to students both locally and overseas. Having taught students of all ages and fro a variety of backgrounds, her passion has led her to encourage learners of all abilities to discover their full potential. Paula is most passionate about art, languages, literature, and activism. She also enjoys swimming, gardening, watching films, and making art in her spare time.

Kajol Punjabi was born in Mumbai, India. She completed the first half of her education until pre-university level in Mumbai, before moving to China in 2015 for medical school. During her stay in China, she learnt Mandarin and successfully completed the HSK level 5 examination. Besides medicine, teaching has always been her passion, which is why Kajol always had in my mind the wish to take up teaching as a full-time career. Kajol teaches Psychology, Biology and Chemistry for GCSEs as well as A-Levels. She also teaches Mandarin as per the HSK examination qualification requirements. While she loves teaching, a major part of her lifestyle also includes a lot of love for animals, reading and music. Kajol hopes and wishes to help as many stray and abandoned animals as possible, and has been slowly yet steadily working her way towards this goal. Kajol's passion to educate and help young people to achieve their dreams is equally as strong, and she hopes to be able to teach for as long as possible.

Claudia was born in Cologne, Germany and obtained a Masters in English and German Language and Literature and Educational Sciences. As a student and after her degree she worked for several years in various administrative roles, such as working in the office of an in-company language school – where she learned a lot from the teachers she dealt with – as well as organising degree programmes in Germany and the UK for employees. She then moved to Bordeaux where she raised her daughter, and started teaching private lessons in ESOL and German to teenagers and adults. After 13 years in France, she moved with her family to the Moray area in Scotland where she co-managed a pub while teaching private lessons online. Now she lives in Aberdeen and teaches German, ESOL, and sometimes French to teenagers, students, and adults of all levels. She has extensive experience in GSCE preparation, A - Levels/Highers, as well as several IB German programmes. In her spare time she enjoys reading historical crime novels and short stories, hiking, Pilates and visiting castles.

Jolene Pietersen is a dedicated and passionate teacher born and raised in South Africa, with a B-Ed foundation phase teaching qualification from the University of the Free State. She has spent the past eleven years teaching in various primary schools, inspiring young minds and fostering a love for learning. She is an avid sports enthusiast; over the past 5 years, she has successfully run the sports programme as Head of Sport. She enjoys the thrill of competition and teamwork. When not in the classroom, Jolene loves spending time outdoors with her family, exploring nature, and trying new adventures. Jolene's infectious energy, patience, and kindness make her a beloved teacher and mentor to her students.

Jessica is the Head of the Science Department and a passionate educator with a strong background in science and technology. She's been teaching for several years and loves creating an inclusive, engaging learning environment where no student is left behind. She strives to make science exciting and accessible by using real-world examples, interactive lessons, and a student-centred approach. Outside the classroom, she enjoys collecting rare indoor plants, journaling, playing video games, reading, listening to music, and spending time with her Labrador. She's also a big fan of gadgets and nerdy collectables—anything techy or game-related has a place in her collection!

Born in Algeria, Thorya graduated with a masters in applied statistics in 2012 before moving to the UK. She has a number of years’ experience working as a statistician/engineer within the finance and banking industry where she was responsible for a number of projects in different sectors. Native in French and Arabic, Thorya has been enjoying tutoring French, Arabic and mathematics privately, while raising her kids. She enjoys meeting new people and working in the community. What she enjoys the most is seeing people taking up a new language whether for work or as a hobby and slowly getting to master it.

Abbie is a primary teacher from Edinburgh. She holds a degree in Primary Education from the University of Stirling, and has experience in teaching a variety of subjects to children of all ages. This has enabled Abbie to develop techniques to teach challenging concepts and create engaging materials. She has also completed her CELTA (Certificate in Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages) with the British Council. During this course, Abbie held online English classes for adults of various levels, and helped develop their skills to meet their aims.

Mike has 5 years experience working at Trinity Academy in Carlisle in the SEN department. He has a masters degree in physics, so he has high skills in physics and maths. Mike is passionate about his subjects and he believes that enjoyment and motivation are key to learning, hence he tries to add variety and fun into his lessons wherever possible. Mike is very familiar with the Edexcel and AQA G.C.S.E. courses, as well as the AQA A-level physics and the AQA and Edexcel A-level maths courses. Mike has taught at 4 different high schools around the country, supporting students in lessons and one-to-one sessions. "My experience has informed me that enjoyment and motivation are key to learning, both adults and children alike need to enjoy what they are doing and feel as if they are achieving".

Niall was born in County Antrim in Ireland. He went on to study Geography at Queen’s University Belfast and later completed his PGCE at Liverpool Hope University College. Has taught Humanities at levels in secondary school and has taught Mathematics up to GCSE level. Niall has also taught extensively around the world in prestigious international schools, which has seen him undertake positions in Spain, Colombia, and, most recently, China. He has also held senior management positions in all of his international school postings and, most recently, was Head of Secondary in China. Niall is passionate about education and, particularly, student empowerment. During all of his senior management positions, he sought to create platforms to enable students to excel both academically and socially. Outside of work, Niall loves cooking, trekking, reading, mostly historical fiction and non-fiction, and all manner of sports. Niall also loves travelling and looks forward to the day he visits Antarctica, the only continent he has yet to visit.

Julian M. Walter is a seasoned educator with over 20 years of international teaching and leadership experience, specialising in integrating online methodologies into education. Based in Lima, Peru, Julian has successfully adapted his expertise in Business Management, Economics, Theory of Knowledge, Philosophy, Geography and English to virtual learning environments. Julian has a proven track record of leveraging digital platforms to enhance student engagement and learning outcomes. At Colegio Trener and Cambridge College Lima, he implemented online tools to support International Baccalaureate (IB) curricula, including Extended Essays and Theory of Knowledge. As a Model United Nations (MUN) Faculty Advisor, he organized and led virtual MUN conferences at both national and international levels, ensuring students could continue to participate in global discussions despite physical limitations. In addition to his classroom roles, Julian has extensive experience teaching English as a Foreign Language online to corporate clients and individuals. He has prepared students for IELTS, TOEFL, and Cambridge-level exams using customized digital resources. His innovative approach includes founding "Taxi-Inglés," an audio-based English course designed for Peruvian taxi drivers, showcasing his ability to create accessible learning solutions. Julian's leadership extends to sustainability education (ESD), where he has utilized online campaigns and virtual projects to promote environmental awareness. His IT proficiency includes expertise in Mac OS/X, Windows platforms, Microsoft Office Suite, Prezi, web design, blogging tools, and other educational software essential for modern teaching. He holds a BA Honours Degree in Education: English Language Teaching from USIL, Lima, and a Degree in Business and Finance from Buckinghamshire Business School, Brunel University, England. Fluent in English (native), Spanish (fluent), and French (conversational), Julian brings a global perspective to his teaching practice. His dedication to fostering critical thinking, digital literacy, and global citizenship positions him as a forward-thinking educator prepared to thrive in online and hybrid learning environments.