Merve OZDEMIR

International qualified teacher with more than 13 years experience of teaching, 7 years of which gained in various London schools. Enthusiastic individual confident in building rapport with young people to create memorable learning experiences. Proven success preparing large cohorts for exams, supporting students to achieve target grades. Knowledgeable of national curricula and safeguarding principles.

• English Language Teaching Certificate, Hacettepe University, Turkey, 05/2010
• TESOL Certificate (150 hours), TESOL Oxford LTD, London, United Kingdom, 02/2019
• Creative Drama Leadership, Gebze Technical University, Turkey, 05/20
• Teaching Assistant Complete Course (SEN, Autism, ADHD&Dyslexia) (Online), 05/01/21
• GCSE English Language (Grade 7), AQA, London, United Kingdom, 05/01/22
• GCSE Maths (Foundation) (Grade 5), Pearson/Edexcel, London, United Kingdom, 05/01/22
• Advanced Stage English Diploma-Wall Street Institute, Ankara, Turkey 08/2009
• English Through Games Certificate-National English Ankara Turkey 04/2018
• Introduction to EAL Assessment-CPD Certificate- The Bell Foundation, United Kingdom (online) 06/2024
• Certificate of CPD EAL Pupils: Supporting Language Needs of New Arrivals, the National College, London, United Kingdom (online) 09/2024
• Certificate of CPD Teaching Disciplinary Literacy in English, the National College, London, United Kingdom (online) 05/2025
• Certificate of CPD Empowering EAL Learners to Overcome Barriers, the National College, London, United Kingdom (online) 05/2025

• Arts and handcrafts such as drawing and sketching (watercolour, black and white, pencil color)
• Paper marbling (Traditional Turkish art)
• Modern calligraphy
• Textile art (embroidery, crocheting, cross stitch)

• Turkish, First Language
• English, Advanced/Native Level (C+)
• Italian, B1-pre intermediate

• Comenius CODAC Project, 2012-2014, Coordinator on behalf of Turkey, (with Portugal, Turkey, Estonia, Italy)
• Erasmus+ KA1 Project, 2016, Participant and project coordinator on behalf of Turkey, (with Spain and Finland)
• TURKCEVREN Multilingual School Project, 2023, Participant and project coordinator on behalf of Turkish Embassy London United Kingdom (with other Turkish Embassies in Sweden, France, Germany, Belgium and also Turkey)