
Benjamin
SHORTEN
Academic Quality Manager (Whole School) / Deputy Head of Secondary (Pastoral)
MA (hons)
Deputy Head of Secondary (Academic)
Raluca joined our team as a teacher of Romanian language and literature and is currently the Head of languages and part of the IB team. She graduated from the Romanian language and literature section of English language and literature, at the Western University of Timișoara and is a doctor of philology at the same university. Raluca is interested in the multicultural environment, otherwise, during her doctorate, she benefited from a scholarship at the University of Vienna and participated in various summer schools abroad with a multicultural theme.
Throughout the course, Raluca had the opportunity to work with students of all ages: with preschoolers, teaching English at different kindergartens, she taught Romanian in secondary schools and high schools, and in the university environment, Romanian as a foreign language.
Raluca is passionate about theatre and is ready to introduce students to local cultural events.
Our Team
The School Leadership Team translates the school’s vision into everyday practice, guiding the academic direction of the school and supporting students, staff and families.
British International School of Timișoara was founded on the vision of offering students an international education and meaningful opportunities for the future.