We use cookies to improve your online experience. To learn more please refer to ourPersonal Information Collection Statement.

Sorry but this form will not work without cookies enabled. Please adjust your browser settings to enable cookies to continue. For more information on how to do this please see ourPersonal Information Collection Statement.

  • Authentically International

    "International" is more than a label here. It is at the very core of everything we do and how we do it.

    Students coming to school in the morning

  • Transferable Curriculum

    A curriculum handpicked for its international focus and global recognition, culminating in the IB Program.

    Students at the British International School of Washington

  • Inspiring Each Other

    Our students will embrace your child with open arms. Our students inspire each other to succeed.

    IPC Curriculum- Walk in the woods

  • Dedicated and Inspiring

    Our teachers are recruited for their ability to nurture lifelong learners and inspire excellence.

    Teacher and student at the British International School Washington

  • Your New Community

    We welcome you to our inclusive community. From day one you and your child will feel at home with us.

    excited students at the British International School of Washington

  • Every Day is Different

    Your child will experience something new every day. Find out what's happening and connect with each other.

    Build a plane launch

  • Ask Anything

    Speaking directly with us is the best way to get your questions answered quickly. We look forward to hearing from you.

    A girl raises hand for questions

Lesley McErlane

  1. Home
  2. Our Staff
  3. Meet Our Staff
  4. Academic Staff
  5. Lesley McErlane
Lesley McErlane

English Teacher, Health and Wellbeing Teacher, and Extended Essay Coordinator

A dedicated teacher in English and Pastoral Care, Lesley McErlane has more than twenty years of experience in education. She is an English teacher who is passionate about raising achievement in young people. She is delighted to facilitate the activism, passion, and meaningful discussions found in Health and Wellbeing classes. Ms McErlane shares her love of literature by teaching English and supporting IB students as they complete their extended essays.

I have worked in a range of roles in education. I have loved working with senior students as an English Teacher since 1999, and since then, I have used my coaching strategies to educate staff and students about emotional intelligence. Giving students life skills to manage change and face their fears is integral to developing resilient young adults.

Proud of my native Scotland, I hold a Master of Arts degree in English Literature and Politics from Glasgow University. I also achieved a Post Graduate Certificate of Education from Strathclyde University.

I love working with young learners and teenagers as they continue their journey to further education, and I am excited to continue this effort in my new IB role as the Extended Essay Coordinator. I love musical theatre, reading, travel, and dog walks beside the canal. My family and I have embraced our life in the USA and are grateful to be part of the BISW community.

  • High Impact Teaching | British School Washington

    High Impact Teaching

    Learn about the impact teachers at BISW have on their students, the school and the community

    Watch more videos