Imren Guvener is a Co- Founder of The TEN Academy. She started her professional career in the Financial Industry and has recently ventured into e-commerce with online retail in high end fashion jewellery, and now expanding into Manufacturing her own shoe Brand.

She co-founded The TEN Academy to create a better future for individuals with autism and their family members. Having an autistic Nephew herself she knows only knows to well the difficulties faced in education and individualism . Being very sensitive her ethos of NO CHILD LEFT BEHIND led her to create this platform to provide impactful support for each individual with autism as well as support for their families around the world giving them a chance to express, grow and reach their full potential.

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Imer Tayfun is a Co- Founder of The TEN Academy. She graduated from The Near East University in Cyprus as a Geography Teacher in 2014. After her graduation she became a customer experience specialist at a Telecommunications Company in North Cyprus and after 3 years, became a manager. The same year, Imer realised her dream and had the opportunity to become a Geography teacher at The Near East College.

In 2018, she moved to UK and became a teaching assistant at SEN school specialising with Autistic Children, and it was here she knew her calling, to do more for individuals with autism.

This has led to Imer Co-Founding The TEN Academy to create a better future for individuals with autism and their family members.

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Alaniese Breen is an Operations Manager at The TEN Academy. Alaniese earned her undergraduate degree from the University of Portsmouth and her PGCE at the University of St Mark & St John. Since the age of 15, when she chose to do her work experience in an SEN secondary school, she became interested in learning more about autism. Alaniese has several years of experience with children and teenagers with autism and has recently joined The TEN Academy to create a better future for individuals with autism.

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Kadriye Ozbay is head of TRNC (Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus) and Turkey at The TEN Academy. She graduated from The Near East University as an Interior Designer in 2010 with a passion to design and create, she founded her own company IKS Design in 2011. As Kadriye had a very creative side she then went on to qualify as a cake maker and established Makaron Cake & Coffee in North Cyprus which was very successful in Procuring Wedding Cakes and Bespoke Birthday cakes and confectioneries.

Kadriye has two sons and one of them been diagnosed as high intelligence in maths and this took her to the world of SEN. She also has friends and relatives with Autistic children which sparked the need to Join The TEN Academy to create an impact for individuals with autism.

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Aynur has graduated in preschool teaching in 2018 at European University of Lefke. She has great communication with children and she decided to improve her skills with SEN people and started her MA degree in SEN. She was working at nursery while she was studying MA. Aynur also had ABA and play therapy trainings. We are lucky to have Aynur as our teacher at TTA’s physical centre in Nicosia,North Cyprus

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I have been working with children for over 20 years and currently Studying towards a BSc (Honours) Psychology degree at The Open University. Qualified with a Cache Level 3 Diploma for Childcare & Young People’s Workforce and completed training on Understanding of Autism. I have good knowledge of child development and experience working with EYFS, KS1 and KS2 children. Within the last 13 years I have worked with individuals with autism by supporting them in early years and at school where I helped them to improve in their academic and life skills. Working with individuals with autism showed me that with the right support, the individuals can reach their full potential. This inspired me to write the ‘WHY’ Book Series to help individuals to understand why we need to do certain activities. I am passionate to work with SEN and watching individuals reach their full potential is a very rewarding job.

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Rukan studied early childhood education at Near East University in 2014 for two years. After that she followed her passion and decided to study Special Educational Needs Teaching at European University of Lefke. She was doing her internship during her study and enjoying it so much. After her graduation in 2018, she continued for her MA degree.

We are lucky to have Rukan as our teacher at TTA’s physical centre in Nicosia, North Cyprus.

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Gülhan has graduated in Special Educational Needs Teaching at International Cyprus University in North Cyprus. After her graduation, she moved to Istanbul and worked there almost 8 years. She has a great work experience with a passion, patience and knowledge.

We are lucky to have Gülhan as our teacher at TTA’s physical centre in Nicosia, North Cyprus.

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