Meet the team behind Hola Spanish Academy

Local expertise with a global reach, delivering top-tier Spanish tuition from native-speaking tutors in Bishop's Stortford to learners wherever they are.

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Hola Spanish Academy was born from a passion for languages, and a deep love for sharing Spanish culture.

A word from Natalia

Natalia introduces herself, the method, and what students are doing with their Spanish from the first lesson.

Natalia Head Teacher and Co-founder

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Natalia is a native Spanish speaker who studied languages at the Universidad de Salamanca, holds qualified teacher status in the UK and has ten years of teaching behind her.

The method works because the Spanish taught is natural and real-world, and her students are holding confident conversations from the first lesson.

Nobody sits and memorises rules. You speak and practise your Spanish in every single lesson, and you have fun doing it.

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Our story, from Spain to Bishop's Stortford

2012

Natalia arrives in the UK to carry on studying as a linguist

Natalia and Diego are both from Spain, and both grew up curious about other cultures. That curiosity is what took them abroad in the first place.

The move to the UK eventually brought them both here for good. In between they lived in several parts of the world, teaching and tutoring languages wherever they landed.

Back in the UK they qualified as teachers. That, along with the years they spent teaching in schools abroad and across Essex, is the foundation the school is built on.

How we teach

We use a high-quality, communication-based method that gets proven results. Here is what that means in practice.

Communication first: You learn a language by using it, so every lesson is built around real conversation. You will say something in Spanish in your first one.
Small groups, face to face: You practise with other people in the room, rather than alone with an app. That is what makes the speaking stick.
One to one online: Get tailored tuition for your specific goals, whether it is for school, exam preparation, work or for fun.
Planned, not improvised: Every lesson has a structure behind it and every course has a shape, drawn from current educational research. Nobody is making it up on the night.
Enjoyable, on purpose: We plan for students to enjoy the hour as well as learn in it. It is easier to keep going with something you look forward to.

Who you will be learning with

There are two of us, and you will meet both: in a lesson, or the first time you get in touch.

Natalia, Head Teacher at Hola Spanish Academy

Natalia

Head Teacher and Co-founder

A native Spanish speaker with a degree in Linguistics from the Universidad de Salamanca. Natalia moved to the UK in 2012 to continue her studies as a linguist and went on to earn QTS and a PGCE. She leads every class with warmth and rigour.

Diego, Operations Director at Hola Spanish Academy

Diego

Operations Director and Co-founder

Equal parts operational powerhouse and community leader, Diego serves as our Operations Director, managing everything it takes to keep our programmes running. Diego is a university-educated native Spanish speaker who also looks after admin and tech support.

Where we teach

Here is what to know before your first visit.

Finding us

2nd floor, 3 Duckett's Wharf, South Street, Bishop's Stortford, CM23 3AR.
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Parking

Every student has an allocated on-site space.
When we are open

Monday to Friday, 11:30 to 20:30.
Saturday, 10:30 to 13:30.

The teaching room at Hola Spanish Academy in Bishop's Stortford

What our students say

5.0 out of 5 11 reviews on Google, opens in a new tab

Helen Adult learner, eight months

Christy Adult learner, eight months

Catherine Adult learner, six months

Stephanie Adult learner, five months

Francesca Adult learner, six months

Adult learner Studying with Natalia for several years

Jon Adult learner, six months

In their own words, on Google

I retired in October 2025 and have wanted to learn Spanish for some time. The pace of the class is very manageable and I look forward to my lessons every week. In the three months I have been taking lessons, I have been amazed at the progress I have made.

Sara W.

Natalia is warm, kind and encouraging, creating a welcoming environment for learning Spanish. She uses a variety of learning methods and activities which keeps the lessons interesting and fun.

Jodie

The lessons are fun, relaxed and engaging, and the teaching makes it much easier to actually remember and use what you learn. I particularly like that the focus is on practical Spanish that you can use in real-life situations.

Rob C.

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