Just for 1 the remainder of 2024 I'm dropping the Trial class price to $5. They won't let me go to free.
Anything goes. BUT it's NOT open to anyone aged 22 to 32, under 5s or over 99s.

30 Mins only

I offer 3 types of trial class: You tell me which you want.

A) Conversation only
B) Skills Assessment and preparation for a block of classes.
C) Discussion of existing course and bespoke planning.

For each of these choices...
I will devise an appropriate chat plan, or a study plan.

In all trial class types I will chat with you and you will bring questions and expectations.

I will use content & conversation work out who you are & what you need/want short, medium or long term.

We will also discover if we are a good match for each other - to determine whether further interaction is mutually beneficial.

After the event, I will feedback my plan to you and send you a file containing references or links to materials or ideas which were discussed or were used in the conversation we had. You may even get homework.

I am very flexible - open to all ideas.

I am a very competent, globally experienced ESOL teacher with extensive experience, a plethora of knowledge of geopolitical, human, science & arts topics.

My time is valuable. This trial price demonstrates your level of commitment & my level of expertise & flexibility.

My trial class will help determine an optimal style of engagement - OR a course of action (or mixture of actions) - OR offer you excellent exchanges & experiences w feedback for you to use, should you decide to work with a different teacher.

I do not know anyone else who offers quite such professional or bespoke learning; or gives clear, insightful & positive next steps feedback regardless of what we do in the class.

If I am not your best fit, I'll maybe help you discover who might be.

Intensive English Immersion Experience for any reason.

Once you subscribe to a course of session, this process will follow:-

I build your 'curriculum/programme of study' based on an initial free interview or a trial class (should you take that approach). Through my interview I make notes about what you need and what you want and seek to determine your learning style.

In sessions, we'll be conversing to a high technical level discussing a whole host of topics (such as your business, your hobbies, your world, your hopes and dreams) and I will be looking for which aspects of your English need adressing. The aim is to promote confidence, speed and agility with spoken English by intensive improvements in expression, grammar, pronunciation and diction.

For this course, for less advanced speakers, I recommend the half-hour sessions twice or three times a week.

Homework is preferred, but optional.

I offer practically 24/7 messaging and support.

This is intense. You commitment is required.

ADULTS: BESPOKE INTENSIVE ENGLISH (*20x 30 min sessions from $480)

Cheap Chats @ the WEEKEND - SATURDAY & SUNDAY only
25 MINUTE sessions for as little as $15 
Both adults and kids are eligible for this super reduced opportunity.

Ignore the 60 minute option: I have no control over that, so I made it ridiculously  expensive.

Limited to 2 places each week.

ADULTS & KIDS: WEEKEND ONLY 2 available: Cheap Chat: 25 minutes $23: Plz ignore 60 minute option which Teachers can't remove.

These discounted classes are intended for those C1/C2 students who need to brush up with a series of 30 minute conversations around a series of themes using a variety of techniques across several formats. Each series of classes is tailored to meet the assessed needs of the individual student.
ADULTS (and some older or higher level kids.)
It is expected that you will stop at the end of the course or move to the standard pricing.

DISCOUNTED Conversations : C1/C2 ONLY (30,45,60 mins packages from $15) SOLO

Got no plan? That's ok.

Seat of the pants? That's fine.

Art - Geoplitics - History - business - you name it.

Let's chat.

Random ADULTS chats for $15 (30 mins.)

Take 25x 30 minute classes between January 1st and March 1st for mixed conversation, assessment and exercises.
You choose the content, we choose the content or I choose the content.

Winter Blitz : buy 25 sessions for the price of 20.

INTERNATIONAL OPEN ACADEMY – REMOTE LEARNING - 150 hours

BACHELOR OF EDUCATION IN DESIGN TECHNOLOGY - 4 YEAR DEGREE WITH SECOND CLASS HONOURS, 2.1

ONLINE ENGLISH TUTOR: WHALES ENGLISH 
•	Teaching Chinese students English language and literature online.
•	Two pupils per class, aged 4 to14 years at grades K to 3
•	Reading, speaking, phonics, vocabulary and grammar through 4 courses.

I oversaw the design, development & introduction in Key Stages 2 and 3 of the Intensive English Lessons (IEL’s) for small ESOL groups of beginner level students, yrs 3-9.
•	I taught most classes
•	Students took Cambridge English exams
RESPONSIBILITIES: 
•	Planning, delivery & teaching EAL classes
•	Liaising with parents & teachers
•	Coordinating with EAL leader, class teachers, SEN teacher & parents
•	Reporting to parents through Parent-Teacher meetings & end of term written reports.

•	Tutoring globally, face to face & online, usually one to one but also in pairs or groups.
•	Private support, including special needs & outcomes-based children aged 7 to 11 in UK
•	Exam prep for UK grammar schools
•	Remedial help worldwide
•	Home-schooling my own kids in New Zealand & once for an ADHD child in China unsuited to school
•	Mostly curriculum-based content & support relevant to the global locale
•	Scores of students over 30 years on 3 continents

• introduced and demonstrated the 'radical' concept of child-centred education
• created a reading library of hundreds of new books, with no funding or training
• introduced the concept and the reality of integrating Educational Support Professionals ( Educational Psychologists)
• introduced the soft carpet /soft furnishings area with the eager help of parents
• modernised the classroom layout away from the 'rows of desks' approach
Now there are 12 thriving, modern classes - and a library.

•	permanent position
•	Normal Year5/6 classroom duties plus responsibility for Mathematics and Information Technology teaching within the school.
•	Oversaw the installation and integration of the Information Technology suite schoolwide.
•	Designed and delivered in-service training for staff and parents, on the UK National Curriculum and the National Numeracy Strategy.
•	Passed the Performance Threshold for meeting national standards in effective teaching.

Y5 : permanent position
I developed Sports, Geography & Design Technology
I produced / delivered  in-service training in those subjects for staff & parents
I set up many sports teams & clubs (*cricket, football, rounders & rugby). I coached the teams to win local & national trophies & awards.
My classroom won a national environmental competition.
I collaborated on curriculum & exam development.
I graded all written work, including final exam papers for year 6 children.

Speciality:  British English Global online teaching & mentoring adults & kids with specific or bespoke courses ( 35-45 sessions per week, occasionally at italki...).  Areas of Interest History, Geography and Current Affairs.

writing

animals

history

science

travel

A BACHELOR OF EDUCATION is a 4 YEAR DEGREE which I earned with SECOND CLASS HONOURS; 2.1. This degree enabled(s) me to teach in UK schools (or overseas institutions who recognise such qualifications). I used this qualification to teach in the National Curriculum in the UK for 10 years, New Zealand (6 years) and China (10 years) in mostly Primary school classrooms in both public and private schools. There is no higher qualification for teaching kids anywhere in the world that I am aware of.