Cheltenham Spa, UK: The house is in a tranquil setting on a quiet cul-de-sac overlooking Cheltenham's largest ornamental park. Sporting facilities are nearby and the town is less than 2km away on foot or by bus. Cheltenham is famed for its many festivals including folk, jazz, literature, science, horseracing and cricket. Other attractions include theatre, museums, galleries and a vibrant night life. Beautiful countryside is on the doorstep and many historic towns are within reach as are the rugged Welsh mountains
Type of Programme
One-to-one, personalised English tuition living full-board with the tutor's own family and in the tutor's own home, including local visits and excursions, meeting friends, neighbours and professional colleagues etc.
Type of House: Semi-Detached House in UK
Teaching Qualifications and Experience
CELTA, 2002, Gloucestershire College; BA (Hons) in Environmental Policy with Tourism Management, 1996, University of Gloucestershire; Fellow Institute Legal Executives, Chelmsford and Holborn London.
Experience in EFL at home and abroad. Includes ESOL work for groups of immigrant workers; Ongoing work with Korean and other students; teaching posts in Ukraine, China, India, Nepal and Laos. Exam preparation work for IELTS and TOEFL; Business English; Classroom work with Year 5's upwards (Ages 9-14); Limited experience with Summer School work and activities.
Hobbies and Interests
Music (jazz, blues, alternative rock, classical, opera); theatre; film; architecture; social, economic and environmental sustainability; international development education; hiking, mountaineering, athletics, cycling, etc!
Excursions and Local Attractions
I can provide a wide range of short tours to places of cultural and historic interest within reach of Cheltenham, all of which would be designed as far as possible to suit the interests of the student. Some examples would be: The Cotswolds, The ancient Forest of Dean, the Malvern Hills and Malvern town; Bristol; Bath; Stratford on Avon; Oxford; the great cathedral cities of Gloucester, Hereford and Worcester; Cirencester, Tewkesbury and Stow on the Wold. Depending on the time available and the wishes of the student, we could include a hiking and/or sightseeing trip to the mountains of Wales or a special visit to London.
