Private and small group English lessons.
A course built around you, your timetable and your goals, with a native English speaking teacher. One to one, or with family, friends or colleagues.
Built around you.
How it works
- We assess your level of English and talk about what you need it for.
- You and your teacher agree the aims, the content and the length of the course.
- Lessons run at times that suit you, at the school, Tuesday to Sunday.
- Your teacher checks your progress against the aims and adjusts the plan as you go.
Not everyone learns in the same way. With one student in the room, or two or three at the same level, every minute of the lesson is spent on what you need.
What we can cover
Business and professional English
English is the language of international business, travel, hospitality, banking and finance. If English is part of your job, or of the job you want, we build a course around the situations you face: meetings, presentations, phone calls, emails, reports, interviews and negotiation.
Academic English
For students entering university, writing in English at degree level or working on a thesis. You need to be fluent already. We work on structure, argument, academic vocabulary and the conventions of writing in your field, and we help you express your ideas with precision.
Exam preparation
School exams, university entrance tests, IELTS and TOEFL. Your teacher knows the exam you are sitting, works through the format and the skills it tests and sets timed practice so you walk in prepared.
Conversation and everyday English
For travel, for talking to foreign friends and colleagues, or for the confidence to speak without rehearsing every sentence. Lessons are built around real conversation, with correction and feedback in the moment.
Assessment
Your teacher assesses you throughout the course on class participation, the set exercises, an oral examination and formal assessments. The length and content of the course depend on the aims you agree at the start.
Questions and answers
How many lessons will I need?
It depends on your level and your goal. After the assessment your teacher proposes a number of lessons and a timetable, and you agree it together before you pay.
Can my company book lessons for staff?
Yes. We teach small groups of colleagues at the school, with a programme built around the English your team uses at work, such as meetings, emails, calls and presentations.
Can you prepare me for IELTS or TOEFL?
Yes. Exam preparation is one of the most common reasons students book private lessons. Your teacher works through the exam format, the skills it tests and timed practice.
Can I learn with a friend or family member?
Yes. Two or three people at a similar level can share a course and still get close attention from the teacher. Tell us who is joining and we will plan it together.