CAROLINE PROSSER, TEACHER AND FOUNDER

What are you from?

I’m a native English speaker, from Cumbria (the Lake District) in North-West England.

Where have you worked? 

I’ve taught English in Italy, Poland and China and have also been a journalist. Since moving to London, I have worked for a leading language school in Kensington.

I now teach independently, with a new English language service. My emphasis is on fun, communicative teaching.

What are your qualifications? 

• CELTA (Certificate in English Language Teaching to Adults

• Cambridge TKT specialisation in teaching Young Learners (Grade 4)

• MA English Literature

• DBS checked

• Safeguarding (child protection) certificate

• NCTJ Newspaper Journalism

Who have you taught? 

My students come from all over the world and have included Embassy staff, finance and media professionals, across London companies.   

I have also taught children and teenagers for many years with a focus on the Trinity Exam programme and on increasing spoken confidence.  

What are your interests?

I really enjoy language, literature and the arts. I have led English language educational tours of London’s museums and galleries, and have also worked as an educational assistant at the Keats-Shelley House in Rome. 

What is your teaching method?

I use a communicative, student-centred technique, with a focus on speaking and placing grammar into a practical context. The lessons are planned according to the unique needs of every student.

While taking students to London’s museums and galleries, I use the CLIL (Content and Language Integrated Learning) method, in which means students not only study English but also learn about subjects like art, history and science too.

ANIRUDH SOOD, DESIGN DIRECTOR

 What do you do?

I'm a designer who is interested in all aspects of the visual arts. I studied architecture at university and I completed architectural training at the University of Edinburgh, Scotland.

I’m also an artist and specialise in painting the human form and everyday objects, with an emphasis on pattern. You can find my art work at anirudhsood.co.uk.

Where have you worked?

I have diverse professional experience from working in offices in London, Mumbai, Hong Kong and Newcastle.