We are a small and friendly language school
based in the UK. We offer a range of types of lesson tailored to the
individual needs of our students. Our teachers have many years’
experience in their specialist fields and can design the right course for you.
Whatever your motivation is to learn English,
we can help you develop your skills, seek learning opportunities outside of the
classroom, develop the tools you need to self-assess and correct the language
you produce, and reach your language goals.
Our ethos
We believe investing in yourself and your
career should be affordable and fun. We will work hard to make sure the
English lessons are ideal for you.
ABOUT US
Polly Johnson
Polly has been teaching English for more than 20 years. She has worked with a wide range of nationalities in the UK and taught in Japan, South Korea and China.
Polly is a skilled teacher of language learners of A1 to C2, and specialises in academic English, ESP and English for English language teachers. With experience running summer schools as a Director of Studies and as a Centre Manager, Polly plans and delivers lessons, trains and inspires teachers and engages students to the highest level.
Polly, CELTA-qualified, with a post graduate diploma in TESOL and Applied Linguistics, is currently working towards the DELTA diploma. With an academic background in the sciences, she loves the analysis involved in linguistics and English language teaching.
Polly has been teaching online since 2019, and has developed a range of materials, techniques and tools to bring the lessons to life!
Clare Parnacott
Clare is TEFL-trained, with a Trinity
certificate and has a wide range of teaching experience. She completed a
degree in history as a mature student and has a PTLLS qualification.
Originally from a corporate business
background, including Finance Officer, HR director and Operations Manager,
Clare has used her vast specialism within this field to earn a strong
reputation as a talented and efficient deliverer of business English in Spain
from 2011. She has experience teaching general English as well as working
with multinational companies, working in groups, one-to-one and skills workshops.
Clare has also taught water sports to students with additional needs in the UK and has found that this has enriched her skills toolkit. She has taught British students and students with diverse language needs in Further Education in the UK.
Working together
Polly and Clare have taught English in the UK and overseas in Spain, China, South Korea, and Japan. They have delivered Business English to global companies including Coty, Pepsi and Alliance and have worked for the British Council as an assessor. They came together to develop the company EBLS, founded in 2021, to build a broader range of English language learning opportunities.
All our teachers have an advanced DBS and are vetted.
What we offer
General English
There are so many reasons people choose to learn English. Are you hoping to travel internationally, boost your career options, or just have fun?
Business English
English is the international language in the world of business. Ensure your communication is clear and effective.
Exam English
Build the skills you need to successful undertake an English examination. We will help you map your strengths and weaknesses and put together a timetable ahead of the big day.
Classes are charged at £35 per hour, payable in advance.
We have an introductory lesson free of charge. This allows us to assess your level and learning needs, and allows you to check you can use the software and ask any questions.
We also offer...
English for Specific Purposes – Our skilled teachers can help with specific language projects such as Scientific English.
English for English language teachers – We offer workshops for experienced teachers to explore and develop existing pegagogy or new techniques on a range of different areas. Great for CPD sessions!
Maintenance lessons – Already have a good level of English but worried that it will start to fade over time? We can help you with occasional top-up classes, based around your areas of interest or need, as well as resources to engage you with English outside of class.
Top-up lessons – If you are a hardworking and self-motivated student who prefers to study alone and just wants occasional help with tricky areas, we can offer a budget-minded solution to boost your weaker points.