"Education - Changing the lives of many!" 

ABOUT ME

Welcome to my classroom!

Hiya!  I’m Sheila Gurney.  I was born and raised in UK.  London is where I grew up.  London is a vibrant multi-cultural city made up of people from so many different countries.  Living here has been such an amazing adventure and given me the opportunity for me to learn about new cultures and meet people from all over the world.

I’m a qualified English Teacher.  My goal with teaching is to deliver the fun, laughter, confidence, and knowledge to speak and write English confidently!  I am passionate about teaching and sharing my knowledge with people.

HOW IT BEGAN

I started teaching many moons ago.  My journey began over 25 years ago, when I started working in the Investment Banking industry.  Many of my colleagues, who were based all over the world in non-English speaking countries, struggled with communication in English, both in writing and speaking.  I gained much experience in training, teaching, and coaching them in the command of the English Language.  This gave me the desire to teach.  I knew that I could teach and improve the lives of many. 

In 2020, I became an ESL teacher.  Since then, I have taught many students all over the world, online and face-to-face at differing levels of English.  I have also coached committed professionals in the banking industry to improve their job performance with advanced English communication skills.

HOBBIES

In my spare time, I love to listen to music, watch movies and love cooking.  I am a real foodie and adore eating out and trying new cuisines.  I enjoy experimenting with new recipes and fine tuning them.  Who knows, maybe one day I might even publish my own cook book! 

My other passion is reading.  I love getting my head into a book.  I could read for hours.  I honestly believe that reading is the gateway skill that makes all other learning possible, which leads to ultimate success.

QUALIFICATIONS

  • Batchelors Degree
  • TEFL Level 5 certification
  • TESOL
  • 3 A-Levels 
  • 8 GCSE’s
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