Laura Wood
Gloucestershire
Summary
A highly adaptable and well-organised professional with strong intercultural competence and multicultural educational awareness. Demonstrates excellent communication skills, IT proficient, and fluency in Italian.
Experienced educator specialised in supporting English as Additional Language learners. Committed to developing tailored lesson plans that foster language acquisition and cultural understanding.
Overview
41
41
years of professional experience
4
4
years of post-secondary education
Work history
EAL Teacher
Wycliffe College
2015.09 - 2025.07
* Teaching EAL to International students aged 8 to 18 years.
* Preparing students for ESOL and IGCSE exams and IELTS for University entry.
* Assessing level of English on entry.
* Planned excursions that supplemented classroom instruction effectively.
* Customising syllabus for individual student needs.
* Assessed student progress, provided constructive feedback.
* Implemented differentiation in teaching, catered to varied learning styles and abilities.
* Conducted parent-teacher meetings to discuss student performance.
* Encouraged peer interaction for better language acquisition.
English Teacher/Cambridge Oral Examiner
Cambridge School Biella
Biella, Italy
2002.01 - 2015.03
* Teaching English as a Foreign Language to groups and 1:1 All ages. Adults/Junior Schools and Secondary School students.
* Supervisor and oral examiner for PET/KET/FCE/CAE Cambridge ESOL exams.
* Preparation for all Cambridge ESOL exams/English for Italian Teachers/Business English/Children's Courses.
Teacher of Business English
The University of Turin
2012.10 - 2014.06
* Business English for students on Economics and Public Administration Degree Course
English and Drama Teacher
Rednock Comprehensive School
2001.01 - 2002.01
* Company Overview: (11-18 Comprehensive)
* English and Drama Year 7 to Year 11.
* Class Tutor Year 7.
English Teacher
Cambridge School Biella
, Italy
1998.01 - 2001.01
Residential English Teacher
The Bell School
Saffron Walden, UK
1996.06 - 2000.01
* As an EFL teacher at summer school you have the opportunity to work with children and teenagers from all over the world, sometimes having up to ten or eleven different nationalities in your class.
* Apart from tutoring students in English, the teacher is also expected to participate in and organize social and sporting activities and accompany students on trips.
English Teacher/Assistant Director of Studies
British Institutes, Novara
, Italy
1997.01 - 1998.01
* Teaching General English Courses/Business English/English for Specific Purposes
English Teacher
Callan School, Biella
, Italy
1995.01 - 1996.01
* Callan Method Approach to Teach English
English Teacher
Frontisteria
, Greece
1994.01 - 1995.01
* Children's Courses (6-18 yrs). Preparation for Cambridge ESOL exams.
Clerical Officer/Data Input Clerk
Nuclear Electric
Barnwood, UK
1992.01 - 1994.01
Clerical Officer/Library Assistant
Government Communications HQ
Cheltenham
1985.01 - 1989.01
Education
Postgraduate Certificate in Education - English and Drama at Secondary Level
University College of St Mark and St John
1996.01 - 1997.01
Cambridge Certificate in Teaching English as a Foreign Language - CELTA
Cheltenham College of Higher Education
Cheltenham 1994.05 - 1994.06
Bachelor of Arts - English and Film Studies
University College of St Mark And St John
Plymouth 1989.01 - 1992.01
Skills
- Excellent Communicator
- IT Skills
- Italian Speaker
- Multicultural educational awareness
- Familiarisation of Online learning platforms
- English grammar expertise
Languages
Italian
Intermediate
Affiliations
- Reading, Gardening, Travelling, Attending Theatre and Live Music Events, Learning the mouth organ, Volunteering with a local Ukrainian Group teaching English
Accomplishments
General First Aid Course
PLIDA Italian Certificate
References
References available upon request.
Personal Information
* Date of birth: March 1969
* Nationality: British
Timeline
EAL Teacher
Wycliffe College
2015.09 - 2025.07
Teacher of Business English
The University of Turin
2012.10 - 2014.06
English Teacher/Cambridge Oral Examiner
Cambridge School Biella
2002.01 - 2015.03
English and Drama Teacher
Rednock Comprehensive School
2001.01 - 2002.01
English Teacher
Cambridge School Biella
1998.01 - 2001.01
English Teacher/Assistant Director of Studies
British Institutes, Novara
1997.01 - 1998.01
Residential English Teacher
The Bell School
1996.06 - 2000.01
Postgraduate Certificate in Education - English and Drama at Secondary Level
University College of St Mark and St John
1996.01 - 1997.01
English Teacher
Callan School, Biella
1995.01 - 1996.01
Cambridge Certificate in Teaching English as a Foreign Language - CELTA
Cheltenham College of Higher Education
1994.05 - 1994.06
English Teacher
Frontisteria
1994.01 - 1995.01
Clerical Officer/Data Input Clerk
Nuclear Electric
1992.01 - 1994.01
Bachelor of Arts - English and Film Studies
University College of St Mark And St John
1989.01 - 1992.01
Clerical Officer/Library Assistant
Government Communications HQ
1985.01 - 1989.01