Summary
Overview
Work history
Education
Skills
Languages
Affiliations
Accomplishments
References
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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
09.2015 - 07.2025

* 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
01.2002 - 03.2015

* 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
10.2012 - 06.2014

* Business English for students on Economics and Public Administration Degree Course

English and Drama Teacher

Rednock Comprehensive School
01.2001 - 01.2002

* Company Overview: (11-18 Comprehensive)

* English and Drama Year 7 to Year 11.

* Class Tutor Year 7.

English Teacher

Cambridge School Biella
, Italy
01.1998 - 01.2001

Residential English Teacher

The Bell School
Saffron Walden, UK
06.1996 - 01.2000

* 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
01.1997 - 01.1998

* Teaching General English Courses/Business English/English for Specific Purposes

English Teacher

Callan School, Biella
, Italy
01.1995 - 01.1996

* Callan Method Approach to Teach English

English Teacher

Frontisteria
, Greece
01.1994 - 01.1995

* Children's Courses (6-18 yrs). Preparation for Cambridge ESOL exams.

Clerical Officer/Data Input Clerk

Nuclear Electric
Barnwood, UK
01.1992 - 01.1994

Clerical Officer/Library Assistant

Government Communications HQ
Cheltenham
01.1985 - 01.1989

Education

Postgraduate Certificate in Education - English and Drama at Secondary Level

University College of St Mark and St John
01.1996 - 01.1997

Cambridge Certificate in Teaching English as a Foreign Language - CELTA

Cheltenham College of Higher Education
Cheltenham
05.1994 - 06.1994

Bachelor of Arts - English and Film Studies

University College of St Mark And St John
Plymouth
01.1989 - 01.1992

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
09.2015 - 07.2025

Teacher of Business English

The University of Turin
10.2012 - 06.2014

English Teacher/Cambridge Oral Examiner

Cambridge School Biella
01.2002 - 03.2015

English and Drama Teacher

Rednock Comprehensive School
01.2001 - 01.2002

English Teacher

Cambridge School Biella
01.1998 - 01.2001

English Teacher/Assistant Director of Studies

British Institutes, Novara
01.1997 - 01.1998

Residential English Teacher

The Bell School
06.1996 - 01.2000

Postgraduate Certificate in Education - English and Drama at Secondary Level

University College of St Mark and St John
01.1996 - 01.1997

English Teacher

Callan School, Biella
01.1995 - 01.1996

Cambridge Certificate in Teaching English as a Foreign Language - CELTA

Cheltenham College of Higher Education
05.1994 - 06.1994

English Teacher

Frontisteria
01.1994 - 01.1995

Clerical Officer/Data Input Clerk

Nuclear Electric
01.1992 - 01.1994

Bachelor of Arts - English and Film Studies

University College of St Mark And St John
01.1989 - 01.1992

Clerical Officer/Library Assistant

Government Communications HQ
01.1985 - 01.1989
Laura Wood