April 2014-    Rockies English, Dalian

I have taught children and young adults at Rockies from 6-18 years old and it has been a great experience to date. I have thoroughly enjoyed my time working with a broad range of students in helping them to attain a greater level of English proficiency. I have worked extremely hard to help the company throughout its many centres in Dalian and often traveling long distances, by public transport, to cover classes.

December 2012-April 2014    Gymboree, Dalian

Gymboree requires its teaching staff to be able to speak a certain degree of oral English, I was hired to help the Chinese staff learn English and also give them a western perspective on the delivery of the programme. This was a great experience for me as it allowed me to be creative in the way that I taught English, and gave me some really good ideas on how to teach which may not have come so easily in the classroom environment. Furthermore it gave me a good insight into the way a successful Chinese business operated and approached sales targets.

December 2013-     Focus On Dalian

Since December 2013 I have gained experience as a journalist, contributing to the magazine ‘Focus on Dalian.’ This has been a great experience for me as writing, as well as proof reading and editing Chinese contributors work, was something is something I am passionate about and it given me the opportunity to write on a wide range of subjects. I have written music reviews and travel guides about cities here in China and in Europe, furthermore it has given me a greater understanding of both the Chinese and foreign community in Dalian by liaising with the multi national staff base which comprise the writers of the magazine.

2009 to 2012    University of Aberystwyth     International Politics, 2nd class honours
2007 to 2009    Stonyhurst College, Lancashire, UK    A levels
History
Theatre studies
Politics
2002 to 2007    King Edward VII School, Lytham, Lancashire UK    8 GCSE’s including Maths, English and Science