# See who will teach.

Source: https://www.eltschool.org/intl/en/teachers

ELT School's tutors are native English-speaking subject specialists teaching one to one, online, from Japan and the UK. Each profile sets out the tutor's background, the subjects and curricula they teach, the qualifications ELT has checked and their first language.

**David Falvey** (Chief Quality Officer): David studied Politics, Philosophy and Economics at Oxford University and holds a master's degree in TEFL from the University of Birmingham. He has worked as a teacher and manager in English language education in Asia and the UK, including teacher development at the British Council in Tokyo, and was Head of the English Language Centre at London Metropolitan University before becoming Chief Quality Officer at ELT. He is a co-author of the business English textbook Market Leader.

- **Tom S**: Tom graduated in English Literature from Cambridge University and then taught English at Japanese schools through the JET Programme. He holds a UK primary school teaching qualification and enjoys helping students grow in confidence and think creatively. He also earned a master's degree in Children's Book Illustration from Anglia Ruskin University, creates picture books and illustrations for children, and specialises in lessons for children. (BA in English Literature (First Class), University of Cambridge; Primary School Teaching Certificate (UK); MA in Children's Book Illustration, Anglia Ruskin University)
- **Chris B**: Chris read Latin and Ancient Greek at Oxford University before moving to Politics and Philosophy. After working at an advertising agency in London, he retrained as a programmer and joined an American company in Nagoya, where he worked in technical translation and taught English. He lectured at Tokai Gakuen University, then earned a PGCE in Modern Languages (French and Japanese) from the University of Nottingham and an MPhil in Japanese Studies from Cardiff University. He returned to Japan as Head of Oral English at Tokai High School, where he taught until March 2023. With many years as an EIKEN examiner and rater, he teaches essay writing and editing, exam preparation and Business English. (University of Oxford (Latin and Ancient Greek; Politics and Philosophy); PGCE in Modern Languages (French and Japanese), University of Nottingham; MPhil in Japanese Studies, Cardiff University; EIKEN examiner and rater)

**More of our tutors**

- Gemma (University of Cambridge)
- Caroline (University of Bristol)
- Anna (University of London)
- Harry (University of Cambridge)

**Every profile shows**

- Name and photo
- Background and teaching experience
- Subjects, curricula and entrance tests taught
- Qualifications checked by ELT
- First language

## Two time zones, more choice of hours.

Tutors in Japan teach on UTC+9; tutors in the UK on UTC+0, or UTC+1 in summer. Your coordinator combines them to find lesson times that fit your family's day.

## Meet a tutor in a first lesson.

Tell us the subject or test, and your coordinator suggests a tutor whose hours suit you.

- [Book a consultation](https://www.eltschool.org/intl/en/trial)

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ELT School — one-to-one online lessons with native English-speaking specialists. Founded in London in 1984.

ELT School is operated by ELT Education Inc. (Tokyo, Japan) and ELT School of English Ltd. (London, United Kingdom). All lessons are contracted with ELT Education Inc.