Teachers & Teaching - Exeter Academy

Teachers and Teaching

All of our teachers are experienced and qualified and use a mixture of authentic and original materials together with published courses.

We place equal emphasis on the four language skills: Reading, Writing, Listening and Speaking - and each class is taught by a team of three or four teachers, each one responsible for a different language skill and the whole course is co-ordinated by The Director of Studies.

Exeter Academy has a special teaching system, the Multi-level multi-skill system, which allows each student to be in the most suitable class for: 'Grammar', 'Speaking and listening' and 'Reading writing and vocabulary'.

On your first day at Exeter Academy, you will be given an entry test and then placed in a class according to your language level. At the end of your course, you will be given a Certificate of Attendance showing the level of English attained.

We continually assess your progress.

Students making rapid progress can move to a higher class and those who are finding the work too difficult can move to an easier level.

Andy Bungay Teacher for 14 years, current Principal Exeter Academy. Experience in all areas. ESP in many subjects including Military English. Qualifications: BSc. Earth Science, Diploma TEFL 1996, Trinity College Cert. TESOL teacher trainer qualified, Cambridge PET Oral examiner
Lis Miles Teacher for 29 years, 20 at Exeter Academy. Previous Assistant Director of studies at EA. Course director at Academy International, London 1978-86. Teacher trainer EFL at Exeter College 1986-87. RSA Oral Examiner CUEFL. Experienced in all areas. Examination specialist. Qualifications: BA Hons. French and English, RSA Diploma (Distinction) 1978.
Charlie Lee Teacher for 30 years, 17 at Exeter Academy. Taught extensively at Secondary and University level in Malaysia. Experienced in all areas, particularly Cambridge exam classes. Specialist in pronunciation. Qualifications: BA Hons. English language studies (Penang), MA Applied linguistics (Exon, 1990). RSA Diploma TEFL (equivalent).
Jenny Hallam Teacher 24 years, 13 at Exeter Academy. Has taught in Spain and Singapore. Experience in all areas and specialist in IELTS and Cambridge exam classes. Speaker of Spanish. Qualifications: BA Hons. French and German, RSA Diploma TEFL 1981
David Stamen Teacher for 20 years, 5 at Exeter Academy. Experienced in all areas. Has taught ESP in Business and other specialist subjects. One-to-one and lower level learners specialist. Qualifications: BA Joint honours 1975, Dip. TEFL 1988
Trish Roberts Teacher for 33 years, 4 at Exeter Academy. Expertise in Lower level learners and special needs tuition. Qualified special needs teacher, previous Deputy head of preparatory school, 1990-2000 Qualifications: Cert. Ed. 1969-72.
Derek Blackwell (wearing waistcoat) Teacher for 40 years, 29 at Exeter Academy. Original Principal of school, retiring the role to teach part-time in 2002. Has taught in Oman, Spain and South America, was Director of Studies at British Council, Oman in 1960s. Expert in lower level learners, mentor for students. Speaks fluent Spanish.
Hilary Curwell Teacher and previous Director of studies. Has taught for 32 years, 19 at Exeter Academy. Experienced in all areas, including Spanish military officer courses. Previous examiner for ARELS exams in spoken English. Qualifications: BA, B. Phil. PGCE, RSA Diploma TEFL with expertise in pronunciation.