teacher training · teacher trainer and is a highly-respected celta tutor. françoise also teaches...

TEACHER TRAININGTHE BEST TEACHERS NEVER STOP LEARNING

bellenglish.com/teacher-training 0302 bellenglish.com/teacher-training

WHY TRAIN WITH BELL? 04LEARNING THE BELL WAY 06OUR EXPERTS 08#MYBELLSTORY 22

BECOME A TEACHER: CELTA 10DEVELOP YOUR SKILLS:BELL TEACHER CAMPUS 12ADVANCED PRACTITIONERS: DELTA 16COURSES FOR TEACHER GROUPS 18COURSES FOR YOUR CLASS 20

YOUR STORY STARTS HERE COURSES

The best teachers never stop learning. Whether you are starting your journey as a trainee teacher or have been teaching for years, we have a training or development course for you. There is always something new to learn.


OUR EXPERTSBell only employs the very best teacher trainers. Bell experts give talks at industry-leading events, with nine Bell speakers at IATEFL UK in both 2016 and 2017. Many of our teacher trainers are also published authors. Our Head of Teacher Development, Silvana Richardson, has worked in English language teaching for over 25 years and gives talks to huge audiences in many countries.

OVER

60YEARS

OF TEACHING EXPERTISE

WE ALWAYS KEEP LEARNING Bell has been teaching for over 60 years. We teach students of all ages and abilities, across a full range of courses. From our English-speaking nursery in Switzerland with students starting aged two, to our University Pathways programmes that prepare international students for top universities in the UK. Decades of practical experience inform our methods and our teacher training courses.

LEARN THE BEST TEACHING METHODS WITH A TEAM AT THE FOREFRONT OF ELT RESEARCH

GAIN THE MOST PRESTIGIOUS QUALIFICATIONS RECOGNISED GLOBALLY

ALL COURSES ARE ELIGIBLE FOR

ERASMUS+ FUNDING

WHY TRAIN WITH BELL?We continue to follow the vision of our founder, Frank Bell, who believed in the power of language to transform lives and the world. Our heritage means we have always had education at the heart of everything we do, and in over 60 years we have never compromised on that.

TRAINEE TO ADVANCED AND EVERYTHING IN BETWEEN Bell trains teachers throughout their career, from becoming a teacher and gaining a CELTA, to becoming an advanced practitioner, teacher trainer, or an academic manager with Delta. At Bell Teacher Campus we have a full range of development courses and cater for all levels and interests. We also run bespoke teacher training projects for groups all over the world.

BENEFIT FROM OVER 60 YEARS EXPERTISE TEACHING PEOPLE ALL OVER THE WORLD

STUDY WITH WORLD-RENOWNED EXPERTS IN ENGLISH LANGUAGE TEACHING

WE PRACTICE WHAT WE TEACHOur experts are at the forefront of research in English language teaching. Many of our teacher trainers are published authors of well-known coursebooks, and many more contribute to industry journals such as Modern English Teacher. We believe in continuous professional development. There is always something new to learn.

Bell Teacher Campus at Homerton College, University of Cambridge

#mybellstory

CARLABRAZIL

At Bell, I found a really deep cultural learning environment which made me excited to go back to work and put it all into practice! As teachers, we have to keep learning so we can engage our students and teach more effectively.

OUR LOCATIONS Cambridge is one of the most famous cities for learning in the world. Bell Teacher Campus is held in the beautiful Homerton College, a University of Cambridge college. CELTA courses are held in our impressive Bell Cambridge school, set in its own large grounds, and at Bell London in the heart of the capital. For Delta students and our bespoke teacher training projects, you can choose between visiting us in Cambridge or learning in your own country. Delta students can also choose to learn completely online.

#mybellstory

SERGIOSPAIN

I chose to study at Bell because of its reputation for teacher development. I have been taught by highly motivating tutors here and I’m going back to my classroom with lots of techniques to improve language skills.


ADAPTING LEARNING TO EACH INDIVIDUALBell trainers find out about each teacher’s ambitions and capability, and build from there. We are experts in working with teachers of different needs and cultures and offer different levels of challenge to each, based on their needs, goals and context. We run programmes for teachers of every age and stage of experience and frequently welcome back returners on the next step of their journey.

LEARNING THE BELL WAYOur experts and an Emeritus Professor from the University of Cambridge developed The Bell Way, our unique teaching approach. The six principles below are core to everything we do and will ensure your success, and the success of your students.

MAKING OUTSTANDING THE NORMBell trainers create high expectations and engagement. We challenge each teacher we teach to perform beyond their expectations, enabling them to excel. We expect our teachers and trainers to be the best in their field. We provide regular feedback and development opportunities and film the best lessons to share and inspire others.

HIGH EXPECTATIONS

SHARING CLEAR LEARNING AIMS AND OUTCOMESBell trainers have clear, consistent learning goals and teaching methods. We make the aims of each session and activity clear in a way that inspires and engages teachers, and measure progress against these aims. We monitor quality through our own standardised, teaching observation system, designed by Bell’s team of experts and praised by educational inspectors.

CLARITY OF LEARNING

UNIQUE INDIVIDUAL

#mybellstory

OLGA KAZAKHSTAN

I really enjoy the quality of education at Bell, that’s why I keep coming back. My first course was CELTA, the second was Contemporary English and the third one is CLIL. The next one will be Becoming a Teacher Trainer.

ORGANISATIONALLEARNING

#mybellstory

KARINEGUADELOUPE

The courses at Bell and the opportunities to meet so many people are really rejuvenating for the mind. There’s so much choice — cultural talks, social outings — and I particularly enjoyed the plenary session on pronunciation and the workshop on how the English speak.

LEARNING EVERYWHERE

HELPING TEACHERS TO LEARN EVERYWHEREBell trainers maximise formal and informal learning opportunities. We provide a range of social and cultural activities to help teachers develop their learning outside the classroom. We help teachers develop their skills through the use of well-stocked learning centres, learning technology and regular self-study assignments.

USING FEEDBACK TO IMPROVE TEACHING AND LEARNINGBell trainers use assessment and feedback to help teachers develop their individual skills. We help teachers assess their own work and show them what they have to do to take their teaching to the next level. Reflection by teachers on their own practice is a key component of all our teacher training programmes.

BELIEVING IN THE IMPORTANCE OF EDUCATIONBell teacher trainers continuously refresh and renew their professional skills to support effective learning and teaching. Bell’s 2015 report from the Independent Schools Inspectorate praised our “culture of continuous improvement”. We have considerable experience in Action Research and a research partnership with the University of Warwick. Many of our trainers are conference speakers, researchers, webinar presenters and published authors.

ASSESSMENT AS LEARNING

bellenglish.com/teacher-training 09

ADRIAN UNDERHILLAdrian Underhill is an international consultant, speaker, trainer and author, known for his expertise in teaching pronunciation. He is the author of Sound Foundations: Learning and Teaching Pronunciation and Sounds: The Pronunciation app. He is a past president of IATEFL and series editor for Macmillan. He teaches ‘Pronunciation and Storytelling: From Phonemes to Fluency’ at Bell Teacher Campus.

EMI SLATER Emi Slater is a teacher and teacher trainer in CELTA and Primary Methodology. She has been teaching for 20 years working in Poland, the Netherlands, Russia, South Korea and all over Europe. She worked for Bell Young Learners for nine years and is now based in Bell London. She is MA and Delta qualified. She is a creative writing mentor and runs drama workshops for teenagers with English as an additional language.

BRIAN HART Brian Hart is the author of English In Mind and Think, both published by Cambridge University Press. He has been teaching since 1989, working in Spain and the UK. He has worked for Bell since 2003, nine of those years were spent as the Academic Manager for Bell Cambridge and he is now one of our specialist teacher trainers.

MANY OF OUR TRAINERS ARE ALSO

PUBLISHEDAUTHORS

08 bellenglish.com/teacher-training

OUR EXPERTSBell has been teaching for over 60 years and we constantly strive to develop the very best teaching methods. We love learning and are at the forefront of research into language teaching. Many of our experts are published authors and speak at events all over the world. Here are just a few of our experts.

Find out more about all our experts at bellenglish.com/our-teacher-trainers

SILVANA RICHARDSON Silvana Richardson is Head of Teacher Development at Bell and has worked in English language teaching for over 25 years. She holds an MA in Teacher Education, is PGCE and Delta qualified, and has trained teachers all over the world. Silvana is a regular guest speaker at events such as IATEFL and a regular author for Cambridge English Teacher.

ANNA YOUNG Anna Young has over 20 years’ experience, working in Poland, Italy, Argentina, Australia, Morocco, Thailand, Kazakhstan, China and the UK. Anna is based at Bell Cambridge and delivers the ‘Language and Methodology Refresher: Secondary/Adult’ course at Bell Teacher Campus. She has written coursebook materials and most recently an article for Modern English Teacher on ‘Oral feedback on CELTA courses’.

FRANÇOISE VOTOCEK Françoise graduated from the Sorbonne in Paris where she majored in English language and British literature. Françoise is a Delta-qualified teacher trainer and is a highly-respected CELTA tutor. Françoise also teaches at Bell Teacher Campus, including on the ‘CLIL Primary and Secondary’ courses, ‘Creativity in the Classroom’ and ‘Language and Methodology’ refresher for secondary school teachers. Françoise has worked for Bell for over 20 years.

VIVIEN GILLES Vivien Gilles has an outstanding academic background, with degrees in Intercultural Communication, from Birkbeck College and Philosophy and Theology, from King’s College, University of London. She also holds Cambridge CELTA and Delta qualifications. She has been with Bell since 2013. Vivien delivers training for Bell Education Projects globally. She has also given talks at the leading teacher conference IATEFL.

TOM BEAKES Tom Beakes is Academic Manager for Bell Education Projects. He holds an MA in Anthropological Linguistics, is Delta qualified, and has taught young learners and adults in China, Japan, Ecuador, Spain and the UK. Since 2007 he has worked with Bell as a teacher, co-ordinator, programme manager and project manager. He also works closely with Silvana Richardson, delivering quality assurance visits worldwide.

CHAZ PUGLIESE Chaz Pugliese is an author, trainer and presenter with nearly 25 years in ELT. He works for Bell every summer at Bell Teacher Campus where he runs the Creativity in the Classroom course. Chaz’s publications include: Being Creative (2010), The Principled Communicative Approach (2015) and Creating Motivation (2017). In 2013 he co-founded The Creativity Group for EFL professionals.

THIS COURSE IS FOR:

People who want to start their career as an English language teacher and have the opportunity to teach anywhere in the world. You may be a new graduate, you may want to change your existing career or you may want to travel.

This course is also suitable for those with some teaching experience who do not yet hold the CELTA qualification.

COURSE DESCRIPTION

The Certificate in English Language Teaching to Adults (CELTA) is the most highly-regarded and widely-recognised initial qualification for English language teachers globally. The CELTA is accredited by Cambridge English Language Assessment, part of the University of Cambridge.

CELTA is a four-week assessed course which focuses on practical skills, introducing you to hands-on teaching experience straight away.

This highly intensive, practical course includes:

●● Practical workshops and seminars: there are 120 contact hours in the course including workshops and seminars which focus on language awareness, phonology, language learning, teaching methodology and professional development.

●● Teaching practice and feedback: you will teach six hours of classes attended by volunteer adult learners of English. In a feedback session you will discuss the lessons taught and receive individual verbal and written feedback from tutors.

●● Observation: you will observe a minimum of six hours of classes of experienced teachers (this may include two hours of audio material).

●● Lesson preparation: lesson preparation is initially supervised by the course tutors, but you are encouraged to work more independently as the course progresses. By the end of the course you should have a basic toolkit which allows you to teach effectively in an EFL classroom.

REAL TEACHING EXPERIENCE

CELTA is taught in our schools, so you will become immersed in a real teaching environment. Teaching practice takes place in our classrooms, with enthusiastic people from the local community that want to improve their English (Bell offers all lessons with trainee teachers free of charge to students).

All teaching and learning resources for the course are provided, including stationery for teaching practice and books for your written assignments from the Learning Centre. You will also have access to photocopiers, computers, and printers, and will be given training in how to use interactive whiteboards. You will have access to a wide range of facilities at our schools, including a dedicated CELTA classroom.

COURSE SUMMARY

LOCATION Cambridge or London

MINIMUM AGE 18+

LANGUAGE LEVEL Advanced C1 and above

COURSE LENGTH 4 weeks (full-time)

START DATES

Cambridge: February, April, June, July, September, October

London: November

WITH A CELTA YOU WILL BE ABLE TO:

●● Teach confidently anywhere in the world

●● Understand the learner

●● Understand and use a variety of teaching approaches

●● Successfully plan and resource lessons

●● Have a greater awareness of language

●● Begin a career as an English language teacher.

PROGRESS TO:

Bell Teacher Campus to develop your skills

Delta, once you have two or more years teaching experience.

10 bellenglish.com/teacher-training bellenglish.com/teacher-training 11

BECOME A TEACHER: CELTATrainee teachers that learn with us gain the practical skills, knowledge and qualification to get the best teaching jobs anywhere in the world.

#mybellstory

JOSEFINAARGENTINA

Back in Argentina I am a primary school teacher and I want to progress my career to teach English too. One of my friends recommended I come to Bell – she said it was the best place to study for the CELTA! The teachers are really helpful and give lots of advice on how to improve. I’m enjoying learning in a group as we all help each other and learn from one another.

100%OF CELTA

STUDENTS WOULD RECOMMEND BELL*

*Jul

y 20

16 –

Dec

embe

r 20

16

IN 2016, WE TAUGHT STUDENTS FROM

15 COUNTRIES

HOW TO BECOME AN EFL TEACHER

100%PASS RATE

IN 2016

#mybellstory

EMILYUK

I think that the fact we have access to a busy language school is fantastic. We get the opportunity to observe real classes, work with a variety of students and the quality of the course is very high.

#mybellstory

PHILFRANCE

I think it is important to study a full-time course, so you are immersed in the learning. I used to be a teacher in France and I had never been taught how to teach. No-one other than students came into my classroom. It’s scary to be watched, but it’s how you really learn to teach. The course is a rare opportunity to see teaching, analyse teaching, and be critiqued on your own teaching.

#mybellstory

EMMAUK

I really thought this course was fantastic. I have learnt so much, the tutors were brilliant at guiding, being positive and constructively feeding back. Having done a PGCE and taught in a secondary school for six years, I can honestly say that this has been the best teacher training I have done.


DEVELOP YOUR SKILLS: BELL TEACHER CAMPUSDevelop your teaching, learn new skills and be part of a global teaching community.

THESE COURSES ARE FOR:

Teachers who want to develop their teaching skills within a beautiful University of Cambridge college setting and become part of a global teaching community. There are inspiring courses to suit all interests and abilities.

COURSE DESCRIPTION

All Bell Teacher Campus courses are delivered by highly experienced teacher trainers. The team includes a whole host of leading ELT experts and published educational authors, including Adrian Underhill and Chaz Pugliese.

In addition to the core development course, teachers choose two additional workshops a week, such as ‘Using film in the classroom’, ‘Motivating students’ and ‘Different ways to use songs in the classroom’. The course also includes a weekly guest lecture.

#mybellstory

ELISASPAIN

I’ve had a great time here at Bell Teacher Campus. I’ve enjoyed meeting people from all over the world and exchanging experiences.

#mybellstory

HAOMEI LICHINA

At Bell Teacher Campus, I have learnt the latest teaching skills and activities that I will take back to my classroom. I received a lot of resources that I can use with my classes and share with other teachers. For me the most important thing is sharing what I have learnt with my colleagues, so they can develop their skills too.

COURSE SUMMARY

LOCATION Homerton College, University of Cambridge

MINIMUM AGE 18+

LANGUAGE LEVEL Courses dependent, see website for details

COURSE LENGTH 2 weeks

COURSE DATES July and August COURSES AVAILABLE AT BELL TEACHER CAMPUS INCLUDE:

Becoming a Teacher Trainer

Blended Learning

Bringing British Culture to Life

Content and Language Integrated Learning (Primary)

Content and Language Integrated Learning (Secondary)

Contemporary English

Creativity in the Classroom with Chaz Pugliese

Educational Technology Today

Expert Teaching

Language and Methodology Refresher (Young Learners)

Language and Methodology Refresher (Secondary/Adult)

Language Improvement for Teachers

Pronunciation and Storytelling: From Phonemes to Fluency with Adrian Underhill

Teaching Exam Classes

EVERY COURSE INCLUDES:

●● 43 hours of tuition (21.5 hours per week)

●● Weekly plenary session by well-known ELT speakers

●● Weekly workshops on hot topics

●● Weekly cultural talk

●● Private en-suite accommodation at Homerton College

●● Daily breakfast and weekday evening meals

●● Programme of social and cultural events including a day excursion to London

●● End of course certificate

●● Free wifi onsite

●● 20% discount for all books from the Cambridge University Press bookshop

●● Travel insurance

Bell Teacher Campus partners with Cambridge University Press and Cambridge English Language Assessment, part of the University of Cambridge.

Visit bellenglish.com/teacher-trainingfor full details on courses available


BELL TEACHER CAMPUS PARTICIPANTS WILL BE ABLE TO:

●● Share experiences with teachers all over the world

●● Experience British culture and explore Cambridge and London

●● Develop professionally and learn from the experts at Bell

●● Gain courses and points for a CV or resume

●● Become part of a global teaching community committed to lifelong learning.

PROGRESS TO:

A different course at Bell Teacher Campus

Delta, to become an advanced practitioner.

#mybellstory

ZEINABSUDAN

It’s very important for teachers to keep learning. Learning is core for teacher development — both professional development and language development. To teach you have to learn.

IN 2016 WE WELCOMEDTEACHERS FROM

33 COUNTRIESTO BELL TEACHER CAMPUS

#mybellstory

VENTSISLAV BULGARIA

I studied Creativity in the Classroom and I really enjoyed all the many activities, practical pieces of advice, suggestions and resources at Bell Teacher Campus.

#mybellstory

EMMACHINA

Bell Teacher Campus is a really great chance to share your teaching experiences with other teachers and make new friends. I studied on the course Creativity in the Classroom and my teacher Claire has inspired me a lot.

*July 2016- August 2016

THE LOCATION Homerton College is steeped in history, dating back to the late 17th century. This University of Cambridge college is a mixture of old and new buildings set in private spacious gardens, within walking distance to the famous Botanic Gardens and Fitzwilliam Museum. The Cambridge city centre is a 25 minute walk or a 10 minute bus ride — or you could rent a bicycle to travel like a local.

You can explore the city with other teachers, visit the many museums and go to one of the many outdoor cultural events over the summer such as ‘Shakespeare in the park’. There are a host of activities held on campus too. Homerton College is located close to Cambridge train station for easy access to nearby cities including London.

TAKE THE TEACHING KNOWLEDGE TEST (TKT)Choose to take the TKT at Bell Teacher Campus and gain an internationally recognised qualification, awarded by Cambridge English, part of the University of Cambridge. Free exam preparation for the TKT is provided. There is only a small admin fee of £38 to take the exam, which includes postage of the certificate.

FUNDING FOR YOUR COURSEIf you are a teacher in Europe ask your institution if they can apply for Erasmus+ funding to cover the cost of your course. All Bell teacher development courses are eligible.

98%OF PARTICIPANTS*

RATED THEIR BELL TEACHER CAMPUS AS

EXCELLENT OR GOOD

THIS COURSE IS FOR:

Teachers who want to progress their career in English language teaching and become advanced practitioners. Teachers must have passed their CELTA qualification at least one year previously and have two or more years teaching experience.

A Delta will advance your career, allowing you to move into senior roles such as Director of Studies or Teacher Trainer.

COURSE DESCRIPTION

The Delta (Diploma in Teaching English to Speakers of Other languages) is a globally-recognised, advanced qualification for experienced English language teachers. It combines practical teaching elements with a strong theoretical background.

Module One: Understanding language, methodology and resources

Choose to study at Bell Cambridge (full-time, 2 weeks) or online (part-time, 14 weeks)

You will learn about:

●● Practical theory and methodology needed for teaching a range of lessons

●● Teaching approaches and learning in a range of contexts

●● Applied linguistic sources on the main principles and practices of English language teaching.

Module Two: Developing professional practice

Choose to study at Bell Cambridge (full-time, 6 weeks) or online (part-time, 13 weeks)

You will develop your teaching skills by:

●● Focusing on awareness and expertise in professional practice in a range of contexts

●● Intensive guidance on your practical teaching

●● Assessed teaching practice (in Cambridge or in your own country by a Regional Delta Tutor).

Module Three: Developing English language teaching specialism

Online (11 weeks)

Extend your teaching practice through:

●● Selecting a specialism

●● Focusing on syllabus design, testing and assessment

●● Focusing on needs analysis, diagnostic testing and planning a course.

You can also choose to study the Module Three ELT Management option will Bell.

All modules are accredited by Cambridge English, part of the University of Cambridge.

FLEXIBILITY

You must pass all three modules to be Delta qualified, but there is no time limit for completing all three modules, so you can work at your own pace. The modules are booked and paid for individually, so this can be spread out too. Even if you have completed a module with another school, you can still study with Bell for your remaining modules.

A BELL DELTA INCLUDES:

●● Full access to our new Bell Delta learning platform

●● Exam guides, course documents, chat rooms and videos

●● Forums with peer support and encouragement from other teachers

●● Tutor support at every stage with detailed individual feedback on every task

●● We arrange and book your place for your exams

●● Special delivery of your certificate (you will need to sign for it)

●● Free travel insurance covering your trip if you are travelling to the UK from abroad.

COURSE SUMMARY

LOCATION Cambridge, in your own country, or online

MINIMUM AGE 18+

LANGUAGE LEVEL Advanced C1 and above

START DATES Multiple per module, see website for details or Delta insert

WITH A DELTA YOU WILL BE ABLE TO:

●● Understand the background to teaching and learning in a range of contexts

●● Focus on your awareness and expertise in professional practice in a range of contexts

●● Focus on a chosen specialism and on syllabus design, testing and assessment

●● Develop your career and apply for senior teaching roles

PROGRESS TO:

Bell Teacher Campus. There is always something new to learn.


ADVANCED PRACTITIONERS: DELTAStand out from the crowd with the highest qualification for English language teachers.

EACH YEAR, BELL HELPS MORE THAN

200 TEACHERSSTUDY FOR THEIR DELTA

QUALIFICATION

#mybellstory

KSENIARUSSIA

I believe the online course was perfect for me as it allowed me to combine my studies with other commitments. Thanks to the work of my Online Personal Tutor (OPT) I received all the necessary support and help, despite it not being face-to-face.

#mybellstory

SUSANNAAUSTRALIA

I have learned so much and really feel that my way of teaching has changed in such a short time.

#mybellstory

EMILYUK

Studying for the Delta online is great because it gives you the freedom and flexibility to fit the reading around other commitments.

#mybellstory

CHRISUK

I was fairly experienced when I started the Delta course, but I soon realised that an experienced teacher is not the same as an expert teacher. The Bell Delta will help you become an expert teacher. So much of what I learned on the course still influences my teaching today.

The new Delta online learning platform

Delta Module Two, face-to-face students, Cambridge

ENHANCING ENGLISH TEACHING SKILLS IN CHINA We have worked with a variety of partners in China to enhance and improve the teaching of English to children of all ages. Projects include:

●● The opening of kindergartens in Hangzhou in partnership with the Qian Jin Education Group. Bell experts trained local staff and worked with them to develop a curriculum based around the UK’s Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS). We continue to work with more partners on new kindergarten projects in China.

●● A two-week training and development course for primary teachers, as part of a long-term framework for the Nanjing Education Bureau.

●● A showcase of English language teaching methodologies to over 400 primary and secondary school teachers, principals and officials at a conference in Foshan, which encouraged participants to discuss innovation in education at a regional level.


COURSES FOR TEACHER GROUPS We can create a teacher training course perfectly matched to the needs of teachers at your school, college or university. Visit us in Cambridge or London, or our team will travel to you.

We deliver positive, measurable results for teachers and students. We have worked with ministries, schools and universities around the world to develop the capabilities of teachers through a range of face-to-face and online learning programmes. We pride ourselves on designing bespoke training solutions that work for you, respecting local culture, languages and traditions.

We have a long list of pioneering achievements that showcase the diversity and scale of our capabilities. These include:

●● Training university teachers in Saudi Arabia as part of the world’s largest English language teaching project

●● Offering residential courses to teachers in Asia through Bell Teacher Campus Macao, delivered in partnership with Macao Polytechnic Institute

●● Overseeing the management of the Institute of Languages, Angola and providing expertise to local teacher training universities

●● Designing and delivering a Train the Teacher programme for the English Language Teachers Association of Albania, in partnership with the British Council.

Teacher training can take a number of forms, from campus-style events with multiple trainers to blended programmes combining face-to-face and online training. All our programmes are designed by our experienced teacher trainers to meet your objectives.

Contact us for a personalised service from start to finish.

EXPERIENCED AT LEADING TEACHING PROJECTS IN OVER

30 COUNTRIES

DEVELOPING TEACHING METHODOLOGY IN LIBYA We created a bespoke programme for a group of secondary school teachers from Libya, who visited Bell Cambridge to develop their language skills, learn new teaching methodology and prepare for the Teaching Knowledge Test (TKT).

The intensive programme included lectures, workshops, group tasks, lesson observations and individual tutorials, which gave each teacher the opportunity to focus on individual areas for improvement.

#mybellstory

POOM THAILAND

I have improved my teaching skills in two weeks. I have learnt how to correct errors in a better way for the student and have learnt how to introduce activities in the classroom. I think Bell is special because it is so well-organised, with special staff and the courses cover everything. When I get back to Thailand I will make activities for students and be able to talk about British culture from direct experience.

GROUP EXPERIENCE: TRAINEE TEACHERS FROM THAILAND 19 trainee teachers from Udon Thani Rajabhat University in Thailand, with two group leaders, visited Bell Cambridge for a teacher training programme designed especially for them. The programme shared Bell teacher techniques and the teachers experienced activities and trips that would allow them to talk to their own students about British culture.

PROJECT OBJECTIVES:

●● To give the teachers greater confidence when teaching

●● To introduce the teachers to a wide variety of teaching techniques, including: classroom management, researching language for classroom use, teaching grammar effectively, teaching vocabulary, lesson planning, using film and technology, dealing with error, evaluating materials, syllabus planning, presentation into practice and observations of experienced teachers.

#mybellstory

KUNG THAILAND

It’s special studying with Bell as it’s very different from my country. We’ve had new experiences and have new knowledge. We have all improved together. When you are in a group, you can learn together and share ideas. You learn good teaching habits altogether. During our two week stay, we have visited Windsor, which was amazing, Canterbury, and went punting in Cambridge, which is relaxing and you can learn the history.

#mybellstory

AREIJ LIBYA

On the TKT course at Bell, I’ve learnt lots of practical techniques for kindergarten and primary learning using activities and pair work. The environment here makes you eager to learn; there are so many opportunities to improve yourself and the staff are very helpful.


COURSES FOR YOUR CLASS Make the UK your classroom. We can create the perfect course for your school group, with free places for group leaders.

We nurture and inspire young learners, aged 7-17, with courses to suit all interests and abilities. We advance students aged 16+ with English courses that can all be personalised to suit the ambitions of your students. All our courses feature cultural trips and activities, to give your class the British experience.

ADAPT ANY OF OUR COURSES FOR YOUR CLASS

Request a brochure or visit our website bellenglish.com to view all our courses for students. They are all available to your class and can be adapted to suit your requirements. We offer great rates for groups.

CREATE A UNIQUE COURSE TO MATCH YOUR STUDENTS’ GOALS

Bell designs group courses for all ages and abilities, including offering academic subjects taught in English (CLIL courses). Speak to our groups team and they will work with you to create your perfect course. Every aspect of the course can be tailored for your class, from the lessons and timetable to the trips and activities.

IDEAL LOCATIONS

Our schools are in the most prestigious places in the UK, surrounded by culture to explore. Our four young learner schools are all traditional historic English buildings set in their own gardens and grounds in famous locations close to London. Our adult Cambridge school is a stunning campus, set within its own large gardens, with impressive study, social and leisure facilities. Bell London is in the heart of the city with all the capital has to offer.

JOIN US AT ANY TIME OF YEAR

Many young learner schools are only open in the summer, but we have our own young learner school open all year round, in addition to our summer schools. You can bring a group to Bell St Albans at any time of year. Our English 16+ schools, Bell Cambridge and Bell London, are also open all year.

DEDICATED GROUPS TEAM

Led by the Head of Group Sales, Maria Pia Salcito, who has been at Bell for over 14 years, the groups team work with academic staff to ensure the perfect experience for your group. You will receive gold standard personalised service from the moment you start planning and throughout your stay.

#mybellstory

ABDULLAHSAUDI ARABIA

Bell arranged this amazing week for my school. We’ve learnt a lot of language skills, visited Cambridge University and the British Museum. The school is a welcoming environment and it’s really diverse — it’s interesting to find out the differences and similarities between all our cultures.

GROUP EXPERIENCE: COLEGIO TARBUT, ARGENTINA Roxy, a teacher from Argentina, brought 25 school students aged 13 to 14 for our Winter Explorer course at Bell St Albans. The course is an exciting programme which develops students’ language skills through themed project work, study tours and a range of sports and activities. Roxy first brought a class in 2016, returned in January 2017, and is already planning the 2018 programme with the groups team.

#mybellstory

ROXYTEACHER FROM ARGENTINA

We like bringing our students to the UK as they get to explore England, be in contact with native English speakers and connect with children from different countries. At Bell, the students are challenged.They gain lots of new skills such as independence and take part in fun activities including archery and cooking and are exposed to British accents, which helps their pronunciation. We are immersed in an English environment, learning the language through projects and study tours, which is very entertaining and wonderful for us as a method of learning. I’m very happy and I hope to keep coming here for many years.

IN 2016 WE DESIGNED COURSES FOR

78 GROUPSAND WELCOMED STUDENTS FROM

19 DIFFERENT COUNTRIES

#mybellstory

ANNAJAPAN

On this course with my school (right), I’ve studied cultural aspects of life in Britain through projects and activities and learnt more about pronunciation.

FREE PLACESFOR GROUP

LEADERS


FRANK BELL

OUR BELL STORYWe continue to follow the vision of our founder Frank Bell, a University of Cambridge graduate, who believed in the power of language to change lives and transform the world.

Frank started a ‘secret university’ teaching languages during his time as a prisoner of war in World War II and became convinced that the route to international cooperation lay in learning.

He opened the first Bell language school in Cambridge in 1955.

Our heritage means we have always had education at the heart of everything we do and in over 60 years, we have never compromised on that.

#mybellstory

JOLANDA THE NETHERLANDS

I took up my dream to build up my own company and teaching English is the core of that business. To be taken seriously, I need my CELTA. It is incredibly intensive, but it is so much fun being all together in a classroom. We support each other. The teachers are very open, responsive and enthusiastic. You pick up a lot of things just by being here. You are like a sponge, soaking up the good teaching.

Since our first school opened in 1955, we’ve created success stories for over a million people. We’d love to hear about your Bell experience too!

SHARE YOUR EXPERIENCE #mybellstory

KEEP UP TO DATE WITHTHE LATEST NEWS@BELL_ENGLISH | @BELLTEACHERS

JOIN THE CONVERSATION ON FACEBOOK/BELLENGLISHSTUDENTS

#mybellstory

TARSILA BRAZIL

My teaching skills definitely improved with CELTA. Once you get inside the classroom you get a taste for it and you get lost in the moment. The school has been amazing and the facilities are really good. The staff are great — there’s a really friendly vibe and everyone is lovely to one another.

SHARE YOUR BELL EXPERIENCES AND PHOTOS ON INSTAGRAM@BELL_ENGLISH

Find out more and book your course at

bellenglish.com/teacher-training

VIEW VIDEOS FROM OUR COURSES AND SEND US YOURS!/BELLINTERNATIONAL


For enquiries please contact:tel: +44 (0)1223 275598email: [email protected]

bellenglish.com/teacher-training

Bell Educational Trust is a TIER 4 SPONSOR on the UKVI register of sponsors

OTHER SERVICESENGLISH COURSES FOR STUDENTS AGED 16+ bellenglish.com/ english-16

UNIVERSITY PATHWAY PROGRAMMES bellenglish.com/ university-pathways

ENGLISH FOR YOUNG LEARNERS bellenglish.com/ young-learners

GLOBAL EDUCATION SERVICES bellenglish.com/ global-education-services

OVER

60YEARS OF TEACHING

EXPERTISE

teacher training · teacher trainer and is a highly-respected celta tutor. françoise also teaches...

Documents