Teachers at Select English London
All our permanent teachers hold university degrees as well as recognised TEFL qualifications (at least CELTA, some hold the more advanced DELTA qualification). Their professionalism, enthusiasm and experience are key factors in making the lessons at Select English both challenging and fun.
Meet some of our permanent teachers:
Mr. Maurice West
- M.A. English, Cambridge University RSA Diploma EFL
- From 1977 - Teacher of English at Angloschool and Select English
- Experienced at all levels particularly CAE and Proficiency
Maurice was great.
Flavia Dallari, Italy, August 2008
“Maurice is a really good teacher. His lessons are interesting, helpful and give a lot of information. He is a teacher of a very high level”.
Elena Nekrasova, Russia, September 2007
Maurice is a really nice teacher. You can learn and enjoy at the same time.
Mirian Caballero, Spain, September 2007
Mr. Gareth Thomas
- B.A. English and Philosophy, Middlesex University
- CELTA - International House and PGCE – London University
- From 1977 - Teacher of English at
- Angloschool and Select English.
- Experienced at all levels.
I am very happy with the lessons, and Gareth is great. I learned a lot.
Juan Nicolas D’Amico, Argentina, February 2008
I really liked Gareth.
Barbora Vajdova, Czech Republic, August 2008
Excellent, both Gareth and Maurice are very good teachers, I was very satisfied.
Eliska Kellnerova, Czech Republic, May 2008
Mr Jeff Banks
- B.A. (Hons) Philosophy, English Literature and Linguistics, University of Lancaster
- ITTI Certificate and RSA/UCLES Certificate in TEFLA, International House
- From 2003 – Teacher of English at Select English
- Experienced at all levels and especially with 1-1 lessons and small Business Groups.
Jeff is very professionally prepared and friendly. He is very clear and he has been very nice with me.
Mauro Bergamini, Italy, August 2008
Jeff was a very good teacher. He was very patient and explained very well the lessons.
Ana Maria Calleja Cantu, Mexico, June 2007
Thank you Jeff, the lessons were very important and fun.
Niccolo Pastori, Italy, July 2007




