We ensure that all of our staff are experts in their field and they are on top of their game as far as health, safety, tuition skills and residential experience is concerned.
Residential and Activities staff
My name is Hannah and I am so looking forward to working at Brownlee this summer! I am a secondary school History teacher, so I work with children all year round, which I love! I love teaching children new skills and giving them new experiences – so an international summer school is the perfect job for me! I am most looking forward to the discos, games and showing children the fabulous sights that Scotland has to offer!
This is my fourth summer working on Suzanne’s team and my second year at Brownlee as Lead Residential - I cant wait to meet this year’s students and seeing students from previous summers!! If you have any questions, please just find me and ask!
This is my fourth summer working on Suzanne’s team and my second year at Brownlee as Lead Residential - I cant wait to meet this year’s students and seeing students from previous summers!! If you have any questions, please just find me and ask!
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Tim Mitchell
Glenalmond College Head of Golf Tim Mitchell is a professional golfer who, after a literature degree and golf scholarship at the University of Wales, Swansea became a PGA professional in the year 2000. As a level 3 PGA coach Mitchell has set up successful junior academies in Hampshire, Edinburgh, Stirling and Perthshire. His company Parsystemgolf was set up in 2011; to develop Parsystemgolf Mitchell spent 5 years researching and analysing data on the most effective techniques and strategies to coach golf to youngsters, whilst building up over 15,000 junior specific coaching hours. This created a unique coaching style and structure which is the crux of his coaching manual ‘How to coach golf to kids and other Humans’. With fun, growth mind-set and creation of individual specific development pathways; Tim’s innovative coaching style utilizes technical understanding, the creation of fundamental skills, the psychology of scoring (fun and gameplay), grading and testing, the use of willpower, planning and goal setting. Since 2017 the home of Parsystemgolf has been Glenalmond College and the newly built ‘Golf Hub’ fitted with Skytrak launch monitors, TGC 2019 simulation and putting green. The ‘Golf Hub’ along with the James Braid designed Glenalmond Golf Course is where Tim inspires children to excel and uses his expertise to enhance the learning experience of golf. Guiding players along their own unique journey from participation to performance. |
Hi! My name is Celia, I am a 22 year old Creative Arts graduate. I am adventurous and outdoorsy with a passion for art, reading, writing and music. I'm a strong believer in the importance of leading healthy and active lives full of fun and creativity. I am looking forward to sharing all of these passions with the students this year, as well as learning about your hobbies and interests!
Teaching staff
Hi, my name is Daniel Hoyos Flight. I'm a dedicated English teacher and Managing Director of The English School, in Alicante, Spain. After almost 10 years teaching experience in schools and summer camps in Spain and U.K., I'm delighted to have the opportunity of teaching at the summer camp 2020 at Glenalmond College Language School.
Last year I taught at the BLISS summer camp and found it to be a fantastic experience. Providing students with a great programme of learning and leisure activities gave me the great satisfaction of seeing how the students benefitted from having full-immersion in English and how they became so much more motivated to communicate in English in this fun environment.
As I am half Spanish and half Scottish.I have a cultural mix of which I am proud of and I enjoy introducing cultural customs and traditions as part of the learning process. I grew up between Spain and Scotland, and in fact have family roots in the beautiful city of Perth.
I graduated as an English teacher at the University in Madrid and gained the TESOL certificate in Barcelona. Apart from teaching, I have also worked as an Analyst in Business Consultancy. I have travelled around New Zealand, Brazil, Thailand and Europe and have acquired life experiences that complement my teaching skills.
However, one of the trips that really impressed me was this year, when I visited the Highlands of Scotland and the capital city of Edinburgh! The spectacular scenery of the north and the history entailed in Edinburgh Castle, and the city itself (known as Athens of the north) is absolutely amazing.
I was thrilled to see that one of the excursions at the summer camp is to St.Andrews, which is one of my favourite places. Apart, from having a world famous university, and the Royal Ancient Golf Club, the Himalaya putting Green and the West Sands beach are awesome.
I am currently involved in teaching and preparing children, teenagers and adults for Cambridge University English Exams. I really enjoy teaching as it allows me to combine my different skills and it is always challenging. Throughout my work teaching I have always believed in connecting with students in motivation, setting goals and combining work and fun.
Today, Universities and future employers are demanding a higher level of English, and encouraging students to be motivated and challenged is essential for their future success. This summer will provide the perfect ingredients to learn lots and have fun in the wonderful surroundings of the Scottish countryside. I look forward to meeting you all!
Last year I taught at the BLISS summer camp and found it to be a fantastic experience. Providing students with a great programme of learning and leisure activities gave me the great satisfaction of seeing how the students benefitted from having full-immersion in English and how they became so much more motivated to communicate in English in this fun environment.
As I am half Spanish and half Scottish.I have a cultural mix of which I am proud of and I enjoy introducing cultural customs and traditions as part of the learning process. I grew up between Spain and Scotland, and in fact have family roots in the beautiful city of Perth.
I graduated as an English teacher at the University in Madrid and gained the TESOL certificate in Barcelona. Apart from teaching, I have also worked as an Analyst in Business Consultancy. I have travelled around New Zealand, Brazil, Thailand and Europe and have acquired life experiences that complement my teaching skills.
However, one of the trips that really impressed me was this year, when I visited the Highlands of Scotland and the capital city of Edinburgh! The spectacular scenery of the north and the history entailed in Edinburgh Castle, and the city itself (known as Athens of the north) is absolutely amazing.
I was thrilled to see that one of the excursions at the summer camp is to St.Andrews, which is one of my favourite places. Apart, from having a world famous university, and the Royal Ancient Golf Club, the Himalaya putting Green and the West Sands beach are awesome.
I am currently involved in teaching and preparing children, teenagers and adults for Cambridge University English Exams. I really enjoy teaching as it allows me to combine my different skills and it is always challenging. Throughout my work teaching I have always believed in connecting with students in motivation, setting goals and combining work and fun.
Today, Universities and future employers are demanding a higher level of English, and encouraging students to be motivated and challenged is essential for their future success. This summer will provide the perfect ingredients to learn lots and have fun in the wonderful surroundings of the Scottish countryside. I look forward to meeting you all!
My name is Rachael and I am really excited to be joining BLISS this year! I am really looking forward to meeting a new group of children and showing them around the gorgeous Glenalmond College campus. I am a secondary school French and Spanish student teacher, as well as an English teacher, so I love working with young people and watching them learn a new language!
I have been teaching English for 5 years now, and this will be my 3rd summer working with Suzanne. My favourite thing about camp is seeing all the friendships that are made, I can’t wait to meet everyone and maybe sing my heart out at the disco. See you in June!
I have been teaching English for 5 years now, and this will be my 3rd summer working with Suzanne. My favourite thing about camp is seeing all the friendships that are made, I can’t wait to meet everyone and maybe sing my heart out at the disco. See you in June!
Hi, I am Hester, I am a certified Trinity TEFL teacher and certified Advanced Yoga Teacher (Yoga Alliance) with over 10 years of experience teaching English to people of all ages, abilities, and backgrounds around the world. I have a BA (hons) in Modern Languages, and gained MA Photography at the University of the Arts London. I am currently studying my second MA in Creative Writing & Publishing. My experience ranges from teaching English in Italy, Spain and London, to a remote island in West Papua, junior monks in Myanmar and Vietnam, kids in India, and nomads in Mongolia! I am also a professional scuba diver, and have taught yoga and meditation for four years to scuba divers in the Philippines, and students in London. I also teach Film-Making, Art, Photography & Creative Writing, having worked with the education departments of major London museums such as The Photographer’s Gallery, Kensington Palace, the National Portrait Gallery, and Royal Academy. You can see more of my adventures (below and above the water!) helping kids around the world at: @theplanethero on Instagram, YouTube and Facebook. I am also a huge animal lover, I live by the sea in Bournemouth UK. I am writing my first novel about a ginger house cat who goes on a spiritual journey.
Management
Hi, I am Suzanne. I have been a teacher since 2001, I have managed schools in the UK and abroad and I worked in Italy for over ten years, as a teacher. I gained my Diploma in TESOL in 2017, which allows me to act as Academic Manager at Brownlee Schools. I am really passionate about providing the best possible English language provision for our students, while ensuring they have the best fun summer possible!
I am also the Managing Director of the school, which means that I get to travel around meeting many of our students who are staying in summer before they come over - which gives me a great insight into their cultures and languages. I did my university degree in Glasgow, in Scotland (where I am from) in Marketing and Communication. I really love my job as I can combine lots of skills into the one thing I adore - teaching English! I also work as a TEFL teacher trainer through the year. My aim is to find the perfect balance between summer and school. If you have any questions before, during or after your stay, don't hesitate to get in touch!
I am also the Managing Director of the school, which means that I get to travel around meeting many of our students who are staying in summer before they come over - which gives me a great insight into their cultures and languages. I did my university degree in Glasgow, in Scotland (where I am from) in Marketing and Communication. I really love my job as I can combine lots of skills into the one thing I adore - teaching English! I also work as a TEFL teacher trainer through the year. My aim is to find the perfect balance between summer and school. If you have any questions before, during or after your stay, don't hesitate to get in touch!
