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Principal
Andrew Hjort MA (App Ling), BA (Hons), PGCE
Andrew has been Principal since January 2003, having worked at Melton College since 1986, becoming Director of Studies in 1993. He studied Philosophy and Linguistics at University College, Bangor, where he did research on the use of essays in placement tests. He also studied teaching English as a second or foreign language,
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Emeritus Principal
Elizabeth Hiley MA
Elizabeth Hiley was born in Leeds. She studied French and English Literature at Trinity College, Dublin. After university, Elizabeth taught English language and literature
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Director of Studies
Alison Leslie MA, BA (Hons), DELTA
Alison Leslie grew up in Yorkshire and studied European languages at Leeds University and linguistics at Lancaster University. She started teaching English to foreign students in 1993 and has since worked as a teacher and Director of Studies in language schools and universities in Greece, Italy and the UK. She has also taught in secondary schools in France and Africa.
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College Administrator
Ben Scarborough BSc (Hons) CELTA
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Ben is originally from Bridlington, a well-known resort on the Yorkshire coast. After studying Physics at Liverpool University, he worked in accountancy. Ben passed his CELTA qualification in 2002 and became an English teacher, working in Santiago, London and Madrid.
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Receptionist
Kate Nicholas BA (Hons)
Kate recently moved to York after living in Lancaster for 6 years, where she gained a BA Degree in Sociology from Lancaster University.
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Teacher
Louise Hinett BA (Hons), MA (Linguistics), CELTA
Louise grew up in Worcestershire, in the midlands. She obtained a BA (Hons) in English in 2003 and a MA Linguistics from Newcastle University in 2005. Louise has worked in Germany and worked as an EFL teacher.
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Teacher
Ben Malloch BA (Hons) CELTA
Ben was born and raised in York and has been teaching English since leaving The University of Durham in 2003, where he studied Sociology and Philosophy. Since then he has worked as an English Teacher in Poland, Germany and most recently Spain. In his spare time he enjoys cricket and rugby which he plays for local clubs and watches whenever the opportunity arises.
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