E is for Empowerment

‘I’ve got the power’ sang the German band, Snap: To do what? To command, to coerce, to protect, to punish, to access resources, to effect change…?    As TEFL teachers we aim to empower. We believe that the learning of English will give students greater employment possibilities and a greater all round quality of life.  This

A-Z of Hope

War torn Syria. Refugees fleeing. Orphaned children. Pain & suffering. Loss. Weeping. We all know the story – or perhaps we don’t? It’s such a mind-bafflingly complex minefield to unravel. But we’ve seen the photos and the news reports, we’ve seen the destroyed towns and cities, we’ve seen the washed up bodies found on the shores;