People

Along with Natalie, Charlotte deals with all aspects of students educational and welfare needs whilst they are studying at Europa School. She works hard to ensure students are studying at the right level for their ability and are getting the most from their classes at Europa. She has a degree in Languages for Business from Oxford Brookes University and passed her CELTA in 2002. charlotte@europa-school.co.uk

Natalie Wittmaier is the person you are most likely to speak to first when you apply to study at Europa. She speaks English, German and Russian and is always available to help students with their queries. Natalie trained as a social worker and after working in this field in Germany for 3 years she decided to move to the UK. Natalie has a degree in Social Pedagogy from Lueneburg University. natalie@europa-school.co.uk

Matt has travelled extensively and enjoys meeting and teaching students from all over the world. After completing his degree in Italian and Spanish at Exeter University he spent a year teaching English in South America. Matt is a musician and his band, Perico, regularly perform in Bournemouth He is CELTA qualified. matt@europa-school.co.uk

Dale has been teaching for us since the spring of 2007. He is an experienced and professional teacher who always has time for those students who want to put in the extra effort.  He also teaches some exam classes for us (FCE / IELTS) and is sometimes available for private lessons on request. Dale is currently studying hard for his CELTA qualification but will be back with us in 3 weeks.  Good Luck Dale! dale@europa-school.co.uk

Pete joined us in June 2006 and has been teaching our Pre-Intermediate and Elementary classes with great success. He was a hairdresser before deciding to change his career and start teaching English. He is a very popular teacher and is famous for using his artistic skills to make his lessons more interesting! He is also a musician, and plays guitar with The Sarah Griffin Band in and around Bournemouth.  Pete passed his CELTA in April 2008. pete@europa-school.co.uk

Matt completed his CELTA course in October 2007 and joined us in December. He is well placed to give advice to those students wishing to go to University in the UK having just achieved a first class honours degree in English from the University of Southampton. Matt also writes and has had several articles published in the Bournemouth Daily Echo. mattl@europa-school.co.uk

Susan Cartmel Susan is a foster carer and also a host family in her spare time. Susan used to teach at Europa but now she acts purely as a host family for us. She is a busy mum of two but she still finds time to fit in her favourite hobby, tennis.  Susan has a large comfortable house about 10 minutes bus ride from the school and she treats the students that stay with her as a full part of the household and has kept in touch with many of her ex-guests. susan@europa-school.co.uk