The ISC teaching staff deliver a range of programmes to enable students to develop English Language skills and confidence in using the language, using a variety of teaching techniques.

The ISC students were keen to be involved in designing and writing this webpage and so we are pleased to present a profile written by our students to introduce the staff and to give you an insight into what life as an ISC student at Padworth is really like!

Introducing the students from the International Study Centre.

‘Hello, we are the ISC students at Padworth College and we want to tell you about our courses here, our lessons and our teachers.

When we arrived, most of us were worried because our English wasn’t very good. We all want to study GCSE and A Level subjects and then go to University, probably in the UK, so we need good English. At the moment, we are enjoying learning how to speak and understand and it’s interesting to meet people from different cultures and religions and learn about them. And we also learn a lot in our English lessons. ‘

“I’m an A Level and ISC student so I normally have A Level subjects,” says Lan from Japan, “but when I come to ISC lessons, they make me feel happy and interested because sometimes we play games in class and also we study grammar, listening, reading, etc. So if you come to the ISC at Padworth, I think your English will improve like mine has”

Hind from Saudi Arabia says, “I am studying English. I find the classes are fun. Some of the classes are difficult for me but the teacher makes it easier.”

These are our teachers…

Belinda (second from right) is the boss of the ISC. She organises our courses, our timetables and our exams. If we have any problems, we go to see her and she helps us. She mostly teaches the IELTS exam preparation course to help us get to university.

Heather (on the right) and David (on the left) are our main teachers.  They teach us grammar, reading and writing and lots of other interesting things as well.  They also help us to prepare for our Cambridge KET and PET english exams.

Sally (in front) teaches us British Culture where we learn all about places, people and how to live in Britain.  We do projects, presentations and displays for the classroom walls.  Maggie (second from left) gives special help to students who may have particular difficulties with reading and writing or study skills.  

What the students say.

“The ISC teachers are kind and friendly”, says Javid from Iran

“The teachers are lovely and the trips are interesting. I enjoy it very much”, says Wilson from China

“I like Padworth College. I like people here, teachers, lessons, my fun free time and I really like the food. I like lessons and teachers because they like their jobs and they like the students”, says Anastasia from Russia

We hope that you have enjoyed reading about the ISC from the students themselves. For more information about the courses we offer, please click here and if you have any questions, please contact us  and we will be happy to help.