 1. We have been working with Ellis Adriaensen for many years. Students at her school, KSE in Etten-Leur, The Netherlands, know her as Mrs Anglia. Enthusiastic, dedicated and always willing to help. In 2019, about 140 of her students took part in Anglia exams! In addition, Ellis has been teaching for us in numerous projects.
2. After successfully organising two English Summer Schools in Ukraine in 2018, our local representative Lidia Fedinets was determined to beat that number in 2019. In addition, first Ukrainian schools took part in Anglia Examinations in June. 3. Anglia Coordinator Petra Baaten (Jan Tinbergen College in Roosendaal) has been encouraging and guiding over 1,500 students to join Anglia, and to invest in learning English. In April, a new group of 150 students took part in Anglia exams. 4. The EFKF and Associacao Crescer Sempre in Sao Paulo, Brazil have been partners since 2014. Together they have given high school pupils opportunity to study English. Our April PIE was for local teacher Luciana Sousa Silva. 5. Piles of exam papers are very impressive and seem endless.Luckily, there is always a group of Peak Team Members, helping to perzonalize all the exam papers and make sure they are ready to be shipped to the participating schools. Peak Team Member Annette has been a valued colleague for many many years. 6. Hundreds of exam sessions in dozens of countries worldwide. Anglia Operations Manager Robert Piernikarski and his team in Chichester play a crucial role in the smooth processing of exam papers. 7. After years of service, Sebastiaan Posma (Business Development Manager at Anglia HQ in Chichester, England) has decided to leave the Anglia office. Luckily he will stay involved in Anglia, as he will join the AIM Awards Team. 8. Joep and Carli's EFKF adventure in Ghana has started. They will be there for three months to teach English and promote hygiene to children. 9. Summer Schools, assessments or training. Marian Venderbos has been involved in a variety of Anglia activities. As one of our most experienced Speaking Test Assessors she has guided thousands of Speaking Test participants. Because of this experience, Marian was asked give the Anglia Speaking Test Assessor Training. She is currently training a group of about 25 enthusiastic teachers. English Summer Schools, assessments or training. Nothing is too much, in sunshine, or when it is raining. Dear Marian, you deserve our PIE because you give far more than you take.  Marian has been involved in a wide variery of Anglia activities for many, many years. As one of our most experienced Anglia Speaking Test Assessors she has guided hundreds, if not thousands of Anglia Speaking Test participants, mostly in the south of The Netherlands. Because of this experience, Marian was asked give the Anglia Speaking Test Assessor Training as well. She is currently training a group of about 25 enthusiastic teachers. A passion for Anglia seems te be running in the family, because together with her husband (the Anglia Coordinator at SG Sophianum in Gulpen) she has been a (head) teacher in several of our English Summer Schools.
Joep and Carli's adventure in Ghana has started. They will be there for three months to teach English and promote hygiene to children. The EFKF has provided materials to help them with this, and we will be following and posting their journey via social media. Watch their full interview below for more details! Just before they left we met with Joep and Carli to give materials, have some pie, and bid them goodbye as they embark on their three month adventure in Ghana. This material will help them teach around 100 children! After years of service, Sebastiaan Posma (Business Development Manager at Anglia HQ in Chichester, England) has decided to leave the Anglia office. Luckily he will stay involved in Anglia, as he will join the AIM Awards Team.  AIM Awards is an Ofqual approved National Awarding Organisation. Anglia Examinations and AIM Awards have partnered to develop a suite of ESOL International Qualifications, for the Anglia top four accredited levels.
We would like to thanks Sebastiaan for his hard work and dedication! Hundreds of exam sessions in dozens of countries worldwide. Operations Manager Robert Piernikarski and his team in Chichester play a crucial role in the smooth processing of exam papers.   "Piles and piles of exam papers are very impressive and seem endless". This is how our Anglia Exams Administrator Yvonne Gommers described the administration the Anglia exams in our Anglia20 Anniversary Magazine. Luckily, there is always a group of Peak Team Members, helping to perzonalize all the exam papers and make sure they are ready to be shipped to the participating schools. Peak Team Member Annette has been a valued colleague for many many years. We therefore surprised her with a well deserved cake. Many thanks Annette!  English is important for international communication, yet not everyone is in a good position to learn English. The English for Kids Foundation aims at supporting and encouraging children and youth to learn English, so that they can take part in mutual communication worldwide and to give them the communicative skills and tools needed to share information with others in the broadest sense of the world. English for Kids Foundation and Associacao Crescer Sempre in Sao Paulo, Brazil, have been in partnership since 2014. Together they have given the high school pupils opportunity to study English. The first group accomplished the course in 2015. This edition of PIE for... we want to put a spotlight on Luciana Sousa Silva.  1. Who are you, what is your position, school etc?
I am Luciana, I've been teaching English for almost 20 years, 6 of them at Crescer Sempre, where I've been teaching since 2012 for English Projects - for adults and teenagers from High School. In 2017 I launched my online school which aims to give online private classes for students in Brazil and Brazilian students who live abroad as well. 2. How does the English For Kids Foundation help you? We see English for Kids Foundation as an extraordinary opportunity to make the kids take part in international communication and also get an International English Certificate, which is essencial for them in a moment they dedicate their time and effort to get into college and the first job as well. 3. How do the students react, what is in it for them? At first they get really enthusiastic when they come to English classes; they see it as an unique experience to learn and practice. Besides most of them begin as elementary level, we work with some grammar basis and vocabulary which contributes to a better English communication. 4. How important is international communication for kids in Brazil? Most schools in Brazil don't have excellence in English teaching, specially the ones located in poor communities as Paraisópolis. So, when there's a school which provides English teaching, based in International communication, the guys 'desperately' want to participate. Although they come from a very humble home, they are ambitious when it comes to their future - most of them would like to travel abroad someday and speak English worldwide. 5. What do you expect from Building Bridges? Building Bridges will certainty come to support them on their communication development. It's a chance to put into practice everything they've learned during the classes and above all meet other students from different countries and cultures. It will be a rich experience! Jan Tinbergen College in Roosendaal has been an Anglia Member for many many years. School principal Mr Charles van Wettum recommended his colleague Petra Baaten for our Monthly Pie.  As a result, Anglia Manager Sander van Haarlem visited Jan Tinbergen College and surprised Anglia Coordinator Petra Baaten. With this pie we want to thank Ms. Baaten for her hard work and dedication. She has been encouraging and guiding over 1,500 students to join Anglia, and to invest in learning English. In April, a new group of approximately 150 students will take part in Anglia exams. Good luck and many thanks! 
Why should students in Ukraine take part in Anglia Examinations?
All Ukrainian students need to pass an Independant Test in order to get access to university. Anglia Examinations are a great and affordable opportunity for studetns to prepare for their Independant Testing. The Anglia Membership is very useful for schools, because it gives them access to a variety of materials, and support. How important is international communication for kids in Ukraine? Many Ukrainian schools are looking for European and global partners to cooperate with. They are interested in student exchanges and want to take part in international projects. The English Education Group can help Ukrainian schools to find that cooperation. In Ukraine, the image of a school depends on the number of foreign contacts, the posibilities for students to connect with other people, and of course; a high level of language education. What do you expect from Building Bridges? Building Bridges is the way to build strong connections with schools and partners around the world. Teachers can use Building Bridges to enrich their methodology of teaching and be part of global network. Various teachers in our network have been involved with Anglia for many, many years. One of the teachers we have been working with for quite a long time is Ellis Adriaensen.  Anglia Manager Sander van Haarlem visits Ellis Adriaensen to present the pie. Students at her school, KSE in Etten-Leur, The Netherlands, know Ellis as Mrs Anglia. Enthusiastic, dedicated and always willing to help. This year, a group of 140 students will take part in Anglia examinations at her school! In addition, Ellis has been teaching for us in a wide range of projects. Kids Clubs, Prep Courses to prepare primary school kids for secondary school English, tutorials, and more. Dear Ellis, thank you very much, and enjoy the PIE! |
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