Welcome to Bancroft English

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Learning English should be enjoyable, practical and built around your goals. Whether you're preparing for an exam, improving your Business English, building confidence for everyday conversations or getting ready to live, work or study abroad, I'm here to help you succeed.

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I'm James Bancroft, a native British English teacher with over 17 years of international teaching experience. Since gaining my CELTA qualification in 2008, I've taught students across Europe, Latin America and the Middle East, helping learners from a wide range of backgrounds achieve their English language goals.

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As a fluent speaker of English, Spanish and Portuguese, I understand first-hand the challenges of learning another language. Having learned foreign languages myself, I know how important it is to explain English clearly, build confidence and create lessons that feel supportive, engaging and relevant to each individual student.
 

Over the years, I've taught more than 1,000 students from over 30 nationalities, delivering everything from personalised one-to-one lessons and Business English training to IELTS preparation, Cambridge exam coaching and conversational English. Every lesson is tailored to your needs, your interests and your pace, helping you make real, lasting progress.

Whether you're taking your first steps in English or aiming for advanced fluency, I'd love to help you achieve your goals.
 

Ready to start? Book your first lesson today and discover how enjoyable learning English can be.