CELTA-qualified English teacher

English lessons to suit you.

William Harvey holding his First Class Zoology degree certificate

Hi. I’m Will Harvey. Native English speaker from the UK. I have a first-class degree in Zoology and am a CELTA-qualified English teacher. Pleased to meet you.

I work with a wide range of students.

  • Professionals who want to build their fluency in English.
  • Students who need IELTS 7.0.
  • Schoolchildren who want to practise.
  • Adults who want to build real confidence.

Formal courses treat everyone the same way. I build the lessons around you.

Tell me what you need See how we can work together
  • Online, in person and small groups
  • Free 20-minute first call

Who I teach

Lessons for all.

I tend to be asked to help with:

Exam preparation

IELTS, Cambridge B2 First and C1 Advanced, TOEFL. We start at your test date and plan backwards. We use past papers. We practise against the clock. We work hardest on the parts where you lose marks.

Business English

Meetings, presentations, interviews, and emails that get a reply. We practise with your real documents and your real meetings. You can use it at work the next day.

Everyday conversation

Speaking, listening and confidence. Phone calls, appointments, small talk, and how to disagree politely. You will stop planning each sentence before you say it.

Children and teenagers

School support, GCSE years, and children starting school in English. Lessons are clear, structured and patient. I tell parents honestly how their child is doing.

How it works

Three steps before you start work with me.

  1. Tell me what you need

    Fill in the form below. It asks two questions. What do you want to do in English? Why now? It takes five minutes, and it helps me to decide what I can do to help.

  2. Hold a free 20-minute Zoom call

    Then we talk on Zoom. To check that we can work together well. If another teacher suits you better, I will say so.

  3. Start lessons whenever you are ready

    We agree on our lesson schedule. You get course materials, homework, and a short written summary after every lesson.

Lessons

Online or face-to-face.

Online

By Zoom, anywhere

Most of my teaching is online, and it works well. We share documents. I correct your English as we go and you keep the notes. I can record the lesson so you can watch it again.

  • 40 or 60-minute lessons
  • Individual or group tuition
  • Flexible times, in any time zone
  • Written notes after every session
  • All materials shared digitally
In person

Face to face in Peterborough

In person suits children, quiet speakers and small groups. I travel a reasonable distance. We can also meet somewhere quiet and public, like a café or a library.

  • At your home, your office or a library
  • Within Peterborough and the surrounding area
  • Good for children and teenagers
  • Small groups by arrangement

Lesson costs

We can meet one-to-one, or in small groups of friends or colleagues. We can meet online or in person. All lessons are paid for in advance.

Who Lesson type Length Cost
1 personOnline60 minutes£40
1 personFace to face60 minutes£50
Group, 4 maxOnline60 minutes£25 each
Group, 4 maxFace to face60 minutes£30 each

Bundles of five or ten lessons, 10% off

£180 / five lessons £360 / ten lessons

Booked and paid for in advance. People make the most progress if they book a set of lessons.

Free first call

Free / 20 minutes

Twenty minutes of teaching and assessment at no charge. We find out whether I am the best teacher for you.

Enquiry

Fill in the contact form for more information.

I read every enquiry myself, and I will answer within two working days. I look forward to working with you.

About you
Please tell me your name.
Please give an email address I can reply to.
The two questions that matter
Please write a sentence or two. This is the part I most need.
Please tell me what prompted this, even briefly.
Practicalities

Your answers come straight to my inbox. I keep them private. I will never add you to a mailing list.

Questions

The things people ask first.

What is CELTA, and does it matter?

CELTA is the Cambridge Certificate in Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages. It is the main qualification for teaching English to adults. Examiners watched me teach real students and passed me. That is why it matters.

Do online lessons work as well as face to face?

For adults, yes. Often better. We share documents, you keep every correction, and nobody travels. Young children and very shy speakers usually do better in the same room. Tell me who you are and I will give you an honest answer.

How long will it take?

It depends on the distance between your English now and what you need to do with it. After the first call I will give you an estimate in weeks. If your deadline is too soon, I will tell you that as well.

What happens if I need to cancel?

Tell me a day before and we move the lesson free of charge. With less warning I charge for the lesson, because I have already prepared it. I am sensible about illness and emergencies.

Can you teach a small group or a team?

Yes. Groups of up to four work well when everyone is at a similar level and wants the same thing. Online costs £25 a person. Face to face costs £30. Tell me on the form who is in the group.

What if we are not a good fit?

I will tell you on the first call, and I will suggest something better. The wrong course wastes your money and my time.