This job interview was for teaching English in London, for a private provider contracted to the borough of Southwark. It was interesting work - working with young mums from African and other communities with very little English and often very little confidence. But it turned out it would be for only 2 hours per week, and I was really disappointed about that, as I thought it would be do-able, but for 2 hours it's just not worth going into London.
This is part of a wider issue, that there are communities crying out for English lessons especially at beginner and Entry Level, and this is not funded, so local authorities are taking it on a little but but hardly even touching the need. For example, Southwark is funding 16 hours of ESOL per person per YEAR. After having my lessons the mums wouldn't get lessons again for a year, unless they were able to attend a Further Education College, and it sounds as though these learners just wouldn't have the nerve.
What a shame! it was a very worthwhile job.
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