Facilitators
Please feel free to contact any of our facilitators by means of the Email Contact Form on the Contact Us page. Full electronic copies of CVs available upon request.
Mrs Gill Ankers-Townsend - English (also Geography)
Qualifications:
B.A. (Natal), 1966
Professional University Education Diploma (Post-Grad) (Natal), 1967
Registered Teacher: Zimbabwe, SA, New Zealand and the UK
Experience:
Rhodesian Ministry of Education - English & History (O, M & A-Levels), 1968 - 1972
Transvaal Education Department:
Bryanston High School - English, Geography Std. 7 - 10, 1980 - 1987
Matric Marker - English Creative Writing, 1982 - 1990
IPM Administrator (JHB), 1988 - 1993
Private English Classes - EFL, ESL, 2000 - 2008
St. Swithins School for Girls (Winschester, England) - English, Geography, 2001
Part-time Tutor: Cambridge (CIE) Candidates - English, 2008 - present
Systems & Levels:
Cambridge International Examinations (CIE)
Independent Examination Board (IEB)
South African National Curriculum (NCS)
EFL, ESL, IELTS, TOEFL
Responsible for:
All English: Gr. 8 - 12, IGCSE, AS & A-Levels
Geography
B.A. (Natal), 1966
Professional University Education Diploma (Post-Grad) (Natal), 1967
Registered Teacher: Zimbabwe, SA, New Zealand and the UK
Experience:
Rhodesian Ministry of Education - English & History (O, M & A-Levels), 1968 - 1972
Transvaal Education Department:
Bryanston High School - English, Geography Std. 7 - 10, 1980 - 1987
Matric Marker - English Creative Writing, 1982 - 1990
IPM Administrator (JHB), 1988 - 1993
Private English Classes - EFL, ESL, 2000 - 2008
St. Swithins School for Girls (Winschester, England) - English, Geography, 2001
Part-time Tutor: Cambridge (CIE) Candidates - English, 2008 - present
Systems & Levels:
Cambridge International Examinations (CIE)
Independent Examination Board (IEB)
South African National Curriculum (NCS)
EFL, ESL, IELTS, TOEFL
Responsible for:
All English: Gr. 8 - 12, IGCSE, AS & A-Levels
Geography
Mr Melt Louw (Shem) - Mathematics (also Physics & Chemistry)
Qualifications:
B.Sc. (UPE: Mathematics & Physics III, Applied Mathematics II, Mathematical Statistics & Chemistry I), 1993 - 1996
H.D.E. (UPE: Secondary Education: Mathematics & Physical Science), 1997
Experience:
Templeton High School, Bedford, Eastern Cape, 1998 - 2002
Outeniqua High School, George, Western Cape, 2003 - 2006
Various Educational Centres, George, Western Cape, 2007 - present
Systems & Levels:
Cambridge International Examinations (CIE):
Advanced Subsidiary (AS) Level - Pure Mathematics & Statistics [Gr. 12]
HIGCSE - Mathematics, Physics & Chemistry [Gr. 12]
IGCSE (Core & Extended) - Mathematics, Physics & Chemistry [Gr. 10 - 11]
Key Stages 2 & 3 - Mathematics & Science [Gr. 4 - 6 & 7 - 9]
South African National Curriculum (NCS) - Mathematics & Physical Science [Gr. 8 - 12]
NCS & Independent Examinations Board (IEB)
- Mathematics & Physical Science Extra Classes [Gr. 5 - 12]
Certified Brainline Tutor (www.brainline.com/tutors/listings/l0209.html)
Kip McGrath Mathematics Support Program [Gr. 4 - 12]
Responsible for:
CIE Mathematics: IGCSE, AS Level
CIE Physics & Chemistry: IGCSE
General:
Entirely bilingual in Afrikaans and English
B.Sc. (UPE: Mathematics & Physics III, Applied Mathematics II, Mathematical Statistics & Chemistry I), 1993 - 1996
H.D.E. (UPE: Secondary Education: Mathematics & Physical Science), 1997
Experience:
Templeton High School, Bedford, Eastern Cape, 1998 - 2002
Outeniqua High School, George, Western Cape, 2003 - 2006
Various Educational Centres, George, Western Cape, 2007 - present
Systems & Levels:
Cambridge International Examinations (CIE):
Advanced Subsidiary (AS) Level - Pure Mathematics & Statistics [Gr. 12]
HIGCSE - Mathematics, Physics & Chemistry [Gr. 12]
IGCSE (Core & Extended) - Mathematics, Physics & Chemistry [Gr. 10 - 11]
Key Stages 2 & 3 - Mathematics & Science [Gr. 4 - 6 & 7 - 9]
South African National Curriculum (NCS) - Mathematics & Physical Science [Gr. 8 - 12]
NCS & Independent Examinations Board (IEB)
- Mathematics & Physical Science Extra Classes [Gr. 5 - 12]
Certified Brainline Tutor (www.brainline.com/tutors/listings/l0209.html)
Kip McGrath Mathematics Support Program [Gr. 4 - 12]
Responsible for:
CIE Mathematics: IGCSE, AS Level
CIE Physics & Chemistry: IGCSE
General:
Entirely bilingual in Afrikaans and English
Mrs Janet Henderson - Multiple Disciplines
Qualifications:
B.Sc. (Hons.) Biochemistry (with Chemistry, Physics & Mathematics) (Aberdeen, Scotland), 1970
F/E Teacher (University of Aberdeen award), 1971
Honeywell Training (Fortran programming) (Aberdeen, Scotland), 1971
SHNC part-time (B.Comm. SA 1st & 2nd year equivalent) Accounting w/ Costing, Statistics, Law & Admin (Aberdeen), 1983
M.A. part-time Modern Languages (French, German, Gaelic) (Aberdeen, Scotland), 1988
Several Modules of TEE Local Preacher's Diploma (approx. 2nd-year degree-course level)
Experience:
Holiday Relief Technician in Clinical Biochemistry, University of Aberdeen, 1966-1969
Research Biochemist, Biochemistry/Pathology Departments University of Aberdeen, 1970-1976
Several Publications on Manual and Instrumental Chemical, Biological and Histological Analysis, 1970-1976
Teaching, Laboratory Supervision and Training of Technical Staff, 1970-1976
Supplies Manager, Townson & Mercer specialised off-shore laboratory equipment manufacturers, Aberdeen, 1978-1979
Supply and Factoring, incl. ~50% of on- & off-shore oil business, handling FOB and customs clearance, air-freight packaging, hazardous materials. All T&M branches closed and staff laid off without notice August 1979.
Cheadle, Cheshire, UK Tutorial Agency, 1979-1995
CEE & A-Level coaching, and personally-tailored language and Mathematics packages for engineering, oil and industrial staff
Very successful, and approached in September 1995 to take over North-Eastern Scotland Section
Chemist for water- & effluent-testing laboratories, Water Services, Grampian Regional Council, 1981-1984
Analysis, Laboratory Safety, First Aid (antidotes & equipment checking & training), instrument calibration & servicing, report statistics, translation of relevant research papers. Two publications. St. John's First Aider (Advanced Certificate with Downhole Rescue Training). Resigned due to limited promotional opportunities and better options elsewhere.
Part-time M.A. Linguistics student, taking assignments for an employment agency as a troubleshooter in supply/purchase departments in petroleum industry supply companies, 1985-1988.
Tutor of parents in English as a Second/Foreign language (TESOL/TEFL), 1992-1995
Part-time Adult Education Lecturer, Grampian Regional Council, 1991-1995
Emigrated to George, SA, 1995
Wrote & Taught part-time music syllabus, compatible with ACE curriculum, for Vine Christian School, 2000-2001
Choir Music helper at Mzoxolo & Tyloria Primary & Imizamo Yethu High Schools as-required
Taught Lower Secondary Science & all Biology to A-Level, Mathematics & Remedial Mathematics, English & History in Fernhill Cambridge School
Built & Operated a Teaching Laboratory at Home together with husband, sufficient to CIE A-Level
French & German (1st & 2nd language), York High School, NCS & IEB curricula, 2004-present
CIE Mathematics, German, Chemistry, Physics, Biology, English at various levels for entrance to Australian & NZ universities
Tutored Nelson Mandela Metropolitan University & UNISA students for various subjects
Home-schooled son to complete his UK university entrance in 9 separate subjects: 4 A levels & 5 O levels, until 2006
Systems & Levels:
Cambridge International Examinations (CIE):
Advanced (A) Level [Gr. 12 & 13]
International General Certificate of Secondary Education (IGCSE) [Gr. 10 & 11]
Independent Examinations Board (IEB) [Gr. 12]
South African National Curriculum (NSC) [Gr. 12]
Baccalaureate Examinations
Responsible for:
Multiple Disciplines, as required
General:
French as native speaker, excellent German, some reading & working ability in other European languages, particularly with respect to Science & Technical Research Publications
Taught in French when coaching French-speaking students for the Baccalaureate Examinations
Have also used German as an instruction medium
French Interpreter/Translator for George & Oudtshoorn Court Circuits, as-required, 1998-present
Working knowledge of Afrikaans, translating publications, working with forensic documents in court
Member of Mev. Karyn Verreyne's Gifted Children's Steering Group, until Mev. Verreyne moved to Bloemfontein
Chess Coach at Holy Cross Primary School
B.Sc. (Hons.) Biochemistry (with Chemistry, Physics & Mathematics) (Aberdeen, Scotland), 1970
F/E Teacher (University of Aberdeen award), 1971
Honeywell Training (Fortran programming) (Aberdeen, Scotland), 1971
SHNC part-time (B.Comm. SA 1st & 2nd year equivalent) Accounting w/ Costing, Statistics, Law & Admin (Aberdeen), 1983
M.A. part-time Modern Languages (French, German, Gaelic) (Aberdeen, Scotland), 1988
Several Modules of TEE Local Preacher's Diploma (approx. 2nd-year degree-course level)
Experience:
Holiday Relief Technician in Clinical Biochemistry, University of Aberdeen, 1966-1969
Research Biochemist, Biochemistry/Pathology Departments University of Aberdeen, 1970-1976
Several Publications on Manual and Instrumental Chemical, Biological and Histological Analysis, 1970-1976
Teaching, Laboratory Supervision and Training of Technical Staff, 1970-1976
Supplies Manager, Townson & Mercer specialised off-shore laboratory equipment manufacturers, Aberdeen, 1978-1979
Supply and Factoring, incl. ~50% of on- & off-shore oil business, handling FOB and customs clearance, air-freight packaging, hazardous materials. All T&M branches closed and staff laid off without notice August 1979.
Cheadle, Cheshire, UK Tutorial Agency, 1979-1995
CEE & A-Level coaching, and personally-tailored language and Mathematics packages for engineering, oil and industrial staff
Very successful, and approached in September 1995 to take over North-Eastern Scotland Section
Chemist for water- & effluent-testing laboratories, Water Services, Grampian Regional Council, 1981-1984
Analysis, Laboratory Safety, First Aid (antidotes & equipment checking & training), instrument calibration & servicing, report statistics, translation of relevant research papers. Two publications. St. John's First Aider (Advanced Certificate with Downhole Rescue Training). Resigned due to limited promotional opportunities and better options elsewhere.
Part-time M.A. Linguistics student, taking assignments for an employment agency as a troubleshooter in supply/purchase departments in petroleum industry supply companies, 1985-1988.
Tutor of parents in English as a Second/Foreign language (TESOL/TEFL), 1992-1995
Part-time Adult Education Lecturer, Grampian Regional Council, 1991-1995
Emigrated to George, SA, 1995
Wrote & Taught part-time music syllabus, compatible with ACE curriculum, for Vine Christian School, 2000-2001
Choir Music helper at Mzoxolo & Tyloria Primary & Imizamo Yethu High Schools as-required
Taught Lower Secondary Science & all Biology to A-Level, Mathematics & Remedial Mathematics, English & History in Fernhill Cambridge School
Built & Operated a Teaching Laboratory at Home together with husband, sufficient to CIE A-Level
French & German (1st & 2nd language), York High School, NCS & IEB curricula, 2004-present
CIE Mathematics, German, Chemistry, Physics, Biology, English at various levels for entrance to Australian & NZ universities
Tutored Nelson Mandela Metropolitan University & UNISA students for various subjects
Home-schooled son to complete his UK university entrance in 9 separate subjects: 4 A levels & 5 O levels, until 2006
Systems & Levels:
Cambridge International Examinations (CIE):
Advanced (A) Level [Gr. 12 & 13]
International General Certificate of Secondary Education (IGCSE) [Gr. 10 & 11]
Independent Examinations Board (IEB) [Gr. 12]
South African National Curriculum (NSC) [Gr. 12]
Baccalaureate Examinations
Responsible for:
Multiple Disciplines, as required
General:
French as native speaker, excellent German, some reading & working ability in other European languages, particularly with respect to Science & Technical Research Publications
Taught in French when coaching French-speaking students for the Baccalaureate Examinations
Have also used German as an instruction medium
French Interpreter/Translator for George & Oudtshoorn Court Circuits, as-required, 1998-present
Working knowledge of Afrikaans, translating publications, working with forensic documents in court
Member of Mev. Karyn Verreyne's Gifted Children's Steering Group, until Mev. Verreyne moved to Bloemfontein
Chess Coach at Holy Cross Primary School
Mrs Magda Selima Rensburg
Qualifications:
B.A. (hons.) (UWC & UNISA) Afrikaans-Nederlands, English, Private Law, History, German (special), Sociology
Primary Teachers' Certificate
Experience:
Senior Lecturer, South Cape Teacher Training College, 1971 - 1996
Administrative Assistant, Principia Independent School, Oudtshoorn, 1997 - 1999
National Education Specialist, Dial-a-Teacher Call Centre, Cape Town, 1999 - 2001
Administrative Assistant (Student Matters), UCT, 2002
Brain Gym Facilitator, Klein Karoo Resource Centre, 2003
Call Agent Supervisor, Dial-a-Teacher Call Centre, Jhb, 2003
Conscious Parenting & Debt Savvy Freelance Facilitator, Eden District, 2004 - 2009
Lecturer (NQF Levels 2, 3, 4): Education & Development, 2009 - 2011
Systems & Levels:
SA National Curriculum
Responsible for:
English: Gr. 8 - 12
Afrikaans: Gr. 8 - 12
B.A. (hons.) (UWC & UNISA) Afrikaans-Nederlands, English, Private Law, History, German (special), Sociology
Primary Teachers' Certificate
Experience:
Senior Lecturer, South Cape Teacher Training College, 1971 - 1996
Administrative Assistant, Principia Independent School, Oudtshoorn, 1997 - 1999
National Education Specialist, Dial-a-Teacher Call Centre, Cape Town, 1999 - 2001
Administrative Assistant (Student Matters), UCT, 2002
Brain Gym Facilitator, Klein Karoo Resource Centre, 2003
Call Agent Supervisor, Dial-a-Teacher Call Centre, Jhb, 2003
Conscious Parenting & Debt Savvy Freelance Facilitator, Eden District, 2004 - 2009
Lecturer (NQF Levels 2, 3, 4): Education & Development, 2009 - 2011
Systems & Levels:
SA National Curriculum
Responsible for:
English: Gr. 8 - 12
Afrikaans: Gr. 8 - 12
Mrs. Victoria Macdonald
Qualifications:
Argentine Matriculation (Spanish): Geography, History, Botany, Zoology, Biology, Human Anatomy, Civic Education, Mathematics, Bookkeeping, Literature, Music, Art, Athletics, French, English
Cambridge Certificate of Education: French with Oral, English Language, English Literature, Spanish and Art
Goethe Institut: German
Academia Sampere (Spain): Secretarial Course
Experience:
English Language to primary school learners in the Argentine
Technical College – George: French
Private tuition: Spanish & French
Systems & Levels:
Cambridge International Examinations (CIE): International General Certificate of Secondary Education (IGCSE) [Gr. 10 & 11]
Responsible for:
French
Spanish
Argentine Matriculation (Spanish): Geography, History, Botany, Zoology, Biology, Human Anatomy, Civic Education, Mathematics, Bookkeeping, Literature, Music, Art, Athletics, French, English
Cambridge Certificate of Education: French with Oral, English Language, English Literature, Spanish and Art
Goethe Institut: German
Academia Sampere (Spain): Secretarial Course
Experience:
English Language to primary school learners in the Argentine
Technical College – George: French
Private tuition: Spanish & French
Systems & Levels:
Cambridge International Examinations (CIE): International General Certificate of Secondary Education (IGCSE) [Gr. 10 & 11]
Responsible for:
French
Spanish
Mr. Noël Hunter
Qualifications:
B.Comm. (NWU - Potchefstroom) 1972 - 1974
H.D.E. (Univ. of Natal) 1975
B.Comm. (Hons.) (UNISA) 1993 - 1994
Experience:
Wartburg 1976 - 1977 Gr. 10 - 12 Accounting
Durban 1977 - 1979 Article/Audit Clerk
Hammersdale 1980 - 1983 Assistant Accountant
Pinetown 1984 Gr. 10 & 11 Accounting
Durban 1985 - 1989 Gr. 10 - 12 Accounting
Technikon SA/UNISA 1989 - 2007 Accounting & Internal Auditing Lecturer
Florida (Gauteng) 2009 - 2011 Gr. 10 - 12 Accounting
Systems & Levels:
South African National Curriculum (NCS) Accounting [Gr. 10 - 12]
UNISA Accounting & Internal Auditing [Tertiary]
Cambridge International Examinations (CIE):
Advanced Subsidiary (AS) Level - Accounting, Economics, Business Studies [Gr. 12]
IGCSE (Core & Extended) - Mathematics, Physics & Chemistry [Gr. 10 - 11]
Responsible for:
All Accounting, Economics, Business Studies, Economic and Management Sciences: Gr. 8 - 12, IGCSE, AS-Level
General:
Entirely bilingual in Afrikaans and English
B.Comm. (NWU - Potchefstroom) 1972 - 1974
H.D.E. (Univ. of Natal) 1975
B.Comm. (Hons.) (UNISA) 1993 - 1994
Experience:
Wartburg 1976 - 1977 Gr. 10 - 12 Accounting
Durban 1977 - 1979 Article/Audit Clerk
Hammersdale 1980 - 1983 Assistant Accountant
Pinetown 1984 Gr. 10 & 11 Accounting
Durban 1985 - 1989 Gr. 10 - 12 Accounting
Technikon SA/UNISA 1989 - 2007 Accounting & Internal Auditing Lecturer
Florida (Gauteng) 2009 - 2011 Gr. 10 - 12 Accounting
Systems & Levels:
South African National Curriculum (NCS) Accounting [Gr. 10 - 12]
UNISA Accounting & Internal Auditing [Tertiary]
Cambridge International Examinations (CIE):
Advanced Subsidiary (AS) Level - Accounting, Economics, Business Studies [Gr. 12]
IGCSE (Core & Extended) - Mathematics, Physics & Chemistry [Gr. 10 - 11]
Responsible for:
All Accounting, Economics, Business Studies, Economic and Management Sciences: Gr. 8 - 12, IGCSE, AS-Level
General:
Entirely bilingual in Afrikaans and English
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