Gavin McIntosh, Teacher

My name is Gavin McIntosh, and I am from St. Andrews in Scotland. I started teaching in 1993 and have taught in Portugal, Czechia, Vietnam and Scotland. I have also done some volunteer teaching in India and Sri Lanka. I have lived here since 2022 when my Catalan wife and I decided to move back to […]

Sylvia Duffy, Teacher

My name is Sylvia Duffy and I come from Luton, which is near London. When I was at school, I never imagined that one day I would live in a different country, but here I am! I studied a degree in English Language and Literature in Birmingham and then did office work for a couple […]

Renata Whitewood, Teacher

Hello, my name is Renata. I am from Leicester, in the midlands of England and I have also lived in Bristol and London. My first job teaching English was at the foot of Mount Etna, in Catania, in Sicily. I also taught in England before travelling to Asia and then to Australia, where I taught […]

Julia McDermott, Director of Studies

My name is Julia McDermott and I am from Crystal Palace in London, England.I started teaching English in 1997 and have taught in Poland, Italy, Portugal and England. Before becoming a teacher, I worked as a librarian for ‘The Economist’ magazine and I also travelled a lot. I spent one year travelling and working in […]

Tim Bowring, Director

My name is Tim Bowring and I am from a small village near Cambridge in England.  I started teaching English in 1998 and have worked in Poland (where I met Julia) Italy, Portugal and England.  We moved to Tarragona in 2003 and opened Cambridge English Centre in 2010. I enjoy teaching all ages and all […]