Windsor TEFL training college based in Windsor ripoff, fraudulent advertising Windsor (head Office) Ramillies Street, Ramillies House London United Kingdom

I am writing this document as a warning for anyone considering taking a cert T.E.S.O.L. course at a TEFL training college based in Windsor. I took my course at the London branch in Ramillies Street, off Oxford Street. In my opinion, the staff (Nickie and Robert at the training centre and Ashley at head office) were less than helpful and unresponsive to my concerns about the safety of loose wiring near the kettle in the kitchen, although this was mended after about eight weeks. After being referred, and paying more money to repeat a few pieces of practical work and complete some of the written work, the staff made it very difficult to complete my qualification. I had to chase the staff up for six weeks to get times and dates for the lessons I was to teach and observations to attend. Being shouted at on the phone told I was not a customer by Ashley, the first lesson that I was due to teach did not take place, costing me time and money and was moved to a time two days later.

The second lesson was moved to an earlier date with no warning. When I received a borderline mark I was told that I should not attend the third lesson and could not be entered for the moderation, both of which had been paid for. I originally asked to pay for Trinity College's moderation fee twice, but after some time I managed to have this waived. You could speculate whether Windsor TEFL passed this moderation fee on. At the moment I have passed the practical requirements for the certTESOL, I have requested my moderation and to be allowed to submit the outstanding written work, but have received no reply.

This a summary of the events since November the 18th 2005, I have included the email correspondence to illustrate my point. The sheer length of it should illustrate just how difficult it can be to organise something simple, when talking to the right people. I hope you find this informative, and take care when choosing where to do a TEFL qualification.


E-mail One

To a request for times dates and levels of lessons to be repeated and deadlines for written assignments.


"Windsor Schools - London" View Contact Details

aftlegroux@yahoo.co.uk
"Ashley Arnold"

Wed, 30 Nov 2005 16:03:47 -0000

Dear Alex

The next guided observations will be from the first to second weeks in January; provisional dates being Thursday 5, Tuesday 10 and Wednesday 11, but get back in contact in a couple of weeks to confirm.

Regards

Robert Weeks

E-mail Two

I was asked to pay a second moderation fee despite not having been moderated the first time, you may ask what they did with that first fee. This is a response to my email questioning this requirement. Eventually it was waived.

Many thanks Alexander and good news. Trinity can be ambiguous in these matters but glad they have granted you this and will make a note.

As we say once you admin fee has been paid we will get things organised with Robert.

Many thanks.

Ashley

E-mail Three

After a prologued series of telephone calls I was told that I did not have to pay a second moderation fee. My reply to this is below. The ?error analysis grids? were promised but not delivered.

----- Original Message -----
From: "Legroux Alexander"
To: "Ashley Arnold"
Sent: Tuesday, December 13, 2005 1:32 PM
Subject: Re: Paperwork

>I have just contacted Jenny Pugsley, Head of TESOL at
> Trinity College, who confirmed that no extra
> moderation fee should be charged under these
> circumstances. The only circumstance in which a second
> fee is charged by Trinity is when a student withdraws,
> I was referred.
> --- Ashley Arnold wrote:
>
>> Alex,
>>
>> This is fine by us here once you have paid the
>> additional fees but you will
>> have to agree with Robert on which classes would be
>> best suited.
>>
>> Thanks for updating.
>>
>> Regards,
>>
>> Ashley
>>
>> ----- Original Message -----
>> From: "Legroux Alexander"
>> To: "Ashley Arnold"
>> Sent: Wednesday, November 30, 2005 11:41 AM
>> Subject: Re: Paperwork
>>
>>
>> > Handed in learner profile on Friday.
>> > I have been reviewing my work and found that my
>> > experienced teacher observations are pretty bad,
>> would
>> > it be possible to repeat these in January? Given
>> that
>> > I will only be observing, I can't see andy problem
>> > with time-tabling.
>> > --- Ashley Arnold wrote:
>> >
>> >> Alex,
>> >>
>> >> We will ask Robert to make contact directly to
>> send
>> >> the Analysis Grid and LP paperwork for London.
>> Ours
>> >> differ slightly so want to make very sure you get
>> >> correct grids.
>> >>
>> >> Thanks.
>> >>
>> >> Ashley


E-mail Four
A request for the extra lessons. Two of the three lessons are spurious, they are all over priced if you consider the full length of the course. ?903/120 input hours +say 5 hours to mark the course work = ?7.224 per hour. I was charged ?150 for three lessons to be observed and to be given feed back and for about half of the coursework to be marked. Clearly ?150 is very high compared with the original cost.

From: "Ashley Arnold" View Contact Details

To: "Legroux Alexander"
Subject: TEFL Course Continuation
Date: Fri, 16 Dec 2005 16:09:01 -0000

Dear Alex,

Thank you for your message.

If you would be so kind as to pay the admin fee online at www.windsorschools.co.uk/enrol.html we will then update the system and let Robert Weeks know so you can liaise directly with him.

We look forward to hearing.

With kind regards,

Ashley

Reply Five

Dear Alex,

Many thanks for your admin payment. Please now make contact with Robert Weeks to arrange finishing your outstanding TP etc.

Many thanks.

Ashley

E-mail Six

An email that was forwarded several times, you can see how drawn out this is becoming.
From: "Ashley Arnold" View Contact Details

To: "Legroux Alexander"
Subject: Re:
Date: Fri, 23 Dec 2005 08:56:10 -0000

Thanks Alex for the copy email. Robert is away until 3rd January now
but
will be in touch then.

Best regards for Christmas.

Ashley

----- Original Message -----
From: "Legroux Alexander"
To: "Windsor Schools - London"
Cc:
Sent: Thursday, December 22, 2005 9:10 PM
Subject: Re:


> Please confirm the dates and descriptions of the
> lessons I must repeat so that I can start to plan
> them, Merry Christmas!
> --- Windsor Schools - London
> wrote:
>
>> Dear Alex
>>
>> The next guided observations will be from the first
>> to second weeks in January; provisional dates being
>> Thursday 5, Tuesday 10 and Wednesday 11, but get
>> back in contact in a couple of weeks to confirm.
>>
>> Regards
>>
>> Robert Weeks

E-mail Seven

I think they are trying to draw this out and exhaust me at this point.

From: "Ashley Arnold" View Contact Details

To: "Legroux Alexander"
Subject: Re: Re:
Date: Wed, 4 Jan 2006 11:59:31 -0000

Thanks Alex. Do please understand it was the first day of a new course yesterday so Robert very busy with things. Your email did arrive as I have seen it but sure you will now connect with Robert directly.

Best regards,

Ashley

----- Original Message -----
From: "Legroux Alexander"
To: "Ashley Arnold"
Sent: Wednesday, January 04, 2006 12:02 AM
Subject: Re:

> Robert has not been in touch, my emails can't have
> reached him. I shall visit Ramillies place tomorrow to
> sort this out. My new number is 07702427744.
> --- Ashley Arnold wrote:
>
>> Thanks Alex for the copy email. Robert is away until
>> 3rd January now but
>> will be in touch then.
>>
>> Best regards for Christmas.
>>
>> Ashley
>>
>> ----- Original Message -----
>> From: "Legroux Alexander"
>> To: "Windsor Schools - London"
>>
>> Cc:
>> Sent: Thursday, December 22, 2005 9:10 PM
>> Subject: Re:
>>
>>
>> > Please confirm the dates and descriptions of the
>> > lessons I must repeat so that I can start to plan
>> > them, Merry Christmas!
>> > --- Windsor Schools - London
>> > wrote:
>> >
>> >> Dear Alex
>> >>
>> >> The next guided observations will be from the
>> first
>> >> to second weeks in January; provisional dates
>> being
>> >> Thursday 5, Tuesday 10 and Wednesday 11, but get
>> >> back in contact in a couple of weeks to confirm.
>> >>
>> >> Regards
>> >>
>> >> Robert Weeks
>> >>

E-mail Eight

Again they seem to be trying to prolong this unnecessarily, now they have my money. Politicians often introduce permanent measures as temporary to begin with?

From: "Windsor Schools - London" View Contact Details

To: "Legroux Alexander"
CC: "Ashley Arnold"
Subject: re: redo classes
Date: Wed, 4 Jan 2006 12:46:51 -0000

Dear Alex

Very sorry for not writing earlier. We are currently looking at being
able
to fit you in either on this course or the next one in February, so I
will
be in touch again very shortly to confirm dates.

Regards

Robert Weeks

----- Original Message -----
From: "Legroux Alexander"
To: "Windsor Schools - London"
Cc: "Ashley Arnold"
Sent: Monday, January 02, 2006 4:56 PM
Subject: Re:


> Happy New year Robert!
>
> Please give dates and type of lessons that I have to
> repeat so that I can prepare them.
> --- Windsor Schools - London
> wrote:
>
> > Dear Alex
> >
> > The next guided observations will be from the first
> > to second weeks in January; provisional dates being
> > Thursday 5, Tuesday 10 and Wednesday 11, but get
> > back in contact in a couple of weeks to confirm.
> >
> > Regards
> >
> > Robert Weeks


E-mail Nine

I was considering repeating the lessons I needed to make up on the next available course, but changed my mind.

Dear Alex

I have just been informed that you still want to do your make up
classes
this course, contrary to your previous email.

Therefore, I have managed to create the following spaces on this
course:
Wednesday 11 January 2pm
Monday 23 January 10am
Wednesday 25 January 12pm

(All classes are to be Integrated Skills lessons).

You will also be required to attend the moderation, which will be
either
Thursday 26 or Friday 27.

Regards

Robert Weeks


----- Original Message -----
From: "Legroux Alexander"
To: "Windsor Schools - London"
Sent: Thursday, January 05, 2006 12:00 PM
Subject: re: redo classes


> There is still availabity on the course starting on
> the 30th of January.
> --- Windsor Schools - London
> wrote:
>
> > Dear Alex
> >
> > Very sorry for not writing earlier. We are currently
> > looking at being able
> > to fit you in either on this course or the next one
> > in February, so I will
> > be in touch again very shortly to confirm dates.
> >
> > Regards
> >
> > Robert Weeks
> >
> > ----- Original Message -----
> > From: "Legroux Alexander"
> > To: "Windsor Schools - London"
> >
> > Cc: "Ashley Arnold"
> > Sent: Monday, January 02, 2006 4:56 PM
> > Subject: Re:
> >
> >
> > > Happy New year Robert!
> > >
> > > Please give dates and type of lessons that I have
> > to
> > > repeat so that I can prepare them.
> > > --- Windsor Schools - London
> > > wrote:
> > >
> > > > Dear Alex
> > > >
> > > > The next guided observations will be from the
> > first
> > > > to second weeks in January; provisional dates
> > being
> > > > Thursday 5, Tuesday 10 and Wednesday 11, but get
> > > > back in contact in a couple of weeks to confirm.
> > > >
> > > > Regards
> > > >
> > > > Robert Weeks
> > > >

E-mail Ten


A reply from Ashley following a letter outlining the fact that my students did not show up for my lesson on the 11th of January and my dissatisfaction with the situation in general.

From: "Ashley Arnold" View Contact Details

To: "Legroux Alexander" , "Windsor Schools - London"
CC: "Robert Weeks"
Subject: Re: Course
Date: Sat, 21 Jan 2006 13:04:57 -0000

Dear Alex,

Thank you for your emailed letter. We are sure Robert will also make contact in due course.

As a quick response we will cut to the chase rather than mull over what has happened. What we can say though is post Christmas it does take a little time for students to filter back but as you now see 7+ in classes. Also logistics can depend on student's commitments sometimes.

This aside I have spoken to Robert about your last class and see you feel it was not to a good enough standard. Although you may have been asked to teach when you were not expecting you should be able to turn this in to an advantage. I feel there are still some issues about your teaching.

For this reason I will sit in your next class for a time to assess the feedback you and I have been given.

We look forward to seeing you next week.

With kind regards,

Ashley


E-mail Eleven

Following a letter asking for confirmation that the following lessons would take place as promised.

From: "Ashley Arnold" View Contact Details

To: "Legroux Alexander"
CC: "Windsor Schools - London"
Subject: Re: Letter2
Date: Tue, 24 Jan 2006 09:10:17 -0000

Thank you again Alex and will wait until I manage to see a % of your
lesson
and discuss this further with Robert.

With kind regards,

Ashley

E-mail Twelve

From: "Windsor Schools - London" View Contact Details

To: "Legroux Alexander"
CC: "Ashley Arnold"
Subject: Re: Final lesson
Date: Fri, 27 Jan 2006 09:13:53 -0000

Dear Alex

This is to confirm that we will be waiting for you on Tuesday the 14th
of
February at 12:00 pm to do your final Integrated Skills class of one
hour at
intermediate level.

Kind regards

Robert Weeks

This is to confirm
----- Original Message -----
From: "Legroux Alexander"
To: "Robert Weeks"
Cc: "Paul Lowe" ; "Ashley Arnold"

Sent: Thursday, January 26, 2006 9:20 AM
Subject: Final lesson


> Dear Robert,
> I am writing to remind you that, in our
> telephone conversation yesterday, you promised to
> write an email to me confirming that I am to give my
> final intemediate level integrated skills lesson on
> Tuesday the 14th of February at 12:00 pm .
> Are there any other tasks that I must
> undertake to before my work is submitted for
> moderation, so that I can receive my TESOL
> qualification and certificate?
> I look forward to receiving your email shortly.
>
> Kindest Regards,
>
> Alexander Legroux


E-mail Thirteen

I was told in person, contrary to Trinity's written requirements that I only needed to repeat two guided observation (written observations of experienced teachers giving a lesson), and could complete them on a given day.

From: "Ashley Arnold" View Contact Details

To: aftlegroux@yahoo.co.uk, "Robert Weeks"
Subject: Re: Outstanding tasks
Date: Mon, 30 Jan 2006 15:30:55 -0000

Robert - please CC me update so I can keep a diary of events.

Many thanks.

Ashley

----- Original Message -----
From: "Alex Legroux"
To: "Robert Weeks"
Cc: "Ashley Arnold" ; "Paul Lowe"

Sent: Monday, January 30, 2006 3:25 PM
Subject: Outstanding tasks


> Given that I was unable to complete both of the
> experienced teacher observations tasks due to the sessions starting
two
> hours late and taking place in parallel, as I understand I need to
repeat
> one more experienced teacher
> observation, If this is the case, when is it scheduled to take
place?.
> Are there any other tasks that I must
> undertake before my work is submitted for
> moderation, so that I can receive my TESOL
> qualification and certificate? I look forward to receiving your email
> shortly.
>
> Kindest Regards,
>
> Alexander Legroux

E-mail Fourteen

From: "Windsor Schools - London" View Contact Details

To: "Legroux Alexander"
CC: "Ashley Arnold"
Subject: Re: Outstanding tasks
Date: Tue, 31 Jan 2006 08:53:20 -0000

Dear Alex

The Guided Observations for this full time course will be

10am Wednesday 1st February
11am Wednesday 1st February
10am Thursday 2nd February
10am Wednesday 8th February

Please come to one of those sessions in order to complete your
assignment.
(But your assertion that you had to wait two hours last week is simply
not
accurate. Let us please try to stick to the real facts).

Regards

Robert Weeks

----- Original Message -----
From: "Ashley Arnold"
To: ; "Robert Weeks"

Sent: Monday, January 30, 2006 3:30 PM
Subject: Re: Outstanding tasks


> Robert - please CC me update so I can keep a diary of events.
>
> Many thanks.
>
> Ashley
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Alex Legroux"
> To: "Robert Weeks"
> Cc: "Ashley Arnold" ; "Paul Lowe"
>
> Sent: Monday, January 30, 2006 3:25 PM
> Subject: Outstanding tasks
>
>
>> Given that I was unable to complete both of the
>> experienced teacher observations tasks due to the sessions starting
two
>> hours late and taking place in parallel, as I understand I need to
repeat
>> one more experienced teacher
>> observation, If this is the case, when is it scheduled to take
place?.
>> Are there any other tasks that I must
>> undertake before my work is submitted for
>> moderation, so that I can receive my TESOL
>> qualification and certificate? I look forward to receiving your
email
>> shortly.
>>
>> Kindest Regards,
>>
>> Alexander Legroux

E-mail Fifteen

I then indicated which lessons I would observe.

From: "Ashley Arnold" View Contact Details

To: "Windsor Schools - London" , "Legroux Alexander"
Subject: Re: Outstanding tasks
Date: Tue, 31 Jan 2006 09:00:39 -0000

This has again been duly noted and request that Alex confirm which date he will attend so we have a formal written record this time.

Thanks.

Ashley

----- Original Message -----
From: "Windsor Schools - London"
To: "Legroux Alexander"
Cc: "Ashley Arnold"
Sent: Tuesday, January 31, 2006 8:53 AM
Subject: Re: Outstanding tasks

> Dear Alex
>
> The Guided Observations for this full time course will be
>
> 10am Wednesday 1st February
> 11am Wednesday 1st February
> 10am Thursday 2nd February
> 10am Wednesday 8th February
>
> Please come to one of those sessions in order to complete your assignment.
> (But your assertion that you had to wait two hours last week is simply not
> accurate. Let us please try to stick to the real facts).
>
> Regards
>
> Robert Weeks
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Ashley Arnold"
> To: ; "Robert Weeks"
> Sent: Monday, January 30, 2006 3:30 PM
> Subject: Re: Outstanding tasks
>
>
>> Robert - please CC me update so I can keep a diary of events.
>>
>> Many thanks.
>>
>> Ashley
>>
>> ----- Original Message -----
>> From: "Alex Legroux"
>> To: "Robert Weeks"
>> Cc: "Ashley Arnold" ; "Paul Lowe"
>>
>> Sent: Monday, January 30, 2006 3:25 PM
>> Subject: Outstanding tasks
>>
>>
>>> Given that I was unable to complete both of the
>>> experienced teacher observations tasks due to the sessions starting two
>>> hours late and taking place in parallel, as I understand I need to repeat
>>> one more experienced teacher
>>> observation, If this is the case, when is it scheduled to take place?.
>>> Are there any other tasks that I must
>>> undertake before my work is submitted for
>>> moderation, so that I can receive my TESOL
>>> qualification and certificate? I look forward to receiving your email
>>> shortly.
>>>
>>> Kindest Regards,
>>>
>>> Alexander Legroux


E-mail Sixteen

From: "Ashley Arnold" View Contact Details

To: aftlegroux@yahoo.co.uk
CC: "Windsor Schools - London"
Subject: Re: Outstanding tasks
Date: Tue, 31 Jan 2006 13:32:50 -0000

Alex,

Emails have always been CCed to you.

So we don't get further into dialogue about rights and wrongs lets just say that you have been given a list of when you can observe.

We all have a diary note too of when you will be teaching your final lesson so we can confirm whether you have come up to the Trinity standard and then entered for Moderation.

With kind regards,

Ashley


----- Original Message -----
From: "Alex Legroux"
To: "Ashley Arnold"
Sent: Tuesday, January 31, 2006 1:08 PM
Subject: Re: Outstanding tasks

> Admittedly the lesson started an hour and twenty minute after the
> agreed time (6:30pm), everything else mentioned was correct.. I will
> attend the session tomorrow ( the First of February) at 10 am. I
> received this message yesterday at 15:30;
> "Robert - please CC me update so I can keep a diary of events." I fail
> to see why a copy was sent to me.
>
> Ashley Arnold wrote:
>
>> This has again been duly noted and request that Alex confirm which
>> date he will attend so we have a formal written record this time.
>>
>> Thanks.
>>
>> Ashley
>>
>> ----- Original Message -----
>> From: "Windsor Schools - London" >> >
>> To: "Legroux Alexander" >> >
>> Cc: "Ashley Arnold" >> >
>> Sent: Tuesday, January 31, 2006 8:53 AM
>> Subject: Re: Outstanding tasks
>>
>> > Dear Alex
>> >
>> > The Guided Observations for this full time course will be
>> >
>> > 10am Wednesday 1st February
>> > 11am Wednesday 1st February
>> > 10am Thursday 2nd February
>> > 10am Wednesday 8th February
>> >
>> > Please come to one of those sessions in order to complete your
>> assignment.
>> > (But your assertion that you had to wait two hours last week is
>> simply not
>> > accurate. Let us please try to stick to the real facts).
>> >
>> > Regards
>> >
>> > Robert Weeks
>> >
>> > ----- Original Message -----
>> > From: "Ashley Arnold" >> >
>> > To: >;
>> "Robert Weeks" >> >
>> > Sent: Monday, January 30, 2006 3:30 PM
>> > Subject: Re: Outstanding tasks
>> >
>> >
>> >> Robert - please CC me update so I can keep a diary of events.
>> >>
>> >> Many thanks.
>> >>
>> >> Ashley
>> >>
>> >> ----- Original Message -----
>> >> From: "Alex Legroux" >> >
>> >> To: "Robert Weeks" >> >
>> >> Cc: "Ashley Arnold" >> >; "Paul Lowe"
>> >> >
>> >> Sent: Monday, January 30, 2006 3:25 PM
>> >> Subject: Outstanding tasks
>> >>
>> >>
>> >>> Given that I was unable to complete both of the
>> >>> experienced teacher observations tasks due to the sessions
>> starting two
>> >>> hours late and taking place in parallel, as I understand I need to
>> repeat
>> >>> one more experienced teacher
>> >>> observation, If this is the case, when is it scheduled to take
>> place?.
>> >>> Are there any other tasks that I must
>> >>> undertake before my work is submitted for
>> >>> moderation, so that I can receive my TESOL
>> >>> qualification and certificate? I look forward to receiving your email
>> >>> shortly.
>> >>>
>> >>> Kindest Regards,
>> >>>
>> >>> Alexander Legroux


E-mail Seventeen

What is said and what is done turn out to be very different, I take the precaution of confirming as much as possible in writing.

From: "Ashley Arnold" View Contact Details

To: aftlegroux@yahoo.co.uk
CC: london@windsorschools.co.uk
Subject: Re: Outstanding tasks
Date: Fri, 3 Feb 2006 17:42:17 -0000

Alex,

Please do not complicate things and stick to the dates you are due in.

If we keep things simple hopefully we can get to an end point when I will be able to assess whether Windsor will put you forward for moderation after your final TP session.

With kind regards,

Ashley


----- Original Message -----
From: "Alex Legroux"
To: "Ashley Arnold"
Cc:
Sent: Friday, February 03, 2006 5:16 PM
Subject: Re: Outstanding tasks

>
>
> Robert told me in person that I only need to complete two guided
> observations. The course handout, entitled "Observation of Experienced
> Teachers" states that four observations are required, including one
> video observation.
> Trinity College implicitly requirements four guided observations (they
> do not specify whether one must take place on video);
> http://www.trinitycollege.co.uk/_downloads/TESOL/documents/certTESOL_Summary.pdf
>
> (point 6 of page 7/11). At this point I assume that as a representative
> of Windsor schools, Robert has the power to interpret Trinity College's
> requirements and those of Windsor Schools mentioned above, as
> guidelines. If I have to complete all four guided observations, I
> request permission to complete the last on on the 8th of February and
> confirmation . I assume that a live observation could replace a video
> observation. If there are any other tasks that I must complete or
> missunderstandings ingeneral, please inform me.
>
> With kind regards,
>
> Alex
>
> Ashley Arnold wrote:
>
>> Alex,
>>
>> Emails have always been CCed to you.
>>
>> So we don't get further into dialogue about rights and wrongs lets
>> just say that you have been given a list of when you can observe.
>>
>> We all have a diary note too of when you will be teaching your final
>> lesson so we can confirm whether you have come up to the Trinity
>> standard and then entered for Moderation.
>>
>> With kind regards,
>>
>> Ashley
>>
>>
>>
>> ----- Original Message -----
>> From: "Alex Legroux" >> >
>> To: "Ashley Arnold" >> >
>> Sent: Tuesday, January 31, 2006 1:08 PM
>> Subject: Re: Outstanding tasks
>>
>> > Admittedly the lesson started an hour and and twenty minute after the
>> > agreed time (6:30pm), everything else mentioned was correct.. I will
>> > attend the session tomorrow ( the First of February) at 10 am. I
>> > received this message yesterday at 15:30;
>> > "Robert - please CC me update so I can keep a diary of events." I fail
>> > to see why a copy was sent to me.
>> >
>> > Ashley Arnold wrote:
>> >
>> >> This has again been duly noted and request that Alex confirm which
>> >> date he will attend so we have a formal written record this time.
>> >>
>> >> Thanks.
>> >>
>> >> Ashley
>> >>
>> >> ----- Original Message -----
>> >> From: "Windsor Schools - London" >>
>> >> >
>> >> To: "Legroux Alexander" >>
>> >> >
>> >> Cc: "Ashley Arnold" >>
>> >> >
>> >> Sent: Tuesday, January 31, 2006 8:53 AM
>> >> Subject: Re: Outstanding tasks
>> >>
>> >> > Dear Alex
>> >> >
>> >> > The Guided Observations for this full time course will be
>> >> >
>> >> > 10am Wednesday 1st February
>> >> > 11am Wednesday 1st February
>> >> > 10am Thursday 2nd February
>> >> > 10am Wednesday 8th February
>> >> >
>> >> > Please come to one of those sessions in order to complete your
>> >> assignment.
>> >> > (But your assertion that you had to wait two hours last week is
>> >> simply not
>> >> > accurate. Let us please try to stick to the real facts).
>> >> >
>> >> > Regards
>> >> >
>> >> > Robert Weeks
>> >> >
>> >> > ----- Original Message -----
>> >> > From: "Ashley Arnold" >>
>> >> >
>> >> > To:
>> >;
>> >> "Robert Weeks" >>
>> >> >
>> >> > Sent: Monday, January 30, 2006 3:30 PM
>> >> > Subject: Re: Outstanding tasks
>> >> >
>> >> >
>> >> >> Robert - please CC me update so I can keep a diary of events.
>> >> >>
>> >> >> Many thanks.
>> >> >>
>> >> >> Ashley
>> >> >>
>> >> >> ----- Original Message -----
>> >> >> From: "Alex Legroux" >>
>> >> >
>> >> >> To: "Robert Weeks" >>
>> >> >
>> >> >> Cc: "Ashley Arnold" >>
>> >> >; "Paul Lowe"
>> >> >>
>> >
>> >> >> Sent: Monday, January 30, 2006 3:25 PM
>> >> >> Subject: Outstanding tasks
>> >> >>
>> >> >>
>> >> >>> Given that I was unable to complete both of the
>> >> >>> experienced teacher observations tasks due to the sessions
>> >> starting two
>> >> >>> hours late and taking place in parallel, as I understand I need to
>> >> repeat
>> >> >>> one more experienced teacher
>> >> >>> observation, If this is the case, when is it scheduled to take
>> >> place?.
>> >> >>> Are there any other tasks that I must
>> >> >>> undertake before my work is submitted for
>> >> >>> moderation, so that I can receive my TESOL
>> >> >>> qualification and certificate? I look forward to receiving your
>> email
>> >> >>> shortly.
>> >> >>>
>> >> >>> Kindest Regards,
>> >> >>>
>> >> >>> Alexander Legroux


E-mail Eighteen

An honest mistake on my part, I should have looked at this more closely in November.
From: "Windsor Schools - London" View Contact Details

To: aftlegroux@yahoo.co.uk
CC: "Ashley Arnold"
Subject: Re: Outstanding tasks
Date: Fri, 3 Feb 2006 18:18:20 -0000

Alex

I was under the impression that you only needed to partly redo the
guided
observations as you needed to redo some of your notes. Are you now
telling
me that you have none of the notes from the classes you observed on the
original course?

As far as the other assignments are concerned, I don't think anything
needs
urgently to be redone, although as you know, the Materials Assignment
will
have to be prepared for presentation to the moderator at the end of
this
course.

Robert Weeks

----- Original Message -----
From: "Alex Legroux"
To: "Ashley Arnold"
Cc:
Sent: Friday, February 03, 2006 5:16 PM
Subject: Re: Outstanding tasks


>
>
> Robert told me in person that I only need to complete two guided
> observations. The course handout, entitled "Observation of
Experienced
> Teachers" states that four observations are required, including one
> video observation.
> Trinity College implicitly requirements four guided observations
(they
> do not specify whether one must take place on video);
>
http://www.trinitycollege.co.uk/_downloads/TESOL/documents/certTESOL_Summary.pdf
>
> (point 6 of page 7/11). At this point I assume that as a
representative
> of Windsor schools, Robert has the power to interpret Trinity
College's
> requirements and those of Windsor Schools mentioned above, as
> guidelines. If I have to complete all four guided observations, I
> request permission to complete the last on on the 8th of February
and
> confirmation . I assume that a live observation could replace a video
> observation. If there are any other tasks that I must complete or
> missunderstandings ingeneral, please inform me.
>
> With kind regards,
>
> Alex
>
> Ashley Arnold wrote:
>
>> Alex,
>>
>> Emails have always been CCed to you.
>>
>> So we don't get further into dialogue about rights and wrongs lets
>> just say that you have been given a list of when you can observe.
>>
>> We all have a diary note too of when you will be teaching your final
>> lesson so we can confirm whether you have come up to the Trinity
>> standard and then entered for Moderation.
>>
>> With kind regards,
>>
>> Ashley
>>
>>
>>
>> ----- Original Message -----
>> From: "Alex Legroux" >> >
>> To: "Ashley Arnold" >> >
>> Sent: Tuesday, January 31, 2006 1:08 PM
>> Subject: Re: Outstanding tasks
>>
>> > Admittedly the lesson started an hour and and twenty minute after
the
>> > agreed time (6:30pm), everything else mentioned was correct.. I
will
>> > attend the session tomorrow ( the First of February) at 10 am. I
>> > received this message yesterday at 15:30;
>> > "Robert - please CC me update so I can keep a diary of events." I
fail
>> > to see why a copy was sent to me.
>> >
>> > Ashley Arnold wrote:
>> >
>> >> This has again been duly noted and request that Alex confirm
which
>> >> date he will attend so we have a formal written record this time.
>> >>
>> >> Thanks.
>> >>
>> >> Ashley
>> >>
>> >> ----- Original Message -----
>> >> From: "Windsor Schools - London" >>
>> >> >
>> >> To: "Legroux Alexander" >>
>> >> >
>> >> Cc: "Ashley Arnold" >>
>> >> >
>> >> Sent: Tuesday, January 31, 2006 8:53 AM
>> >> Subject: Re: Outstanding tasks
>> >>
>> >> > Dear Alex
>> >> >
>> >> > The Guided Observations for this full time course will be
>> >> >
>> >> > 10am Wednesday 1st February
>> >> > 11am Wednesday 1st February
>> >> > 10am Thursday 2nd February
>> >> > 10am Wednesday 8th February
>> >> >
>> >> > Please come to one of those sessions in order to complete your
>> >> assignment.
>> >> > (But your assertion that you had to wait two hours last week is
>> >> simply not
>> >> > accurate. Let us please try to stick to the real facts).
>> >> >
>> >> > Regards
>> >> >
>> >> > Robert Weeks
>> >> >
>> >> > ----- Original Message -----
>> >> > From: "Ashley Arnold" >>
>> >> >
>> >> > To:
>> >;
>> >> "Robert Weeks" >>
>> >> >
>> >> > Sent: Monday, January 30, 2006 3:30 PM
>> >> > Subject: Re: Outstanding tasks
>> >> >
>> >> >
>> >> >> Robert - please CC me update so I can keep a diary of events.
>> >> >>
>> >> >> Many thanks.
>> >> >>
>> >> >> Ashley
>> >> >>
>> >> >> ----- Original Message -----
>> >> >> From: "Alex Legroux" >>
>> >> >
>> >> >> To: "Robert Weeks" >>
>> >> >
>> >> >> Cc: "Ashley Arnold" >>
>> >> >; "Paul Lowe"
>> >> >>
>> >
>> >> >> Sent: Monday, January 30, 2006 3:25 PM
>> >> >> Subject: Outstanding tasks
>> >> >>
>> >> >>
>> >> >>> Given that I was unable to complete both of the
>> >> >>> experienced teacher observations tasks due to the sessions
>> >> starting two
>> >> >>> hours late and taking place in parallel, as I understand I
need to
>> >> repeat
>> >> >>> one more experienced teacher
>> >> >>> observation, If this is the case, when is it scheduled to
take
>> >> place?.
>> >> >>> Are there any other tasks that I must
>> >> >>> undertake before my work is submitted for
>> >> >>> moderation, so that I can receive my TESOL
>> >> >>> qualification and certificate? I look forward to receiving
your
>> email
>> >> >>> shortly.
>> >> >>>
>> >> >>> Kindest Regards,
>> >> >>>
>> >> >>> Alexander Legroux

E-mail Nineteen

From: "Windsor Schools - London" View Contact Details

To: aftlegroux@yahoo.co.uk
CC: "Ashley Arnold"
Subject: Re: Outstanding tasks
Date: Mon, 6 Feb 2006 08:44:57 -0000

Alex.

As was explained on your first course, you need notes of up to FOUR
hours of
teaching for the Guided Observation Journal. I assumed you had most of
it.
If you need to attend another one, there is another hour session this
Wednesday at 10am.

regards

Robert

----- Original Message -----
From: "Alex Legroux"
To: "Windsor Schools - London"
Sent: Saturday, February 04, 2006 5:49 PM
Subject: Re: Outstanding tasks


> Do I need to produce a total of two or four Guided Observation
> write-ups? I have three and need to know whether I should attend the
> Guided Observation session on the 8th of February.
>
> With kind regards,
>
> Alex



E-mail Twenty

Following a lesson in which a door was slammed about five times and the students were not advanced enough for the level for the most part. They still have the moderation fee.
From: "Ashley Arnold" View Contact Details

To: aftlegroux@yahoo.co.uk
CC: "Windsor Schools - London"
Subject: Re: Referral progress
Date: Fri, 17 Feb 2006 17:31:24 -0000

Dear Alex,

We would be very happy to put you forward for Moderation. However our trainers will confirm that you still have not passed your TP Unit. The moderator for this reason will take the same view as Windsor TEFL in that they will not consider you.

The course is designed as such to allow trainees to develop their skills in TEFL. You have been given an opportunity to return for more TP practice but your lessons have been discussed at length as you still have not reached the required standard for the course. As you know each unit has to be a "pass" to be moderated.

For this reason you may wish to take stock and return again when you feel you have fully reflected on comments that have been made. You will not be entered for a moderation at this time.

We understand how you may feel but Windsor TEFL cannot and will not be pressurised in to doing what trainees demand.

We look forward to hearing from you in a few months when hopefully we can be satisfied enough that you are suitable for moderation.

With kind regards,

Ashley


Alexander
London
United Kingdom