I’ve been working in Taizhou High School, Jiangsu Province, since September 2008. I teach in the IELTS program, mainly to students aged 15-17.

It’s a prestigious school that boasts sharp, keen students who are great fun to teach, and also to interact with, outside the classroom.

In terms of my environment, the staff are very helpful and accommodating, while the city – though small by Chinese standards – is a pleasant place to live. In sum, my first year of teaching outside Britain was thoroughly enriching – so much so, that I’ve signed on for another!