Robbie Penman
English teacher at Wimbledon School of English- Claim this Profile
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Chinese Professional working proficiency
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French Professional working proficiency
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Spanish Professional working proficiency
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Italian Professional working proficiency
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German Limited working proficiency
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Arabic Elementary proficiency
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Bio
Experience
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Wimbledon School of English
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United Kingdom
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Education Administration Programs
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1 - 100 Employee
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English teacher
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Jul 2014 - Present
- teaching English from pre-intermediate to upper-intermediate levels following course books and creating own materials - teaching communication skills classes for everyday communication - taking responsibility for class administration, including planning weekly work schedules, administering tests, carrying out personal tutorials and dealing with disciplinary issues - helping with running of social events - teaching English from pre-intermediate to upper-intermediate levels following course books and creating own materials - teaching communication skills classes for everyday communication - taking responsibility for class administration, including planning weekly work schedules, administering tests, carrying out personal tutorials and dealing with disciplinary issues - helping with running of social events
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Bruegel - Improving economic policy
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Belgium
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Think Tanks
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1 - 100 Employee
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Development Intern
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Oct 2013 - Dec 2013
- Researched individuals, corporations, foundations and the philanthropic environment in general to guide and inform fundraising activity - Prepared requests for funding and contacted potential funders - Attended meetings with prospective funders and wrote memos - Updated the database with records of all communication with potential funders - Researched individuals, corporations, foundations and the philanthropic environment in general to guide and inform fundraising activity - Prepared requests for funding and contacted potential funders - Attended meetings with prospective funders and wrote memos - Updated the database with records of all communication with potential funders
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UNDP
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United States
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International Affairs
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700 & Above Employee
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Democratic Governance Team Intern
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Dec 2012 - Jan 2013
- Translation of documents from Chinese to English, including a report on corruption to be used in formulating government anti-corruption policy - Researched and synthesized information from Chinese and English sources to produce reports on governance issues, including a special research project on the 2012 leadership change in China - Participated in meetings and seminars for the planning of UNDP projects - Edited and drafted reports relating to UNDP projects and high-level visits - Translation of documents from Chinese to English, including a report on corruption to be used in formulating government anti-corruption policy - Researched and synthesized information from Chinese and English sources to produce reports on governance issues, including a special research project on the 2012 leadership change in China - Participated in meetings and seminars for the planning of UNDP projects - Edited and drafted reports relating to UNDP projects and high-level visits
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GroupSpaces
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United Kingdom
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Technology, Information and Internet
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1 - 100 Employee
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President
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Jan 2012 - Oct 2012
- publicized the new Oxford branch of the international student organization SIFE - established relations with the university careers service, the local student charities hub, and the student union - administered all aspects of the society and chaired weekly meetings - headed the research and design of two social enterprise projects in Oxford - publicized the new Oxford branch of the international student organization SIFE - established relations with the university careers service, the local student charities hub, and the student union - administered all aspects of the society and chaired weekly meetings - headed the research and design of two social enterprise projects in Oxford
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Instituto del Sur
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1 - 100 Employee
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Intern
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Jun 2012 - Aug 2012
- created an online bulletin for the 'Centro de Emprendimiento de Negocios', reporting on the centre's consultancy services, writing articles related to entrepreneurship, and interviewing local entrepreneurs - helped to run the centre's yearly competition for entrepreneurial ideas, publicizing it at talks and through social media, dealing with entries, and judging at presentations of ideas - designed and carried out surveys to expand the centre's client base in Arequipa and determine the feasibilty of mobile consulting services in the city - developed the online presence of the centre, creating and managing a Facebook page for the centre and promoting the use of LinkedIn and Twitter Show less
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AIESEC
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Canada
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Non-profit Organizations
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700 & Above Employee
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Head of ICX team (AIESEC Oxford)
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Oct 2011 - May 2012
Marketed the AIESEC international exchange program to a range of local organizations, and took charge of team meetings, work schedule, and new recruitment Marketed the AIESEC international exchange program to a range of local organizations, and took charge of team meetings, work schedule, and new recruitment
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New American School
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Beijing, China
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Teacher
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Apr 2011 - Sep 2011
Taught English to primary school students, both in classes and in one-on-one sessions Taught English to primary school students, both in classes and in one-on-one sessions
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Education
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University of Oxford
Bachelor of Arts (BA), Oriental Studies -
Peking University
Bachelor of Arts (BA), Modern Chinese -
Sevenoaks School
International Baccalaureate, 41 points -
St. Anne's School
GCSEs, 11 A*