CV

Insight-driven ELT professional with 20+ years experience applying classroom
practice and pedagogcial theory to the development of English language products
and teacher-facing resources.

  • Instructional Frameworks: translating practitioner insight and pedagogcial theory into practical frameworks and scalable learning content.
  • Action Research Course Design: designed and authored a global Action Research training programme for the International House World Organisation, incorporating inquiry, data collection, and reflective frameworks.
  • Curriculum & Assessment Architecture: applying research-based assessment criteria and quality assurance processes to course design and professional practice.
  • Needs Analysis: designing and adapting courses using learner data, needs analysis, stakeholder interviews, and CEFR alignment.
  • Iterative Improvement: coordinating the piloting, evaluation, and iterative improvement of educational processes and materials.

  • Global Publish Collaboration: proven track record of developing print and digital elt products for Cambridge University Press, Pearson ELT, and Kaplan.
  • Series Authoring: co-authored the Shining Lights secondary coursebook series for Cambridge University Press, integrating pedagogy, skills development, oracy, and assessment alignment.
  • Diverse Media Scripting: expert in scripting video and audio content, grammar presentations and life competencies development.
  • Technical Writing: authored teacher’s books, grammar reference sections, practice exercises, language banks, and supplementary resources for various CEFR levels.
  • Editorial Review: acted as coursebook reporter and reviewer for major titles including Proficiency Expert, Cutting Edge, and Speak Out.

  • 24,000+ Hours of Pedagogical Application: a career-long commitment to the classroom, delivering over 24,000 hours of instruction across Europe and China. This extensive experience provides the primary data for all my materials development and learning design.
  • High-Stakes Exam Specialism: extensive expertise in the Cambridge English Suite (A2 – C2) and IELTS, combined with a current role as a Speaking Examiner, I enjoy building learner skills in exam strategy, assessment literacy, and developing candidate success.
  • Targeted Corporate Solutions: specialist in professional communication and bespoke language coaching for global sectors including Engineering, Finance, Supply Chain, Banking, IT, and Pharmaceuticals. I use rigourous needs analysis and stakeholder interviews to design short, high-impact courses for private and corporate clients.
  • Assessment and Quality Assurance: applying research-informed criteria to ensure validity and reliability in both classroom testing and international standardised exams.
  • Executive Coaching: providing one-to-one and small group training solutions that prioritise measurable results and professional clarity for stakeholders.

  • Academic Strategy: led academic strategy and pedagogical systems as Director of Studies for International House.
  • Teacher development: designed teacher development frameworks, mentoring schemes, and observation cycles. Tutored on IH teacher development courses.
  • Thought Leadership & Industry Contribution:
    • Educational Platform: author of sector-recognised ELT knowledge platform teflgeek.net, reaching 80,000+ annual readers and winning multiple British Council Teaching English Awards.
    • Conference speaker: regular speaker and webinar presenter for major international organisations, including IATEFL, APPI, BELTA, IH World, and IATEFL BESIG.
    • Published columnist: contributed regular articles to the IH Journal, and professional insights to the British Council Voices magazine, and the British Council Teaching English website.
  • Academic Foundations:
    • MA Applied Linguistics & TESOL: University of Portsmouth
    • DELTA: University of Cambridge / IH Wroclaw
    • CELTA: University of Cambridge / IH London
    • Specialised Certification: IH Director of Studies Course (IHDOS), IH Certificate in Online Tutoring (IHCOLT), IH Certificate in Teaching Young Learners and Teenagers (IHCYLT), IH Certifiacte in Business English Teaching (IHBET).

David Petrie