About Us

History

Wattsenglish is a UK registered limited company and with schools and franchised branches in Central Europe, is one of the leading organizations specialising in young learner language education. Wattsenglish continues to work with, and build strong relationships with a wide range of credible national and international organisations. These include OMEP, Oxford University Press, Czech based pedagogical research and training institutions (the VUP and NIDV), Charles University in Prague, the association of pedagogical centered secondary schools CZ. Furthermore in 2006 Wattsenglish was asked by the Czech Ministry of Education to develop, write and publish the countries first methodological guide for the teaching of English to very young learners. The guide was very well received being send, as it was, to over 1000 kindergartens in the Republic. Due to popular demand a revised 2nd addition was produced and published in the academic year 2008 - 2009.

In association with one of our sister schools, Wattsenglish is currently completing a comprehensive range of teaching materials (including an interactive DVD, online language games, teacher training DVD and corresponding booklet etc…) to be used with early primary children. The project is funded by the European Union and additional projects are planned and are currently under negotiation.

In relation to our daily activities we concern ourselves with, the implementation of trained native English speaking teachers into the Czech education system., the outsourcing of our teachers to kindergartens and primary schools, the teaching and managing of our own specialised language kindergartens, after school lessons and clubs, as well as regional events. These are all areas in which Wattsenglish continues to push the boundaries of good teaching practice. It is our constant aim to enthuse young learners with the desire and motivation to communicate in a second language which stays with them for life.

Our teachers come from many different places and backgrounds but are all trained native English speaking teachers and hold a Wattsenglish certificate in the teaching of English to young and very young learners. The Wattsenglish teacher training programme (as accredited by the Ministry of Education Youth and Sport) enables our teachers to understand the benefits of building a relaxed and encouraging English speaking environment, to be able to pull on a wealth of ideas and activities as well as to build confidence in working with rich and varied resources and materials for their learners.

It is with all of this expertise in teaching methodology, pedagogical experience and established connections, including the assessment of business plans, assisted development strategies, sales and marketing support and much more, that Wattsenglish franchise holders benefit from. With their help we are now present in nearly all major cities in the Czech Republic and have successfully implemented native English speaking teachers into the state education system across the country.

The franchising aspect of Wattsenglish is a rapidly growing area which we are looking forward to extending further and achieving wider implementation.

Nevertheless, with all the above said, it is our results that we stand by and we are more than happy to share them with you. Our website, youtube and facebook contain a number of recorded Wattsenglish lessons you can watch. We feel confident that you will see for yourself how Wattsenglish children have lots of fun while continuing to learn and play in English.

Franchising

Many regions of the Czech Republic and currently covered by the Parent company or franchise holders. Nevertheless we would certainly encourage anyone interested in franchising to contact us and check availability. We are always looking for competent and reliable partners to forward our programmes of implementing native English speaking teachers into private or state run education systems.

Wattsenglish franchise holders benefit from our expertise in teaching methodology, pedagogical experience and established connections, in addition to the assessment of business plans, assisted development strategies, sales and marketing support and much more. Our Human Resources Department gives our partners direct access to trained and professional native English speaking teachers and advises on all legal requirements necessary for them to work in the country. Our teachers come from many different places and backgrounds but are all ready to teach and hold a Wattsenglish certificate in the teaching of English to young and very young learners. The Wattsenglish teacher training programme (as accredited by the Ministry of Education Youth and Sport) enables our teachers to understand the benefits of building a relaxed and encouraging English speaking environment, to be able to pull on a wealth of ideas and activities as well as to build confidence in working with rich and varied resources and materials for their learners.