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What is your background? What do you teach? I originally studied journalism and mass communications and then worked as an advertising copywriter. This experience helps me in my current role as a trainer with the Phoenix Business school, where most of my classes are related to communications and research skills.   What does a typical…

One of the excursions this module was a trip to a Billiards Centre in the city so that the students could teach each other how to play the game. Olivia from Singapore reports: “Last Tuesday, I went to the city with my class. It was first time that I went there. I was quite excited…

Yanting LIU (Louis) arrived at Phoenix Academy on the 21st January of this year. He is from Beijing, China and is 16 years old. Initially he was quiet and shy and started his journey at CEFR Level A2. Louis always arrives very early in the morning and often presents his teacher with a fascinating journal…

Hi everyone, my name is Sharmine and I am the Young Learner’s Specialist at Phoenix Academy. Over the past 10 years, I have taught students of all ages in countries such as Malaysia and Japan and worked as a teacher and liaison officer in primary schools in Western Australia. Recently, I have had the privilege…

Julia from Headspace came to speak to our High School students about taking care of their mental health. A couple of the topics discussed were culture shock and dealing with stress. Students also spoke about strategies they have put in place to help them feel in control and happy – it turns out a lot…

On Friday 19th July we said a huge farewell to a much-loved group of Phoenix High School and Young Learner students. Some of these students had been here on our High School Holiday program and will be returning to their home countries. We hope to see you again next year! Another group of students we…

Written by Judy Lomas. All the High School and Young Learner students tumbled excitedly down to the Seminar Room, or should I say proceeded in an orderly fashion, for they were to experience the great thrill of being addressed by Sergeant Nathalie of the Perth Police on how to stay safe in the City of…

A modernised and reinvigorated Phoenix TESOL Certificate Course has commenced this week. In response to the growing demand for quality English language teachers abroad, The Phoenix TESOL Certificate Course is designed to prepare teachers for overseas placements. This course is delivered is a blended format with face-to-face input two evenings per week for three weeks,…

Phoenix Academy teachers are active in seeking opportunities for students to use their language knowledge and skills in real life contexts. General English and Academic English students experienced the Yr 12 Perspectives Exhibition at the WA Art Gallery in the Cultural Precinct last week and put their communication skills into practice by participating in an…

Phoenix Academy and partners are pleased to have signed memorandums of ongoing co-operation with the Hailiang Education Group to continue to work together to promote Perth as a study destination, and for Phoenix Academy and partners to continue to engage in study tour and teacher training collaboration projects. The group took the opportunity to meet…

Phoenix Academy was well represented at the English Australia PD West Conference, held at UWA in March. Academic English teachers Jacqueline Sim and Sally Steedman’s presentation on Academic Misconduct was warmly received by participants. Lindsay Kropp won runner up Best Presenter for her workshop on Using Podcasts for Extensive Listening Practice. Lindsay won a prize…

Phoenix is proud to be supporting educational partners working to achieve the Vietnamese Ministry of Education’s vision for the renovation of language teaching curriculum and upskilling of English language teachers. Our Young Learner specialist Sharmine Lopez is the lead editor on a project to edit a series of Young Learner Coursebooks designed to be implemented…

Phoenix Academy’s Institute for Teaching Excellence (ITE) Trainers Sandra Houghton and Lindsay Kropp recently celebrated the graduation of 40 primary and secondary English teachers who participated in a Phoenix developed International Teaching Certificate for English Teachers Course in Hangzhou, China. This project was supported by the Xiacheng Education Bureau. The course, which commenced in November…

The Western Australian TVET Consortium was created as a result of an opportunity advertised in mid-2018 to prepare College Improvement Plans for 25 Saudi Arabian Colleges of Excellence. TVET was successful in winning the contract for writing Improvement Plans for 3 Colleges in Saudi Arabia. Only seven contracts were awarded worldwide (two from Australia, one…

Background Robynne began her working career at Como Senior High School as an English teacher in 1973. In 1982 Robynne and her husband Brian took up residency in Papua New Guinea for five years where she lectured at the University of Technology in Lae. In 1987, Robynne returned to Perth and took on the role…

At Phoenix Academy, we are dedicated in fostering and enhancing our students’ education experience through additional activities and events. With so much happening on and off campus at Phoenix Academy, we are delighted to share some of our exciting events and campus highlights in our University Pathway Newsletter.  University Pathway Newsletter