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Andrew Bedlow

Maths Teacher and Designated Teacher for Banbury Campus.

Andrew Bedlow

Maths Teacher and Designated Teacher for Banbury Campus.

Maths Teacher and Designated Teacher for Banbury Campus.

My main role is to teach Maths across all levels including Entry Levels, Functional Skills and GCSE at both our Oxford and Banbury sites.

My role as Designated Teacher for Banbury campus is to work with students in care and liaise with Social Workers, Carers and the Virtual School to review attendance, wellbeing and progress. 

I started working for EMBS on a part time basis in October 2019 before becoming full time in September 2020. Previous to this I was a Teaching Assistant in a Secondary School working with children in care and children with special needs. Prior to this I also worked for a textiles factory, managed a Leisure Centre, worked as a postman for Royal Mail, worked in the benefits department of the Local Authority and performed many varied roles within The Employment Service Jobcentre including managing a benefits team. I have also at various times worked as a part time delivery driver alongside my main occupation.

In my spare time I love to travel and spend time with my family and friends. I love sport and my main passion is football which I still play and watch regularly. Until recently I also coached a local boys football team for 10 years. I also enjoy watching films, listening to music and dining out. I regularly go to concerts, shows and music and sports events. I also enjoy a spot of gardening to relax. 

Testimonials

«...I not only consider EMBS a college - I also see it as my family.... »

«I arrived in this country four months ago, without any confidence in my English and really scared to be an independent person at sixteen. I didn't know what my next steps were since the education in my country is really different. One day, my aunt bought me to EMBS. At the beginning I was really insecure as I didn't even know how to use the bus and get there, it made me feel like a child surrounded by grown up people that didn’t understand me at all. Ever since I started to study here, everything negative that I used to feel has changed completely. I’ve got to meet amazing people like Jo and Jane, who took care of me and were concerned about my future. I’ve also got to make amazing friends like Aisha and Abner that always make me laugh and feel positive about life. Of course, this is not the only thing that the EMBS has given me: they also are deeply involved in my education and they help me in any way possible to achieve my purpose, which is go to university and study human rights. If I am being honest, I not only consider EMBS a college - I also see it as my family. »

~Daniella

«...I really enjoyed my time at EMBS, meeting so many different people and making lots of fun and happy memories.... »

«Before I came to EMBS I was very shy and often felt very awkward to start conversations with people around me, I never spoke unless I was spoken to but after a few months of being here I gained confidence and was able to communicate with other people comfortably, made good friends and feel like I knew myself. I really enjoyed my time at EMBS, meeting so many different people and making lots of fun and happy memories.»

~Aakifah

«...The staff are really nice and friendly.... »

«Before I came to EMBS I was very shy and not confident, I used to be very afraid to speak English outside of college. But after several months, EMBS helped me to gain more confidence and especially improve my spoken and written English. The staff are really nice and friendly.»

~Daniel