Pelin Vatan Demirkan

I studied at a Turkish high school where English was the main medium of instruction. I was awarded a full scholarship for all 5 years and graduated in the top 4 students of my class. In the Turkish national university entrance exam, I ranked within the top 1,000 students nationwide (out of more than 1.5 million candidates). I have both BA and MA degree in History – Middle East Technical University (METU), Ankara, Turkey. (One of Turkey’s leading universities, with English as the language of instruction) I studied global history with a focus on European and world history, and developed a strong specialisation in Medieval European History.
Final Grade: First Class Honours (4.00/4.00 GPA).

Teaching Qualification – Pedagogical Formation Certificate (Professional Teaching Certificate), accredited in Turkey, qualifying me as a professional teacher.

Certificates:

High school diploma (English-medium instruction, Turkey).

BA in History (METU, English-medium).

Pedagogical Formation Certificate (Teaching Qualification).

I have nearly 10 years of teaching experience. For the first 5 years of my career, I worked in a language school where I primarily taught English. My students ranged from young learners in primary school to adults, and I focused on grammar, vocabulary, general English use, as well as speaking and listening practice. For the last 4 years, I have been a full-time teacher in schools following the Cambridge curriculum. I have taught GCSE and AS/A Level History, preparing students for their examinations with a focus on both British and World History. Additionally, I have experience teaching Social Sciences at lower secondary level, which allowed me to further develop my skills in adapting complex topics to younger learners.
This combination of language teaching and subject-specific instruction has given me a wide range of pedagogical experience across different age groups and academic levels.