01 / YOUNG LEARNERS
English for Children
Encouraging, age-appropriate lessons that help young learners build confidence and enjoy using English.
Enquire about children's lessons →A British approach to learning
English that opens doors.
Build confidence, find your voice and make progress with welcoming, structured online English lessons for children and adults.
PROUDLY BASED IN EDINBURGHONLINE LESSONS · WORLDWIDE
About O'Hanlon English School
Experience, encouragement and a love of learning.
O'Hanlon English School is an online English language school based in Edinburgh, Scotland. Our teaching team brings together experienced English language teachers who are passionate about helping learners communicate with confidence.
Our teaching experience dates back to 2019. We offer supportive, well-planned lessons for children and adults, with opportunities to learn collaboratively in groups or through individual tuition.
We believe that effective language learning should be engaging, purposeful and adapted to each learner's level and goals.
⌖ Edinburgh, Scotland · United Kingdom
Since 2019Teaching experience built through years of helping learners
develop their English language skills.
Find the right course
English learning for every ambition.
Choose the format and focus that suit your goals. Our team can help you find the right course and level.
02 / LEARN TOGETHER
Group English
Live online group lessons with opportunities to practise conversation, exchange ideas and develop fluency.
Ask about group English →03 / PROFESSIONAL ENGLISH
Group Business English
Develop the language and confidence to communicate clearly in professional and workplace situations.
Ask about Business English →04 / PERSONAL SUPPORT
One-to-One English
Individual lessons tailored to your level, interests, pace and personal learning objectives.
Enquire about one-to-one →05 / EXAM PREPARATION
Cambridge Exam Preparation
Focused preparation to help you understand the exam format and build the skills you need.
Ask about Cambridge exams →Our approach to teaching
Thoughtful teaching. Meaningful progress.
Our teachers create a positive learning environment where students can participate, practise and make steady progress.
Experienced teachers
A team approach, drawing on professional English language teaching experience and a commitment to continued development.
Structured learning
Lessons planned around learners' levels and objectives, with clear focus and constructive feedback.
Interactive group classes
Opportunities to speak, listen, share ideas and learn with others in a supportive online setting.
Student experiences
What our students say.
We are grateful to our students for sharing their experiences of learning with O'Hanlon English School.
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O'Hanlon English School’s teaching is what has got me the Cambridge C1. Couldn’t have done it without them. They are all you will ever need to learn English!
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I thoroughly enjoy my group lessons at O'Hanlon English School. The teachers are all very friendly and have a welcoming teaching style, combined with insightful advice and constructive feedback. This has kept me coming back for seven years.
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I'm really happy to have found O'Hanlon for my English lessons! They are kind, smiling, and funny. They understand my needs and do their best to help me level up my skills even in a group. I feel more and more confident speaking, and I always really look forward to my next lessons!
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I want to express my sincere gratitude to O'Hanlon English School for providing me with an exceptional English learning experience. I take group lessons and they are incredibly efficient, and the atmosphere is warm and welcoming. The topics covered are both engaging and thought-provoking, offering fresh insights — all this has been instrumental in my progress. I can clearly observe the growth in my speaking and writing skills after each class I have.
Start with your level
Test your English level.
Take the first step towards finding the right course. Request your personal access code and use it to begin your online level test.
Your English level
Two simple steps.
1
Request your access codeComplete the form with your name and email address. We
will send your personal access code to your inbox.
2
Enter your code and take the testOnce your code arrives, return to this page, enter it
below and follow the link to begin your level test.
Please check your inbox and junk folder if your code does not arrive.
Step 1 · Request your access code
Tell us where to send your code.
Step 2 · I have my code
Enter the access code sent to your email address.
The school's test-platform link and secure code validation will be added when the test provider is selected.
We would love to hear from you
Let's talk about your English goals.
Ask us a question, tell us what you would like to achieve or enquire about a course.
School locationEdinburgh, Scotland, United Kingdom
How we teachOnline lessons
Office hoursMonday to Friday
9:00 am – 2:00 pm and 5:00 pm – 9:00 pm (UK time)
9:00 am – 2:00 pm and 5:00 pm – 9:00 pm (UK time)
Send us a message
Fill in the form and our team will be happy to help.
Join our school
Work with us.
We welcome applications from passionate English teachers who share our commitment to excellent, supportive teaching.
What we are looking for
- Native-level proficiency in English.
- A British passport or permission to work in the UK.
- At least one year's previous teaching experience.
- A TEFL, CELTA or equivalent teaching qualification.
- Experience preparing students for Cambridge examinations.
- A valid enhanced DBS certificate, or an appropriate equivalent criminal-record check where applicable.
The qualities of our teachers
- Approachable, accessible and open, with a positive attitude.
- Able to teach and motivate both adults and children.
- Professional, reliable and organised in planning lessons.
- Confident using online teaching tools.
- Qualified and experienced in English language teaching.
- Flexible and able to adapt to different levels and learning needs.
Reliability is of the utmost importance to us.
Would you like to apply?
Tell us a little about yourself and your teaching experience.
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