Emma Nelson
@catherinecat
English expat in France
Forum posts
20
Contacts
5
About me
English
Lives in Toulouse
Speaks English and French
Registration: 12 February 2012
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Moving to Toulouse and having a baby. Help! by niamhb
Hi, I'm moving to Toulouse soon for a new job but I've recently discovered I'm pregnant. I'll be 14 weeks when we arrive and I know I'm supposed to register the pregnancy with CAF or something before then. So, my immediate concern is to get a ...
Hi there. Purpan has an excellent reputation for kids ... not sure about giving birth but I'm sure it's great, as most of them are. I would always recommend Ambroise Paré (see above) as it's what I know. There another gyny there who comes highly ... Read More
Teaching in Toulouse by rebeccagrimaud
Hi, Im an Australian teacher and would love any advice people have about teaching in Toulouse. Are there any teaching agencies? What do I need to be able to teach in English schools? How hard is it to get a job? Is there an English Assistant job ...
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Teaching in Toulouse by rebeccagrimaud
Hi, Im an Australian teacher and would love any advice people have about teaching in Toulouse. Are there any teaching agencies? What do I need to be able to teach in English schools? How hard is it to get a job? Is there an English Assistant job ...
Well, I used to be a teacher trainer on it so know it pretty well and I did it myself back in 2010. It's very intense, very stressful, ultimately extremely rewarding and an excellent course. Jon really know his stuff and it'll equip you with all the ... Read More
Teaching in Toulouse by rebeccagrimaud
Hi, Im an Australian teacher and would love any advice people have about teaching in Toulouse. Are there any teaching agencies? What do I need to be able to teach in English schools? How hard is it to get a job? Is there an English Assistant job ...
Hi Richard. I assume the 4 week course you're talking about is the TEFLToulouse course? If so, then yes - you'll be given a list of all the local schools, together with contact details during the 'job guidance' session. And yes, leboncoin is the ... Read More
Teaching in Toulouse by rebeccagrimaud
Hi, Im an Australian teacher and would love any advice people have about teaching in Toulouse. Are there any teaching agencies? What do I need to be able to teach in English schools? How hard is it to get a job? Is there an English Assistant job ...
Hi Marco. Yes, I live in Toulouse. What do you want to know?:-) Emma Read More
Teaching in Toulouse either in a school as an assistant or privately by sevillano17
Hi there, I'm probably moving to Toulouse in September and I already have a job secured teaching English to children through families who hire me; however the hours are quite low and I'm looking to teach more either in a school as an assistant or ...
Hi Oliver. I've seen you've sent me a private message as well but I'll post here in case the info is useful to other teachers looking for work in Toulouse. I run a Facebook page called 'EFL Teachers in Toulouse'. If you send a request to join, ... Read More
hi, looking for new friends with young chiildren by happyeagain
Hi, My name is Denise and I have a 13 month son and am working part-time and it sometimes gets lonely in the afternoons. It is really difficult to find friends who don't work in the afternoons. If anyone has young children or like young children and ...
ahh yes. As a general rule, do not use Google Translate! It's way too literal! Apparently this one is much better - www.linguee.com. I've never tried it but others have recommended it. Hope it helps! Read More
hi, looking for new friends with young chiildren by happyeagain
Hi, My name is Denise and I have a 13 month son and am working part-time and it sometimes gets lonely in the afternoons. It is really difficult to find friends who don't work in the afternoons. If anyone has young children or like young children and ...
lol :-) Read More
hi, looking for new friends with young chiildren by happyeagain
Hi, My name is Denise and I have a 13 month son and am working part-time and it sometimes gets lonely in the afternoons. It is really difficult to find friends who don't work in the afternoons. If anyone has young children or like young children and ...
Hi there Not around this weekend and it's proved impossible for me to meet up with Denise so far!! Life's suddenly got busier than it used to be! What brings you over? Airbus? Read More
Moving to Toulouse with husband and 3 young kids - HELP! by Charis
HI there, We are a young family, both my husband and myself are artists, looking to move somewhere with a better culture than our current location. We like the location of Toulouse but have hit the wall while trying to research various aspects of ...
Hi there I can help out a bit with schools info for your children. Have a looked at the English 31 scheme in Colomiers who operate within the primary school, Paul Bert and the lycée Victor Hugo (just outside Toulouse, very popular with the ... Read More
hi, looking for new friends with young chiildren by happyeagain
Hi, My name is Denise and I have a 13 month son and am working part-time and it sometimes gets lonely in the afternoons. It is really difficult to find friends who don't work in the afternoons. If anyone has young children or like young children and ...
Hi again Denise Are you in Toulouse itself then? So am I, I have three kids (8, 6 and 3) and although I do work I am around sometimes in the afternoons, so would be happy to meet up for a coffee. I know how lonely it can be in the beginning! You ... Read More
Teaching in Toulouse by rebeccagrimaud
Hi, Im an Australian teacher and would love any advice people have about teaching in Toulouse. Are there any teaching agencies? What do I need to be able to teach in English schools? How hard is it to get a job? Is there an English Assistant job ...
Hi Rebecca I might be able to help you. I'm a TEFL teacher trainer (work at TEFL Toulouse) so have to answer questions like those quite a lot! Feel free to contact me directly via this site - it's too much info for a forum! Emma Read More
hi, looking for new friends with young chiildren by happyeagain
Hi, My name is Denise and I have a 13 month son and am working part-time and it sometimes gets lonely in the afternoons. It is really difficult to find friends who don't work in the afternoons. If anyone has young children or like young children and ...
Hi Denise Have you tried Tots and Co (mumsandtots.org) - it's a support/info network for mums with little ones in Toulouse. They meet up in Leguevin every Tuesday and Friday (I think) but if you haven't got transport they also meet once a month in ... Read More
Moving to Toulouse and having a baby. Help! by niamhb
Hi, I'm moving to Toulouse soon for a new job but I've recently discovered I'm pregnant. I'll be 14 weeks when we arrive and I know I'm supposed to register the pregnancy with CAF or something before then. So, my immediate concern is to get a ...
Hi I can recommend a great obstretrician not that far from St Cyprien, if that's where you end up. He's based at Clinique Ambroise Paré which has already been referred to in this thread. I had my three children there and it's absolutely true, the ... Read More
International school of Toulouse by mhattingh
Hi we are thinking of sending our children (14 and 16) to the international school of Toulouse. Would love to hear from parents who have their children there what they think of it?
I know it's expensive! Cheaper for Airbus employees. I don't actually know anyone who sends their kids there but I know two teachers who work there and they send their kids elsewhere (read into that what you will!) You could look in Lycée Victor ... Read More