Two Hour School exists to give children with a high level of English – including those who speak English at home or live in bilingual families – a place to develop real literacy and communication skills. Our classes are taught by qualified native English-speaking primary teachers who specialise in teaching children to read and write in English, to discuss and listen, and to think critically and creatively. We complement the Czech school system while helping children maintain and strengthen their English.
Mr Ogden was one of the most remarkable teachers I had in my school life. It was a pleasure to be in his class, and you could sense he cared about every single student he taught. He’s a quality teacher with a fantastic sense of humor! — Former student
Our Team
Jon
Jon is a UK-qualified primary teacher who has lived and taught in Prague for nearly twenty years. As a parent of two bilingual boys who attend Czech school, he understands the challenges of balancing two education systems. He founded Two Hour School to provide children with a high level of English – including those who speak English at home or are bilingual – an opportunity to develop real literacy and communication skills through project-based learning led by professional primary teachers, not just EFL tutors.
Ben
Ben has taught English for more than fifteen years across Russia, the United States and Prague. Raising his own children bilingually, he values the role of literacy and communication skills in building confidence. He enjoys designing thematic, project-based lessons that encourage curiosity and critical thinking, helping older children develop stronger writing and analytical skills and younger ones take their first steps in English reading and writing.
Estelle
Estelle is a French-language educator with over a decade of experience teaching in the Czech Republic, Poland and Russia. She works with both children and adults and specialises in game-based and music-based language teaching. At Two Hour School she helps children build strong foundations in English reading, writing and speaking, blending songs, games and stories to keep lessons playful while developing clear pronunciation, vocabulary and confidence.