Residential course for AT teachers and third year trainees:
July 2026 in Surrey, UK
The self - use of the teacher is the key to effective teaching.
Presented by Avi Granit
Assisted by Jill Payne
Dates: Monday 20th - Friday 24th July 2026.
Venue: Claridge House retreat centre, Dormans Road, Dormansland near Lingfield, Surrey RH7 6QH (UK).
Price £940 per person: Early Bird rate £890 before Jan 2026.
Over 25 hrs of group tuition and activities: full board is delicious vegetarian: private en suite rooms. Private lessons can be booked.
International teacher Avi Granit uses classic procedures and over 40 years of skill acquired over 40 years of dedicated teaching to show how to become a more effective AT teacher.
The course spans five days and four nights in a lovely Quaker retreat centre in the Surrey countryside. All meals are delicious vegetarian and your private room is en suite with towels, linen and quality shampoo and body wash, hairdryer, electric fan and hot drinks facilities. Please see the Claridge House website: https://www.claridgehouse.org.uk/
Claridge House is accessible by road and rail. Lingfield railway station is a short cab ride away and Surrey is served by Gatwick and Heathrow airports: see http://wwwvisitsurrey.com/visitor-information/travel-information/getting-here
- Places are limited to ten.
- Non-residents may attend for £200 per day with lunch included.
- Private lessons with Avi can be booked and paid for in advance (30 mins for £70) so please email me to schedule these at jillpayne@skillforlife.com
The food is delicious vegetarian and made lovingly using organic and locally sourced food where possible. Dietary requirements can be catered for with advance notice (eg vegan, dairy-free, gluten-free etc). Non-dairy substitutes are always available and you may bring your own special diet food to be kept in the kitchen fridge.
You must notify Jill of any dietry requirements in advance.
Contact Jill at jillpayne@skillforlife.com for more details including the course timetable.