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About Us

First Stop English began in 2016 as Pontevedra’s first and only Academy AND Bookshop, when Victor & Loreto decided to put together their ten years each of experience in teaching as well as their different approaches to raising a multilingual child, and establish not only a new location to learn in, but also a new way to learn.

 

We relocated in 2020 as a consequence of the pandemic, and despite the need for masks and distancing, continued to provide the best possible experience for our students.

Now you can continue to enjoy small, close-knit groups within a family atmosphere and be part of the First Stop English community.

Meet The Team

Victor Machin

Born and raised in England, he came to Spain in 2006 and began teaching English as a second language. In 2016, he co-founded First Stop English with his wife, Loreto.

Loreto García

Born and raised in Pontevedra, she lived and worked in England, where she met her husband, Victor. She co-founded First Stop English with him in 2016.

Freddie Fox

Freddie was born in 2016, and is the official mascot of First Stop English. He is a native English speaker, and likes to help out with classes, especially with the youngest kids.