I learned English.
Then I taught it to
4 million people.
This is the story of how one non-native speaker went from zero to IELTS 9 — and built a global English platform to help the world do the same.
How it all
started
The beginning
I am a non-native English speaker. But I refused to let that be a ceiling. I studied harder than anyone around me. I took every test. I maxed every score. IELTS Band 9 — the highest possible. Cambridge C2 — the highest level. I did it myself, without moving to an English-speaking country.
Teaching at 17
When I realized I had cracked the code, I thought: others need this. So at 17 years old, I became a teacher. For 10 years, I taught English one student at a time. And I watched them improve. Fast. That told me something important — my method works.
1 million in 9 months
If my solution was working for my students, why not share it with the world? I started POC English. I expected it to grow slowly. In 9 months, we hit 1 million subscribers. That was the moment I knew this was not just a YouTube channel. This was a movement.
When AI arrived, I went to Imperial College London
AI changed everything. I saw the opportunity immediately — to combine my teaching method with AI and make learning 5X faster. But I wanted to do it right. So I went to Imperial College London Business School to study Innovation and Entrepreneurship. Then I came back and built something the world had never seen.
The POC English Academy
The world’s first hybrid EdTech platform for English learning. Human teachers. AI speaking and writing tools. Live lessons. A global community. Not one or the other — all of it together. Because language is human. And technology should serve that, not replace it. Today, 18,000 students from 150+ countries are actively learning English with us.
Qualified at the
highest level
Hi, I’m Teacher Maddy — founder of POC English. Non-native speaker. IELTS 9. Cambridge C2. CELTA Grade A. Imperial College London. And most importantly: a teacher who genuinely believes that every person on earth deserves to speak English with confidence. That belief is why POC English exists.
Academic IELTS Band 9 — the highest score in the world. Less than 1% of all test takers ever achieve this. As a non-native speaker, this is proof that the right method, applied consistently, can take anyone to the very top. That is exactly what Teacher Maddy teaches at POC English.
Cambridge CELTA — Grade A. Issued by Cambridge University. Only the top 5% of teachers globally receive this grade. This is not just a certificate. It is proof that Teacher Maddy does not just speak English — she knows exactly how to teach it so that students learn faster and remember more.
“Fluency is not just a skill.
It is a bridge between humans.“
Language exists so people can connect. Every lesson at POC English has one ultimate goal: to help you speak with confidence, build real relationships, and feel at home in any room in the world. Technology helps us get there faster. But the goal is always human.
One platform.
Everything you need.
Cambridge-certified teachers. Live weekly lessons. A global community of 150+ countries. Real people who know your name, your level, and your goals.
Practice speaking and writing every day with instant AI feedback. Available 24/7. No waiting. No judgment. Always ready when you are.
Human teaching combined with AI tools means students reach fluency in a fraction of the usual time. This is the result — and it is measurable.
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your English?
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