"A household located in the northern part of London wants to find an remarkable and experienced tutor to support their smallest child on his first steps to turning into an British gentleman."
Upon seeing this advertisement, you might naturally skip the term "initial stages" as mere an expression.
But, it may be the most important aspect of this unusual job advert, as it aims to recruit a teacher for a infant.
Hundreds of responses have since been sent in since the unidentified family advertised their request for the highly paid tutor, who has to be "an exceptional individual".
In recent few weeks, the post has gained interest across the media, with numerous asking why?
Forward-Thinking Method
Adam Caller, chief executive of Tutors International, which is assisting the family in their hunt, said that despite early scepticism, he found the idea "visionary", and "advanced".
When he consulted the family, he mentioned they appreciated the unconventional character of their request, and how immature their son is.
However, they clarified that they "were unwilling to delay any longer" to get a tutor, as they had waited until their elder sibling was five, and by that point "cultural bias had by then set in".
What precisely did the family indicate by "cultural bias"?
It's "comprehensive", Adam responded. "How you eat, the way you speak".
He stated the elder child had picked up "really subtle, non-verbal cues" from the family, and had taken on their cultural habits. The family informed Adam they hoped to prevent this pattern to happen again with their new baby.
The intention: To bring in a English tutor, who needs to speak with RP, to guide the baby from day one.
Subtle Influence
"A great deal of the education at the beginning here is kind of acquired indirectly," explained Adam.
It's by means of this natural absorption that the family are hoping the child will adopt the English characteristics they aim to cultivate.
Adam said the tutor must be an individual who attended "the right kinds of schools – similar types of schools as the family hope to send their son to".
"The tutor just has to be the appropriate candidate, they'll be carrying out things they may not realize they're doing, simply by nature," he added.
Money No Object
The family told Adam the successful candidate should preferably also have familiarity of or passion in equestrian activities, skiing, the arts and instrumental training so as to shape the child in a wide range of passions.
More than that though, he stated the family desired the tutor to register the child on a range of classes so the child would be "pony-riding and starting an instrument by the time they are about three years old".
In the family's minds, guiding their son grow into a "English gentleman" will result in achievement and provide access.
"Considering the pros and cons of that, because it's definitely a status symbol," he comments.
But, in spite of all this guidance in "English culture", would the child pick up alleged cultural bias from the multicultural family he lives with in any case?
"Absolutely", said Adam. "They understand this may not work, but they've just taken the attitude of, 'let's give it a go and let's go as soon as we can', because the price of it is not relevant," he said.
Impractical
Several in the private teaching field who express those reservations.
An education leader, head and founder of an educational organization, who supplies personal educators, stated that "the process of embracing two identities, or actually, discovering oneself, is something that must be grown into, not designed."
The expert noted that he had emigrated from China to the United Kingdom at the time of seven, and had been raised understanding and embodying two backgrounds. He went on to learn at a prestigious UK institution.
"The idea that one individual can serve as a representation of English culture, an individual who can possibly impart the attributes of a British gentleman to a infant child, appears optimistic and unrealistic," he commented.
"In my experience, engaging a quintessentially English tutor from babyhood will does not necessarily produce the result they hope for.
"I wasn't provided with such a figure, and however I have been privileged enough to enjoy numerous of the situations they aspire for their son."
He stated: "The truth is, cultural identity cannot be imposed from the outside influences; it must be embraced, and it must originate internally."
Purchasing UK Culture
Naturally, English culture is something the CEO believes can be educated – and sold.
"I think the reality that the global community holds us in this light is something that we should be cherishing|valuing|appreciating
