"A household residing in the northern part of London seeks an exceptional and qualified tutor to assist their smallest child on his first steps to growing into an English gentleman."
Upon seeing this post, you might readily miss the phrase "first-steps" as mere figurative language.
However, it could be the most important part of this unique job advert, as it attempts to hire a teacher for a 12-month-old.
Numerous of applications have since been sent in since the unidentified family published their search for the £180,000 per year tutor, who needs to be "a uniquely qualified person".
Over the last few weeks, the listing has gained notice in the press, with many questioning why?
Forward-Thinking Method
A tutoring expert, CEO and founder of a global tutoring firm, which is supporting the family in their quest, stated that notwithstanding first skepticism, he viewed the concept "far sighted", and "progressive".
When he met the family, he noted they recognized the unusual aspect of their requirement, and how early in age their son is.
However, they stated that they "were unwilling to delay any longer" to engage a tutor, as they had postponed until their firstborn was five, and by that stage "cultural influence had by then taken hold".
What precisely did the family refer to by "cultural predisposition"?
It's "comprehensive", Adam responded. "The way you eat, how you speak".
He explained the older sibling had adopted "really subtle, non-verbal cues" from the family, and had adopted their cultural habits. The family told him they wished to avoid this pattern to repeat itself with their new baby.
The plan: To hire a UK tutor, who must speak with standard English accent, to influence the baby from day one.
Subtle Influence
"A great deal of the education at the start here is somewhat absorbed naturally," explained Adam.
It's by means of this natural absorption that the family are aiming the child will acquire the English characteristics they wish to instil.
He said the tutor had to be an individual who attended "the right kinds of schools – similar types of schools as the family plan to send their son to".
"The educator must be the appropriate candidate, they'll be performing things they aren't even aware they're doing, effortlessly," he added.
Expense Not a Factor
The family informed Adam the chosen tutor should ideally also have understanding of or enthusiasm in horse riding, alpine skiing, creative fields and musical activities so as to inspire the child in a broad spectrum of passions.
More than that though, he explained the family wanted the tutor to sign up the child on a variety of courses so the child would be "equestrian training and learning an instrument by the time they are about three years old".
In the family's minds, guiding their son become a "British gentleman" will bring about achievement and provide access.
"For all the rights and wrongs of that, because it's certainly a social class indicator," he adds.
But, in spite of all this guidance in "UK identity", could the child adopt so-called cultural leaning from the globally influenced family he lives with in any case?
"Certainly", answered he. "The family understand this may not work, but they've just taken the perspective of, 'let's give it a go and we'll proceed as early as we can', because the cost of it is not a concern," he said.
Overly Optimistic
A number of in the education sector who express these concerns.
Another CEO, CEO and founder of an educational organization, who supplies private tutors, stated that "the journey of becoming bicultural, or in fact, becoming oneself, is something that must be grown into, not engineered."
The expert noted that he had moved from the Far East to the UK at the period of seven, and had been brought up knowing and living both cultures. He went on to be educated at Cambridge University.
"The idea that one individual can serve as a representation of UK identity, an individual who can in some way transfer the qualities of a British gentleman to a one-year-old child, strikes me as idealistic and unfeasible," he commented.
"Based on my background, having a typically British tutor from infancy will does not automatically achieve the outcome they desire.
"I never had such a tutor, and however I have been privileged enough to experience numerous of the opportunities they desire for their son."
He stated: "The reality is, self-identity can not be dictated from the outside influences; it must be embraced, and it must originate internally."
Acquiring Englishness
Naturally, English culture is something the expert believes can be educated – and sold.
"I believe the reality that the international society views us in this respect is something that we should be cherishing|valuing|appreciating
