"A family residing in north London is looking for an extraordinary and experienced educator to assist their youngest child on his early path to becoming an British gentleman."
Upon seeing this advertisement, you might naturally overlook the term "beginning" as mere a turn of phrase.
But, it might be the most important part of this distinctive job advert, as it seeks to recruit a teacher for a 12-month-old.
Many of responses have already been submitted since the unidentified family posted their request for the £180,000 per year tutor, who has to be "a uniquely qualified person".
In recent few weeks, the advert has gained notice in the press, with many questioning why?
Progressive Approach
The CEO, head and founder of Tutors International, which is supporting the family in their search, stated that despite initial doubt, he viewed the idea "far sighted", and "advanced".
When he spoke with the family, he said they recognized the unconventional nature of their request, and how early in age their son is.
But, they clarified that they "were unwilling to delay any longer" to get a tutor, as they had postponed until their firstborn was five, and by that age "cultural influence had already set in".
But what does the family indicate by "cultural bias"?
It's "comprehensive", he answered. "How you eat, the manner you speak".
He explained the firstborn had picked up "very nuanced, body language" from the family, and had assumed their cultural habits. The family informed Adam they did not want this pattern to happen again with their infant.
The intention: To hire a UK tutor, who must speak with RP, to guide the baby from day one.
Subtle Influence
"Much of the learning at the start here is kind of osmotic," stated Adam.
It's through this osmosis that the family are expecting the child will acquire the UK customs they want to instil.
He explained the tutor needed to be somebody who studied at "the right kinds of schools – similar types of schools as the family plan to send their son to".
"The educator simply needs to be the appropriate candidate, they'll be carrying out things they aren't even aware they're doing, simply by nature," he added.
Expense Not a Factor
The family informed him the chosen tutor should ideally also have understanding of or passion in riding, skiing, the arts and musical activities so as to influence the child in a broad spectrum of interests.
Additionally though, he said the family wanted the tutor to register the child on a selection of classes so the child would be "pony-riding and picking up an tool by the time they are approximately three years old".
In the family's perspective, assisting their son grow into a "UK sophisticate" will bring about success and open doors.
"Considering the advantages and disadvantages of that, because it's undoubtedly a class statement," he comments.
But, despite all this guidance in "English culture", might the child pick up so-called cultural bias from the globally influenced family he lives with anyway?
"Absolutely", said Adam. "The parents understand this could fail, but they've just taken the view of, 'let's give it a go and we'll proceed as early as we can', because the price of it is not relevant," he explained.
Impractical
There are some in the education sector who have those doubts.
Another CEO, CEO and founder of a tutoring service, who provides personal educators, commented that "the development of becoming bicultural, or indeed, becoming oneself, is something that must be lived into, not designed."
The expert wrote that he had relocated from China to the United Kingdom at the time of seven, and had been educated understanding and living both cultures. He continued to study at the University of Cambridge.
"The idea that a single person can act as a living vessel of Britishness, an individual who can somehow impart the qualities of a UK sophisticate onto a infant child, seems to me naive and unrealistic," he stated.
"Based on my background, having a typically English tutor from babyhood will not instantly produce the outcome they desire.
"I did not have such a figure, and nevertheless I have been fortunate enough to experience numerous of the opportunities they hope for their son."
He added: "The truth is, cultural identity cannot be forced from the outside influences; it must be chosen, and it must be internally driven."
Purchasing UK Culture
Of course, English culture is something the expert believes can be educated – and sold.
"In my view the fact that the international society views us in this respect is something that we should be cherishing|valuing|appreciating
