I had acknowledged my mistake in an earlier post, I don't know if the board put that one up. On the other hand you're showing everyone how "intelligent" you are by defending your position of being an abusive, neglectful employer. You continue to compound this problem by pretending to be a whole bunch of people coming on to these boards and spreading slander about young people who just graduated from college and were taken advantage of by people like you who steal other school's names and provide miserable living conditions.

Seriously lady, get a real job. Find a line of work that is semi-respectable (waiting tables, even telemarketing would be better than what you're doing now). You're only showing us how anti-social and close minded you really are by continuing to cover up your own sad existence.

Dear Tulay,
I have known you for 18 years and I have spent the best time of my life in College in Durham with you and our International friends. The law courses were hard, but you were the best of the class! We all knew that with your determination, honesty and passion you would have made great things in life. And La Petite Academy is a great project that you should be proud of! The rest does not matter. The greatest people in history have faced big challenges to fulfill their dreams and created meaningful things to change the world. Children are the most important thing in life and I know that the love you have for your 4 children is projected to the children of your school. Never give up my dear friend!!!! You have all my support.
A big strong hug.
Lara

In response to all the comments and personal attacks we've been getting, we'd just like to say the following:

First, TEFL forums like this one are meant to be a tool for EFL/ESL teachers who want to do a little research before leaving their stable lives to work in EFL schools abroad. Unfortunately for us, we had already taken the job at La Petite Academy and were together in London when we found a post on Dave's ESL Café from a former teacher at La Petite Academy. This woman's comments had summarized everything we had experienced with Tulay up to that point. If we had only seen her post sooner, neither of us would have taken a job at La Petite Academy. So, after we quit, we vowed to warn other prospective teachers before they'd accept a job at La Petite Academy, only to be subjected to the same disastrous conditions.

We did not enjoy our experience with Tulay, nor did we enjoy writing about it. We simply felt so strongly about our experience that we felt compelled to warn others. If you think that is vindictive, then that's your prerogative. The fact that we were not afraid to include our full names in our post should be some indication of where the truth really lies.

But perhaps we should call upon some of our friends to come defend our honor, and tell everyone what "amazing" women we are?

You are truly a character and a half...the names are written out by the girls themselves, look back at their nonsense and abusive messages and you will see that they are all plastered everywhere for all to see and know....thats where I got their names from actually.

So yes I agree with you, they are very very unprofessional and that's another reason why they have lost their job...

Regarding your comment of me going back to the hole I came from...have no comment other than shake of my head in pity for your pea minded way of thinking - shame on you!

I didn't see the thread where they both gave out their names, that was my mistake. However I did go to Addie's site and read about her experience working with that woman. I gather you probably didn't go there to do the same since you dont' believe a word they say anyway or you know what that "wonderful" lady did but you just don't want to admit to it. Let me tell you something, I would not want HER to be a tour guide for me. Leaving me at the customs and pretending responsiblity which is hers should just be pushed under a proverbial carpet and walking off???? What kind of "responsible" employer is that??

You could be a friend of Turray's or Turray yourself. I don't care. You don't treat employees like that. The fact that you're willing to just overlook that says A LOT about you and the people whom you work with.

You two are victims of your own poor actions and holding blame on some one else is only bringing you down further.

Another paid lackey posting in favour of that rubbish "school". Dig so is an excellent example of grovelhood! Or are you Tulay Farra in person hiding behind another alias?
You are not credible - it is highly unlikely that two young ladies turn out to be "useless" at the same time they are working for this rubbish "school".
The one unprofessional I can see in this plot is person running this "school", and that "school" itself must be really useless when being run by such a person!

How many grovelling weasels are you breeding there?...Hahaha

WARNING: If you see any comments by either of these two girls: Valerie Lauretta and Addie Sandbeck under the post titled: LA PETITE ACADEMY OF BOUGIVAL

It is important that you all ought to know that these two girls were hired to work but failed their trial period due to lack of professionalism and skill displayed for the role they took on. Having seen these comments made me realize how great a decision has been taken in their release and not for taking them on permanently.

It is very sad how people would go to such extends to gain revenge for something they themselves caused. All I can say is, I hope you can learn your lessons from your last experience and apply the lessons learnt in hour future career. Any hiring company who sees these comments under your name would stay a million miles away from you. You are really damaging whatever reputation you have even further in this way.

To the girls who try so hard to stain the name LA PETITE ACADEMY OF BOUGIVAL: the school is a brilliant set up and run by a very passionate and professional individual who would do anything to steer any dangerously minded people away from her students and establishment-just like she has done with you two. You two are victims of your own poor actions and holding blame on some one else is only bringing you down further.

I am totally amazed at the viciousness of your statements. "Bullying" like Tulay is a terror to be with???? I have known Tulay for 10 years and can only describe her as caring, loving, gentle, professional, very clever and incredibly commited to providing the best service and environment possible for the children under her tutelage. Sometimes a new environment can be both challenging and difficult, especially for young women embarking on a new career. As unhappy as you may have been and for whatever reason, to defame and spread such malicious rumors about anyone is an indication of immaturity and your lack of professionalism. You owe Tulay and her school and apology and face up to what a real job entails. You both sound as if you need some classes in appreciation and etiquette.

With a little research, one can find out that the "directrice" of "LA PETITE ACADEMY OF BOUGIVAL" has a background in Law and apparently is of Iranian descent:

http://www.la-petite-academy.org/Galleries-et-Biographies.html

That raises a real question of concern: Why is it always people without a background in teaching that open up such "schools" that turn out to be really useless?