"Parents residing in the northern part of London seeks an remarkable and skilled tutor to guide their most junior child on his first steps to turning into an British gentleman."
When reading this post, you might easily miss the phrase "initial stages" as just a turn of phrase.
But, it may be the most important aspect of this unique job advert, as it attempts to hire a tutor for a 12-month-old.
Hundreds of applications have now been submitted since the unidentified family advertised their call for the highly paid tutor, who must be "someone very special".
Over the last few weeks, the post has gained interest across the media, with numerous questioning why?
Progressive Approach
A tutoring expert, chief executive of a global tutoring firm, which is helping the family in their hunt, explained that in spite of initial doubt, he viewed the plan "visionary", and "advanced".
When he spoke with the family, he noted they appreciated the atypical nature of their requirement, and how early in age their son is.
But, they explained that they "preferred not to postpone any longer" to get a tutor, as they had waited until their elder sibling was five, and by that stage "cultural bias had already set in".
What precisely does the family refer to by "cultural predisposition"?
It's "all-encompassing", Adam responded. "The way you eat, the manner you speak".
He stated the firstborn had picked up "extremely delicate, non-verbal cues" from the family, and had assumed their cultural norms. The family explained to Adam they wished to avoid history to happen again with their new baby.
The plan: To bring in a UK tutor, who needs to speak with Received Pronunciation, to influence the baby from the very start.
Subtle Influence
"A lot of the learning at the outset here is rather acquired indirectly," stated the CEO.
It's through this subtle influence that the family are aiming the child will adopt the English characteristics they aim to impart.
Adam explained the tutor must be an individual who went to "the appropriate educational institutions – similar types of schools as the family hope to send their son to".
"The tutor simply needs to be the suitable individual, they'll be performing things they don't even know they're doing, effortlessly," he added.
Money No Object
The family explained to the expert the chosen tutor should ideally also have understanding of or passion in riding, skiing, creative fields and music so as to shape the child in a diverse set of passions.
Furthermore though, he explained the family wanted the tutor to enrol the child on a range of courses so the child would be "pony-riding and learning an tool by the time they are about three years old".
In the family's minds, assisting their son develop into a "English gentleman" will lead to achievement and open doors.
"For all the rights and wrongs of that, because it's undoubtedly a social class indicator," he notes.
Yet, notwithstanding all this guidance in "UK identity", might the child pick up so-called cultural bias from the international family he is raised by regardless?
"Certainly", said Adam. "They know this may not work, but they've just taken the attitude of, 'let's give it a go and let's go as quickly as we can', because the cost of it is not relevant," he stated.
Idealistic and Unrealistic
There are some in the private teaching field who express similar doubts.
Another CEO, chief executive of Blue Education, who also offer individual instructors, stated that "the development of adopting dual cultures, or actually, forming one's identity, is something that must be experienced personally, not designed."
Peter noted that he had moved from the Far East to the United Kingdom at the time of 7 years old, and had been educated understanding and living both cultures. He progressed to be educated at the University of Cambridge.
"The concept that an individual can function as a living vessel of Britishness, a person who can in some way transfer the qualities of a British gentleman to a one-year-old child, seems to me idealistic and unfeasible," he stated.
"In my experience, having a quintessentially English tutor from infancy will will not instantly create the result they desire.
"I did not have that kind of mentor, and nevertheless I have been lucky enough to enjoy many of the opportunities they desire for their son."
He stated: "The reality is, self-identity cannot be forced from the external environment; it must be embraced, and it must come from within."
Acquiring Englishness
Naturally, Britishness is something Adam thinks can be educated – and marketed.
"I think the reality that the world regards us in this regard is something that we should be cherishing|valuing|appreciating
