My Background

After 12 years in the classroom, I moved from classroom teaching into full-time tutoring. With rising class sizes, increasing school fees, and growing pressures on staff time, tutoring offered me the opportunity to provide students with what they really need: regular, targeted, and personalised support.

Unlike many graduate tutors, I hold Qualified Teacher Status (QTS) and have examined for multiple exam boards. This means I understand the criteria and standards against which students’ scripts are marked.

Unlike many teacher-tutors, I tutor full time and work with some of the leading agencies in the country. This allows me to fully understand what makes tutoring distinct from classroom teaching. It also means I have the time and focus to work closely with your child, rather than fitting sessions around marking, meetings, and other school commitments.

In addition to the qualifications listed below, I am a full member of The Tutors’ Association and a member of The Chartered College of Teaching.

Experience

• 2026–Present: English Tutor, The Cambridge Tutoring Company

• 2022–2026: Teacher of English, The Perse School, Cambridge (UK East Anglia Independent Secondary School of the Year 2026)

• 2015–2022: Teacher of English, Habs Boys, North London (UK Independent School of the Year 2017 and 2025)

• 2014–2015: PGCE, University College London (World #1 Education QS subject rankings; Ofsted Outstanding Teacher Training)

• 2013–2014: MA English and Philosophy, University of Warwick (Distinction)

• 2010–2013: BA English and Philosophy, University of York (First Class Honours)

• 3 A* A-Levels, 10 A* GCSEs

To give you full peace of mind, I am happy to provide references and testimonials. Please read my ‘Tutoring’ page to learn about the services I offer, my ‘Wellbeing’ page to learn about pastoral care, or get in touch via my ‘Contact’ page to speak to me directly.