Former full time senior teacher for 11 years of exam classes at a top Independent school and Senior Examiner. Former Head of English at globally leading IB school.
11+, 13+, National Curriculum, GCSE, IGCSE and IB (MYP and DP), EEs and personal statement teaching and tutoring experience.
I am very familiar with Common Entrance, 11+ and 13+ entry preparation and have supported students with successful entry to top school, such as Sevenoaks, Eton and Harrow.

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About Me:

I initially pursued law, qualifying as a New York State Attorney and working briefly before changing career to become a full time teacher of English for 11 years. I am qualified in Ireland, the UK and Hong Kong and have vast experience in the state and independent sectors as well as with UK based and international clients for whom English is not their first language.

I have over 12 years of teaching and tutoring experience. My experience is the following:
Currently, I work as an education consultant. In my last school role, I taught and held a whole-school leadership role at an independent school outside London teaching GCSE, IGCSE, HPQ and IBDP English.
Experience:

2023-2025: Senior Teacher and Head of R&D - All-through Independent school outside of London. Selective co-ed private school with boarding, teaching KS3, GCSE, IGCSE language and Literature exam classes and IBDP, as well as HPQ.

Other: IB Senior Examiner for six years. IB Workshop Leader (training IB teachers)
2019-2023: Hong Kong - Head of English at top Hong Kong school- high attaining, selective all-boys school. Highest IB results globally (ranked #1 and #2 past few years). Teach English Literature, English Language and Literature, English B. Tutored IB, National Curriculum and IGCSE.
2017-2019: Hong Kong - Teacher of MYP and IBDP English language and Literature in an international private school. (Year 10-13 classes only)
2014-2017: London - Teacher of English in a high-achieving 'Outstanding' school in NW London where the English Dept has a record of 97% (2014/15 results) A*-C in English Language and 100% for Literature. School is 3rd in country for Progress 8.
Other: Progress Leader for Year 8 in English and Head of Behaviour. I was previously the school's Literacy Co-ordinator, focused on improving the literacy levels of students across the school and all Key Stages.
I offer a one-to-one service. I can also teach and accordingly price students in pairs or small groups (please ask).
Online, I can tutor students based anywhere and I have particularly deep experience in Asia.

My teaching style encourages students to value their own opinions and to have confidence. I believe that engaging with texts and ideas is the key to doing well. I have a good sense of humour and am patient, but I am also pedantic and have high expectations for students to work to their potential. My students should become confident and well-trained in assuring accuracy in their work. I am also focused on students acquiring key skills that they can transfer and apply to all texts. I value literacy and homework very much. Parents can expect clear and frequent communication.