Hello there!
​I'm a Russell Group Historian who's been building my career as a private tutor since 2020.
I have a great many interests, including just about every era of history; literature; music; politics; philosophy; psychology; education; science; writing; technology; architecture; film-making; writing; and even astronomy and space travel!
What I enjoy most of all, however, is talking about the countless things that interest me, so tutoring is a great way to share my passion and knowledge!
What matters above all to me is helping others pass their exams to the very best of their ability, but without ever losing their own passion for the subjects they enjoy or feeling worn down by the challenges of those they like less: GCSE and A Level exams can often feel like jumping through hoops for the sake of a mark scheme, so it's important to find the balance of demonstrating your skills through showing the examiner what they need to see while making sure the subject never becomes tedious.
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My Experiences
I have over a decade of experience working with students of all ages in a variety of settings: before becoming a professional tutor, I volunteered at primary schools from Years 10-13, routinely tutored GCSE students while studying for my A Levels, and served as a warden at the University of Warwick. My students as a private tutor have ranged in age from 8 to 70, and no matter what or whom I teach, I always feel I learn just as much ​​
About Me
from them. Both my mum and grandma have been teachers, so I’ve grown up learning all I can from the countless stories and lessons decades of experiences have given them. I may very well become a teacher myself someday, and right now I'm dedicating myself to assisting students from around the world in realising their potential, both personally and professionally, and bringing all their goals and ambitions to fruition.
​International Connections
Between my professional experiences, frequent travels abroad, international friendships, and myriad connections at the internationally renowned University of Warwick, I have found myself engaging with a vast range of individuals from all manner of backgrounds. Along the way, I've developed the “soft skills” of empathy, discussion, and negotiation which have proven so useful in both liaising with clients and supporting my students in lessons, regardless of where they come from and what their interests might be. Working with international students outside the UK can require a somewhat different approach, such as to account for time zones and cultural differences, but people are people the world over, and supporting students from the UK is ultimately little different to supporting students from Dubai, America, or Hong Kong.
SEND Experience
I have worked extensively with SEND students of various different needs, including those with ADHD and who are on the Autism Spectrum. The struggles associated are something I can deeply relate to, having only been diagnosed with ADHD myself in 2022, after struggling all the way through school and university without ever knowing why certain things were more difficult for me than others, and enduring the internal self-doubt and external criticism which came with thinking differently to my peers. Nevertheless, I have not allowed my condition to hold me back, and through patience, experience, and determination, I have found ways not only to cope but to turn my neurology to my advantage through creativity and innovation. This resilience, self-belief, and adaptability is something I am keen always to impart to my students, whether they have a diagnosis for something specific or a simply dealing with the challenges in academic and social life which we all face.
Education & Experiences
University of Warwick
Bachelor of History (hons)
2017-2020
Warden at Warwick
2021-2022
Loughborough Grammar School
2010-2017​
Fairfield Preparatory School
2003-2010
Ministry of Justice
2020
Professional Tutor
since 2020
Undergraduate History at the world-renowned University of Warwick, ranked 6th in the UK, mastering historical analysis, historiography, and academic writing.
Providing 24/7 pastoral support for undergraduate and postgraduate students in halls at Warwick, maintaining discipline and helping students resolve personal issues.
​Prestigious secondary school founded in 1495, where excellent teachers taught me the academic skills and moral framework which have guided me ever since.
Ofsted Outstanding primary school with a holistic focus on both academic and personal development, which enabled me to excel in my 11+ and earn a scholarship.
​Working in a court during the pandemic, I gained valuable experience organising remote hearings and handling highly sensitive information in an intense time and place.
Working with hundreds of students of different backgrounds and needs, I have honed and refined my skills and resources tutoring in both 1-to-1 and group settings.
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My Teaching Philosophy
My approach to teaching is always focused on our ultimate goal: getting through exams with the highest grades possible, but without getting too burned out and fed up with the subject in the process!
To this end, I combine the following “Four Pillars” of my teaching philosophy with my strategy of Holistic Tutoring, balancing our work on achieving academic excellence with an awareness that personal wellbeing is vital to any kind of success.
1. Working to the mark scheme:
Academic results are based on set mark schemes, and for that reason I centre my lessons around providing robust structures and techniques my students can use for all aspects of their subjects, including studying, noting, revising, analysing books and sources, and writing answers for any format. By working through each step of these techniques together in detail we ensure that, no matter what questions appear on the exam, my students can always be confident that they know what they need to do to get the marks, and have a clear idea of both how to analyse the sources, texts, poems, etc. and how to write answers for every kind of question.
2: Tailoring your work and revision to you:
Everybody learns differently, and one of the key advantages of tutoring is that we can structure everything we do entirely around you, your needs, and what works best for you! Some students want help primarily with learning and revising course content, others with their essay technique, and many with a mixture of both: together, we’ll work out the most effective ways for you to understand and retain information reliably, translate that information into results in your exams, and study comfortably, sustainably, and efficiently. Everyone benefits from teaching tailored to their needs, and the freedom to explore approaches you may not have been shown in the classroom means 1-to-1 tutoring is the ideal way to unlock your full potential.
3: Keeping things interesting and entertaining:
I know from personal experience just how dry and dull focusing purely on hammering out exam answers can get, so I infuse my approach to tutoring with my passion for the subjects I teach: be it the fascinating historical context of an event or primary source, the resonant underlying social message of a literary work, or simply the brilliance of an author’s technique as a storyteller, I always ensure my students have a reason to be interested in the topic beyond simply the need to get the grades at the end of it all.
Consequently, in History, for example, I routinely find myself throwing in amusing and intriguing little bits of information which help to understand and remember events in greater depth; or, in English, talking about modern series, such as 'Star Wars,' 'Avengers,' & 'Lord of the Rings,' using them to explain how important elements like structure, character, and theme are to the media we enjoy today, just as they are to works written hundreds or even thousands of years ago.
4: Holistic Tutoring:
Having always been drawn to roles with a strong pastoral component, I make a point of integrating my experience supporting others in both a professional and personal capacity into my holistic approach to tutoring. Drawing on professional observations, personal experience, and the latest research, it has always been clear to me that one’s physical and mental wellbeing is the foundation of success, be that at school, at university, at work, or in life in general; and so, with that in mind, I consider promoting and fostering that wellbeing for my students every bit as vital a part of my role as a tutor as our academic work together.
Usually, this is in regular, understated ways, such as casually checking in at the start of every lesson to share how our weeks have been and how they’ve been feeling; and in reminding my students to look after their health, not burn themselves out, and take breaks when they need to. However, when the pressures of school, university, or life feel like they’re taking their toll, it can mean drawing on my pastoral experience and working together to ensure my student knows they aren’t struggling alone, that they have strategies to cope with anything they’re dealing with, and that they know where to find further support should they ever need it.
In short, Holistic Tutoring embodies my belief that high quality education involves more than just exams and essays: it involves a constant focus on both academic and personal wellbeing, and an awareness of how inextricably linked the two are. As the saying goes: “Healthy Body, Healthy Mind!”