- Safeguarding
- Full Enhanced DBS certificate on the DBS Update Service (November 2025), available for verification by parents and schools on request. Safeguarding courses completed with the National College, plus experience working in secondary schools.
- Own record
- BA Economics, University of Cambridge, First Class Honours. MPhil and PhD in Economics, also at Cambridge.
- Qualifications you can check
- Cambridge degrees and public academic profiles are available if you'd like to verify them.
- Teaching
- Teaching Supervisor, University of Cambridge, 2009 to 2012. Lecturer, University of Manchester, 2013 to 2019. Associate Lecturer in Economics (Education Focused), University of St Andrews, 2019 to 2025.
- Admissions
- Experience preparing 100+ students for Oxbridge and other highly selective university applications, including TMUA-style reasoning and interview practice.
- Sessions
- Online via video call with a shared digital whiteboard. Per-session booking, no upfront commitment. In-person sessions in the Manchester area may be possible for some students.
- Focused on grades
- Sessions target exam technique, the specific exam board, and the topics costing marks, with a clear plan from current grade to target grade.
- Building independence
- The aim is a more confident, self-sufficient learner, not reliance on a tutor.
- Clear, professional standards
- Online sessions with clear expectations, punctual communication, and honest feedback on progress.
- You see the plan
- After the free consultation you receive a clear view of the proposed topics, frequency and approach before committing.