Teaching as Collaboration
🇩🇪 Based in Berlin
I work extensively with families at Berlin's international schools — including the Berlin British School, Berlin International School, and JFK School — helping students excel in their current studies and supporting smooth transitions to UK sixth forms, colleges, and universities.
🇬🇧 UK Education Specialist
My expertise is in the UK education system: GCSEs, A-Levels, IB, TSA, and Oxbridge admissions. With qualifications from Oxford and St Andrews, I understand the demands of UK examinations and university applications. Whether you're an expat family preparing for a move, or a student abroad aiming for UK sixth forms or universities, I can guide you through the system with confidence.
Over 13 years helping young people of all neurotypes discover their capabilities, I've worked with countless students who face challenges with traditional education. I've developed a keen instinct for engaging those who are typically disengaged, and I'm particularly experienced in creating a comfortable space where different ways of thinking and learning are understood and supported.
My approach begins with one simple principle: I meet students where they are in terms of motivation, and we shape our expectations from there. Sessions have a relaxed, authentic atmosphere, with a focus on good rapport and clear expectations of hard work — which we agree on together.
I expect students to work hard, as a mark of respect for themselves and the work — but it is my job to make sessions engaging and rewarding, and it is our job together to navigate the challenge of the course to get the most out of it.
Background & Philosophy
I hold an MA (Oxon) in Philosophy, Politics and Economics from Oxford, an MFA in Creative Writing from St Andrews, and an English Literature Diploma from Birkbeck. I bring together these formal qualifications with practical experience from specialist autism provisions, private tutoring, and creative practice as a theatre maker and writer.
At Brookways School in Sutton, I led GCSE classes and mentored school refusers through their journey back to education. This experience crystallized my belief that one-to-one tuition can be truly bespoke — taking the time to understand what each student needs and wants from lessons, and harnessing that to help them achieve their highest grades and best experience of learning.
Tailored Lessons
Every student has a unique combination of learning style, interests, and neurotype. I design lessons around these individual factors - whether that means using visual tools for spatial learners, building in movement breaks for ADHD students, connecting maths to a student's passion for music, or structuring creative writing tasks for autistic learners who need clear frameworks.
The goal is always to meet students where they are, using what motivates them to make learning feel natural and achievable rather than forced.
Beyond Academics
Alongside tutoring, I work as a play therapist and theatre practitioner. This creative background informs my teaching — I understand the power of storytelling, structured improvisation, and creating safe spaces for exploration and risk-taking in learning. This approach is particularly valuable when working with neurodiverse learners, where traditional classroom structures may not always fit.
