Curriculum Vitae | |
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University of Lancaster | Degree in English and Ancient History (Double Honours) Taught Numismatics, and Latin to US students on the Rhodes Scholarship Programme |
The Leys School, Cambridge 1986 - 1988 | Teacher of English and Ancient History |
University College School (Senior), Frognal, Hampstead 1988 - 2016 | Teacher of English Language and Literature, years 7-13 |
OCR Examinations Board, Cambridge 1985 to 2011 | Senior Examiner and Reviser for English Literature, AS and A2 (and examiner for GCSE) |
University of Oxford (Rothermere American Institute) 2014 - 2016 | Teaching and Research Fellow |
Beyond Words - Arts, Science and Literature Festival 2000 - 2009 | Founder and Festival Director |
Exam level | School Year | Age of pupil | Preparation from (age) | Subjects |
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7 plus | 3 | 7-8 | 6 | English, Maths |
11 plus | 7 | 11-12 | 8 | English, Maths, History, Latin, Verbal reasoning, Non-verbal reasoning |
13 plus | 9 | 13-14 | 10 | English, Maths, History, Latin, Verbal reasoning, Non-verbal reasoning |
16 plus | 12 | 16 | 15 | English literature, English language, History |
GCSE / IGSE | 11 | 15-16 | 13 | English literature, English language, History, Media studies |
A' Level | 13 | 17-18 | 16 | English literature, History, Ancient history, Classical civilisation, Media studies |
University entrance (Oxbridge) | 13 | 17-18 | 17 | English literature |
Successful applications | ||||
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Charterhouse School | Eton College | Harrow School | Highgate School | Dulwich College (including one scholarship) |
Latymer Upper School | North London Collegiate Girls’ School | Radley College | Sevenoaks School | South Hampstead High School for Girls |
St Paul’s Boys School | St Paul’s Girls School | The King’s School Wimbledon | The King’s School, Canterbury | Tonbridge School |
University College School Junior & Senior Schools | Westminster School | Wetherby Junior & Senior Schools | Winchester College |