Cambridge Postgraduate Educator | Over 15 Years Experience | Bespoke Academic Mentoring — As Unique as Your Fingerprint

More than 15 years’ experience | 100% record of success in admissions to Eton and St Paul’s, including Eton King’s Scholarships | Online worldwide | £125 per hour

About Me

I am a Postgraduate in Teaching from the University of Cambridge and have more than 15 years’ experience in private education, academic mentoring and admissions preparation. I also hold an LLB (Hons) and a Master’s degree in Law.

Enhanced DBS checked | Safeguarding trained | Covered by professional indemnity insurance

My professional work has included academic and curriculum contributions to course development at the University of Oxford, together with invitations from the University of Cambridge to contribute academic papers and lectures.

Selected results include a 100% record of success in students securing admission to Eton College and St Paul’s School, including students being awarded the highly prestigious and sought-after Eton King’s Scholarships.

I provide highly personalised education for students and families in the United Kingdom and internationally, combining rigorous British academic standards with calm, responsive support shaped around each student’s ability, personality and wider educational environment.

“Josh possesses a rare ability to distil complex concepts into clear and compelling lessons without compromising academic rigour. He combines intellectual acumen with warmth, patience, humour and an instinctive awareness of each student’s individual learning style.” — Professor, University of Cambridge

Admissions and Academic Services

Elite School Admissions and Scholarships

I provide strategic preparation for admission to leading independent and international schools.

Support includes:

• 4+, 7+, 8+, 11+ and 13+ entrance preparation
• ISEB, UKiset and CAT4
• School-specific assessments
• Verbal and non-verbal reasoning
• English and Mathematics development
• Scholarship preparation
• Interview strategy and mock interviews
• Intellectual discussion and confidence-building

My approach prepares the whole student, not merely the examination candidate. Students develop the knowledge, communication, independence and intellectual confidence expected by highly selective schools.

University Admissions

I support students through each relevant stage of competitive UK and international university applications, including:

• UCAS application strategy
• Three-question personal statement coaching
• Course and university selection
• Supercurricular development
• Written-work preparation
• Admissions-test preparation
• Interview strategy and mock interviews
• Oxbridge preparation
• International university applications

Selected assessments include ESAT, TMUA, TARA, STEP, LNAT, UCAT, SAT, ACT, IELTS and TOEFL, according to the requirements of the relevant course and institution.

All application support is ethical and student-led. I empower applicants to identify and articulate their own academic interests, develop persuasive evidence of genuine subject engagement and communicate their ideas with clarity, depth and authenticity.

Academic Excellence

I provide selected academic tuition in:

• English Language and Literature
• Mathematics and Sciences
• Law and Humanities
• Business and Economics
• Reasoning, academic writing and communication

Tuition is available to learners of every age and at every stage of education — spanning Early Years, primary education, Key Stages 1–5, school entrance examinations, GCSEs, IGCSEs, A levels, the International Baccalaureate, undergraduate and postgraduate study, doctoral research, professional development and adult education — across a wide range of British and international curricula. Every programme is tailored precisely to the learner’s level, objectives and individual requirements.

Support includes subject teaching, examination preparation, revision strategy, mark-scheme analysis, academic-writing development and confident performance under pressure.

Coursework, Research and Advanced Mentoring

I provide ethical support with research planning, subject knowledge, structure, critical analysis, academic-writing development, referencing, presentations, dissertations, thesis organisation and viva preparation.

Students retain full authorship of all assessed work. My role is to teach, question, guide and provide constructive feedback so that each student’s work best represents their own understanding and highest independent standard.

Advanced academic and professional mentoring is also available for university students, postgraduate learners and adult clients.

My Approach

I personally design and deliver every programme. Tuition is never taken from a generic template: it is shaped around the student’s present attainment, learning profile, objectives and relevant deadlines. Our sessions will be as bespoke for you as your fingerprint.

My approach includes:

• Diagnostic assessment and precise objective-setting
• Individually planned lessons and tailored resources
• Clear explanation of difficult ideas
• Examination and marking-criteria analysis
• Active recall, questioning and deliberate practice
• Development of independent thinking
• Constructive feedback and defined next steps
• Progress evaluation and parent communication where appropriate

I combine high academic expectations with warmth, patience, humour and individually responsive support.

I empower students to understand difficult ideas, retain knowledge, apply it independently and communicate their thinking clearly under pressure. You will become more knowledgeable, more independent and more confident in communicating what you know.

Individual Learning Needs

I have substantial experience adapting tuition for students with ADHD, autism, dyspraxia, visual impairment and other individual learning needs.

Communication, pace, materials and lesson structure are personalised without lowering intellectual expectations. Every student receives the structure and support required to pursue ambitious academic outcomes with confidence.

Fees and Availability

One-to-one tuition, admissions preparation and academic mentoring: £125 per hour.

This fee includes individual preparation for every lesson, bespoke teaching resources, comprehensive written notes after every session, ongoing progress monitoring and regular consultations with parents, where relevant — all at no additional charge.

Tuition is available online worldwide and in person by arrangement. Location, travel requirements and any associated costs will always be agreed in advance. I accept a limited number of students and families seeking rigorous, consistent and genuinely personalised educational support. Every engagement is handled with professionalism, discretion and respect for client confidentiality, subject to legal and safeguarding responsibilities.

Enquiries

To discuss suitability, please provide:

1. The student’s age and current year group
2. The subject or target institution
3. The principal objective and relevant deadline
4. Preferred availability and time zone

I will review the information and confirm whether my expertise and availability align with the student’s requirements.

I teach. I mentor. I elevate.