I grew up near Reading with a love of mathematics. My parents were both teachers; my mother ran a nursery school from our home. I studied Mathematics at the University of Nottingham. When I wrote my dissertation, it became obvious that teaching was already in my bones: the project was a booklet that made complicated theory accessible to A-Level students and younger; I received a first. I became motivated by making interesting ideas accessible to young people — a thread that still runs through everything I do, whether a student is fighting the belief that they “just can’t do maths” or a top student is pushing beyond the syllabus.
I taught for five years at UCS Hampstead, working with high-attaining A-Level further mathematicians and Oxbridge applicants as well as students who needed patient, structured support. I also hold a BA (Hons) Acting from Drama Centre London and a diploma in Python. That mix — mathematical depth, performance training, and long classroom experience — shapes how I read a room online, pace explanations, and keep sessions focused without feeling cold.
