Learning mentor and Educator

I began at a college as a learning mentor for SEN students before moving to mainstream education. I taught History and English at a secondary school for two years during the covid pandemic, helping students aged 11 to 16 to prepare for their GCSEs. I gained qualifications with the National Tutoring Programme and Tes Institute during this time, while also gaining experience of full-class teaching. 

Adult education 

In 2021, I taught adult learners with a college in central London. With my background in African and imperial history, I created original online courses on European empires in sub-Saharan Africa, whilst also developing a general module on Political Economy. The teaching style emphasised independent learning, with weekly readings and seminar discussions. 

International students 

I taught classes of international students in undergraduate foundation courses as they prepared to study at UK universities. Lessons were a mix of lecturing, class discussion and guided reading, with the goal of producing enthusiastic, independent learners ready for university life. All students were from outside the UK and spoke English as a second language, which brought a wonderful diversity of ideas to the classroom. In the course of teaching, I graded essays, wrote UCAS references, built reading packs, and provided predicted grades for every student. Feedback was an ongoing process, with close monitoring of student attainment and continual evaluation of their personal academic targets. I also oversaw master's foundation students in their independent research projects.

I grew up in Essex, just outside London, and went to grammar school in Chelmsford. I always enjoyed History and decided to study it further at university. 

During my bachelor's at Warwick, I was keen to step out of my comfort zone. I took modules on China, Africa, Europe, Latin America, India and the USA, writing my dissertation on protest movements since the 1850s. University gave me a deep appreciation for global justice and showed me the importance of education in promoting equality. 

I went on to a master's degree at the London School of Economics, studying empires, colonialism and globalisation. I graduated top of my class in African history and wrote my dissertation on the Central African Federation. By this time, I had decided to be a journalist, and finished the thesis early to make room for a fellowship at The Times.

I had various jobs in journalism, working for magazines, websites and newspapers, both national and local. I reported on everything from technology to business, community events and travel. At The Times, I was part of the data visualisation team and I trained for nine months with the NCTJ after leaving. 

I have been a tutor since 2020, working both with young children and adults. I encourage my students to follow their passions and do what feels right to them, while always encouraging them to try new things and push their existing boundaries.