Paul

Education

Brasenose College, University of Oxford

• DPhil English

  • Hulme Scholar; Clarendon Scholar

  • Fully funded by Arts and Humanities Research Council Studentship

Trinity College, University of Cambridge

• MPhil English

  • Distinction

  • Fully funded by Dunlevie King’s Hall Studentship

  • Hooper Declamation Prize

Queen’s College, University of Cambridge

• BA English

  • 1st Class with Distinction

    • Ranked 2nd in year

  • Foundation Scholarship

  • Joshua King Prize

  • President’s English Prize

St Paul’s School, London

• A-Levels/Pre-U: English Literature (D1); Drama (A*); History (A)

Teaching experience:

Paul has been tutoring students one-on-one and in person for almost a decade. His teaching style is conversational but rigorous. He particularly enjoys teaching close reading, of poetry and prose. In addition to private tuition, Paul has taught classes for summer schools and educational charities, and lectured in various contexts. Over the course of his DPhil he has also tutored undergraduates at several Oxford colleges, and co-taught classes at the English Faculty.

Specialisms

Independent Schools Admissions

• 7+, 8+, 11+, 13+, 16+

• Independent School Scholarship Application Support

Subjects

• English (GCSE, A-Level, Undergraduate, Postgraduate, 7+, 8+ 11+, 13+, 16+)

• History (GCSE, A-Level, 7+, 8+ 11+, 13+, 16+)

• History of Art (A-Level, Undergraduate, Postgraduate)

• Religious Studies, Theology, Philosophy of Religion (GCSE, A-Level, Undergraduate, Postgraduate)

University Admissions

• Oxford and Cambridge Admissions Interviews Preparation

• UCAS English Literature Personal Statement Support

• Oxford and Cambridge Postgraduate (MSt) English Applications Support

Extra-curricular interests

Paul enjoys walking, running and cycling around London, and further afield when he has the time. He is an occasional lay preacher. He is also learning Italian, slowly.

Availability

Paul is available for tuition in-person in London, and online.