English, 11+ and 13+ Entrance, Humanities
A Cambridge English graduate, former North London Collegiate teacher and journalist, Arthur has over a decade’s experience preparing pupils aged 11–13 for top independent schools.
Arthur read English Literature at the University of Cambridge, followed by an MPhil in English Renaissance Literature with Distinction. He was a major scholar and choral exhibitioner at Radley College, giving him first-hand experience of the English public school system.
Arthur began teaching at 18 in a remote village school in Nepal, taught on summer schools for Japanese university students, and lectured on art history in Siena and Venice. He spent a year as a full-time secondary English teacher at North London Collegiate School, and has carried out residential, weekly and home-schooling assignments in the UK and abroad, mainly with 11- to 13-year-olds. His pupils have won places at schools including St Paul’s, Mill Hill, Abingdon and Marlborough. He has also worked at The Telegraph, written for The Economist’s 1843, The Spectator and Apollo, and co-authored ‘What on Earth is Going On?’ (HarperCollins).
Arthur wants to inspire his students as his own teachers inspired him. He adapts to each student’s learning style: some thrive on competition and tests, while others need their confidence built up gradually. He uses a variety of techniques, including memory games, role play and brainstorming.
