University Admissions Specialist
Michael is a highly accomplished Economics educator and academic leader, currently serving as Head of Social Sciences at St Mary’s School Ascot and formerly Head of Economics at Winchester College. With over nine years of experience teaching in leading UK independent schools, he has consistently delivered exceptional academic outcomes, including some of the highest Value Added scores at sixth form level.
Michael specialises in A Level Economics, with a proven track record of securing outstanding A*/A results that consistently exceed both national and school averages. His teaching combines deep conceptual understanding with rigorous exam technique, enabling students to produce precise, high-level responses aligned with top-band mark schemes.
As a former Head of Economics, Michael has extensive experience designing high-performance academic programmes, delivering targeted intervention, and preparing students for competitive university applications. Notably, he significantly increased Oxbridge offer rates within his department by introducing structured interview preparation and academic enrichment programmes.
Michael is also an experienced examiner for Edexcel and brings valuable insight into assessment criteria, helping students understand exactly how marks are awarded and how to maximise performance in examinations. His approach is analytical, structured, and highly strategic, ensuring students develop both academic confidence and the ability to perform at the highest level.
