Patrick

Patrick graduated with a First in English Literature from Newcastle University, qualified as a teacher through Teach First, and completed a Master’s in English Literature at Emmanuel College, University of Cambridge. He also studied Writing and Producing at the National Film and Television School.

Patrick has over ten years’ experience in outstanding institutions in the UK and overseas. As Head of English at The Latymer School, one of the UK’s highest-performing state schools, he oversaw a five-fold improvement in A-level English results and the best progress scores in 16 years. His lessons were rated Outstanding by Ofsted every year from 2007 to 2016, including four years at the London Oratory School. He became an examiner with Eduqas, setting and marking A-levels in England and Wales, and worked as a freelance education consultant researching the world’s highest-performing education systems. He has also written for The Spectator and Prospect.

Patrick’s priority is to make learning rewarding. He believes tuition should ease the stress of studying by building confidence, trust and optimism, and that students can enjoy their sessions and make rapid progress at the same time. While he brings an examiner’s insight, he sees his most valuable strength as connecting with students and building the work around them.