Paul taught in two high-achieving schools and throughout his career held significant positions of responsibility, including KCS Wimbledon. In particular, his 30 years at Radley gave him a deep knowledge of just about all aspects of senior education. As well as overseeing one of the country’s leading Classics departments, his work for exam boards gave him insight into how to achieve public exam success, and his reviewing of the work of departments in other top schools informed his own teaching methods. Holding the university admissions brief for over a decade, his driving philosophy was that each student should be seen as an individual – with the aim being to find the right higher education ‘match’. Paul’s mentoring work ensures that the individual’s voice comes through at every stage of the process and his aim is the building of self-motivation. In his Classics teaching he believes that steady incremental growth and rapid developments in understanding are equally exciting; in giving university advice, he places great value on regular dialogue, a ‘can do’ attitude, and honest feedback.
Paul’s commitment to the building of confidence in students is undimmed. His two children have progressed through top schools and universities, and their experiences add an extra layer of understanding of school, university, and career realities to what he has gained as a teacher.
