History, English, Oxbridge Applications
An Oxford History graduate who worked in Eton College’s History department, Robert helped prepare its Oxbridge History applicants and focuses on critical thinking rather than memorising facts.
Robert read History at Brasenose College, University of Oxford, graduating in 2017. At Oxted School he achieved A*s in History and English Literature at A-level.
Robert worked at Eton College in the History department and later as its Filmmaker-in-Residence. He was part of a three-person team working with History Oxbridge applicants three times a week, advising on personal statements, marking History Aptitude Tests and running mock interviews for Eton pupils and applicants from other schools; in 2017/18 the department received more Oxbridge offers than any other in the school. He also ran weekly essay clinics for GCSE and Pre-U students, taught on the Eton Universities Summer School for four years, and has tutored widely for GCSE, A-level and Pre-U.
Robert’s method is modelled on his time at Eton, prioritising independent and critical thinking over learning facts by rote, the key difference between school and degree-level History. Whether or not a student is preparing for a specific exam, his aim is to give them the tools to engage critically with their work.
