English, Scholarship Exams, Oxbridge Applications
A First-Class Oxford English graduate and former Eton Oppidan Scholar, Seamus is a patient, non-judgemental tutor who believes enjoyment is the key to academic success.
Seamus won a scholarship to board at The Dragon School at ten, then attended Eton College on a full bursary, where he was awarded an Oppidan Scholarship, served as Captain of the Drawing Schools and achieved three A*s and an A at A-level. He went on to graduate with a First in English Language and Literature from the University of Oxford.
Seamus’s passion for teaching began at Eton, when he volunteered as a classroom assistant at a special educational needs school in Slough, learning the patience and flexibility needed when there is no one-size-fits-all approach. He has since tutored privately, and knows the UK independent sector well, from scholarship exams and personal statements to Oxbridge interviews.
Seamus was inspired by teachers who made learning fun, so that enjoyment was the goal and good results followed naturally. He aims to share that with his students, sparking their imagination and fostering lifelong curiosity.
