Shannon

Maths, Psychology, Oxbridge and US Admissions

An Oxford Experimental Psychology graduate and Moritz-Heyman Scholar with 3,000+ hours of tuition, Shannon specialises in Maths confidence and Oxbridge and US admissions.

Shannon

Shannon holds a BA in Experimental Psychology from St Anne’s College, Oxford, where she was a Moritz-Heyman Scholar and achieved a Distinction in her first-year exams. She also trained as a professional actress at the Bristol Old Vic Theatre School.

Shannon has over ten years’ experience and more than 3,000 hours of one-to-one tuition. She teaches GCSE Maths and Psychology up to A-level and IB, with a particular strength in helping students who lack confidence in Maths. She supports Oxbridge applicants with the TSA, personal statements and interviews, and her students have won offers from Oxford, Cornell and the University of Pittsburgh. Through the US charity Project Rousseau she has helped students from under-represented backgrounds gain places and significant scholarships.

Her teaching is rigorous, engaging and personalised, with a focus on conceptual understanding, exam technique and long-term confidence.

Areas of Expertise

  • GCSE and IGCSE Mathematics
  • GCSE, A-level and IB Psychology
  • Oxbridge applications, TSA and interviews
  • UK and US university applications
  • SAT preparation

Positions Held

  • Private Tutor (10+ years, 3,000+ hours)
  • Mentor – Project Rousseau
  • Professional Actress

Qualifications

  • BA Experimental Psychology – University of Oxford (Moritz-Heyman Scholar)
  • FdA Professional Acting – Bristol Old Vic Theatre School