Ned

Education

University of Oxford, MSt, English Literature

  • Distinction

University of Oxford, B.A., English Literature

  • First Class Honours

  • Gibbs Prize

    • The University of Oxford’s most illustrious undergraduate prize. Awarded in recognition of truly exceptional academic performance in Finals examinations to the top eight students in the year.

St Paul’s School, London

  • A-Levels: English Literature (A*); Latin (A*); Mathematics (A*)

  • Senior Scholar

Teaching experience

Ned is Head of English, Humanities, and Verbal Reasoning tuition at Nestor.

Ned began tutoring privately in 2020, after developing a love for teaching at the Dyslexia Teaching Centre in Kensington, where he supported children with acute special educational needs and disabilities in English, Mathematics, Physics, and Physical Education. Since then, he has completed 200 hours of one-to-one tuition, working with children as young as 6 and as old as 18.  

Wonderfully kind, phenomenally patient, extraordinarily dedicated, and exceptionally learned, Ned believes strongly in making learning as enjoyable and horizon-expanding as possible.

He is loved by clients for the reassurance he offers nervous parents and the transformative effect he invariably has on children’s results and broader intellectual interests.  

Specialisms

Independent Schools Admissions

  • 7+, 8+, 11+, 13+, 16+

  • All Independent School scholarship examinations

  • Ned is an interview preparation and St Paul’s and St Paul’s Girls’ School admissions specialist

Subjects

  • English (7+, 8+, 11+, ISEB Pre-Test, 13+, GCSE and IGCSE, IB, A-LEVEL)

  • Verbal Reasoning (7+, 8+, 11+, ISEB Pre-Test)

  • Mathematics (7+, 8+, 11+, ISEB Pre-Test, 13+, Common Entrance, GCSE and IGCSE, IB)

  • Non-Verbal Reasoning (7+, 8+, 11+, ISEB Pre-Test)

  • Latin (Common Entrance, GCSE and IGCSE, A-Level)

  • Geography (Common Entrance, GCSE and IGCSE)

 University Admissions

  • Oxford and Cambridge English Admissions and Interview Preparation

  • MSt and MA English Applications Support

  • UCAS English Personal Statement Support

Ned has extensive experience of supporting students with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND). He welcomes enquiries for SEND tuition in all of the above subjects.

Extra-curricular interests

Ned is a voracious reader and film-watcher, with a particular penchant for the novels of Joseph Conrad and HBO’s The Wire. A lover of classical music, he can also often be found humming to the operas of Verdi or Donizetti and playing the piano. The remainder of his free time is typically given over to fitness, rugby, and cricket. It is his great regret that his skill in the latter seems to be diminishing every year.

Testimonials

‘Ned has been super valuable, and I fully endorse his help and advice. I listened in to some of his session with my daughter — he is great.’ — Mother of Year 13 student

Availability

Ned is available for in-person tuition in London.

He is also available for online tuition.