Meet Sarah
For more than 20 years, I have worked alongside young people at some of the most important turning points in their lives.
From school and university admissions to career decisions, international study and life beyond education, I have seen first-hand that success is about much more than grades or qualifications. The students who thrive are often those who have someone who believes in them, challenges them and helps them develop the confidence to navigate uncertainty.
My career has taken me across schools, universities, careers services, admissions teams and international education organisations, giving me a unique perspective on the opportunities and challenges young people face today.
This experience, combined with my background in psychology and coaching, allows me to support students not only in achieving their goals, but in developing the self-awareness, resilience and independence needed to sustain that success long after they reach them.
Whether working directly with students, supporting families or collaborating with schools and educational partners, my aim remains the same: helping young people understand themselves, recognise their potential and create futures they are excited to pursue.
TUITION
Admissions preparation and familiarisation
English-medium transition & language readiness
English-medium transition & language readiness
Targeted preparation for admissions tests and interviews, including familiarisation with expectations, structure, and style, tailored to the learner and the specific education context.
English-medium transition & language readiness
English-medium transition & language readiness
English-medium transition & language readiness
Focused language development to support readiness for English-medium education systems, particularly where learners are transitioning between international contexts.
Interview Preparation
English-medium transition & language readiness
Interview Preparation
Providing careful, individualised consideration of learning profiles, support requirements, and environmental fit for neurodivergent learners, to inform appropriate placements and successful transitions.
FUTURE PLANNING
Work experience planning
Applying experience to university applications
Identifying and securing relevant experience
Supporting learners in understanding which forms of work experience are meaningful and relevant to their future academic and professional goals, rather than simply accumulating hours or titles.
Identifying and securing relevant experience
Applying experience to university applications
Identifying and securing relevant experience
Assisting learners in identifying suitable work experience opportunities aligned with their interests, strengths, and intended pathways, and supporting them through application and outreach where required.
Applying experience to university applications
Applying experience to university applications
Applying experience to university applications
Helping learners reflect on and articulate their experiences effectively within university applications, including personal statement preparation and review, with a focus on insight, relevance, and academic fit.
ADDED VALUE
Added-value support alongside education consultancy
Added-value support alongside education consultancy
Added-value support alongside education consultancy
I work in partnership with education consultancies and agents to support cases requiring additional depth, time, or specialist input beyond placement services.
Careers clarity for complex cases
Added-value support alongside education consultancy
Added-value support alongside education consultancy
Supporting learners who do not yet have a clear academic or career starting point, helping them develop direction, confidence, and realistic next steps that align with their strengths and context.
Ongoing support post-placement
Added-value support alongside education consultancy
Ongoing support post-placement
Continued support once learners enter new settings, including half-term tuition programmes, in-person check-ins, and attendance at parents’ evenings on behalf of families where appropriate.