Personalised learning and wellbeing support for students

Angela has had an extensive background in Administration Management positions, working for local authorities and private healthcare sectors to provide vital services to the local community. During this time, she gained a wealth of experience supporting and training people in roles with the Fire and Rescue Service and in a local clinic.

Angela enjoyed supporting her two daughters through education, who have thrived under her guidance. She has continued to learn throughout her adult life and has a passion for alternative therapies – qualifying with full distinctions as a Holistic Therapist whilst also volunteering as a student representative.

Angela believes education is the foundation for personal development and is passionate about enabling others to create a better future. She looks forward to supporting and assisting Wolsey Hall Oxford students in achieving their success. Angela loves spending time with her family. Also, she enjoys gardening, walking, and crafting.

Annabel studied Modern Languages (German and Spanish) at Salford University, and then completed her PGCE teacher training qualification at Bristol University. After teaching in the UK, she then taught English as a Foreign Language in Switzerland where she enjoyed the scenery, outdoor life and practising her languages.

More recently Annabel has taught international students in UK boarding schools, supporting them with their English Language skills and also in a sixth form college where she monitored students’ academic progress and their welfare.

In her spare time, she enjoys exploring the countryside with her family, friends and dogs as well as reading and trying out new recipes.

Cathe has been supporting students at Wolsey Hall Oxford since 2015. Before coming to Wolsey Hall Oxford, she worked as a Learning Support and Teaching Assistant in Oxford schools for many years, where she covered several roles, but principally supported primary-aged children with Special Educational Needs.

Cathe completed a BSc (Hons) degree in Social Sciences via distance learning with the Open University alongside working and raising her children, so has a close understanding of the value and benefits of distance and virtual education. She now lives in rural Dorset with her family and loves to spend as much time as possible outdoors.

“What is special about being an SPM is being able to see how children develop and blossom during the course of their studies. The nature of our courses and online provision means that we can support children and families according to their individual needs and what works best for them, and this is very rewarding for everyone involved.”

Charlotte graduated with a degree in Philosophy and Education from the University of York and then gained a Masters Degree in English Literature from APU. Previous roles include working for the Government of the British Virgin Islands, where she supported overseas students coming to study in the UK for the first time.

After one of her children was diagnosed with Chronic Fatigue Syndrome, she homeschooled her two daughters for four years. Through this experience she gained understanding of the challenges and rewards of trying to support and educate children in a holistic way. Charlotte has first-hand experience of working with special educational needs within the family and is passionate about individual learning programmes for children.

Outside of work, Charlotte loves to paint, particularly with oils. She also loves reading, theatre and walking in the hills near her home in Gloucestershire and going to the theatre with her family.

Charlotte graduated from the University of Warwick with a degree in Education Studies. Since then, she has lived in many parts of the UK, as well as San Francisco, where she worked for the Volunteer Centre of San Francisco. After returning from the U.S., Charlotte worked for many years as a reward analyst and has also completed an ‘Introduction to Counselling’ course at Oxford University, which she greatly enjoyed.

After working as an SPM for several years, Charlotte moved into the role of managing a team of secondary SPMs and is passionate about the service that we provide for so many students around the world.

For relaxation Charlotte enjoys cooking, reading and spending time with her three children.

Claire’s previous experience includes working as an Account Director, for over a decade, at a marketing company where her clients included some of the largest FMGC’s in the UK. After having her children, she moved into the education sector, working in mainstream schools, and qualified as a HLTA. During that time she thoroughly enjoyed working with students, from all different backgrounds, and also devising lesson plans which she then delivered to entire classes.

Throughout the pandemic, when schools moved to remote learning, Claire realised the benefits that online learning can offer students, when delivered well, which led her to her role as a Student Progress Manager.

In her spare time Claire loves to travel, but when she is home she can be found walking her dogs with her husband, supporting her boys from the side of a rugby pitch or in an arena watching her daughter compete, at international level, for her cheerleading club.

Claire graduated in 1994 with a BA and Post Graduate Diploma in Town and Country Planning and went on to enjoy working in the Oxfordshire area in this field. Claire has lived in West Oxfordshire for 13 years where she raises her three daughters.

In the interests of maintaining an active role in her childrens’ learning and activities, she changed career to set up her own fitness and wellness business which she runs to date. Claire is passionate about ensuring childrens’ wellbeing through learning, and strongly believes in supporting a flexible learning journey to lead to individual success.

When not working Claire enjoys gardening, theatre visits, cooking and spending time with family.

Clare graduated from Oxford Brookes University with a bachelor’s degree in Education followed by achieving her Post Graduate Certificate of Education (PGCE) at Kingston University. After this, Clare was a Primary School teacher working with a range of year groups.

Clare worked as a teacher during the pandemic where she began to appreciate how positive online learning can be. Her teaching experience in schools now allows her to help and support a range of students from across the world.

Outside of work, Clare enjoys keeping fit by going to the gym, going on long walks with her dog Bella and eating out.

After graduating with a BA Hons in Fine Art, Cris began his career in museums and art galleries, giving talks and conducting tours. He has worked with young people of all ages and backgrounds, working on community projects and local art exhibitions.

From there, Cris moved on to support university students on issues related to accommodation, international student support, student welfare, wellbeing and advice. He has also worked in compliance, equality and diversity and acted as a mentor to both students and staff. He developed a strong sense of what was needed to be successful in any kind of study, and the importance of personal wellbeing to achieve success. This led him to Wolsey Hall Oxford, where his skills and experience in supporting young learners is at the forefront of everything he does as a Student Progress Manager.

In his spare time, Cris loves creating art, cooking, gardening/DIY, and the outdoors, however, on the other hand also enjoys the world of technology, digital platforms, and online communities. To relax, he goes on long walks in the Yorkshire countryside with his partner and dog, but has been known to stay in and relax with a video game if the weather takes a turn.

Daisy is an experienced Project and Account Manager within the learning sector, specifically eLearning courses for adult students. She has a thorough understanding of how engaging content and the right support, can help motivate people to pursue their studies and achieve their goals.

Due to her outgoing and approachable nature, Daisy was promoted to Happiness Ambassador within her previous role; advocating a healthy and happy mindset within the workplace. Outside of work, you’ll find her in her own happy place – walking her three doggies or creating bespoke dog coats and accessories for her own business.

Daisy believes that there are many wonderful elements that make her role as a Student Progress Manager fulfilling, it would be difficult to pick just one. One element is being able to see students make progress in their studies and build confidence, whether it be an improvement in their assignment grades, achieving a grade in their exams that they were working towards, or even persevering with a module that they found particularly tricky. Daisy enjoys supporting her students throughout their Wolsey Hall journey. It’s a bitter-sweet feeling to see them move on to their next chapter at the end of their studies, but it’s very rewarding to see how far they have come since when they first joined.

After completing her BEd in Primary Education at Westminster College, Oxford, Dani worked in Primary schools as a class teacher and SENCo before moving to Oxford Brookes University as a Senior Lecturer in Primary Education. There she specialised in Children’s Literature and Drama, which she supplemented by completing an MA in Children’s Literature.

Literature is still a passion of hers although with three children, reading time is not quite what it was! After enjoying some time off whilst her children were small, Dani returned to the classroom at her local Primary school as a part-time teacher, developing a keen interest and passion in supporting those children and young people who are autistic and is passionate about promoting positive neurodivergent identities.

After having travelled the world as a child, she is now based in Oxford with her family and much-loved cockapoo.

Emma graduated with a 1st in Natural Sciences from Newnham College Cambridge and then was awarded the Joseph Hodges Choate Fellowship to study for a year at Harvard University. There she developed an interest in the health impacts of environmental pollution and went on to graduate with a Masters of Research in Environmental Management from York University.

She then had a 12 year career working in Environmental Management for UK government agencies including roles from Research Manager to Policy Advisor and topics from flooding to nanotechnology.

Since having children, she has volunteered at her local schools in a variety of roles including as a school Governor, a role she still holds, and has also tutored A Level Biology. She loves travelling and has lived in the USA, Canada, and Switzerland as well as many different parts of the UK. In her free time, she loves to cycle, bake and plan themed birthday parties for her children.

Emma gained her Degree in Archaeology and Prehistory (Hons) from the University of Sheffield. She went on to enjoy a career first as a field archaeologist and then moved into archaeology and education. This is when she discovered her love of teaching and has never looked back. Emma really enjoyed engaging all members of the community in archaeology from children through to adults. Emma also worked as a tutor and taught Verbal and Non-Verbal Reasoning to students aged 5-18 at a local college for many years.

Emma has a son at school and loves engaging with his studies. She has found that experiencing education again through the eyes of your child is very illuminating. The covid pandemic (where she experienced homeschooling her own son) has also provided Emma with a renewed respect for families who choose this route, and she is proud to support all families at Wolsey Hall in their homeschooling journey.

In her spare time, Emma enjoys making and teaching all types of craft and visits as many museums and archaeological sites as she can worldwide.

Emma graduated with a BA (Hons) in Fine Art and went on to work in the photographic and film industry for many years before retraining as a Holistic Therapist. Emma’s passion for complimentary therapy was the beginning of a lifelong interest in education and self-learning and she has completed many courses over the years. She understands the various challenges faced with home-learning and draws upon this experience to help support her students.

Emma is passionate about wellbeing and helping others. She has previously worked as a community care assistant and has many years of administrative experience within several large international companies, as well within the UK Education, Health & Social Care sector. A keen animal lover, Emma has also worked as an assistant instructor at a puppy and dog training school and volunteered for the RSPCA. In recent years she combined her love of animals and complimentary therapy and qualified as a Galen Canine Myotherapist.

When Emma is not working, she enjoys exploring the surrounding North Devon countryside with her husband and dog, and spending quality time with her family, friends and two rescue cats.

Erica has recently moved to Bath after spending three years enjoying life by the sea in South Devon. She now spends time exploring the old, cobbled streets of Bath and the White Horse Hills and ancient standing stones of Wiltshire with her wife and dog Bali.

Since graduating with first class BSc in Biological Imaging, Erica has been a freelance photographer and has had exhibitions in London, Belgium and India during her time living abroad. She also shared her passion for photography in the charity sector teaching photography to vulnerable adults at Crisis and at a West London high school as a photography technician and loved supporting students with their creative learning.

The mentoring aspect of this role with senior students inspired Erica to work with us at Wolsey Hall Oxford as a Student Progress Manager. She also brings with her a keen interest of wellbeing and motivation for her students and colleagues alike, having been a Wellbeing Champion in previous roles during her career.

Erica is excited to continue supporting students and their families with their independent learning allowing them to travel, excel at sport or just continue with their homeschooling wherever in the world they call home.

Originally from Sicily, Francesca has been living in Oxford with her young family for over a decade.

In Italy she studied tourism, hospitality and languages and she has carried out a variety of roles in her career in the hospitality industry. Today she still loves meeting new people and experiencing different cultures as an SPM.

Her love for all forms of art, together with her intellectual curiosity, drives her to be a life-long learner. In 2019 she completed a two-year Photography Course for adults at her local college and since then she has taken part in various group exhibitions as part of the Oxfordshire Art weeks, Oxford Photo Festival and other events.

In her free time, she enjoys family days out to historic sites, nature walks and visits to museums and art galleries.

Helena enjoys working for Wolsey Hall Oxford because she has the opportunity to meet families from all over the world and see how alternative forms of education can really support different lifestyles, interests and abilities. Helena particularly enjoys seeing student’s confidence grow over time as they become more confident independent learners who enjoy learning and achieve their full potential as a result.

Helena holds a PhD in the History of Art and Archaeology from SOAS and a Masters in Education: Culture, Language and Identity from Goldsmiths College, University of London. She helped set up an educational arts charity in London and worked for over ten years with children and young people specialising in whole school approach interventions, as well as heritage and multimedia art projects.

Helena is very active in promoting knowledge and understanding of world art histories and African arts and heritage. In her spare time, she enjoys cooking, painting, researching and writing, visiting galleries and museums, watching international films and spending quality time with family and friends.

Jackie is currently working towards a degree in Environmental Studies with the Open University. She has worked in a variety of educational settings. Jackie has previously worked as a Home School Link Worker in two Oxford Schools, and she also has experience of working as an Assistant Education Officer for students needing Learning Support.

Jackie has worked as an Examinations Officer in a large secondary school and an Oxford tutorial college. She has also worked in a special school, supporting students with autism. Jackie has provided MA programme support to students studying International Business courses at Oxford Brookes University.

In her spare time, Jackie likes to spend time with her horses and enjoys walking her two greyhounds. She also enjoys attending live music events.

Jane has always had a passion for learning and education, enjoying an extensive and varied career working with young people, adults, and families. Being therapeutically minded she uses an empathetic and nurturing approach creatively to help young people and adults become more confident to recognise their individual strengths and learning needs so they can engage fully in their learning.

More recently with the aid her lovely therapy dog Lola, Jane has worked to support foster care families and their vulnerable looked after young people, helping them to build positive trusting relationships to enable them to live in a safe family environment.

Having homeschooled her own son for four years Jane also understands both the many joys and some of the challenges that parents, and young people can face when learning at home and is looking forward to supporting her Wolsey Hall families in their journeys.

When not working Jane is usually enjoying the outdoors whatever the weather with her two dogs Lola and Barney and her horses. She has studied natural horsemanship and Equine Psychology for many years and is now also studying for a degree in Psychology and Counselling with the Open University.

Before joining Wolsey Hall Oxford, Jeannette worked in the education sector within Schools and Local Authority settings for the last 17 years, achieving her Child & Young People’s Development Diploma and Advanced Professional Award in Investigative Law along the way.

Jeannette understands the challenges that students and families can face throughout their education and she is passionate about supporting and encouraging students of all ages to achieve their goals, helping them to overcome any worries they may have.

Having been born and raised in Derbyshire, Jeannette now lives in Berkshire with her partner and two very playful dogs. Away from work she loves nothing more than spending quality time with her family, being outdoors, reading, writing and practicing mindfulness wellbeing.

Joanna has a degree in Hospitality Management & Business Statistics from Oxford Brookes University, and a Masters degree in Conference & Events Management from the University of Westminster.

Since graduating, Joanna has worked in a variety of event management and marketing roles, and is also an Examiner in these subjects – a role which she greatly enjoys and which sparked her interest in working in education.

Joanna also volunteers as a Mentor for students at her former universities. Joanna lives in Oxfordshire with her three children and numerous pets, and in her spare time enjoys running, studying and reading books.

Jules qualified as a teacher too many decades ago to mention and brings her wide experience as teacher, Tutor and school leader to the Student Progress Manager role. She has worked in Primary and Secondary schools in both private and public sectors taking roles as Head of Maths, English, Key Stage and Deputy Head.

Since leaving school-based teaching she has worked as a private Tutor teaching English and Maths across all Key Stages to both children and adults and has very much enjoyed the greater opportunities one to one tutoring affords for establishing strong supportive networks with parents and looks forward to developing this role as SPM.

Qualifying and living in Exeter for 20 years, she moved to Oxfordshire 25 years ago and now lives in a village surrounded by countryside so beautiful it has actually tempted her to take up running. Jules enjoys sharing stories, silly games, puzzles and baking with her six grandchildren and four grown up children together and online to New Zealand. She relaxes in the garden, up the allotment and on the dance floor.

Juliet has enjoyed an extensive career in the creative arts, having originally graduated in Decorative Arts Conservation from Buckinghamshire New University and in postgraduate Heritage Studies from Birmingham University. With experience in the philanthropy and museum sectors, Juliet has since worked for almost twenty years in student mentoring and management roles in education.

Both professionally and personally, she has travelled widely and has lived and worked in Australia, Italy and London before returning to her home city of Oxford, and can therefore appreciate the rich variety of cultural experiences of her Wolsey Hall students. For many years she worked at the Ruskin School of Art at the University of Oxford, supporting young artists and performers, whilst also working as a freelance curator and engaging in art research.

Over the years, Juliet has kept bees, dogs and fish, and loves animals! She spent several years as a radio presenter, developing programmes for the local community that also involved promoting both amateur and professional productions and – in sportier days! – ran La Grande Classique in Paris, from the Eiffel Tower to Versailles, so absolutely loves to hear about the creative projects and endeavours of her students. She loves spending time with her family and friends and has a small business working with artists and makers.

Katie lives in Oxfordshire with her young family. She comes from a military background, growing up in Germany and attending schools within the Service Childrens Education service. At 18 she joined the British Army in an administrative role for 9 years. She understands the difficulties that families may face when they are required to move to new locations and is enthusiastic about supporting children and their families in their homeschool journey. Katie is an experienced Teaching Assistant and has worked in both mainstream and special educational settings. She loves to get to know the young people she works with and is committed to enabling them to reach their full potential.

Katie has three children who keep her busy with various school and sporting events. When she isn’t running around after her children, she enjoys watching true-crime documentaries, crocheting and catching up with family and friends. Charity work is very important to Katie and she enjoys supporting her local community and setting herself new fundraising challenges – her latest achievement was completing the National Three Peaks in under 24 hours for a postpartum mental health charity.

Kerry has performed a variety of roles in her working life, to fit around the ever-evolving needs of her family. For several years, she supported children with speech, language and communication difficulties whilst at Primary school. Through this work she gained an insight into the benefits of an individualised approach to education and the rewards of helping all to realise their potential.

Now that her own children are grown, Kerry enjoys getting to know her Wolsey Hall Oxford families and support them through each of their unique homeschooling journeys.

In her spare time Kerry enjoys renovation projects and getting out into the lovely British countryside on foot, bike or narrowboat!

Kristina has a BA (Hons) in Interdisciplinary Human Studies and worked as a Barrister’s Clerk before becoming a trained debt counsellor for Citizen’s Advice Bureau. After taking a break to have her 2 children, she retrained as a Teaching Assistant and found a real passion for supporting children’s learning.

Kristina gained a huge amount of valuable experience during the pandemic, supporting and teaching key worker children in school, whilst also home schooling her own! She is passionate about supporting children to achieve their very best during their time in education and always encourages resilience, perseverance and a ‘can do’ attitude in her students. Children’s mental well being is something very important to Kristina and is at the heart of how she supports her students.

Kristina has a keen interest in history, particularly stately homes and she loves to visit these and explore them. After a busy week Kristina likes to relax at home with her children, her partner and her 2 black cats.

Laura is passionate about inclusive education, completing her Post Graduate Diploma in Lifelong Learning via the University of Huddersfield (specialising in Special Educational Needs and teaching music and English). Since then, she moved on to become a pastoral tutor, teaching Life Skills and English at Key Stage 5. Laura’s interest in neurodiversity began in 2013, when she led a music workshop for autistic young people, subsequently working at the Sound and Light Therapy Centre in London.

She worked for over five years within NHS psychiatric settings, and has extensive knowledge of mental health, since supporting many young people through their challenges in various settings. Laura draws on this wealth of experience to connect with and support her students and their families.

With a degree in Music, from the University of Leeds, Laura’s musicianship has taken her to perform in Sweden, Switzerland, France, and all corners of the UK with various bands and choirs. Laura is also passionate about using singing as a tool for wellbeing and enjoys teaching others how to do so. Laura lives in Yorkshire with her husband, where they enjoy music, cooking, bike rides, and outdoor swimming when the weather allows!

Before coming to Wolsey Hall Oxford, Laura worked in the hospitality industry for many years. She organised weddings and events and then moved on to become group training manager. Her caring, helpful nature and passion for helping people learn, brought her to Wolsey Hall Oxford where she continues to encourage and support students and their families on their own homeschooling journeys.

With a flair for being both organised and efficient, she also enjoys meeting people. Laura uses her skills to support and encourage her students with their studies and gains great enjoyment from helping her students to achieve their goals.

Laura lives in Oxfordshire with her two young children and enjoys nothing more than spending her time with her family doing a variety of activities that include walking, cycling, football, and in the summer months, camping and attending music festivals.

Laura has worked for Wolsey Hall for many years and goes the extra mile to support her students. She understands the challenges that can often be faced.

Liane graduated with a degree in English Studies from Durham University and then trained at Nottingham Law School before taking a PGCE at Reading University. Since then, she has worked across the 5-13 age range both as a classroom teacher and as a specialist Learning Support teacher in both state and independent schools in England. Liane likes developing her own learning and so took a Postgraduate Diploma in Childhood Studies and a Postgraduate Certificate in Advanced Educational Practice (Literacy Difficulties) at Oxford Brookes University.

Liane particularly enjoys the opportunities that Wolsey Hall Oxford affords her in building relationships with students of all different ages and nationalities. She relishes assisting students as they grow in confidence and progress through their courses. Each day is different, and this makes the job rewarding. She also sees the courses from the perspective of a parent as her own teenager studies with Wolsey Hall Oxford.

Outside of work, Liane enjoys spending time with her family, bell-ringing and exploring the countryside.

Having qualified as a Montessori nursery schoolteacher and spending time working in Australia, Lucy came back to the UK and spent the early part of her career in Events Management. Working in the charity sector, she organised events in London from celebrity film premieres to fundraising trekking and bike rides.

This led to working for an overseas expedition company as an Events and Operation Manager, giving her the opportunity to travel extensively. Following the birth of her two children, Lucy moved into the education sector working for a small rural Primary school as School Administrator whilst qualifying with a School Business Manager diploma. Prior to moving to Wolsey Hall, she worked for a Secondary school as PA to the Headteacher and HR Co-ordinator.

Lucy continues to live in Dorset raising her family and takes full advantage of living by the sea, walking in the beautiful surrounding countryside, travelling and spending time with family and friends.

Mandy O’Sullivan is a mother of four children and holds a degree in English Literature and Language and a second degree in Psychology, She also holds a Master’s in Education. She is a governor at a primary school and a Child Welfare Officer for her children’s football team.

Mandy has always loved to travel and experience different cultures, one of her favourite places was Tanzania which led to her teaching English and Science in a rural school. Although an extremely impoverished area the children had a big impact on Mandy with their quest for knowledge both academically and culturally.

She also spent time in New Zealand which had a different cultural ethos to children’s education and Mandy would very much like to return at some point. In her spare time, she is usually found with her nose in a book, de-stressing with yoga or walking her very energetic Labrador. She enjoys spending time with her children, the theatre and dreaming about living in New Zealand.

Melanie graduated from the Queen’s University of Belfast with a Zoology degree and PGCE and started off her career teaching in Secondary schools. However, a Master’s degree in Rural Development led to her subsequently working in many different areas of education: including lecturing at the University of Namibia; training government agricultural workers; and even working with young offenders on a Save The Children project. She has lived and worked in eight different countries, most of them in Africa. A stint at language school in Paris has also given the whole family a love of French food, culture and scenery.

She has homeschooled her four children, taking them from Pre-school all the way through to IGCSEs and A levels. She understands the joys and challenges of home education and is passionate about helping families to succeed at home education.

Having recently returned to live in Northern Ireland, she misses the African sun and the outdoor lifestyle. She is happiest out horse riding or walking in a game reserve.

Michaela graduated in MA English Language & Linguistics from the University of Aberdeen. Upon graduation, Michaela worked in university administration and student support roles for 10 years. She relocated from Scotland to Oxford and began as a Student Progress Manager for Wolsey Hall Oxford. Michaela enjoyed supporting many primary and secondary students and their parents for many years before moving into the role of Deputy Manager of Student Support. She helped to train staff members into their student support roles before moving into her current role of Manager of Student Support for secondary studies.

Michaela is bilingual in English and German and enjoys travelling to spend time with family in Germany, Italy and Ireland.

Born in the Bavarian Alps, Michaela spent some years travelling around Europe in an old VW camper van with her family and had lived in 6 countries before settling in Ireland at the age of 8. The world was her classroom until she began school in Ireland.

Michaela lives in Oxfordshire with her Italian husband, two children and their very excitable cocker spaniel.

Naouele’s experience in the classroom allows her to offer support to families tailored to their need. Having been born in France and attending Primary school there, she also understands the cultural differences faced by learning in different countries.

As a keen marathon runner, Naouele enjoys hearing about students’ sporting activities and achievements and she understands the important part that sports can play in children’s lives.

Naouele enjoys spending time with her two sons and dog, and paddle boarding on the south coast where she lives. She also continues to enjoy travelling and experiencing different cultures and ways of living.

Natalie has been running her own fitness and wellness business for the past twenty years, firstly in London, and more recently in Oxfordshire. She is a yoga instructor and teaches classes both face to face locally, and online to clients all around the UK.

She is an advocate for the benefits of mindfulness, yoga, and meditation for all ages but particularly for young people to help manage stress and improve focus. Natalie is passionate about helping people reach their potential whatever their goals might be and enjoys supporting her students and families at Wolsey Hall Oxford.

When not working, Natalie enjoys walking in the Oxfordshire countryside, trips to London, and spending time with family and friends.

I have been a Student Progress Manager with Wolsey Hall for many years now and it always makes me very happy when I see how successful my students are and enjoying their studies.

Whilst the initial step to starting online studies can be a little scary, I hope we can make your journey one of enjoyment and the SPMs are always available to help with any questions or queries. We are happy to make adjustments to schedules to make life a little easier for our students.

Whilst my main occupation is looking after my students, I relax by reading, gardening when the weather permits and meeting up with friends for supper (and sometimes breakfast!), I have family who are scattered throughout the UK, so I do a lot of travelling as well as visiting friends and relatives is the USA.

My days are full, but my greatest achievement is to have successful students.

Rachel has been running her own successful catering business for many years and before this, mainly worked as an Executive Assistant. She has mentored and motivated many young people who have joined her catering team, and Rachel has enjoyed watching the progress and success of her students whilst running her own cookery club for children.

Her management and multi-tasking skills were put to good use when homeschooling her own daughter, a task that she thoroughly enjoyed. Along with her completion of an Access course in Science, this has given Rachel a strong interest in education and in particular homeschooling and the flexible options that this can provide both students and families.

When Rachel is not supporting and encouraging her Wolsey Hall students, she enjoys camping, cooking, reading and spending time with her daughter and very naughty terrier.

Rebecca graduated from Lancaster University in 1992 with a degree in Politics.

She worked for 15 years at the Open University, supporting distance learners by providing educational advice and guidance, organising examinations and putting arrangements in place for disabled students.

Whilst studying part-time, Rebecca gained an Open University degree in Mathematics in 2006.

She took a career break from 2013 to 2020 to be a full-time mum to her two children.

Rebecca thoroughly enjoys working in education and supporting homeschooling families with Primary age children.

Outside of work, Rebecca enjoys spending time with friends and family, baking, and organising events at her children’s school.

Sufia graduated from University College London (UCL) with a PGCE in Secondary Education and achieved Qualified Teacher Status. Since then, she has gained years of invaluable experience teaching and tutoring at schools in both London and the Middle East. In addition to her teaching role, she developed and led a successful digital Literacy programme which provided additional support to students who spoke English as their second language.

As an SPM, Sufia is excited to work closely with families from all over the world and supporting her students through their learning journey to successfully achieve their academic goals.

In her free time, Sufia enjoys reading, travelling and spending family time with her husband and two children.

Suzanne has worked in a variety of roles as an Executive Assistant including working for Oxford University Press where she enjoyed supporting the directors and senior management team, and for a partner in an intellectual property law firm.

During this time, she gained a wealth of experience and skills assisting clients and acting as a vital team member. After taking time off to raise a family, Suzanne worked in a busy reception of a GP practice where she continued to work during the Covid pandemic. This brought about new challenges and the need to adapt to very different working practices during this difficult time.

Suzanne enjoys running, yoga and walking her dog in the Oxfordshire countryside. She also enjoys spending time with family and friends, cooking and travelling.

Tara has worked in early years education for the last 14 years, where she has developed her skills and knowledge working closely with families and their children. During this time, she enjoyed the long-lasting bonds that she formed with families whilst supporting the children’s learning and development throughout the crucial early stages of their learning journeys.

In her role as a manager, she also supported her colleagues with their own learning development and enjoys seeing people flourish.

Tara enjoys spending time with her son and has a keen interest in the wellbeing of herself and those around her. She enjoys going to the gym, going for long country walks and bike rides where she lives in Oxfordshire.

Tara enjoys supporting her Wolsey Hall Oxford students and their families on their homeschooling journey.

Ursula graduated with BA in English Literature from the University of Warwick and followed this with an MA from Birmingham University. After a stint in academic publishing in Oxford, Ursula qualified as an ELT teacher and took up a position in the south of Brazil.

On return to the UK, Ursula taught in a number of institutions around Oxford before becoming a Commissioning Editor at Macmillan Publishers. Ursula transitioned to a freelance career and has written and edited a variety of books and materials for ELT teachers and students.

In her spare time, she enjoys being with her three young children, writing creative fiction and taking classes in classical dance.

After a first degree in Music, Vicky studied for a PGCE in London. Originally from Oxfordshire, she moved back from London to Oxford with her husband in 1999. Before working for Wolsey Hall Oxford, she worked for many years in local schools as an Early Years teacher. She also spent a year living and working as a teacher in Australia, and before this, as an English teacher in Italy.

Vicky is also a designer/maker of silver jewellery, and loves to exhibit her creations in craft fairs and exhibitions around Oxfordshire. In her spare time, Vicky enjoys running, walking and singing in a choir. In recent years, she has taken part in a couple of long hikes to raise money for charity, and plans to take on more challenges like these in the future.

After graduating from University, Victoria worked in the creative industries in various roles, which lead to managing film and TV lighting. During this time, she started to develop her own art practice, working on exhibitions locally and nationally and joining Oxford Art Society. She has also gained valuable experience working around her art in a variety of sectors, in particular a youth arts charity, where she supported practitioners with community-based art programmes.

Victoria finds her role of Student Progress manager very rewarding. She understands the challenges that students and their families might encounter in their home-schooling journey and will provide the support and encouragement they need to thrive and succeed.

Victoria is originally from Lancashire but has since settled in Oxfordshire with her partner and fat cats. Outside of work she enjoys running which allows her to indulge in another pleasure of eating out.

Villy graduated from the University of Plovdiv, Bulgaria with a combined BA in English Language & Literature, and Bulgarian Language & Literature. She has lived in Oxfordshire for over 20 years with her British husband and two children.

Villy completed a Montessori Diploma and worked as a Montessori teacher for three years. She homeschooled her children for 10 years which has been a tremendously rewarding experience. Villy’s son completed five KS3 subjects and her daughter five IGCSE courses with Wolsey Hall.

Villy strongly believes in facilitating children’s independent learning at their own pace in order to allow them to succeed to the best of their abilities and she is excited to support other home educated children with their studies.

Wendy graduated from university with a BA (Hons) in Education and Psychology, she is passionate about supporting and mentoring students through all aspects of their learning journey. In addition to her first degree, Wendy has PGCE and has taught in a wide variety of schools from Primary to Secondary, engaging in SEN and Intervention work in particular.

She has four children of her own. Whilst raising the children, she worked in a variety of different roles, including teaching, working for social services and as an intervention teacher for Secondary School Maths. Her career to date has been based around education, learning and mentoring and she understands the complexities that are involved in the teaching and learning process.

Outside of work, Wendy enjoys travelling and experiencing different cultures as well as indulging in all the different delicacies and foods from around the world. Wendy is also very committed to keeping fit and regularly attends the gym, yoga and Zumba classes as well as taking long walks in the countryside with her family and their dog.