School entrance experience

Finnian has worked with children aiming to attend the following schools:

• Alleyn's School
• Brighton College
• Charterhouse
• Cheltenham Ladies' College
• City of London School
• City of London School for Girls
• Dulwich College
• Dulwich Prep London
• Emanuel School
• Eton College
• Graveney School
• Harrow
• James Allen's Girls' School (JAGS)
• King’s College School Wimbledon
• Latymer Prep School
• Latymer Upper School
• Northcote Lodge School
• Sevenoaks School
• St Paul’s Girls’ School
• St Paul’s School
• Streatham and Clapham High School
• The Harrodian School
• The Tiffin Girls' School
• Tiffin School
• Tonbridge School
• Trinity School
• Wetherby Preparatory School
• Whitgift School
• Wilson's School
• Winchester College
• Wycombe Abbey

Finnian is one of our most experienced school entrance tutors. In addition to the schools listed, Finnian has also successfully prepared children for Harrodian and the Wandsworth Test. He is a specialist in preparing students for interviews at schools, and in ensuring they feel confident and ready for assessment days.

Finnian's biography:

Finnian is one of our most experienced ‘private school entrance’ tutors. He is a highly skilled and knowledgeable English and mathematics teacher, with almost two decades in the classroom and nine years tutoring. Finnian spent a decade in the world of business, successfully running his own companies in London and New York, before a desire to teach led him to four years of study to become a primary teacher.

Since then, he has been Head of English and Head of Humanities and was a Deputy Head at Oakwood School, Purley, with specific responsibility for School Entrance. He has worked in London’s top schools: Eaton House (The Manor), Hornsby House, and The Hampshire School. When not tutoring he can be found writing novels, and is a published author of fiction.

Finnian’s particular specialty is preparing students for 11+ and 13+ exams and he has a proven track record. He has successfully tutored students for the top London schools, including Alleyn's, City of London, City of London Girls’ School, Dulwich College, Emanuel School, Harrow, Latymer, James Allen’s Girls’ School, (JAGS), King's College Wimbledon and St Paul's.

He has prepared students for top schools including Eton, Woldingham and Wycombe Abbey. He is also a specialist in preparing students for interviews at schools. He has also successfully prepared students for the Common Entrance pretest English, mathematics, verbal and non-verbal reasoning. This has also resulted in him becoming an expert at preparing children for the Wandsworth Test.

Finnian also holds a post-graduate qualifications in education, (an M.A. without a dissertation) which researched strategies for improving the attainment of students with Attention Deficit Hyperactive Disorder (ADHD). Finnian’s knowledge and record in the classroom and as a Common Entrance tutor means that he is perfectly placed to be a Common Entrance tutor.

Finnian's qualifications:

Finnian qualified to teach Primary education in 2000, and holds a Post Graduate Diploma in Primary Education from Institute of Education, University College London.

Recent testimonials:

Finnian has written the following:

How to get into Alleyn’s School at 11 Plus

Everything you need to know about the Alleyn's School 11 Plus application process and entrance exams, including 11 Plus Maths and English sample papers.

Finnian February 2020

How to get into City of London School at 11 Plus

Are you considering applying to City of London School for 11 Plus entry? If so, here's everything you need to know about the application process and entrance exams.

Finnian February 2020

How to get into Dulwich College at 11+

Are you hoping for your son to win a place at Dulwich College at 11 Plus? Registration for 2021 entry will open at the beginning of April, so we've set out what to expect from the process.

Finnian February 2020

Finnian is available for online tuition

Finnian is available for online tuition to students anywhere in the world. Find out more about online tuition.