At 17
I started Class Hero at 17, during the pandemic, with one mission: to help students in Wembley, where I grew up, keep their grades on track when school was disrupted.
Growing up
For me, education was a way out. My parents were factory workers who never had the chance to finish secondary school, and life at home was hard. After we lost my mum, things became even harder. My dad struggled with depression, and my sister and I drifted apart.
School
School became my safe place. I was lucky to attend one of the best state schools in the country, where I sat my first GCSE in Year 8, went on to achieve 10 A and A* grades, took part in the UKMT Maths Challenge, and gave a LAMDA public speaking piece on homelessness.
Since then
Since then, I’ve spent over six years tutoring in tuition centres and privately, gained eight months’ experience in schools, and studied the theory and pedagogy of teaching at the University of Warwick. I’ve seen first-hand what works, and Class Hero exists to give every student the kind of support my family couldn’t afford when I was growing up.
