Matt is an experienced History teacher and Head of Department. He has fifteen years' leadership, teaching and assessment experience in a wide range of settings in the British and international education sectors, and he is a Fellow of the Chartered Institute of Educational Assessors and a Chartered Educational Assessor.

Matt read Modern History at Oxford and Princeton Universities, and his PhD, on early modern intellectual culture, was awarded by the University of Manchester. He is currently a Visiting Fellow in the School of History at Queen's University Belfast.

Matt is also a highly experienced adviser on university applications, both in the UK and abroad. He helps students choose the right courses, write strong personal statements and prepare with confidence for the next stage.