Meet The Team - About - Keystone Tutors

In the office

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Will Orr-Ewing, Founder and Director

Will graduated from Oxford University with a degree in History and was a history teacher at Fulham Prep School. He has been tutoring since 2005, and set up Keystone Tutors in January 2007. Through his work both in tuition and mainstream education, Will sees clearly why people seek private tuition. Rather than criticising formal education - or suggesting an alternative - Will sees private tuition as an adjunct to it. It should be integrated within the school approach, and appreciate individual styles of learning.

It was through his work that he became interested in learning difficulties too. Will runs a project called dysTalk, which is dedicated to exploring learning difficulties, and sharing information amongst parents.

Will is an increasingly active participant in the education sector and its various debates. He speaks for the The Parent Company at institutions such as Credit Suisse and Freshfields. He also speaks under his own steam at Pushkin House, and writes education comment pieces for publications such as Focus Magazine and The Prep School Magazine. He blogs at www.willorrewing.com.

Josh Pull, Director

After graduating from Oxford with a degree in History, Josh spent two years working as an investment banker with Lazard. He left in the summer of 2008 to launch dysTalk, an online service for parents who have children with learning difficulties. He also became a director of Keystone Tutors. Josh is responsible for all the financial elements of Keystone as well as co-ordinating the development of the operational systems that support the smooth running of the company. On top of this he runs Keystone’s online learning, managing the development of Chalkboard Learning, Keystone’s online learning platform.

Sarah Fern Middleton, Head of Operations

After working as an English teacher in South Korea and for a language college in London, Sarah has come on board to run Keystone's operations. Her ever-friendly voice will probably be the first you hear when you call. Sarah is in charge of all the tutoring logistics, and has established a great rapport with families and tutors alike. Hailing from South Africa, Sarah dabbles in swing dancing and fiction writing in her spare time.

Rachael "Alex" Cunliffe, Office Administrator

Alex runs the Keystone processes, especially tutor recruitment and office administration. Uber-efficient, Alex whips the tutors into document compliance, and makes sure that they are all paid on time too. Much as we wish she spent all week with us, her true calling is the stage and screen, and a darn fine actress she is too; she performed in Mrs Warren’s Profession at The Comedy Theatre last year.

Harry Guinness, Head of USApplicants

Harry has been focusing on preparing students for American university applications, and holds a degree in Linguistics from Yale University. On the UK side, he has been tutoring since 2008. Harry is at his most enthusiastic promoting teaching beyond the curriculum – for scholarships, university applications and beyond. He is constantly impressed at what students can achieve for themselves.

Consultants

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Rhidian Llewellyn, Consultant

For school placements and consultancy work outside Will's expertise, Keystone Tutors refers to Rhidian Llewellyn and Llewellyn Education.

In 1986 Rhidian joined the staff of The Dragon School, Oxford and, within two years, became Housemaster of School House responsible for 80 11-13 years olds.  During his five years on the staff, he taught scholarship English and edited The Draconian, in those days a termly magazine.

In 1991 he was appointed Headmaster of Papplewick, a post he held for twelve years during which time the school flourished academically and culturally while maintaining its reputation for sporting success.  At a time when prep-school boarding declined, Papplewick remained consistently full. 

Rhidian left Papplewick in 2003 to establish an educational consultancy for Parents, Schools and Governors.  He is a non-executive director of Creative Education Corporation and adviser to Affinity, the leading provider of financial advice to Independent Schools.  He is a governor of three Independent schools and Chairman of one.  He has been an ISI Inspector of Schools since 1995, served on the Boarding Schools Advisory Group from 1998 – 2002, and was appointed Lay Chaplain by The Bishop of Reading in 2002.

Mrs. Christine Leslie

Mrs. Leslie specialises in helping parents find the right school for their child, utilising the experience of twenty years of headship in co-ed, girls' and boys' schools. Ensuring that each child is treated sensitively and is valued for his or her personal qualities, she ensures that destination schools are those with a positive outlook and 'can do' mentality. Mrs. Leslie also works as an inspector for the Independent Schools Inspectorate both in the UK and overseas.

"With a career spanning 40 years in education, and following over 20 years as Headmistress of co-ed, girls and boys schools, Christine Leslie is a leading specialist in her field of assessing and preparing parents and their children to make the most of their education process.

Each child is treated sensitively and is valued for his or her personal qualities and capabilities. Potential destination schools are assessed, with those which have a positive outlook and a 'can do' ('or tackle any challenge') mentality being selected and recommended to give parents maximum confidence in their choice. As an inspector for the Independent Schools Inspectorate, both in the UK and overseas, Mrs Leslie is able to bring a unique depth and breadth to her work with a truly international flavour".

dysTalk Educational Advisor

Jane Emerson, the founder of Emerson House, is a speech and language therapist with more than 25 years' experience of working with children. She is an expert in dyslexia and dyscalculia. She has been a fantastic source of support and advice to dysTalk since its launch and has kindly hosted dysTalk's lectures at Emerson House.