I was born and grew up in Hertfordshire, England.

I studied Modern European History at the University of Warwick (2001) and Primary School Education at Queens College, the University of Cambridge. During my post-graduate studies, I specialised in Literacy in the Primary School.

• Benwick County Primary School, Cambridgeshire

• Comberton County Primary School, Cambridgeshire

• After qualifying as a teacher, I taught children aged 7-11 across the curriculum at the Kingsley School, Leamington Spa, Warwickshire.

• In 2005 I completed a TEFL training course and a TESOL qualification from the London College of Teachers and have subsequently taught English in businesses and language schools in the Stuttgart area.  I also trained candidates preparing for the Cambridge English Certificate and have worked as a speaking examiner for various language exams.

• In October 2018 I joined the English department here at the Pädagogische Hochschule, Ludwigsburg and I currently teach Applied Linguistics.