An award winning sixth-form college in the heart of Central London offering a wide range of GCSE and A-Level courses
The quality of the curriculum, teaching and learners' achievements is excellent
ISI INSPECTION REPORT - APRIL 2023
An award winning sixth-form college in the heart of Central London offering a wide range of GCSE and A-Level courses
The quality of the curriculum, teaching and learners' achievements is excellent
ISI INSPECTION REPORT - APRIL 2023
Albemarle's founders and Principals, Beverley Mellon and James Eytle, had two key objectives when establishing the college: achieving excellent examination results and success in placing students at the top UK and US universities.
Beverley and James have used their considerable experience in teaching and careers counselling to guide students in choosing the right subjects and selecting the career path that best fulfils their needs.
Beverley entered the teaching profession having trained initially as an Accountant and retains strong links with the banking and accounting sectors, useful for mentoring students wishing to enter these professions. She is a graduate in Maths & Computer Science from Cardiff University.
James read Biochemistry at King's College, and maintains his connections to the world of medical and pharmaceutical training, providing practical guidance and advice to candidates with aspirations in these areas. James is responsible for overseeing the college's highly successful Medical Sciences Programme including the International Medical & Dental Programme which provides routes to training in Europe.
James and Beverley have vast experience in liaising with university admission officers and have established a close network of contacts in the university sector.
Steve is a graduate of the University of Nottingham where he studied Law and Politics, and then later completed his postgraduate qualification in teaching, PGCE(FE), at Cardiff University. As Vice Principal at Albemarle Steve plays a major role in the recruitment and training of new teachers and he also teaches A-level Sociology. As one of our Curriculum Managers, Steve oversees the academic progress of some of our humanities students, as well as advising them on choices of sitable universities and degree course options.
Ashley is a graduate from Cambridge University and he also studied Philosophy and Psychology at Toulouse University in France. He has over twenty years experience as a teacher at both secondary school and university level. He teaches Psychology and Philosophy at the college and is also responsible for overseeing the college's Mock Exams programme. An avid Arsenal supporter Ashley is also keen on travelling and is fluent in Italian, French and German.
Stuart is our Director of Studies with special responsibility for monitoring student attainment and he has been at Albemarle for over 10 years. A graduate of the University of Nottingham where he studied Chemistry, Stuart completed his teacher training at the University of Birmingham and he has also completed an MA in Education at UCL. Stuart also monitors the ALIS & YELLIS programmes at Albemarle. Stuart has taught internationally in China and Hungary and he has travelled extensively throughout Europe, Asia, South America and Canada.
Louise heads the admissions team at Albemarle and before joining the college she worked in event management at the Tottenham Hotspurs stadium. Previous to that Louise had a role in teaching at primary school level.
Apart from being an avid Tottenham fan, Louise is a mum of 2 teenage boys who keep her busy at home.
Mo gained a BSc(Hons) in International Politics from City University. He joined the staff of the college initially as the Marketing and Communications Assistant, before taking up his current position responsible for the day to day operations and marketing of the college, alongside overseeing exams administration.
Mo is an avid football player, having had trials with Arsenal youth and then going on to captain his university's football team. He currently heads the sports programmes at Albemarle.
Mohnish has a Master's degree from Cambridge University and a BA in Economics from the University of London. He completed his PGCE teaching qualification at the Institute of Education, London. Subsequent to completing his PGCE, Mohnish worked as a chartered accountant with KPMG, and does give advice to students wishing to pursue a career in finance, economics or investment banking. Outside of work, Mohnish is a member of various cultural and artistic institutions such as the British Film Institute, the National Theatre, the British Museum and the National Army Museum. He is also a member of both the England rugby and football supporters clubs and enjoys going to Twickenham and Wembley to watch them in action. Mohnish also travels extensively.
Chris originally began working in finance as an Auditor for one of the UK's top accounting firms. He was elected as a member of the AAT in 2002 and has since worked as a finance officer in a number of FTSE 100 companies. He joined the team at Albemarle in August 2005. He has recently taken an interest in learning foreign languages as well as taking part in Triathlon events across the country. Chris also plays saxophone in a Jazz Funk band, playing at various venues around the UK.
Lucy is a graduate of the University of Wales, where she achieved a BA(Hons) in Religious studies, incorporating a year abroad at the University of Maine in the US. She also completed a PGCE teacher training qualification at the University of Wales before going on to teach at LLandrillo College in Wales and the Mountview Academy of Theatre Arts.
Luicy joined Albemarle over 10 years ago and currently she teaches A-level & GCSE Religious studies, and A-level Philosophy of religion. She also heads up our highly successful EPQ programme and runs our Careers & Life Skills programme for lower sixth students.
Rob completed his Postgraduate Certificate in Education at the University of Exeter, after having done an MA in Photography at University College Falmouth. Before joining Albeamrle, Rob was a university lecturer in Photography and a practicing commercial photographer showcasing his work at exhibitions in London and across the UK. His work has been published in Daily Telegraph magazines and a variety of global publications, such as National Geographic. He has travelled extensively around the world photographing both professionally and for his own personal projects. Along with his passion for photography, Rob enjoys music and plays guitar in a local London band.
David joined Albemarle from the Oratory, a prestigious grammar school in West London, where he taught A-level Business studies and GCSE Computer science, for over 10 years. Prior to that David worked in the corporate world as a Sales & Marketing executive, for a number of tech solutions companies. David is a graduate of the University of Newcastle, where he studied Economics, and later he completed a PGCE at The Institute of Education in London.
Outside of teaching, David has an avid interest in Music, plays guitar, and has an impressive vinyl collection. He is also a keen fly-fisher, a hobby which has taken him all over the UK.
Osman is a graduate of the University of Cambridge where he achieved a BA(Hons) and MA in English. He then went on to complete his PGCE teaching qualification at Manchester University, before taking up a teaching post at a sixth-form college in Salford.
Osman teaches A-level and GCSE English literature at Albemarle, as well as overseeing the academic programmes and pastoral care of all GCSE students, as our current Head of GCSE. Osman also manages the English and EFL departments at Albemarle, overseeing the 'learning journey' of students, and assisting teachers to get the best out of their students. As one of our resident Scholars' tutors, Osman assists with applications to Oxbridge, and coaching students for aptitude tests.
Sana heads the Politics Department at Albemarle. She has a BA in Politics and MSc in International Relations from SOAS, University of London. Prior to entering the teaching profession Sana worked at the Times Educational Supplement offices in London. Sana teaches Politics, Criminology and the EPQ at Albemarle. She also runs bi-weekly Current Affairs' debates, as an integral part of our life skills programme.
Sana is the Head of the Disciplinary & Attendance Board at Albemarle, overseeing all matters relating to student discipline. Sana is a keen literary writer and to date has had a series of books for young people published.
Joanne achieved a PGCE in Geography at Canterbury Christ Church University, having previously completed her BSc at Plymouth University. Joanne has over 10 years teaching experience including delivering The Duke of Edinburgh Award, as well as teaching Citizenship and Religious Studies. Joanne has a passion for travel and the outdoors, which she uses to inspire students through their studies.
Antonio completed a PGCE and MA in Education at the Institute of Education in London, after studying Business at Hertfordshire University. Prior to becoming a teacher, Antonio worked in the banking sector in the UK. Antonio has taught on various business-related courses throughout his teaching career to date. In his spare time Antonio enjoys playing the guitar and listening to music.
James studied Applied Computing at Newcastle University before completing his teacher training at De Montfort University. James teaches A-level & GCSE Computer science and GCSE Maths at Albemarle. He is also an Examiner for OCR A Level Computer Science.
In his free time James enjoys activities like hiking, rock climbing, canoeing, and caving, and he is also a trained paragliding pilot.
Lesley graduated from the University of Sheffield, where she studied Psychology, and then she completed her PGCE in Science there. Lesley has an MSc in Clinical and Community Psychology, as well as a Post Graduate Certificate in Autism Spectrum Conditions and Learning. Lesley embarked on her teaching career in Liverpool before moving to London where she became a Deputy Head teacher at a secondary school for twelve years, prior to joining us at Albemarle.
Caroline completed a BA in French at Lancaster University, before going on to achieve an MA and PGCE in French from King's College, London. Caroline is a native speaker of French, having been born in France where she lived for many years. Aside from teaching French, Caroline has written a number of guidebooks, museum catalogues and tour programmes in the French language. She has also been involved in films, providing dubbing for films, and has translated plays for the BBC. In her spare time, she enjoys looking for antiques, dining out, theatre and cinema.
James worked as a research biologist and lecturer for a decade before focusing on teaching and learning. He completed a BSc in Zoology at Royal Holloway College, London and followed this up with an MSc and PhD at the London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine.
James' research on insect evolution took him all over the world, and he has worked in several universities in the UK, Africa and South America. He draws upon his vast experience to inspire and motivate learners.
James has a BA in History from Queen Mary University of London, an MSc from Birkbeck, and a Postgraduate Certificate in Education from Anglia Ruskin University. He previously worked as a researcher in political think tanks before becoming a lecturer in 2000. He has primarily taught A-Level History and Government & Politics. He taught in the state sector for seven years before taking up his present position at Albemarle College. He greatly encourages life-long learning, having spent seven years teaching History and Philosophy courses of his own design to retired people. Learning should be inspirational and an experience that he hopes his students will want to continue.
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