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Mary
CEO and International Lead
Mary is the Chief Executive Officer of Mentor Education, a business that has been helping children with their studies for over 40 years. Under her leadership, Mentor Education has won “Tuition Agency of the Year” twice in the last four years at the Education Investor awards, and Mary herself was named “Entrepreneur of the Year” at Wandsworth Council’s Enterprise Awards. Mary is also the bestselling author of How to Pass the 11 Plus, a guide for families navigating school entrance exams. Mary’s dedication to education extends beyond Mentor Education; she is the owner of Varsity Scholars, an award-winning Oxbridge entrance advisory service, and established the Afghan College for Girls, a charity educating over 1,500 girls in every province of Afghanistan. Mary attended Merchant Taylors Girl’s School in Liverpool and afterwards spent 12 years working as a Chartered Accountant. In her spare time, she enjoys yoga and reading historical fiction.
Mark
Director
Mark is the Director of Mentor Education and co-owner with Mary. His background was in large corporates and built a successful business career at Procter and Gamble, the Boston Consulting Group, Accenture and Unilever. He has a passion for history and has an undergraduate degree in History from Durham University and a Master’s Degree in History from Oxford University. With his children he created the successful children’s podcast History Storytime which has won multiple awards at the British Podcast Awards and been downloaded over 3 million times. He is the creator of our 4 plus programme having originally conceived it to help his own two daughters. Outside of work he is often to be found in the nets coaching cricket.
Lauren
Director of Education
Lauren is the Director of Education at Mentor Education, with over 12 years of experience in both state and independent schools. As a Maths specialist teacher (MaST), she spent a decade as Head of Maths and held senior leadership roles in primary schools. Lauren has extensive experience guiding children through 7+ and 11+ exams, interview preparation, and school selection consultations. She has also worked as a lead practitioner for West Sussex local authority and mentored PGCE and NQT students. Lauren excels in using data to track student performance and has developed various educational resources, including podcasts. When not in the office, she’s often conducting business on the golf course.
Andrea
4 Plus Lead Teacher
Andrea is the 4+ Lead Teacher at Mentor Education, with a PGCE in Early Years and 16 years of experience in primary education and extensive expertise in 4+ assessments. She is passionate about early learning and advocates for a holistic, child-centred approach. Andrea also trains new teachers in Mentor’s 4 Plus philosophy and pedagogy. Andrea is a specialist in helping bilingual children prepare for the 4 Plus and supporting children with a range of additional needs and neurodiversity. Andrea is also an authority in early phonics intervention, helping children master essential sounds before their assessments. Andrea also holds qualifications in Early Childcare and Nursery care and so is trained to look after our smallest students. In her spare time, Andrea enjoys staying active through Pilates, weight training, and open water swimming.
Charlotte
Head of Early Years
Charlotte is our Head of Early Years at Mentor Education and was previously the Head of the Pre Prep at Sydenham High School GDST in South London. Charlotte led the SLT at the school and also held special responsibility for achievement data and school destinations. Prior to this Charlotte worked at Lyceum Prep School, where she was Head of English and Head of Key Stage One. Charlotte holds a distinction in her MA in Comparative Education from UCL and a PGCE also from UCL. At Mentor, Charlotte heads up the pedagogical approach to our youngest learners, making sure they run their best 4 Plus race and display the wealth of their talents and abilities.
Hannah
Director of Operations
Hannah is the Director of Operations at Mentor Education. She holds a degree in Public Relations and Communications from the University of Greenwich and began her career working at James Allen’s Girls’ School in South London. At Mentor, she combines her professional expertise to drive operational excellence with a passion for giving children the best possible education. Hannah is also Director of Operations for the Afghan College for Girls, a charity educating over 1,500 girls in Afghanistan. Hannah can be found most weekends at festivals or concerts, making her a great candidate for organising the Mentor Christmas party!
Malacki
Head of Accounts and Digital
Malacki was a super tutor for many years, specialising in helping students prepare for Undergraduate Economics assessments and interviews, with a speciality in the Land Economy course at Cambridge University. At Mentor, he is the Head of Accounts and Digital, where he helps us recruit the finest tutors and manages all financial transactions. When he joined as Recruitment Manager he quickly modernised outdated processes, earning recognition for his achievements with an award at the 2024 National Tutoring Awards. Alongside his role at Mentor, Malacki is working through his CIMA qualifications. Malacki helps with the onboarding of our tutors and in particular, making sure that all our teachers have up to date Enhanced DBS’s. In his spare time, Malacki enjoys watching Eastenders.
Saher
Courses Office Administrator
Saher is our Courses Office Administrator here at Mentor Education. Saher focusses on helping our 4 Plus parents get their sessions booked in with our Early Years Team. Her previous experience includes roles as an Executive Assistant to several high-profile executives. Saher brings a keen eye for organisation coupled with a passion for education. Saher is a key member of the Mentor Team and a first port of call for parents needing support. Outside of work, she enjoys baking and horse riding in the Middle Eastern desert.
Dom
Educational Advisor
Dom completed his undergraduate Degree in English Literature in Oxford and now Mentor’s client manager and an educational advisor. Dom helps find and match the right tutor with the right family. Coming into his third year at Mentor, Dom has excellent knowledge of our tutor base and takes great pride in finding families their perfect tutor. Outside of work Dom can be found, like many people who do not live in Manchester, supporting Manchester United.
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