Qualified, experienced teacher and examiner. History teacher at London - Charlie

Charlie was a huge inspiration to me during my A-levels and without his enthusiasm, support and ability to make the dullest subjects interesting I can honestly say I would never have made it to university (where I received a first-class degree in International Relations at the University of Sussex). His teaching sparked a now life-long love of learning in me and I will forever remember and be indebted to him for that most precious of gifts.

Throughout the course Charlie supported my learning consistently. I believe he teaches at a high standard always ensuring his students are completely clear on what is being taught. During my course there was a worry I would not pass philosophy however Charlie's encouragement and determination motivated me to want to achieve the best that I could. Charlie is a very inspiring and exceptionally knowledgeable teacher who I feel very lucky to have been taught by.


Charlie further assisted me in my application to university. He spent a great deal of time helping me structure my personal statement as well as proof reading it several times.

Mr Saffrey is one of the kind. Not only will he help you to ensure that you get the most out of your education, but he will go above and beyond to ensure that you have constant support throughout your time at school. He helps you achieve the highest grades possible and encourages you to do your best so that you can get into the best schools/ universities that there are to offer. He is truly a remarkable teacher, extremely helpful, and incredibly kind. He offered me invaluable help when I was in sixth form, and would even offer me guidance during the holidays to make sure that my UCAS personal statement was perfect. I couldn't have asked for a better, more enthusiastic teacher to help me throughout my secondary school education!

Mr. Saffrey is the first teacher I have had to make me think that maybe he was also human. He is a dedicated and hard working tutor, that really put effort into my success. He makes subjects fun and engaging, even if this through the medium of slightly corny jokes. I attribute my A in Philosophy to him due to a single tutoring lesson, in which we investigated mark schemes in order to maximize my ability to reach all the criteria. I have really valued Mr. Saffrey as a tutor, he has enabled me to reach my full potential.

I had Charles as a one-to-one A Level Philosophy tutor for a year and must say that he helped tremendously, especially as I was not taught the subject for A levels in school. He was able to teach the course syllabus very concisely and effectively, but it was also the way he put the course into a broader conceptual framework of philosophy that really stood out. In doing so, he helped me understand key arguments and concepts more clearly as well as develop a more critical mind, enabling me to be more effective for my independent study. As a result, I was able to achieve a high 'A' grade overall, including a retake for one of my AS level units that was previously a C but improved to an A. This helped me to get into Cambridge to study History. I am still appreciative for Charles' great help.