NCS Teaching Staff
Below you can find out more about our incredible teaching staff and their superb track records at delivering impressive results at A-Level. We’ve posted videos alongside many of our teacher profiles so you can actually hear from them directly and see them at work. Refine your search based on criteria that you’re most interested in and discover how the passion for their subjects help students achieve some of the highest A-Level results and outcomes in London and the UK.
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Mr Adderley
Teacher of English Literature
BA English Literature and Philosophy – University of East Anglia
Why I Joined The NCS
I joined The NCS in 2025 to work with enthusiastic and dedicated KS5 students and share my love of English Literature with them. Unlocking student potential and helping them to thrive academically is enormously fulfilling, as is working with a fantastic team of colleagues who share the same goal. English is a subject that can inspire and enable students to go on to great things, and this is very much the vision of The NCS.
I joined The NCS in 2025 to work with enthusiastic and dedicated KS5 students and share my love of English Literature with them. Unlocking student potential and helping them to thrive academically is enormously fulfilling, as is working with a fantastic team of colleagues who share the same goal. English is a subject that can inspire and enable students to go on to great things, and this is very much the vision of The NCS.
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Qualifications
BA English Literature and Philosophy – University of East Anglia
Previous School & Role
Head of KS5 English at The Excelsior Academy, Hackney
English Teacher and Enrichment Lead, George Green’s School, Tower Hamlets
Experience of Teaching KS5
Five years of teaching KS5 English Literature, including two as KS5 Lead
Message to Future NCS Students
Seize every opportunity to challenge yourself and experience new things during your time at The NCS. English is a subject that will change and shape the way you see the world, giving you the tools to express yourself and understand society. Never stop being curious, and enjoy your journey here.
Seize every opportunity to challenge yourself and experience new things during your time at The NCS. English is a subject that will change and shape the way you see the world, giving you the tools to express yourself and understand society. Never stop being curious, and enjoy your journey here.
Ms Akhtar
Teacher of Government & Politics, History
Additional responsibilities: Learning Leader for History and Politics
History BA Hons – Oxford University
Why I Joined The NCS
Students at The NCS are grounded in the practice of meeting high expectations, and in turn, this has led to life-changing results. As someone who has come from a similar background to a lot of these students, I know first-hand what it means to have an educational track record that you are proud of and can use to bring more meaning to your life. The NCS builds an environment where students are encouraged to work hard, embrace challenge, be resilient, but also maintain a sense of humility in their actions. The staff are dedicated to providing a holistic education for our young people and giving them the tools to not only thrive in academic settings, but also in the wider world of work and society.
Students at The NCS are grounded in the practice of meeting high expectations, and in turn, this has led to life-changing results. As someone who has come from a similar background to a lot of these students, I know first-hand what it means to have an educational track record that you are proud of and can use to bring more meaning to your life. The NCS builds an environment where students are encouraged to work hard, embrace challenge, be resilient, but also maintain a sense of humility in their actions. The staff are dedicated to providing a holistic education for our young people and giving them the tools to not only thrive in academic settings, but also in the wider world of work and society.
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Qualifications
History BA Hons – Oxford University
PGDE – University College London IOE (UCL) – Teach First Leadership Programme
Experience of Teaching KS5
3 years at NCS
Message to Future NCS Students
Make the most of every opportunity that comes your way, as these two years go quickly. Be patient, consistent, and push yourself at every turn, and you will see results!
Make the most of every opportunity that comes your way, as these two years go quickly. Be patient, consistent, and push yourself at every turn, and you will see results!
Mr Ali
Teacher of Maths
MSc Complex Systems Modelling – King’s College London
Why I Joined The NCS
I chose The NCS because it profoundly shaped me as a student, and it’s exactly the culture I want to teach in: high expectations, calm routines, and genuine scholarship. As an NCS alum, returning to teach A-level Maths felt natural, and I’m privileged to work with exceptional students and staff. The Super Curriculum lets me combine my passions for mathematics, programming, and problem-solving so that students experience what it means to “think like a mathematician”, with code, and develop a deeper appreciation of computational mathematics.
I chose The NCS because it profoundly shaped me as a student, and it’s exactly the culture I want to teach in: high expectations, calm routines, and genuine scholarship. As an NCS alum, returning to teach A-level Maths felt natural, and I’m privileged to work with exceptional students and staff. The Super Curriculum lets me combine my passions for mathematics, programming, and problem-solving so that students experience what it means to “think like a mathematician”, with code, and develop a deeper appreciation of computational mathematics.
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Qualifications
MSc Complex Systems Modelling – From Biomedical and Natural to Economic and Social Sciences, King’s College London
BSc (Hons) Mathematics and Physics, King’s College London
Message to Future NCS Students
Bring curiosity and consistency. Be determined rather than shy about asking “why”. Questioning is a strength, not a weakness, and your confidence will grow with practice. Lean into challenge, use feedback to refine your methods, and remember that mistakes are data. Make the most of subject support, targeted interventions, and the Super Curriculum. Small, regular practice beats last-minute bursts. Collaborate generously, keep your work organised, and hold yourself to high standards in both thinking and conduct. Build these habits and you’ll thrive at The NCS and beyond.
Bring curiosity and consistency. Be determined rather than shy about asking “why”. Questioning is a strength, not a weakness, and your confidence will grow with practice. Lean into challenge, use feedback to refine your methods, and remember that mistakes are data. Make the most of subject support, targeted interventions, and the Super Curriculum. Small, regular practice beats last-minute bursts. Collaborate generously, keep your work organised, and hold yourself to high standards in both thinking and conduct. Build these habits and you’ll thrive at The NCS and beyond.
Mr Aziz
Teacher of Economics, Maths
Economics BA (Cantab)
Why I Joined The NCS
I joined The NCS because it gives me the chance to combine my passion for Mathematics and Economics with my desire to make a difference in young people’s lives. Growing up, I benefited greatly from the support and encouragement of my own community, and I see teaching as a way of giving back. Education in Mathematics and Economics is about more than just mastering the subject — it’s about developing the ability to think critically, solve problems, and apply knowledge to the real world. At The NCS, the combination of academic excellence with an ambitious super curriculum creates the perfect environment to achieve this. Being part of such a forward-looking sixth form allows me to pursue a truly fulfilling career while supporting the next generation to reach their full potential.
I joined The NCS because it gives me the chance to combine my passion for Mathematics and Economics with my desire to make a difference in young people’s lives. Growing up, I benefited greatly from the support and encouragement of my own community, and I see teaching as a way of giving back. Education in Mathematics and Economics is about more than just mastering the subject — it’s about developing the ability to think critically, solve problems, and apply knowledge to the real world. At The NCS, the combination of academic excellence with an ambitious super curriculum creates the perfect environment to achieve this. Being part of such a forward-looking sixth form allows me to pursue a truly fulfilling career while supporting the next generation to reach their full potential.
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Message to Future NCS Students
Firstly, a huge congratulations on getting into The NCS! For many of you, sixth form will be the first time you have control over your time, so make sure that you are consistent and start your practice early on. Remember to work with and support your peers, as you are in this together. Lastly, remember to enjoy the process. The NCS Sixth Form will do their best to ensure you reach your maximum potential, so ensure you are also doing your very best too.
Firstly, a huge congratulations on getting into The NCS! For many of you, sixth form will be the first time you have control over your time, so make sure that you are consistent and start your practice early on. Remember to work with and support your peers, as you are in this together. Lastly, remember to enjoy the process. The NCS Sixth Form will do their best to ensure you reach your maximum potential, so ensure you are also doing your very best too.
Mrs Begum
Teacher of Maths
Additional responsibilities: Lead Practitioner
BSc First Class Honours in Mathematics and Economics – LSE
Why I Joined The NCS
I am passionate about serving and inspiring students who have come from similar backgrounds to myself so that they can break through barriers and know that it’s absolutely possible to achieve their dreams!
I am passionate about serving and inspiring students who have come from similar backgrounds to myself so that they can break through barriers and know that it’s absolutely possible to achieve their dreams!
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Qualifications
- BSc First Class Honours in Mathematics and Economics, LSE
- MSc in Applicable Mathematics, LSE
Previous School & Role
- I have previously worked at Lister Community School in Newham as the Enrichment Coordinator.
- I also spent some time teaching at one of the best International School in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia where I was the Further Mathematics Coordinator.
Experience of Teaching KS5
- I have been teacher KS5 Mathematics and Further Mathematics for 6 years now.
Message to Future NCS Students
If you put your mind to it, the rest becomes easy!
If you put your mind to it, the rest becomes easy!
Mrs Begum
Head of Operations & Finance
BA (Hons) Business Management
Why I Joined The NCS
I am passionate about children’s education and supporting them to achieve the best possible outcomes in life. The NCS stood out to me because many of the students share similar backgrounds to mine, and I know first-hand the difference the right support and opportunities can make. I believe The NCS provides this, and that’s something I wanted to be part of.
I am passionate about children’s education and supporting them to achieve the best possible outcomes in life. The NCS stood out to me because many of the students share similar backgrounds to mine, and I know first-hand the difference the right support and opportunities can make. I believe The NCS provides this, and that’s something I wanted to be part of.
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Qualifications
BA (Hons) Business Management
CIPD
ILM Diploma in School Business Management
Message to Future NCS Students
Your background does not define your future: aim high, stay focused, and believe in yourself.
Your background does not define your future: aim high, stay focused, and believe in yourself.
Ms Bentley
Teacher of Maths
Additional responsibilities: Year Leader
MA Creative Writing, Open University
Why I Joined The NCS
I really enjoy teaching and working with young people to achieve their best. I believe that we do this at The NCS by supporting young people wholesomely, listening to their needs and supporting them whilst being relentless in offering outstanding quality teaching and learning.
I really enjoy teaching and working with young people to achieve their best. I believe that we do this at The NCS by supporting young people wholesomely, listening to their needs and supporting them whilst being relentless in offering outstanding quality teaching and learning.
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Qualifications
PGCE in Mathematics education, Warwick University
BA(Hons) Geography, minor in Philosophy, Trinity College Dublin
MA Creative Writing, Open University
Previous School & Role
International School in Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan: Lead teacher of Mathematics and Head of Year 11
King’s Church of England School, Wolverhampton: Second in Department of Mathematics
Experience of Teaching KS5
My experience teaching KS5 at NCS over these last 4 years has been that the programme is exceptionally rigorous and provides all the materials and support for students to achieve an A* if students are willing and ready to take the opportunity.
Message to Future NCS Students
If you are ready to take responsibility for your learning, we offer outstanding teaching and learning, academically stretching extracurricular opportunities and excellent support to get into higher education.
If you are ready to take responsibility for your learning, we offer outstanding teaching and learning, academically stretching extracurricular opportunities and excellent support to get into higher education.
Mr Bounds
Teacher of Philosophy, Religion and Ethics (P.R.E)
Additional responsibilities: Learning Leader for PRE, Geography and Psychology
BA (HONS) Philosophy and Theology, Oxford University
Why I Joined The NCS
I joined The NCS because I believe passionately in social mobility – social disadvantage should not be a barrier to achieving the highest academic and professional standards. I also joined The NCS because teaching PRE to a predominantly religious cohort is a really rewarding and exciting experience – we have incredible discussions in class, and my students always have such thought-provoking perspectives. The students also set themselves the highest goals and are incredibly hard-working – and I wanted to work at a school where the students routinely impressed me by their excellence. I also knew how incredible The NCS’s teachers were, and I wanted to work in an environment surrounded by excellence and dedication, so that I can become the best teacher I can be.
I joined The NCS because I believe passionately in social mobility – social disadvantage should not be a barrier to achieving the highest academic and professional standards. I also joined The NCS because teaching PRE to a predominantly religious cohort is a really rewarding and exciting experience – we have incredible discussions in class, and my students always have such thought-provoking perspectives. The students also set themselves the highest goals and are incredibly hard-working – and I wanted to work at a school where the students routinely impressed me by their excellence. I also knew how incredible The NCS’s teachers were, and I wanted to work in an environment surrounded by excellence and dedication, so that I can become the best teacher I can be.
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Qualifications
BA (HONS) Philosophy and Theology, Oxford University
Previous School & Role
I previously had a career as a freelance theatre director, and taught Religious Studies at a school in Waltham Forest
Experience of Teaching KS5
I have taught KS5 PRE for nearly ten years, and have worked as an examiner for OCR on the Philosophy of Religion and Developments in Christian thought papers
Message to Future NCS Students
I hope you select PRE – a thought-provoking A-Level that will give you the opportunity to develop your critical thinking, oracy and written communication. It will help prepare you for a career in law, medicine, business. The critical thinking and discussions will help you make a competitive application to Oxbridge in a broad range of different subjects. You’ll also get to hear my amazing jokes every single day!
I hope you select PRE – a thought-provoking A-Level that will give you the opportunity to develop your critical thinking, oracy and written communication. It will help prepare you for a career in law, medicine, business. The critical thinking and discussions will help you make a competitive application to Oxbridge in a broad range of different subjects. You’ll also get to hear my amazing jokes every single day!
Mr Bullman
Teacher of Psychology
BSc (Hons) Psychology – University of Bristol
Why I Joined The NCS
The NCS ticks all the right boxes: it is academic, it is somewhere that hard work is rewarded, and it is somewhere that all students are given the opportunity to build an amazing, high-flying future. A strong work ethic is actively and strategically nurtured from day one here, and the staff body is made up of incredible individuals who work wonderfully as a team. Most of my career has required me to split my attention between leading a science department, teaching Biology, Chemistry, and Physics across KS3 and 4, and teaching KS5 Psychology. It has been a pleasure to work with such a variety of students in different contexts, but I’m now ready to focus on the most profoundly interesting subject – Psychology – at a higher level, with some of the most driven students around.
The NCS ticks all the right boxes: it is academic, it is somewhere that hard work is rewarded, and it is somewhere that all students are given the opportunity to build an amazing, high-flying future. A strong work ethic is actively and strategically nurtured from day one here, and the staff body is made up of incredible individuals who work wonderfully as a team. Most of my career has required me to split my attention between leading a science department, teaching Biology, Chemistry, and Physics across KS3 and 4, and teaching KS5 Psychology. It has been a pleasure to work with such a variety of students in different contexts, but I’m now ready to focus on the most profoundly interesting subject – Psychology – at a higher level, with some of the most driven students around.
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Qualifications
BSc (Hons) Psychology – University of Bristol
PGCE Secondary Science – Teach First (Canterbury Christ Church University)
Previous School & Role
I trained as a science teacher and quickly took an opportunity to teach psychology at the same time. My most recent role was at Ark Isaac Newton Academy as Head of Science and Teacher of Science and Psychology.
Prior to training as a teacher, I worked in two very challenging mental health settings: one working with adults with profound learning difficulties and developmental conditions, and another with individuals who had been through the criminal/forensic justice system, but with complex mental health conditions including schizophrenia, bipolar depression, and personality disorder. As a psychology teacher now, I’m always so grateful for these years of experience, and that I can share these with my students to convey the impacts and challenges of mental health conditions for the sufferers and those around them.
Experience of Teaching KS5
I have been teaching KS5 Psychology for 7 years, across various specifications. I also taught A-Level Biology for a period.
Message to Future NCS Students
The NCS is such a special place – make the most of your time here. You will have to work very hard, but know that you will grow tremendously through your efforts, and you will be supported all the way. The opportunities you are given at The NCS are phenomenal, so take as many as you can, and you will both broaden your horizons and become equipped to succeed in whichever path you choose.
The NCS is such a special place – make the most of your time here. You will have to work very hard, but know that you will grow tremendously through your efforts, and you will be supported all the way. The opportunities you are given at The NCS are phenomenal, so take as many as you can, and you will both broaden your horizons and become equipped to succeed in whichever path you choose.
Dr Cardenas
Teacher of Physics
Additional responsibilities: Leader for Project X
BSc in Physics – Queen Mary University of London.
Why I Joined The NCS
I joined The NCS because of the core values that the Sixth Form holds; especially the positive learning environment shown throughout the organisation in terms of teamwork and the absolute commitment, respect, and passion for learning displayed by all the students. There is nothing more beautiful than teaching my subject and sharing my passion with students who are eager to learn new things every day. From the moment I showed an interest in working at The NCS, it has been very evident from the degree of support offered by the leadership, academic faculty, and administration staff alike, that I feel very privileged to become part of such a wonderful and highly professional group of people. At The NCS, I look forward to working with such a diverse and outstanding group of students. For my part, I will be fully committed to nurturing my students’ curiosity and thirst for learning, as well as helping them to develop the skills needed to face the challenges that they will certainly encounter at university and later in their careers.
I joined The NCS because of the core values that the Sixth Form holds; especially the positive learning environment shown throughout the organisation in terms of teamwork and the absolute commitment, respect, and passion for learning displayed by all the students. There is nothing more beautiful than teaching my subject and sharing my passion with students who are eager to learn new things every day. From the moment I showed an interest in working at The NCS, it has been very evident from the degree of support offered by the leadership, academic faculty, and administration staff alike, that I feel very privileged to become part of such a wonderful and highly professional group of people. At The NCS, I look forward to working with such a diverse and outstanding group of students. For my part, I will be fully committed to nurturing my students’ curiosity and thirst for learning, as well as helping them to develop the skills needed to face the challenges that they will certainly encounter at university and later in their careers.
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Qualifications
- BSc in Physics – Queen Mary University of London.
- PhD in Solid State Physics, Queen Mary University of London.
- PGCE, Kings College London.
Previous School & Role
Shooters Hill campus, Teacher of Mathematics
Experience of Teaching KS5
- Core Mathematics 1, 2, 3 and 4.
- AS Further Mathematics.
- Mechanics 1 and 2.
- As and A2 Physics (during teacher training)
- Foundation year at Queen Mary University of London
Message to Future NCS Students
Dear students, There really isn’t a more exciting time to be studying Physics than now! You are embarking on a quest to help us find the ultimate physical laws of nature. This is of great importance for understanding our own place in the universe, as well as finding future technologies that will be vital for the survival of all the species living on our planet. Recent technological advances have allowed us to find predicted particles such as the Higgs boson (the particle responsible for giving all known particles their mass), as well as gravitational waves, which were impossible to detect just a few years ago. Such advances have also allowed us to measure the impact that the human race has had on climate change on our planet, and the possible solutions needed in order to tackle this increasing threat to our way of life. We need young and enthusiastic students like you to help us find solutions to these problems, as well as to help us find the answers to some of the most important and profound questions in Physics that so far remain unanswered. For example: Where do we all come from? Does the universe have a beginning, and, if so, will it have an end? Where did life on the planet come from? Is there life on other planets, either inside or outside our solar system (or even our galaxy)? What is the nature of reality according to the laws of quantum physics? At The NCS, we will work hard to give you the necessary tools to put you on the right path to help us find answers to some of these questions. Welcome to the wonderful world of Physics!
Dear students, There really isn’t a more exciting time to be studying Physics than now! You are embarking on a quest to help us find the ultimate physical laws of nature. This is of great importance for understanding our own place in the universe, as well as finding future technologies that will be vital for the survival of all the species living on our planet. Recent technological advances have allowed us to find predicted particles such as the Higgs boson (the particle responsible for giving all known particles their mass), as well as gravitational waves, which were impossible to detect just a few years ago. Such advances have also allowed us to measure the impact that the human race has had on climate change on our planet, and the possible solutions needed in order to tackle this increasing threat to our way of life. We need young and enthusiastic students like you to help us find solutions to these problems, as well as to help us find the answers to some of the most important and profound questions in Physics that so far remain unanswered. For example: Where do we all come from? Does the universe have a beginning, and, if so, will it have an end? Where did life on the planet come from? Is there life on other planets, either inside or outside our solar system (or even our galaxy)? What is the nature of reality according to the laws of quantum physics? At The NCS, we will work hard to give you the necessary tools to put you on the right path to help us find answers to some of these questions. Welcome to the wonderful world of Physics!