Independent Education Consultants

Simon Northcote-Green

Simon retired a few years ago, from being Deputy Master at Dulwich College, London since 2000. He was at Dulwich as a Boarding Housemaster prior to his appointment as Deputy Master and a member of a very vibrant and progressive English Department. His work involved liaising with prep schools and taking part in the admissions process at all entry points.

Simon was educated at the Universities of Oxford and Reading and his degree is in Modern History. He played cricket for Oxford and was in charge of cricket at Dulwich College.

After graduating, he worked as a teacher in Kenya as a member of Voluntary Service Overseas before joining the staff at Marlborough College in Wiltshire UK in 1982. He moved to Phillips Academy, Andover USA in 1987 and spent several summers there involved in a creative writing programme as a Director.

Simon worked as an ISI inspector and since his retirement has held consultancy positions in the UK and in China. He has also worked as a voluntary teacher of creative writing at an HMP prison. Simon has three sons two of whom have represented England rugby at Under 21 level and one of whom continues to play rugby professionally.

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Jacqui Northcote-Green

A graduate of Durham University and the University of Glasgow, Jacqui started her teaching career at Woldingham School and has worked for over 20 years in a number of top independent schools, including Dulwich College, City of London School for Girls, Sydenham High GDST and St Mary’s Calne.

Jacqui’s experience at two girls’ schools as Head of Sixth Form and Assistant Head saw her preparing students for university applications, in charge of both their academic and pastoral wellbeing, which she believes are closely linked. She specialises in the teaching of French and Italian at all levels.

Jacqui has been involved in school admissions processes at all levels of entry. She is familiar with both day and boarding schools, single sex and coeducational schools, in London and elsewhere. Jacqui still loves teaching Modern Foreign Languages and keeping up to date with new educational initiatives. She is proud to be a governor of her local primary school.

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Ada He

After pursuing an English Education Master’s degree at Durham University, Ada worked as a Relationship Manager in London-based education consultancy companies to support students’ applications for top independent schools and prestigious universities.

With a Journalism and Communication degree from Wuhan University, China as well as four years of working experience as a prize-winning broadcast journalist, Ada has a profound understanding of the Far East and outstanding communication skills.

She is experienced in liaising with families from Mainland China, Hong Kong, Singapore, Japan and other countries in the Far East region, and providing first-class customer support to families alongside their application and study journey.