Jacqueline has a First class honours in English Literature from Sheffield University with the Gibbons Prize for the best performance amongst all Arts and Humanities students. She practiced as a litigation lawyer in Manchester and now tutors English, writing skills and language development. She has first-hand, practical experience of home, state, independent and grammar schooling, including independent and state boarding.
Jacqueline writes poetry in her free time and was short-listed for the 2025 Bridport Poetry Prize and won the 2025 Plaza Poetry Prizes prose poetry category; she is also a member of the National Association of Writers in Education, a local writers’ group, the Hastings Stanza Poetry Society group and regularly attends writing workshops. She has previously freelanced creating educational learning videos and quizzes for a revision app and a selection of her printable educational resources are available on the TES website. She also works freelance with editorial services.
Jacqueline previously led an after-school art club for a local primary school, has a CACHE Level 3 Award in Childcare and Education (VRQ) (Distinction) and an Enhanced DBS Certificate.
Jacqueline is based in Battle, East Sussex.
