After graduating with a BA (Hons) in Politics from the University of Sussex, Deborah spent over two decades working in the public sector and as a self-employed project management consultant for seven years until 2015.

She returned to university to start a professional transition to the education sector. She was awarded a First-class (Hons) degree in English literature and a Master's degree in English by the Open University.

Since then, Deborah has worked as a self-employed English tutor, delivering private and group tuition to: children from every key stage; teenagers with diverse Special Educational Needs, primarily ADHD, autism, and dyslexia; year 11 students as part of the Government-funded National Tutoring Programme; and both children and adults learning English as a second or other language. 

In 2020, Deborah began to focus solely on the GCSE and A-level English syllabi, and continues to develop her subject, curriculum and pedagogical expertise in these key stages. 

Her commitment to her continuous professional development is demonstrated by the recent completion of diplomas in Special Educational Needs and Disabilities, ADHD Awareness, and a Certificate in Understanding Children and Young People's Mental Health.  

Deborah is currently working towards accredited certification to teach English to Students of Other Languages (ESOL).