Tom has been a teacher of History for longer than he cares to remember. He loves his subject and is brilliantly able to communicate his passion to his students. He believes, with Plato, that the study of history "makes men wise". He enjoys his teaching at Stepping Stones enormously and brings his own unique style of narrative to his work.

He has three children of his own and has been happily married to Karen for 26 years. His daughters are graduates and his son will read for a History and Politics degree next year. Tom is also passionate about cricket (passionate enough to believe that England will regain the Ashes in 2009) and he enjoys reading, the theatre and cooking. He claims to possess the only authentic recipe for Bolognese sauce outside Bologna.