Magnus provides a bespoke education service to families wishing to educate their children in the UK, using the full benefits and rigours of the private British Education system. Based in the UK, we have teamed up with the country’s experts to deliver three main services:
- ADVISORY - School Selection and Exam Preparation
- TUTORING - Private Tutoring
- INTERNATIONAL - British School System, School Selection and Assessments
AYSE GUNDUZ SEVIN - Co-Founder
Magnus is the brainchild of Ayse Gunduz Sevin, mother of two children.
Ayse studied engineering in Istanbul, followed by an MBA in Finance in London. Ayse pursued a successful career in Private Wealth Management at top-tier financial institutions in the City of London.
Following the process of preparing her eldest son for the 11+ pretests for all leading London day schools, Ayse recognised a gap in the market. Ayse became acutely aware of how complicated the British education system could be and how challenging it was to find reliable advice or guidance for parents.
Ayse’s desire to pass this know-how and insight to other parents has led to her writing a book Little Children Big Exams. The book follows the journey of two children of different characters from their nursery years to good Independent Day Schools.
Little Children Big Exams:
From One Parent to Another
This combined experience enabled her to develop a network of highly qualified experts in education. With a passion to ignite other parents’ journey and enrich their children’s education she partnered with Arzu Mazi and Magnus Education London was born.
This combined experience enabled her to develop a network of highly qualified experts in education. With a passion to ignite other parents’ journey and enrich their children’s education she partnered with Arzu Mazi and Magnus Education London was born.
ARZU MAZI - Co-Founder
Arzu Mazi has a BA and MBA degree in Finance, followed by a Masters in Law in London.
Arzu built a successful career as a tax lawyer at major consultancy firms and financial institutions across London.
Arzu has two children and has experienced first hand both the 7+ and 8+ admissions process for the leading London independent day schools. From this experience, Arzu has gained valuable knowledge of the school selection and placement process, and has built close links with industry experts.
Arzu has teamed up with Ayse to share her current insight and experience about the British Education System and to provide profound service to parents who demand the very best education for their children.
JIM HEWER - Consultant
Jim is a consultant acting as a bridge between the top British independent schools and foreign families who demand the very best education for their children.
He was Senior Master at Papplewick School, Ascot which has a distinguished record of Scholarships and Common Entrance results leading to acceptance to some of the best senior schools in the country such as Eton, Harrow, Marlborough, Wellington and Stowe. Jim taught Geography and Physical Education to all pupils. This included preparing Scholars for their various entrance exams to schools such as Eton and Harrow and teaching the Common Entrance syllabus to senior pupils.
Jim was recognised for his leadership skills and his understanding of and empathy for boarding pupils by being appointed as Senior Master. As part of the Senior Management Team, Jim took responsibility for the pastoral side of the school and monitored the overall well-being of the pupils.
Jim is also a director at The Summer Academy which is designed to help students aged between 7-14 to assimilate to boarding school life and also take part in some very interesting and valuable academic lessons.
LUCY WATTS - Consultant
Lucy was educated at South Hampstead High School and St. Helen’s and St. Katherine’s in Oxfordshire. She started teaching in London in 1988 in a co-educational school, moving to Eaton House, Belgravia in 1990. There, she was a form mistress, Head of Science, and Deputy Headmistress before becoming Headmistress, aged 28 years, in 1998. She left Eaton House, after twenty-five years, in 2015.
Lucy helps children in UK schools, advises on entrance exams, undertakes 7+, 8+, 11+ and pre-test interviews. She has extensive knowledge of a wide range of schools from Nursery to Senior Schools. Lucy also works with former SENCOs and Education Psychologists for assessment of children.
JEREMY EDWARDS - Consultant
Jeremy is an English graduate from the University of London, where he also studied for a Master’s degree in Educational Management. He has a broad range of experience, with the first half of his career devoted to teaching English in secondary schools. He was Deputy Head of Emanuel School from 1995 – 2000 until he decided to move into the prep school world. He has been Headmaster of two leading London prep schools: Westminster Under School (2000 – 2010) and Eaton House the Manor (2010 – 2016) where he was also a Director of the Eaton House Group of Schools.
His philosophy as a teacher was to encourage his pupils to aim high and, most importantly, to enjoy their school years. As the father of three adult children, two girls and a boy, he understands the educational system from the perspective of a parent, as well as a Headmaster.
Jeremy is now an educational consultant advising schools and families, a trained mentor for newly-appointed prep school heads and is a governor of two schools.