Dr Stephen Curran: Background and Career

Dr Stephen C Curran: Education Director

PhD, MFA, MSt, MA, BA(Hons), B(Mus), PGCE, Dip.RSA, MCollT

A legacy of excellence as Educator and Founder of AE Tuition Ltd and AE Publications Ltd

For over 35 years, Stephen has been supporting tens of thousands of pupils to achieve 11+ success. His own journey is a testament to his unwavering commitment to education and his innovative approach to teaching. Throughout his extensive educational career, he has always had one ambition – to give children the know-how and the tools they deserve to reach their full potential.

Stephen’s ambition has led him to where he is today, as the Founder of AE Tuition, which operates across three tuition centres and streams remote courses for pupils nationwide and worldwide, with pupils even in America and the Far East.

A Passion for Education

Stephen grew up in a working-class home in Kent, where his love for reading, English, music and drama set the stage for his future. He excelled academically, gaining 10 O’ levels and four A’ levels having attended a technical high school in Kent.

Stephen’s teaching career began after he completed his PGCE with distinction at St Mary’s University in Twickenham in 1985. His desire to succeed, communication abilities and motivational qualities made him an exceptional teacher. He taught in four state schools and was head of department in three of them.

How AE Tuition began

Stephen started offering private tutoring in 1990 and quickly saw one of his first students achieve 11+ success. His reputation grew, and soon he was teaching children in small groups across Berkshire and Buckinghamshire. By 1999, the demand for his services was so high that he began teaching in a local village hall in Iver. After this, the first tuition centre opened in Slough in 2006, and was then followed by additional centres in Langley in 2016 and in Feltham in 2019. AE Tuition then launched remote courses in 2020, reaching pupils nationwide and internationally.

Innovative Educational Materials

Stephen founded AE Publications Ltd in 1999, a company that produces a wide range of educational workbooks, testbooks and testpacks in maths, verbal reasoning, non-verbal reasoning and English. These materials are used extensively in the tuition centres and are widely available for parents and tutors to purchase in high street and online retailers.

Acclaimed Author and Screenwriter

Stephen’s literary talents extend beyond educational books. He has written award-winning screenplays and fiction, with accolades including the United Distiller’s Community Theatre Award, Euroscript Screenwriting Award, and the USA ‘Script Vamp’ Feature Screenwriting Contest.

Academic Achievements

Stephen’s academic pursuits are equally impressive. He holds a doctorate from Brunel University, an MFA in Stage and Broadcast Media from the Royal Central School of Speech and Drama, an MSt in Writing for Performance from the University of Cambridge, an MA in Theatre Studies from Leeds University, a first-class honours degree in Theology from Spurgeon’s College, and a second BA honours in Music from Surrey University. Stephen has also lectured in Film Studies and Screenwriting at Oxford Brookes University.

A Legacy of Excellence

Stephen Curran’s dedication to education and his innovative approach has had a positive impact on the lives of thousands of pupils. His journey from a passionate teacher to a visionary founder of AE Tuition is a story of inspiration and success.

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