About Susan
Susan Hamlyn created and managed for eight years The Good Schools Guide's team of expert consultants. Prior to that she was senior editor of The Good Schools Guide for twelve years.
Formerly head of English and drama at a London independent school, Susan taught English to children and adults for more than 40 years in schools, colleges and one-to-one. She has been a GCSE and A level examiner and a school governor. Susan is the writer of numerous books on English at the 11+ level. She has written other books, stories and poems for children, articles for The Spectator, The Economist and The Oldie and was a regular contributor in the national press on educational and other matters.
Susan has been a Relate relationship counsellor and, though semi-retired, she continues to advise clients on all things educational and family-related. She lives in west London and has two grown-up children and three grandchildren. She has particular interests in girls’ schools and London schools and in the educational provision for children with special needs. She has long campaigned for parents to have more open access to scholarships and bursaries at independent schools. Her principal aim is to help ensure that children enjoy their childhood and their school years. 'Happy children learn,' she says.