About James

James Gordon Reid  Haveloch-Jones, BA (Hons), MA, FRSA, MTA
Education Consultant | Mentor | Author of The Gold Standard

I’m an education consultant, author, and mentor with over a decade of experience supporting students across academic levels. I lead the Achievers™ Programme, which has helped students secure placements and scholarships at top UK schools including Eton, Westminster, and Wycombe Abbey—without academic pre-selection.

I’ve authored numerous publications including The Gold Standard: Coaching for Excellence, and am a  Fellow of the Royal Society of Arts. My academic background includes degrees in History (BA) and Theology (MA), graduate study at Oxford University, and accredited training in safeguarding and mental health through the Boarding Schools’ Association.

I previously served as a Houseparent and House Tutor at an international boarding school in Cambridge, and taught English for four years at Regent College, a private school in London—supporting students pastorally and academically across diverse cultural contexts.

I have also contributed editorially to legacy campaigns through SJH Group, shaping content for Rolls-Royce, the Institute of Civil Engineers, and the Royal Air Force. These projects deepened my understanding of institutional storytelling and symbolic coherence—skills I now bring to mentoring, teaching and consultancy

Client Testimonials

  • My child has made it to his school's "Book of Excellence" three times this year for his English Creative Writing. I am told by the teachers that is quite an achievement. I cannot thank you enough. I am truly grateful

    Parent of tutee in top school

  • James was excellent at teaching me English For An Academic Purpose sessions, preparing me thoroughly for both the written and oral components of my IELTS exam (English test for international study, migration and work). His approach was very structured and gave me real confidence in my ability to succeed. I received a score of 8.5 and a conditional offer to study Maths at Cambridge University!

    Tutee and mentee

  • My son loves your class, he is proactive and wants to do well in your class. Thank you for all your encouragement and making him love English.

    Parent of tutee