Dr Charlotte Exon BMus(Hons), PhD, PGCE

Founder of Scholarship Ready

With over 20 years’ experience at the forefront of delivering outstanding teaching and student care in leading UK Senior Schools, Dr Charlotte Exon is eminently qualified and experienced to offer a highly bespoke and expert service for maximising success in obtaining scholarships.

Charlotte and her team have designed and advised on scholarship processes from setting the questions and tests, conducting the interviews, taking auditions and making final scholarship decisions. Their extensive network of contacts across the UK places Scholarship Ready in an excellent position.

Charlotte has a reputation for transforming young lives in education latterly at Downe House School in Berkshire. Here she enjoyed 12 years as Director of Music and Senior Teacher at one of the UK's most prestigious boarding schools. Previous to Downe House, Charlotte was the Director of Music at Westonbirt School where under her leadership, music truly became the heart of the School.

"Charlotte really enables students to shine."

Bob Chilcott

She has been nominated for the Pearson Outstanding Teacher of the Year as well as being the Runner-Up at the Education Business Awards for the School Music Award ‘demonstrating a commitment to improving the quality of musical learning through the provision of a first-class teaching environment’.

Charlotte has a strong reputation of student success. She knows what it looks like and how to achieve it. Her students have a 100% success in being awarded Oxbridge choral and organ scholarships. Recent students have taken up places at Merton, Queen’s, Trinity, Lady Margaret Hall and Somerville Colleges, Oxford and Magdalene and Homerton Colleges, Cambridge.

Charlotte has a proven track record of students taking up places at Russell Group Universities as well as at conservatoires and American Universities, including scholarships to Birmingham Conservatoire and Berklee School of Music, Boston.

Furthermore, Charlotte is a gifted conductor and conducts 'with her usual wit and style' (Opera). Indeed, she is a multiple Choir of the Year winner. Her choirs have won Barnardo’s National Choir of the Year not only once, but twice which has never been done before or since. She is now an adviser for the competition and is much in demand as an adjudicator.

"Thank you for a very inspiring session! Loved it!"

Oliver

Dr Charlotte Exon and two of her former music scholars now studying at Merton College and Queens College, Oxford.

★★★★★

Charlotte has a recent Enhanced Disclosure via the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) and Level 3 Safeguarding Children Certificate.

"Charlotte Exon is quite extraordinary!"

Alun Jones, former Head of Chetham's School of Music, former GSA President.

"Charlotte Exon is quite extraordinary! Her ability to nurture and challenge young scholars worldwide to achieve their very best is both remarkable and heartening.

Charlotte has that enviable mix of high levels of personal achievement, extensive experience of the scholarship process and a desire for all young people in her care to flourish."

Alun Jones

Former Head of Chetham's School of Music, former GSA President

★★★★★

‘With her enthusiasm, her kindness and empathy along with her gifts as a communicator, Charlotte really enables students to shine. She is a born teacher.’

Bob Chilcott

British Composer

★★★★★

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What do Dr Exon's former students say?

"As a teacher, Dr Exon goes far above and beyond what is required. Her vibrant enthusiasm is unmatched and her ability to see the strengths and potential of each individual and get the best out of them is inspiring."

Antonia

Now a Choral Scholar at University of Oxford, studying music

Former Scholar at a UK School

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"Dr Exon has truly inspired me. Her enthusiasm is infectious and she has made me really appreciate the power of music. I am so grateful for her support and encouragement with my musical journey as well as with my university applications."

"In her heart, music and marvel blend.

Dr Exon, our teacher and steadfast friend.

An enduring guide I shall remember with pride."

★★★★★

"Thank you, Dr Exon, for your hard work, dedication, and most importantly, your unwavering faith in me."

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Sophie

Now at Durham University, studying music

Former Scholar at a UK School

Lauren

Now at University of Cambridge, studying English

Former Scholar at a UK School

Sara

Now at University of Oxford, studying music

Former Scholar at a UK School

★★★★★

Jiayi

Now an Organ Scholar at University of Cambridge, studying linguistics

Former Scholar at a UK School

"I would never be able to imagine myself achieving everything I have now without Dr Exon's help. She was magical and fantastic."

"When I get asked at why I am so extraordinarily confident for my age and how I am so keen to take risks, I do believe a lot of that comes from Dr Exon. I have so much to thank her for, not only on a musical level but also the way she helped me develop my perceptive skills and to challenge things. This is a huge part of why I continue to thrive."

★★★★★

Marina

Now works in TV.

Former Scholar at a UK School.

★★★★★

"Dr Exon helped to nurture my passion of music and creativity which has led to a successful career in film sound. As a teacher, she understood my individual needs and provided one to one support with enthusiasm and understanding. Best teacher I had!"

Anna

Now a multiple Emmy Award, MPSE and BAFTA winning foley artist.

"Dr Exon is effortlessly inspirational! I have had the most exhilarating time, and it has been truly because of Dr Exon's tenacity and commitment to the musical journeys of those in her care. I have to admit that music really has transformed my life. Dr Exon pushed me to be my best."

Alice

Now at University of Cambridge, studying linguistics

Former Scholar at a UK School

★★★★★

Dr Exon’s unwavering support and dedication has truly made an impact on me and my musical career. Her guidance and encouragement has also led to me developing a sense of confidence in performing that I am so glad to have. I cannot thank Dr Exon enough.

Alice

Now at University of Oxford, studying medicine

Former Scholar at a UK School

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