Meet Alex

Qualified secondary teacher and learning support specialist.

Alex McPherson, founder of Clarity

Alex is a qualified secondary teacher with nine years of experience across classroom teaching and specialist learning support. He currently teaches at a leading independent school in Sydney.

His experience spans public, Catholic and independent schools, where he has taught and supported a diverse range of secondary students. With postgraduate qualifications in secondary education and special and inclusive education, Alex brings both practical classroom experience and specialist knowledge to his work.

Every Clarity session is personally planned and delivered by Alex, with calm, structured support shaped around the student’s current schoolwork, strengths and goals.

Qualifications

  • Master of Special and Inclusive Education
  • Master of Secondary Education
  • Bachelor of Music, Minor in Modern History

Professional credentials

  • UNSW Mini Certificate of Gifted Education
  • NESA-accredited Proficient Teacher
  • Valid Working with Children Check

Experience

Teaching experience

  • Nine years across public, Catholic and independent secondary schools
  • Classroom teaching in English, History and Geography
  • Assessment planning and HSC examination preparation

Learning support experience

  • Learning support and diverse learning
  • Literacy and written-expression intervention
  • Executive functioning, organisation and study skills
  • Supporting gifted and high-potential students