Allison founded Ely Classrooms in 2023. She has more than twenty years' experience in education, including senior leadership roles in independent schools.

Before founding Ely Classrooms, Allison was Head of English and Faculty Chair at Stowe School, where she worked across five academic departments. She was previously Head of English at Abbot's Hill School and has taught at St Albans School, Watford Grammar School for Girls and Haberdashers' Aske's.

Allison holds an MPhil in English Literature from the University of Oxford and Qualified Teacher Status through the University of Cambridge. She has also worked as an examiner and moderator for AQA and OCR. Before entering education, she was a BBC Senior Broadcast Journalist.

Allison has always found it easy to connect with young people. Her pupils often tell her that English finally makes sense to them – and there’s usually plenty of laughter in the process.