Private English tuition · 11+ to A Level
From Rudimentsto Refinement
Cambridge-trained, with almost forty years of teaching experience,
The English Tutor provides bespoke weekend and holiday workshops
as well as individual tuition and small-group sessions
to students worldwide.
Upcoming workshops
Regular weekend workshops and holiday masterclasses, delivered online via Zoom in small, focused groups. Each session develops essential GCSE skills through close reading, guided analysis and purposeful practice.
Upcoming masterclasses
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“Her support over the past two years has given much confidence to my daughter in both English Language and Literature, allowing her to achieve grades that she was proud of.”
“His confidence boosted enormously. He achieved 8 in English language and literature and a distinction in English speaking.”
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- Nearly 40 years
- teaching English Language and Literature to students worldwide
- PGCE
- University of Cambridge
- Exam boards
- extensive expertise across all major examination boards, including AQA, Pearson Edexcel, OCR and Eduqas
- Online
- one-to-one, small-group tuition, workshops and webinars via Zoom
The tutor
Decades of classroom experience, now online
The English Tutor is a highly accomplished Cambridge-trained English teacher with nearly forty years of experience teaching students worldwide. Nowadays she delivers one-to-one lessons, small group sessions, workshops and webinars to a host of ambitious students across the globe.
The approach is straightforward: analyse closely, structure ideas clearly and write with control. Marks will follow. Along the way, most students rediscover that English is a subject worth caring about.
More about The English Tutor's background and methodCourses & workshops
Tuition shaped around the stage your child has reached
Years 5–6
11+ preparation
Comprehension, creative writing and verbal reasoning for selective grammar and independent school entrance.
Read moreYears 7–9
KS3 English
Reading stamina, essay foundations and precise written expression, built well before GCSE begins.
Read moreYears 10–11
GCSE English
Language and Literature taught together: set texts, unseen poetry and the examination craft that turns understanding into marks.
Read moreYears 12–13
A-level English
Critical theory, comparative argument and NEA coursework supervision, with university preparation available.
Read moreHolidays
Intensive workshops
Small-group courses: unseen poetry, Shakespeare, essay writing and full revision programmes.
Read moreTestimonials
What families say
“Her support over the past two years has given much confidence to my daughter in both English Language and Literature, allowing her to achieve grades that she was proud of.”
“My son mentioned that your explanations of topics were easier for him to understand than those he was offered in school. You have amazing energy, positivity and dedication.”
“My daughter achieved a grade 8 (A*) in her retake. I was astounded by the extent to which The English Tutor imparts a true passion for English.”
Tuition options
Ways to work together
Evening & holiday workshops
From £40
Interactive small-group sessions at weekends and in the holidays: 1.5-hour sessions, or a week-long workshop at £200. Comprehensive session notes are given at the end of each workshop.
Weekly one-to-one
From £60 per hour
A regular lesson each week during term time, with marked written work between sessions and a written progress note each term.
Small-group lessons
From £28 per student
Rates are per student, per hour. Ideal for friends or classmates preparing for the same stage or examination.
| Group size | 11+ & KS3 | GCSE & IGCSE | A Level |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2 students | £35 | £35 | £45 |
| 3 students | £32 | £32 | £42 |
| 4 students | £30 | £30 | £40 |
| 5 students | £28 | £28 | £38 |
All fees include marking of work set between lessons. See full pricing and terms.
Places are limited each week
Weekend workshops fill quickly. Secure a place for the next session.
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Every enquiry begins with a short, no-obligation conversation about where your child is now and what they are working towards.