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£47/hr
4.5
Oliwia S
Passionate, Organized and Friendly English Literature SEN Tutor
Hi, I’m Oliwia — a dedicated and enthusiastic tutor with a strong background in education and over four years of hands-on experience supporting students of all abilities, including those with special educational needs. I hold a BA (Hons) in English Literature from Anglia Ruskin University and have worked extensively in both mainstream and specialist school settings.My teaching style is patient, structured, and adaptive. I take time to understand how each student learns best and tailor my approach accordingly — whether that means breaking down complex concepts into manageable steps, incorporating visua...
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£47/hr
5.0
Griff S
An experienced, effective and friendly English Literature tutor
Unlock Your English Potential with an Expert TutorAre you ready to transform your understanding and performance in English Language and Literature? As a highly experienced and passionate tutor, I specialise in helping students from KS2 through to KS5, including International Baccalaureate, achieve their academic goals. My commitment to student success is reflected in a 100% GCSE pass rate, a testament to the effective, tailored, and engaging learning experience I provide.I believe that true mastery of English goes beyond memorisation; it's about fostering a genuine love for language and literature....
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£34/hr
5.0
Sarah W
Enthusiastic GCSE/A2 English Literature Tutor
Hello, my name is Sarah and I've been a tutor now since 2012.My main subjects cover GCSE/A2 English, History and Psychology.I really enjoy tutoring and have been really pleased to see students progress after having that dedicated time to make sense of their studies, and learn new skills.In initial sessions, I seek to understand what a student's needs are, their exam board and current topics and their goals.I put together an action plan with the student and then use sessions to work through this, checking in regularly to ensure sessions are working for the student.I'm very receptive to feedback...
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£56/hr
4.9
Deborah H
Effective English Literature tutor
Please note that I no longer offer face-to-face tuition.I am a highly experienced teacher and examiner and qualified personal coach, Advanced Skills teacher and champion of blended learning; if you are looking for academic rigour, personal development and a variety in your learning tasks, I may be the tutor for you. Concessionary rates for home-educated students who have 2 or more lessons each week between the hours of 12.00 and 3.00pmI have taught English, Drama & Theatre Studies and Sociology to 'A' level.. I also tutor for 11+ exams - specifically the Medway Test (100% pass rate 2019 & 2020)...
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£40/hr
5.0
Dr Nick H
English Literature Tutor - If learning becomes your passion, you'll never cease to grow
I am an English tutor with an excellent academic record and over a decade’s tutoring experience. Currently I provide 1) private one-to-one lessons at all levels from KS3 to university level and 2) small-group GCSE support sessions in Norwich-based schools. To help realise your goals, I identify your aims, areas for improvement and individual learning styles. I set high but realistic expectations and encourage my students to achieve their highest potential. Above all, I recognise that respect and rapport between teacher and student is vital for success.I have a very strong intellectual grasp of t...
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£24/hr
5.0
Timothy J
Excellent English Literature tutor
I am an A-levelteacher of English Literature and Theatre Studies with 40 years experience, and hold an English Literature degree from St Peter's College, Oxford, and a PGCE from Southampton University. As might be expected, I have taught virtually every Shakespeare play and a good deal of exciting modern poetry and drama. During my career I have directed around fifty plays, from Aristophanes and Euripides to Beckett and Brecht, Churchill and Kane.For 25 years I was Head of English in a large Sixth Form College, and have a lot of experience in ensuring marking standards are maintained across A level...
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£144/hr
5.0
John M
Specialist teacher offering English Literature tutoring
I teach English language from primary up to GCSE level. I teachEnglish Literature set texts used by exam boards such as AQA, Pearson Edexcel, Eduqas, and OCR. I also teach the Pearson Edexcel iGCSE and the Cambridge English First Language iGCSE.I work with students with entrance examinations, from 7 plus up to 13 plus.I teach students studying English as a Foreign Language(ESL) who are taking the International English Language Testing System (IELTS) I’m a specialist trained SEN teacher, with a wealth of training and experience working with neurodiversity, including autistic, ADHD and dyslexic s...
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£24/hr
5.0
Jessica D
Dedicated English Literature English tutor
Hello, my name is Jessica Davies and I am an English specialist with five years teaching experience at a secondary school. I am highly enthusiastic about my subject and love bringing relevance to learning; I incorporate this using modern day references as well as the student’s own interests. I believe in the importance of feedback and being able to respond to it; this helps students to reflect on their own strengths and weaknesses as well as helping me to know what content they need going forward.I have taught at GCSE level for five years, A level literature for two years and A level language f...
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