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We know how much you want your child to succeed, especially with the high standards set by schools like Tadcaster Grammar and Selby College. It's completely understandable to worry that without a top GCSE English grade, their options for A-Levels and even competitive universities like York or Leeds might feel limited.
That's where one-to-one online English tuition can make a real difference. It’s not about adding more pressure; it's about providing friendly, expert support to help your child build confidence, master tricky topics like analysing 'Macbeth' or structuring essays, and feel fully prepared for their exams. It's a partnership to help them secure the grades they deserve.
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Finding the right person to support your child is everything. We get it. That's why we only accept 1 in 8 tutors who apply, ensuring they are not only subject experts but also brilliant, background-checked communicators. Your child's tutor will take the time to understand their specific learning style and build a supportive relationship, creating a space where it's safe to ask questions and build genuine confidence. Every lesson is designed around your child's exact needs. If they're struggling with Shakespearean language or need to nail their essay technique for their GCSEs, their tutor will create a plan to tackle it head-on. This focused approach is why 90% of our students improve by at least one grade – we can even help boost your child's GCSE results by up to two grades. Juggling school, homework, and family life is busy enough. Our online lessons fit around your schedule, saving you from extra car journeys after school. Your child can learn from the comfort of home, at a time that works for you both. With over 200,000 happy students and a 4.6-star rating from thousands of reviews, you can feel confident you're making the right choice.
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11 English tutors in Sherburn In Elmet:
£45/hr
4.9
Kayleigh W
Passionate and enthusiastic English Tutor
I have been a teacher of both English Language and Literature for the past 5 years. I am proud to have been a help to a number of students who have gone on to successfully sit for their GCSEs. I am particularly experienced with the AQA GCSE exam format, but I am qualified to teach all exam boards.I am currently reading for my PhD at the University of York, where I am studying English romantic literature, with a particular focus on the study of Keats. I completed my PGCE at the University of Nottingham. However, I did my BA at the University of Malta as that is where I grew up before moving to the...
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£24/hr
5.0
Sophie H
Determined English tutor
I tailor each session to meet the unique needs of my students, whether they are working towards exams, improving their language skills, or deepening their understanding of literature and law. I have 3 years of tutoring experience, with students of all abilities. Most of my students go up 1-2 grades from my tutoring. I offer 30-60 minute sessions, with flexibility for more during exam periods and half terms. What I Offer:Spanish: I offer personalized lessons focusing on grammar, vocabulary, conversation and exam technique for GCSE and A-level. English Literature: I help students develop strong analytical...
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£25/hr
5.0
Ibrahim K
Professional English tutor
I am a fully qualified English teacher who works in a secondary school as a subject lead. I am a native English speaker and was born in the UK. I have 5 years experience of teaching both English Language and English Literature in schools along with 3 years experience of private tutoring. I am a dedicated and professional individual who always takes great care and attention when planning for my students to ensure they achieve their goals. I have excellent current knowledge of the GCSE curriculum and have prepared students of all abilities for GCSE exams with success. I also have experience of exam...
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£35/hr
5.0
Thomas C
English tutor 300+ hours taught, York PHD
Interdisciplinary PhD Researcher | Bridging industry experience in theatre, natural language processing (computer science) and schools to students.Experienced tutor (since 2014) and graduate teaching assistant with a strong background in Politics, International Relations, and English. My teaching approach is rooted in inclusivity, clarity, and active engagement, ensuring that students of all abilities feel supported and challenged. Feedback highlights my ability to expand on topics, bring in multiple perspectives, and provide the time and space needed for meaningful discussion. I am committed to...
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£34/hr
5.0
Navdeep K
Experienced KS1 Phonics and English Tutor
👋 Hi, I’m Navdeep. I help children in Reception, Year 1 and Year 2 build confidence in phonics, reading, writing and maths. With over 10 years’ experience working in Leeds primary schools, I understand where young learners often struggle — and how to support them effectively.My teaching style is calm, structured and encouraging. I create a safe, positive environment where children feel confident to try, make mistakes and progress. Lessons are always carefully tailored to the child’s needs, whether that’s strengthening early phonics, improving handwriting and spelling, building confidence with number ...
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£44/hr
5.0
Katie H
Calm, friendly tutor English in English, French & German
Hello! My name is Katie, a teacher, tutor and translator with over 14 years of experience helping students achieve their potential.I graduated (quite a while ago now!) from the University of Cambridge, where I was awarded the Tasker Prize for Modern Languages. I then studied education at the Institute of Education and Paris, and have worked in teaching (alongside translation) ever since.Languages and writing are my passion, and I love nothing more than enabling the students I teach to develop their skills and confidence.Over the years, I’ve helped children, teenagers and adults achieve their h...
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£62/hr
5.0
Ruth M
GCSE English Specialist
OFFERING SUPPORT WITH EXAMINATIONS AND CONFIDENCE BUILDING.Friendly, experienced and qualified teacher looking forward to helping you or your child build confidence in English.Hello and welcome.I am a well qualified and experienced English teacher, having worked in schools and colleges for over 20 years.I’m now offering one-to-one tuition from my home library online to support your child's learning, English skills and confidence.I can provide revision materials or you and your child can set the topic.Repeat lessons are recommended so that progress can be sure and steady. I am here to support i...
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£44/hr
5.0
Victoria B
Enthusiastic English tutor
Icurrently have limited availability. I have some mid week slots in the daytime and after school on a Monday,Tuesday or Wednesday and Friday. Is your child currently doing GCSE’S? I specialise in AQA and Eduqas. Contact today to secure your child’s place. If you want them to boost their knowledge to hit the top grades or they need support to gain a pass, I can help. I have been a qualified teacher of English for 27 Years. I have taught for 13 Years in Secondary Schools and 10 Years in a variety of Primary Schools. I have tutored children about to complete entrance exams for Secondary School,pupils stu...
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£85/hr
5.0
Cristina P
Experienced English Tutor
I have over 30 years' experience teaching English in secondary education and at university level, and have also trained and worked as an A-level English literature examiner. Through in-depth knowledge of exam requirements, focusing on both knowledge and skills, and structured coaching and revision, my students achieve high grades consistently, growing in skills and confidence as they do so.Some of my proudest momentswere seeing Mark and Hanson pass their Common Entrance to gain places at Eton; Mei completing a journey from barely functional English to an 8 in English Literature GCSE within 18 months;...
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£108/hr
4.9
Matthew T
Inspiring 11+/GCSE Success | Maths, English & More English
I am a qualified and versatile educator with over 15 years of experience teaching English, Maths, and Media Studies across Key Stages 1 to 5, including 10 years as a private tutor. I specialise in preparing students for GCSEs, 11+, 13+, and summer booster workshops—delivering both academic confidence and exam success. 🎯 Specialist Experience Includes:🔵 11+/13+ Prep • English, Maths, Verbal & Non-Verbal Reasoning, Science🟢 GCSE & A-Level English and Maths • Experienced with AQA, Edexcel, OCR, and WJEC exam boards🟣 Media Studies • GCSE, A-Level, and Degree-level masterclasses in editing, cinemat...
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£37/hr
5.0
Lucy C
Experienced English Tutor - KS3, GCSE, A level, University
Welcome to my profile. I'm an experienced online tutor, who has been teaching English Language & Literature, and Religious Studies online since 2013. I am a fully qualified teacher with a Post-Graduate Certificate in Education.While I am a passionate tutor of each of these two subjects individually, more importantly I feel that my experience in each subject contributes something to the other. For example, my knowledge of Biblical and Greek mythological references from my study of world religions is often really useful when interpreting certain texts by Shakespeare or other non-contemporary writers....
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Anita S
Anita is a fantastic tutor who has made me better understand how to approach my english gcses and has given me greatly boosted confidence in my exams
Ishaq H
21st Nov 2025
Holly F
Well organised and engaging lessons. My son is really enjoying Holly’s sessions. She is reliable and gives useful feedback.
Sarah E
20th Nov 2025
Lee N
Lee is a great English tutor! He makes every lesson engaging and has really helped my son understand how to analyse texts properly. His explanations are clear and his feedback is constructive. Highly recommended.
Farrah C
18th Nov 2025
Josh L
Josh has been tutoring my son for several weeks now. When asking my son what he thought of the sessions she shared that the lessons were varied and he makes it interesting and fun, ( My Son is in year 10 - age 14) We were looking for a tutor to help my son with his English as he had a difficult year last year with his teacher and it became a dread and a stress. Having Josh tutoring him has given him more confidence in the subject. He is keen to have the lesson and always comes down afterwards and shares something good about it. He seems to be progressing well at school and I know these sessions can only be helping with that.
Timothy B
17th Nov 2025
Nikolaus T
Lovely tutor, very helpful and concise with the additional support, as well as making sure I was confident on the topics we discussed. Very interactive and informative with making sure my thesis and essay writing structure was at a highest level it could be, gave me a really good insight into top band essay skills that I will be using from now on!!
Kaitlyn C
17th Nov 2025
Grace B
My daughter worked with Grace as she wanted to re-take her English Language GCSE to improve her grade. My daughter thought Grace was a fantastic teacher. After her first lesson she said she had learnt more in an hour with her than she had in her previous two years at school! She has a lovely friendly manner and put my daughter at ease straight away. She also puts a lot into the lessons through preparation, marking and generally guiding the learning where it's needed most. As an examiner herself she also has a clear understanding of what students need to work on to succeed. Couldn't recommend her highly enough and whether or not my daughter does improve her grade, I know that the lessons were worthwhile. Thank you Grace!
Jo A
16th Nov 2025
John M
John has been nothing short of a miracle worker with our Year 9 son. In a matter of a few lessons his confidence in English has really grown. He was previously really disengaged with English & it was a real effort to get him to spend any amount of time on it. Now with John’s encouragement, he actually shows me his English homework & wants to improve, work at it. Highly recommend
Maeve C
12th Nov 2025
Lisa L
Lisa is an excellent tutor, patient, calm and most importantly extremely engaging. My children have seen a huge benefit from Lisa's coaching and guidance over the last few months. I couldn't recommend her highly enough!
Sabha A
10th Nov 2025
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My child hopes to apply to Selby College for A-Levels. Can a tutor help them secure the necessary GCSE English grade?
Absolutely. Many of our tutors are experts in the GCSE curriculum and know exactly what's needed to secure the grades for top local sixth forms like Selby College. They can help your child focus on specific areas, from exam technique to understanding marking criteria, to give them the best possible chance of success.
We're aiming for a competitive course at the University of York. How can an English tutor support this long-term goal?
That's a fantastic goal. A strong English A-Level is often a prerequisite for top universities like York. A tutor can build a solid foundation at GCSE and continue to support your child through their A-Levels, helping them develop the advanced analytical and writing skills needed for a successful university application and their future degree.
What happens if my child doesn't click with their first tutor?
We know that the right fit is crucial for learning. That’s why we have our First Lesson Guarantee. If you don't get on with your tutor, email our support team at support@tutorful.co.uk and we will cover your first session with a new tutor.
How can I be sure the tutors are safe and qualified?
Your child's safety is our top priority. Every single tutor is identity and background checked. We also interview them to assess their expertise and teaching style. We're very selective – we only accept 1 in every 8 tutors who apply – so you can be sure your child is learning from the best.
How do I choose the right English tutor for my child?
You can read detailed tutor profiles, watch introductory videos, and check reviews from other parents. We recommend looking for a tutor with experience in the specific area your child needs help with, whether that's GCSE exam preparation or creative writing. You can also message tutors beforehand to make sure they're the right fit.
How much does an online English tutor cost in Sherburn-in-Elmet?
Our tutors set their own prices based on their experience and qualifications, so you can find someone to suit your budget. Prices are clearly displayed on each tutor's profile, with no hidden fees or contracts. You simply pay as you go for the lessons you book.
How can a tutor help my child if they've lost their confidence in English?
Yes, this is one of the most important things a tutor can help with. A private tutor provides a safe, encouraging space where your child can ask questions without feeling embarrassed. By breaking down difficult topics and celebrating small wins, they can rebuild your child's self-belief and help them enjoy the subject again.
How does online tutoring actually work? What do we need?
It's simple! All your child needs is a laptop or computer with a webcam, a microphone, and a stable internet connection. Lessons take place in our purpose-built online classroom, which includes an interactive whiteboard, video chat, and file sharing to make learning engaging and effective.
How quickly can my child see an improvement in their English grades?
Every child learns at their own pace, but our tailored, one-to-one approach is designed for progress. Many parents tell us they see a boost in their child's confidence within just a few lessons. In fact, 90% of students who use Tutorful improve their grades by at least one level.
How long are the tutoring sessions and how often should they be?
Most sessions are an hour long, which is usually perfect for keeping concentration levels high. We typically recommend one session a week to build momentum, but you and your tutor can agree on a frequency that best suits your child's needs and your family's schedule.
What topics within English can a tutor cover?
Our tutors can cover the full English curriculum. This could be anything from analysing a specific poem or novel for their GCSEs, like 'An Inspector Calls', to mastering grammar and punctuation, improving essay structure, or even helping with creative writing skills.
Do you only offer academic subjects, or can you help with other skills?
While we have fantastic tutors for core subjects like English, Maths, and Science, we also offer a wide range of other skills. Whether your child wants to learn a musical instrument like the guitar, get into coding with Python, or even learn a new language, you can find an expert tutor on Tutorful.