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AnalySing Shakespeare or 19th-century prose shouldn’t be your second job. As a parent, you aren’t expected to be a literary expert; your role is to provide the right support. Hiring a specialist online GCSE tutor shifts the academic burden from your home to a qualified professional.
This gives you your time back and removes the stress of trying to explain complex themes or poetic devices yourself. By putting their education in the hands of an expert, you ensure they master the texts while you return to being a supportive parent, knowing their grades are professionally managed.

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Our tutors specialise in every component of the GCSE course, from Shakespearean plays like Macbeth to 19th-century novels like Jekyll and Hyde. Whether your child is struggling with poetry comparison, unseen analysis, or modern drama like An Inspector Calls, we have the expert for you.
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£77/hr
5.0
Libby M
Qualified English Literature teacher
I am a highly experienced English A Level and GCSE teacher, tutor and examiner. My approach is very kind, thoughtful and patient. I believe one-to-one learning is a fantastic way for a student to see quick results, and I regularly see improved confidence levels after only a few lessons with me. Another benefit is, of course, that all lessons can be tailored specifically to each student’s need, and I pride myself on my ability to react and adapt quickly. I am very passionate about my subject and I am always excited to share this with my students. The most exciting part about studying English is t...
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£40/hr
5.0
Eleanor C
Inspiring English Literature tutor
I am a teacher of English Language and Literature, holding Qualified Teacher Status, with a PGCE in English from the University of East Anglia. I have experience teaching in both Comprehensive and Grammar Schools in England, working with students of a wide range of abilities and needs. I have taught at Key Stage Three, and at GCSE: I am knowledgeable about the National Curriculum and use it to inform my teaching practice. I have taught a wide range of exam boards at GCSE, including AQA, OCR, Edexcel and ICGSE (both CIE and Pearson). I have also examined English Language at GCSE, giving me extra...
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£30/hr
5.0
Peter W
Patient English Literature tutor
I am an enthusiastic and experienced English and Drama teacher who qualified in 1985. I have taught in London, Wiltshire, Kent< Northern Ireland and Northumberland.I have led department teams and as well as leading literacy support for all members of staff which led to dramatic improvement in GCSE results (Wrotham School 2000-2007).I started teaching English in 1985 and have worked in 11-18 comprehensive for all of my career.I have been a Head of English twice firstly at St Augustine's School, Kilburn, London from 1995-1997 and then at Wrotham School, Kent form 2000-2007. These roles involved guiding...
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£54/hr
5.0
Ben H
Engaging English Literature tutor
I firmly believe that teaching is a two-way process. Whether I'm in a classroom or online, I will create a dialogue so the pupils/tutees feel involved in the process and are able to question, inquire and verbalise what we are learning. Very few people learn by being told something once, so my tutoring sessions are generally about discovery, mastery and learning side by side to answer the big questions along with my years of expertise providing the content.I have worked in education for 12 years in all sorts of settings, with a huge range of pupils. My track record is impressive and I firmly believe...
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£40/hr
4.5
Inigo P
Experienced English Literature tutor
I am a highly experienced tutor who has over 100 hours of tutoring experience for a range of subjects, boards and levels. I have recently passed my PhD viva for my PhD in medieval Arthurian literature.I love working with students and assessing their individual needs. I am patient, understanding and well read. Medieval Literature is my great passion in my work as an academic but I am happy to tutor English Language and Literature of all periods up to degree level and History and Classics to A Level. I am experienced with working with disabled students and SEND students and highly aware when it comes...
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£50/hr
5.0
Abigail H
Enthusiastic and Patient English Literature Tutor
Hello! My name is Abigail and I have been a Humanities tutor for the past five years and will formally train as a teacher in the autumn. My own qualifications include a PGCert from Cambridge University in architectural history. I studied my undergraduate degree at the Courtauld Institute of Art, where I earned a First Class in History of Art. I tutor secondary school pupils in English Literature/Language, History, History of Art, Classical Civilisation and Sociology. I can help students grasp a deeper understanding of their subject to achieve those higher grades.For those requiring tutoring for...
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