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Private Tutors for English Literature
We introduce English Literature tutors for GCSE, A Level, IB and beyond.
Whether your child is studying the works of Shakespeare, Chaucer or a host of contemporary writers, such as Carol Ann Duffy, Angela Carter and Kazuo Ishiguro, we introduce tutors who will bring English Literature to life. Every tutor we introduce has experience of all the main exam boards, including AQA, OCR, Cambridge and Edexcel, as well as an infectious passion for teaching that will inspire your child to explore centuries of rich literature. Our bespoke service will also match the right tutor to suit your child’s requirements and learning style.
To book a tutor and discuss these requirements in more detail, please contact one of our tuition consultants or use our online enquiry form further down this page.
English Literature Tutors
Abigail K
Abigail is a specialist Law tutor, who can also support with English, History, French and Art tuition from Primary school through to Undergraduate.
Aleisha
Aleisha is a highly multidisciplinary tutor, with a particular specialism in English tuition. She also prepares students for both the Maths and English papers at 7+, 11+ and 13+.
Alex G
Alex specialises in English tuition and is qualified to teach English as a Foreign Language. He can also support with Creative Writing and is a specialist online tutor.
Alex S
Alex specialises in English and Maths tuition and has taught many of our home schooled students.
Alexander B
Alex specialises in Economics, History and English Literature tuition from GCSE to A-Level, including IB tuition. He can also support with 11+ and 13+ Exam Preparation.
Alexander D
Alexander is a Science specialist, who specialises in Biology tuition. He also supports English and Maths.
Alexandra
Alexandra is a qualified teacher with over 8 years experience, who specialises in English and Maths tuition. She also teaches Psychology, German and French.
Alice
Alice is trilingual and supports with English, French and Spanish. She also specialises in Psychology tuition for A Level students, and teaches Maths at 7+, 11+ and 13+.
Amanda
Amanda is one of our home schooling specialists, who has a particularly holistic approach to her lessons. She is also highly multidisciplinary at a range of levels and subjects including English and Psychology.
Amina
Amina is a qualified teacher, who specialises in English tuition at secondary level up to A level, and History up to A level.
Amy
Amy is an experienced private tutor who provides interactive and rigorous lessons, tailored to each student.
Andrea F
Andrea taught at one of London's top independent schools and is now a full-time tutor. She specialises in English tuition and has prepared students for many of the UK's most competitive entrance exams in English and Maths.
Anil
Anil is an Oxford graduate who is highly multidisciplinary teaching a range of subjects including Maths, English, Music and Science.
Anna V
Anna specialises in English tuition, while also supporting with Creative Writing and Academic Learning.
Antonio
Antonio is a Classics specialist, teaching Latin, Ancient Greek, Classical Civilisation and Archaeology. He also teaches English, History and Philosophy.
Bashir
Bashir is a secondary qualified teacher and specialises in Economics and History tuition. He can also teach English up to GCSE level.
Beth
Beth is a very experienced tutor who has worked around the world, specialising in English Tuition.
Caitlin
Caitlin specialises in English and History tuition from Key Stage 2 through to A Level, and has taught both GCSE and IGCSE Exam boards.
Candace
Candace is a highly multidisciplinary tutor, with particular specialisms in Geography, History, Maths, English, Biology and Classics. She also supports with competitive entrance exams, including the 13+ and SAT.
Candy
Candy is a qualified primary school teacher with over 10 years experience, specialising particularly in English, Maths and 7+ Exam Preparation.
Christine
Christine is a qualified teacher, who is multidisciplinary but with a particular specialism in Geography. She also has a particularly broad range of experience with SEN students and preparing students for competitive entrance exams in both English and Maths.
Claire P
Claire specialises in English and History tuition, as well as supporting with Maths for the 11+ exam for London's top independent schools.
Claudia
Claudia is a highly experienced multidisciplinary tutor, teaching English, History of Art, History, Geography, Religious Studies & Media studies.
Declan
Declan specialises in Economics and English tuition. He also supports with Maths, Physics and Politics.
Eleanor C
Eleanor specialises in English Tuition up to Undergraduate level and can also support with Drama.
Elizabeth E
Elizabeth specialises in English tuition, while also supporting with History, Drama and Maths up to 11+.
Emma A
Emma specialises in English tuition and is also qualified specifically in Dyslexia support.
Federica
Federica specialises in Geography tuition, especially at IB level. She can also support students with Italian, History, English Literature and History of Art.
Gillian
Gillian is a highly multidisciplinary tutor, who specialises in English and Maths Tuition and has been working with us for 5 years.
Hanna
Hanna specialises in English tuition, while also supporting with Entrance Exams, Theatre Studies and Academic Writing.
Harry
Harry has native fluency in four languages and specialises in French, English, Spanish and Greek tuition.
Heather
Heather is an Acting graduate who specialises in English and Theatre Studies. She is also an experienced SEN tutor, at a range of levels.
Hugh
Hugh has an MFA in Fine art, and specialises in this and English to Undergraduate level. He also teaches Maths for the 7+, 8+, 11+ and 13+ exams.
Isaac
Isaac specialises in English, Philosophy and Maths tuition, while also supporting with History, Drama and Science.
Jack H
Jack specialises in English and Maths tuition for students up to GSCE level, including preparation for the 11+ and 13+ exams. He also prepares students for the LNAT exam and supports with Oxbridge applications.
James H
James spent 6 years teaching English at an Independent School and specialises in Literature and English as a Foreign Language tuition.
Janet
Janet is an Entrance Exam specialist, particularly with Science tuition, and a specialist online tutor
Jenny HE
Jenny specialises in Classical Languages, including Latin and Greek. She also teaches English, French and Religious Studies and has been an external examiner for French A Level and IB exams.
Jess
Jess is a qualified English Teacher and also specialises in SEN support and 11+ Exam preparation.
Joanna
Joanna specialises in English tuition, and also supports with maths up to 11+.
Joe B
Joe specialises in Geography tuition up to Undergraduate level and also supports with Biology and English up to A Level.
Joe E
Joe specialises in English tuition, and also supports with Maths for 11+ and 13+ entry. He can also teach Science, French, History and Drama.
John D
John is an English specialist, who also supports with Biology and French Tuition. He is a graduate of the University of Oxford, and also supports with Oxbridge applications.
John N
John is a highly multidisciplinary tutor, who specialises particularly in Biology and History tuition. He also teaches Psychology, Chemistry, Physics Philosophy, UCAS, Geography, Maths and English.
Katherine
Katherine is a highly multidisciplinary tutor, who supports with a wide range of subjects, including English, Maths, Geography, SAT/ACT, Business Studies and University applications.
Kieran B
Kieran is an Oxford Alumni, specialising in entrance examinations, History, English Language and Literature, and Oxbridge applications.
Kieron
Kieron is a Cambridge Classics graduate, who is highly multidisciplinary. He is also very experienced at supporting students for entry to schools such as Eton College, in both English, Maths and Latin papers.
Lale
Lale specialises in Primary level English tuition, particularly English as a Foreign Language tuition and SEN support.
Laura
Laura specialises in English and Entrance Exam tuition. She also supports with Maths, Science and Spanish.
Liam
Liam specialises in English tuition from age 5 up to A level, while also preparing students for 7+, 8+ and 11+ entrance exams.
Lizzy
Lizzy specialises in English and History up to A level, and also supports with Maths up to GCSE. She also tutors for the 11+, 13+, 16+ and Ukiset Entrance Exams.
Lucinda
Lucinda is a French and Spanish specialist, who also supports with English tuition, including tuition for the 11+ and 13+ exams.
Lucy FE
Lucy is an English specialist, who can also support with Maths up to 13+ and Latin up to GCSE.
Lucy FO
Lucy is an English specialist, who is currently completing a PhD at the University of Cambridge. She also teaches French, Spanish and Maths for competitive entrance exams.
Maeve
Maeve specialises in English tuition up to A level, including 11+ Preparation. She also has a wealth of experience supporting students with SEN.
Magdalena
Magdalena is a qualified teacher specialises in German and French tuition, while also supporting with English, English as a Foreign Language and Maths.
Margaret
Margaret specialises in English and Maths tuition, with a huge amount of experience with competitive Entrance Exams. She also supports with History.
Mariam
Mariam is a qualified Primary school teacher and specialises in English, Maths and Entrance exams at 7+, 8+ and 11+. She is also a specialist SEN Tutor.
Mark
Mark specialises in Philosophy, English, History and IB Extended Essay Tuition, having taken the IB Diploma himself.
Max
Max specialises in English tuition from Pre-school to A Level and has also supported with Entrance exams for students at 8+, 11+ and 13+.
Melissa
Melissa is a qualified Primary School teacher, who specialises in SEN support and teaches English, Maths and Science.
Michelle
Michelle specialises in English and Reading tuition for students in Key Stage 1 and 2, and has a particularly nurturing style.
Minnie
Minnie is a Primary Specialist teaching English and Maths, who has a huge amount of SEN experience. She also supports with Art and School Entrance Exam Preparation.
Natalia
Natalia specialises in English and French tuition and is bilingual in both. She can also support with SAT Preparation.
Natalie
Natalie is a qualified teacher and specialises in English from Key Stage 2 through to GCSE level.
Natasha H
Natasha has been tutoring for over 5 years and specialises in English Tuition, as well as 7+ and 11+ Exam Preparation.
Natasha S
Natasha specialises in English, Philosophy and Theology up to A level, and also guides students through the UCAS and Oxbridge process.
Nick
Nick specialises in English and Maths tuition, along with supporting with the 7+, 11+ and 13+ exams and Drama up to A Level.
Nicole
Nicole has worked with Simply Learning Tuition for over 12 months and specialises in Primary level English and Maths tuition and 7+ Exam Preparation.
Nils
Nils specialises in English tuition and is a qualified teacher with over 20 years experience. He has also supported with the 11+ and 13+ Entrance Exams.
Nina
Nina is currently undertaking a PhD at the University of Cambridge and is also a qualified teacher. She specialises in English tuition and Creative Writing.
Oliver F
Oliver has a DPhil in History from the University of Oxford and specialises in this up to Undergraduate level. He also teaches English Literature, Classical Civilisation and Spanish up to GCSE.
Olivia
Olivia specialises in teaching English and also teaches, the 11+, key stage 3 English, maths and Science and A-Level Biology. She has over 2,000 hours of teaching experience.
Omari
Omari is a highly multidisciplinary tutor, specialising particularly in English and Maths for Entrance exams from 7+ to 13+ for some of the UK's most competitive schools.
Oscar
Oscar specialisesd in Shakespeare at the University of Cambridge and is an English Literature specialist teaching from 11+ to A Level.
Robert
Robert is a multidisciplinary tutor, who specialises in English, History, Philosophy and Geography. He also specialises in Exam preparation for the 7+, 11+ and 13+, teaching Maths and Science at these levels.
Romy
Romy specialises in English tuition up to Undergraduate level.
Rupert P
Rupert is a PGCE Qualified teacher, who supports with a wide range of subjects including English and Maths and has a range of SEN experience.
Sarah B
Sarah specialises in English and Philosophy tuition, and is one of our specialist Home schooling tutors.
Sean GT
Sean specialises in English tuition, from 11+ upwards and also supports with Personal Statements and Oxbridge applications.
Sean N
Sean is an English and Maths specialist, while also supporting with Entrance exams, American Standardised Admissions Tests, Science, History, Geography and Music.
Sebastian
Sebastian specialises in Philosophy and English LIterature, and also supports with 13+ Entrance Exams. He is also a trained Career Mentor.
Steph
Steph specialises in English tuition, along with Drama and Theatre Studies. She also supports with 11+ Entrance exams, and Drama School Auditions.
Thomas B
Thomas has a first-class degree in English Language & Literature and an MSc in Chinese studies from Oxford. He teaches English and Mandarin.
Verity M
Verity specialises in online tuition, with a particular focus on English, 7+, 11+ and UKiset tuition.
Wiebke
Wiebke specialises in French tuition, while also supporting with English, German and Drama.
William B
William is a Cambridge Graduate, who is highly multidisciplinary teaching subjects such as English, Maths, German and Science. He has worked with Simply Learning Tuition for over 7 years.
William P
William specialises in English, Politics, Psychology and Maths tuition, and has a vast amount of experience working with students with SEN.
Zoe H
Zoe specialises in English up to A Level, and also teaches Maths at Key Stage 1 and 2, including 7+, 8+ and 11+ Exam Tuition.
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