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The English tutors we recommend all have experience with leading exam boards, such as AQA, OCR, Cambridge and Edexcel. This expert knowledge combined with their passion for English will not only give your child the tools they need for essay writing and exams, but it can also kindle a love and enthusiasm for correctly written and spoken English in all parts of their lives. Our bespoke service will match your child’s personality and learning style to the right tutor so that they fully benefit from their tuition and will deliver outstanding results.
To find an English tutor for your child contact us using the form below, or by calling +44 (0)2073501981 to discuss booking a tutor that is expertly matched to your child. The tutors that we represent work in person, online or live-in.
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IGCSE and GCSE English Literature students can often find the depth and breadth of study challenging. Many families contact us for help with set texts such as, Tennessee Williams’ ‘A Street Car Named Desire’, or Christopher Marlowe’s, ‘Doctor Faustus’. In other cases, student’s thematic analysis skills may need development and this can be done effectively over a sustained period of 1-1 guidance, to further build independence and skills in literary criticism.
Building from a solid foundation in GCSE English Literature, your child will need to be confident in exploring their drama, prose and poetry at an advanced level to perform well in their A Level exams. The expert private tutors we introduce are experienced with all set texts and with pre-1900 prose and contemporary literature. So whether your child’s teacher has chosen a Shakespeare comedy like The Taming of the Shrew or a tragedy like Othello, we will introduce you to the best tutor to help hone their skills in literary criticism across a range of genres.
We regularly introduce IB Language A private tutors who teach both Literature and Language. The tutor will support your child’s comprehensive exploration of literature from a variety of cultures, genres and periods. Whether your child is studying Standard Level (SL) or Higher Level (HL) Literature (or the Language and Literature course), we can introduce you to a passionate tutor who will help your son or daughter achieve the best grades. Set texts and areas of expertise range from Ian McEwan’s Atonement to .
From Early Medieval English Literature to the literature of the Victorian period and of the 20th century, you will be studying at a fast pace at university. Undergraduate and Masters English Literature specialists can help guide you if you are feeling overwhelmed with your studies or need to be empowered to get back on track to working independently. Whether your lecturers preference is for Anglo-Saxon poetry or contemporary literature, we will introduce you to a passionate tutor who can share their expertise in a style that works for you. Learning with a private tutor at this level will improve your grades and empower you to approach future work independently and with confidence.
We introduce the highest quality of English tutors to guide your son or daughter through the Independent Schools Examination Board (ISEB) Common Entrance curriculum. The experienced Common Entrance English tutors we work with are all familiar with the current entry criteria for the most competitive schools, including Eton, Harrow, Westminster, St Paul’s, Sevenoaks and Oundle.
Preparing for the Common Entrance ISEB examinations is an integral part of your child’s progression to senior school – and it can be very challenging. An experienced private tutor will help by instilling confidence and refining the key literary skills that are needed to excel in the exams. For example, your child will need to demonstrate a good knowledge and understanding of the set texts and keep their writing relevant to the question they are being asked. They will need to be able to complete a close examination of literary prose and to demonstrate a good understanding of poetic technique and personal responses to such texts.
Mastery of comprehension is important for the comprehension section of Paper 1. Examiners will be assessing your child’s vocabulary, inference and evidence skills. A clear explanation of the style, language and purpose of a piece will be vital for your child to demonstrate that they have fully understood the text. In other questions, they will be required to compare and contrast texts, with confidence. A good tutor will help your child develop the skills needed to read and annotate effectively, and put this into practice in the exams.
We introduce specialist English Tutors to all parts of central London, particularly Kensington, Chelsea, Notting Hill and other areas within Zones 1 and 2. Further afield, we should still be able to introduce to you an experienced English tutor if you are willing to take lessons online, or if your child can travel to meet their tutor at a more central location (possibly their school, or a quiet cafe).
Private tutors in London are in high demand and the best tutors tend to get booked quickly. However, because we work with a relatively large number of private tutors, it is likely that we will always be able to make a recommendation that is a perfect match for your child.
Abigail is a specialist Law tutor, who can also support with English, History, French and Art tuition from Primary school through to Undergraduate.
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 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 specialises in English and Maths tuition and has taught many of our home schooled students.
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 is a Science specialist, who specialises in Biology tuition. He also supports English and Maths.
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 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 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 is a qualified teacher, who specialises in English tuition at secondary level up to A level, and History up to A level.
Amy is an experienced private tutor who provides interactive and rigorous lessons, tailored to each student.
Amy is a qualified teacher and specialises in English tuition. She also supports with Maths and 11+ Exam Preparation.
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.
Andrea specialises in English and Maths tuition, from Key Stage 1 through to GCSE.
Andrea specialises in French and Spanish tuition at GCSE and A Level. She also tutors the 11+ and 13+ Entrance Exams in both English and Maths.
Anil is an Oxford graduate who is highly multidisciplinary teaching a range of subjects including Maths, English, Music and Science.
Anna specialises in Modern Foreign Languages and teaches Spanish, Italian and Mandarin Chinese. She also supports with English, Latin and Religious Studies.
Anna specialises in English tuition, while also supporting with Creative Writing and Academic Learning.
Antonio is a Classics specialist, teaching Latin, Ancient Greek, Classical Civilisation and Archaeology. He also teaches English, History and Philosophy.
Bashir is a secondary qualified teacher and specialises in Economics and History tuition. He can also teach English up to GCSE level.
Ben has tutored for over 10 years and specialises in English, Maths and Science tuition, including preparation for 11+ and 13+ exams.
Beth is a very experienced tutor who has worked around the world, specialising in English Tuition.
Caitlin specialises in English and History tuition from Key Stage 2 through to A Level, and has taught both GCSE and IGCSE Exam boards.
Callum specialises in English and Maths tuition from 7+ up to GCSE, including 11+ and 13+ tuition. Callum is also very experienced in teaching children with special educational needs, particularly in supporting with English and creative writing.
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 is a qualified primary school teacher with over 10 years experience, specialising particularly in English, Maths and 7+ Exam Preparation.
Carrie teaches English, History, and French, including maths for the 11+, 13+ and UKiset. She also provides mentoring, interview preparation and Oxford applications advice.
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 specialises in English and History tuition, as well as supporting with Maths for the 11+ exam for London's top independent schools.
Claire is a qualified primary school teacher and specialises in English and Maths tuition. She is also a home schooling specialist, with a large amount of experience working with SEN students.
Claudia is a highly experienced multidisciplinary tutor, teaching English, History of Art, History, Geography, Religious Studies & Media studies.
Daniel has been a private tutor for over 5 years and specialises in English and History tuition from 13+ upwards.
Declan specialises in Economics and English tuition. He also supports with Maths, Physics and Politics.
Eleanor specialises in English Tuition up to Undergraduate level and can also support with Drama.
Eleanor has been tutoring since 2008 and has held several residential tuition placements. She has a BSc in Biomedical Sciences and an MSc in History and Philosophy of Science.
Elizabeth specialises in English tuition, while also supporting with History, Drama and Maths up to 11+.
Emma specialises in English tuition and is also qualified specifically in Dyslexia support.
Emma specialises in Psychology tuition and also teaches Latin, English and Maths for the 7+, 8+, 11+ and 3+ exams.
Federica specialises in Geography tuition, especially at IB level. She can also support students with Italian, History, English Literature and History of Art.
Gavin has an MPhil from the University of Cambridge in Modern European History and specialises in History tuition up to A Level. He also supports with English and Maths for the 11+ and 13+.
Georgina specialises in primary level tuition, including English, Maths and Science while also supporting with 7+ and 11+ exams.
Gillian is a highly multidisciplinary tutor, who specialises in English and Maths Tuition and has been working with us for 5 years.
Hanna specialises in English tuition, while also supporting with Entrance Exams, Theatre Studies and Academic Writing.
Harry has native fluency in four languages and specialises in French, English, Spanish and Greek tuition.
Heather is an Acting graduate who specialises in English and Theatre Studies. She is also an experienced SEN tutor, at a range of levels.
Helena specialises in English and History tuition and has supported students with the 11+ and 13+ Entrance Exams.
Holly specialises in English tuition and 11+ Exam Preparation. She teaches from Pre-school age and also teaches Maths and Music.
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 specialises in English, Philosophy and Maths tuition, while also supporting with History, Drama and Science.
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 spent 6 years teaching English at an Independent School and specialises in Literature and English as a Foreign Language tuition.
Janet is an Entrance Exam specialist, particularly with Science tuition, and a specialist online tutor
Jenny is an English specialist, and also specialises in 7+, 11+ and 13+ preparation, teaching both the English and Maths papers.
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.
Jenny is an SEN specialist who has a huge range of home schooling experience and supports with English, Maths, Geography, History and Science.
Jeremy is a Classics graduate from Oxford and specialises in Latin, Greek and English Tuition. He also tutors Maths, Science, French, History and Philosophy.
Jess is a qualified English Teacher and also specialises in SEN support and 11+ Exam preparation.
Jessica specialises in Psychology tuition and is an AQA Examiner. She also has a strong track record of preparing students for competitive Entrance Exams in English and Maths.
Joanna specialises in English tuition, and also supports with maths up to 11+.
Joe specialises in Geography tuition up to Undergraduate level and also supports with Biology and English up to A Level.
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 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 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.
Julie is a qualified teacher and specialises in French tuition. She also teaches English.
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.
Katherine is a Latin specialist, teaching students up to A Level. She is also highly experienced with 11+ English and Maths tuition.
Kathryn specialises in English and Maths tuition, along with supporting students to organise their ideas and teaching study skills.
Kieran is an Oxford Alumni, specialising in entrance examinations, History, English Language and Literature, and Oxbridge applications.
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 specialises in Primary level English tuition, particularly English as a Foreign Language tuition and SEN support.
Laura specialises in English and Entrance Exam tuition. She also supports with Maths, Science and Spanish.
Leon specialises in English tuition, and is an Entrance Exam specialist, teaching from 7+ through to 13+. Leon also teaches Essay based subjects such as History, Geography and the Social Sciences.
Liam specialises in English tuition from age 5 up to A level, while also preparing students for 7+, 8+ and 11+ entrance exams.
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 is a French and Spanish specialist, who also supports with English tuition, including tuition for the 11+ and 13+ exams.
Lucy is an English specialist, who can also support with Maths up to 13+ and Latin up to GCSE.
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.
Lux specialises in Maths and English tuition and is also experienced supporting with the 11+ and 13+ entrance exams.
Lyndsay is a qualified teacher who specialises in Science and Maths. She also has a huge amount of SEN experience and is a dedicated online tutor.
Madelaine is a qualified teacher who specialises in English and Maths tuition. She also has a huge amount of homeschooling experience, and experience with students with SEN.
Maeve specialises in English tuition up to A level, including 11+ Preparation. She also has a wealth of experience supporting students with SEN.
Magdalena is a qualified teacher specialises in German and French tuition, while also supporting with English, English as a Foreign Language and Maths.
Margaret specialises in English and Maths tuition, with a huge amount of experience with competitive Entrance Exams. She also supports with History.
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 specialises in Philosophy, English, History and IB Extended Essay Tuition, having taken the IB Diploma himself.
Matthew is a highly multidisciplinary tutor, with a particular specialism in Science, English, Maths and competitive Exam preparation, including the 13+, TSA, PAT, MAT and STEP exams.
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 is a qualified Primary School teacher, who specialises in SEN support and teaches English, Maths and Science.
Michelle specialises in English and Reading tuition for students in Key Stage 1 and 2, and has a particularly nurturing style.
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.
Mustafa is Mathematics and entrance examination tutor who specialises in online teaching. He has worked with Simply Learning Tuition for over three years.
Mutasim is a qualified teacher and specialises in Maths, Economics and competitive entrance exam preparation for the 11+ and 13+ exams.
Natalia specialises in English and French tuition and is bilingual in both. She can also support with SAT Preparation.
Natalie is a qualified teacher and specialises in English from Key Stage 2 through to GCSE level.
Natasha has been tutoring for over 5 years and specialises in English Tuition, as well as 7+ and 11+ Exam Preparation.
Natasha is a multidisciplinary tutor, who specialises in Exam Preparation, English and Art. She can also support with Maths, Chemistry and Classics.
Natasha specialises in English, Philosophy and Theology up to A level, and also guides students through the UCAS and Oxbridge process.
Nick specialises in English and Maths tuition, along with supporting with the 7+, 11+ and 13+ exams and Drama up to A Level.
Nick specialises in Maths, English, Geography and History tuition. He also teaches Science at 13+ level and has supported many students with competitive entrance exams.
Nicola is a University Lecturer who is highly multidisciplinary, specialising in English, Maths, History and Art History, as well as 11+ and 13+ exams.
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 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 is currently undertaking a PhD at the University of Cambridge and is also a qualified teacher. She specialises in English tuition and Creative Writing.
Noelle specialises in Maths and English tuition for the 11+ and 13+ exams. She also teaches English up to GCSE level.
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 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 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 specialisesd in Shakespeare at the University of Cambridge and is an English Literature specialist teaching from 11+ to A Level.
Philip specialises in English tuition for Primary and Secondary students, along with English as a Foreign Language tuition, History, Geography, French and Business Studies.
As a qualified Primary school teacher, working at a top London Prep School, Rachel specialises in English and Maths tuition along with 7+ and 11+ Exam Preparation.
Rajiv is an Entrance Exams specialist, specifically English, Maths and Science for the 11+ and 13+ exams. He also teaches Science and Latin up to GCSE level.
Rebecca specialises in Creative Writing Tuition. She also teaches a range of subjects at prep school level.
Rebecca is a qualified teacher who specialises in Mathematics and English tuition. She prides herself on making sure her students master the basics so they have a good foundation to build upon.
Rishi specialises in Maths, English and Science tuition, and supports with competitive Entrance Exams at 11+ level.
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 specialises in English tuition up to Undergraduate level.
Rosemary is a multidisciplinary tutor, who specialises in SEN support. She also teaches English, Geography, History, 7+, 11+ and 13+ Entrance Exams.
Rosie is a qualified Primary School teacher and specialises in supporting the Primary School curriculum. She also supports with English and Maths at 7+.
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.
Safie is a qualified teacher, who specialises in English and Maths tuition. She also has a range of experience with students with SEN.
Sarah specialises in English and Philosophy tuition, and is one of our specialist Home schooling tutors.
Sean specialises in English tuition, from 11+ upwards and also supports with Personal Statements and Oxbridge applications.
Sean is an English and Maths specialist, while also supporting with Entrance exams, American Standardised Admissions Tests, Science, History, Geography and Music.
Sebastian specialises in Philosophy and English LIterature, and also supports with 13+ Entrance Exams. He is also a trained Career Mentor.
Shona is a qualified teacher. She specialises in teaching English and maths, including for competitive 11+ examinations.
Shuang specialises in Maths and Science tuition up to GSCE level, and also supports with English, Mandarin Chinese and Drama. She has extensive home schooling experience.
Sophie is a qualified teacher, who specialises in Latin and English tuition. She has a particularly strong track record supporting students for competitive Entrance Exams and is a specialist Online tutor.
Steph specialises in English tuition, along with Drama and Theatre Studies. She also supports with 11+ Entrance exams, and Drama School Auditions.
Thomas has a first-class degree in English Language & Literature and an MSc in Chinese studies from Oxford. He teaches English and Mandarin.
Thomas is a highly multidisciplinary tutor who specialises in Geography and Maths tuition. He also provides academic assessments and teaches English, Economics, Business Studies and Science.
Thomas is a Classics specialist, including Latin and Greek. He also tutors English and Maths, including for the 11+ Common Entrance Exams.
Verity specialises in online tuition, with a particular focus on English, 7+, 11+ and UKiset tuition.
Vishal specialises in Entrance Exam Admissions at 7+, 8+, 10+, 11+, 13+ and 16+. He also supports English, Maths and Science up to GCSE level.
Wiebke specialises in French, English, German, home schooling and 11+.
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 specialises in English, Politics, Psychology and Maths tuition, and has a vast amount of experience working with students with SEN.
Xanthi teaches Maths, English and Science, specialising in GCSE Maths and English. As a writer, she is well-equipped to teach essay writing and has proven success in this area at a wide range of levels. She also specialises in Philosophy at A Level and above.
Zoe specialises in the Humanities, so English, History and Geography up to year 7, while also supporting Maths up to 11+.
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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