A Top-Grade English Expert in Your Corner
— from your first lesson to final exams
Why choose 1-to-1?
Insights across boards and schools
Teaching students from many schools means I've seen how a variety of teachers and exam boards mark. Learn what impresses them all, and what impresses your board in particular.
Top-grade conversations
No lecturing that lets your mind drift. Answer questions that have your mind engaged throughout, leading you step by step to higher-grade analysis.
A relationship that grows
Students book 1 or more weekly slots. 50% of students stay for more than 1 year, 25% for over 2. Receive support from a mentor who knows your writing style, difficulties, and even your teacher's marking quirks.
Built for you, not a classroom
Every lesson starts with a specific goal and blank document. It's then filled with activities and notes custom to your needs. No recycled school slides or copying from a textbook.
1-to-1 specialist
Built for 1 learner from the start — not classroom teaching scaled down. 4 years full-time tutoring, Oxford's rigorous tutorial system, and working with my own private tutors means 1000s of hours in 1-to-1 settings — as tutor and tutee.
Beyond the session
Build on what you've learnt in lesson with regular exam-style homework tasks, so you develop independent writing skills under pressure.
Hourly fees
2 sessions per week are recommended for A-Level students.
Sessions recur weekly — students may book more than 1 session per week.
Discounted rate applies to students studying 3 or more texts from the qualifying texts list.
If seeking a lower price point, consider a Small-Group Mastercourse.
Enquire about 1-to-1 tutoring
Frequently Asked Questions
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Slots recur weekly from your first booking to exams, or until the tutoring relationship ends.
You can book more than 1 slot per week if available.
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My tutoring is primarily delivered online, which allows me to work with students wherever they're based, including internationally.
For local families in or around Guildford, Surrey, UK, in-person sessions at my home are occasionally available.
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My expertise is GCSE and A-Level, but I occasionally work with higher level KS3 students looking to grow before their GCSEs.
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Yes. 1-to-1 tutees usually receive support with both of their English GCSEs.
I have supported students with just English Literature or, occasionally, just English Language.
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Google Drive for notes & resource storage, and Microsoft Teams for video calling.
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Sometimes.
I specialise in helping students reach higher grades (typically 6s, 7s, 8s, and 9s) through advanced technique and exam strategy.
Students aiming for a level 4 often need foundational skills support first, which sits outside my specialism.
If that's your situation, do get in touch to discuss your circumstances.
I'm happy to point you in the right direction even if I'm not the right fit.
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I specialise in working with students who are native or near-native English speakers, helping them reach grades 6 and above.
For this reason, my tutoring is best suited to students who are already fluent and confident in everyday English, rather than students still developing their core language skills.
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Yes. I have enjoyed working with students with ADHD, dyslexia, and ASD.
As a neurodiverse person myself, I understand the need to ensure work with neurodiverse students is particularly tailored and encouraging.
Please get in touch to discuss if I’m the right tutor to support your teen.
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I tutor on weekday evenings (3:30 PM to 10 PM) and all day on Sundays.
If you’re based outside the UK or are homeschooled, I am also available weekdays 9 to 3:30 PM UK time.
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I aim to be flexible and accommodate cancellation and rescheduling requests whenever I can, with 24 hours' notice.
This helps me keep slots consistent and protected for all my students, so lessons cancelled with less than 24 hours' notice are charged at the full rate.
Full policies are shared with every client before sessions begin, so there are no surprises.
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Yes for GCSE students.
Click here to see if you qualify.
And look here for small-group tutoring options for an alternative at a lower price-point.
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Yes, I have an Enhanced DBS check and so am eligible to work with minors.
Proof of certification is available on request.
Previously taught GCSE English Literature texts
Shakespeare— Macbeth, Antony and Cleopatra, Romeo and Juliet, A Midsummer Night’s Dream, The Tempest.
19th Century — A Christmas Carol, Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde, Frankenstein, The War of the War of the Worlds, Pride and Prejudice, Great Expectations.
20th Century — An Inspector Calls, Lord of the Flies, The Woman in Black, I’m the King of the Castle, Never Let Me Go, Animal Farm.
Poetry— Power and Conflict (AQA), Love and Relationships (AQA), World and Lives (AQA), Conflict (OCR), Relationships (Edexcel), Songs of Ourselves V1 4 (Cambridge IGCSE).
A-Level English Literature texts
Shakespeare — Hamlet, Othello, King Lear, Antony and Cleopatra, Richard II, Richard III, The Winter’s Tale, The Tempest
Poetry — The Wife of Bath’s Prologue and Tale, Paradise Lost (which I wrote my dissertation on), Metaphysical poetry including Donne, Romantic poetry, Victorian poetry including Tennyson and Rossetti, WW1 poetry including Owen, Ariel, Skirrid Hill.
Prose — What Maisie Knew, Heart of Darkness, Frankenstein, Dracula, The Picture of Dorian Gray, The War of the Worlds, Nineteen Eighty-Four, The Bloody Chamber, Never Let Me Go, The Remains of the Day, The Handmaid’s Tale, The God of Small Things.
Drama: The Duchess of Malfi, Doctor Faustus, A Streetcar Named Desire, Top Girls, Waiting for Godot.
If your set text isn’t listed, don’t worry — I have studied English Literature across history and can teach any GCSE or A‑Level set text.