Tuition English
English tuition that reaches every other subject
If English is a struggle, every subject that needs reading and writing gets harder too. We find the gaps in reading, writing, spelling, punctuation and grammar, then fill them, in a group of no more than six.
their / there / they’re
PEE → point, evidence,
explain
English tuition at each stage
KS2 English
Years 4 to 6
Strong foundations in reading, comprehension, writing, spelling, punctuation, grammar and vocabulary. We find where your child needs more support and plan around it.
Lessons help with KS2 SATs and the move up to secondary school. In a small group there is plenty of room to ask questions, get help and learn from mistakes.
KS3 English
Years 7 to 9
Reading, comprehension and writing for different purposes and audiences, alongside spelling, punctuation, vocabulary and grammar.
Students learn to analyse a text, pick out evidence and explain their ideas, and they get immediate feedback. These are the skills GCSE English Language and Literature will ask for later.
GCSE English Language and Literature
Years 10 and 11
For Language: reading strategies, language and structure analysis, evaluation and comparison, and how to plan a strong answer for each question type. Lessons follow the exam board, because question styles and assessment objectives vary.
For Literature: a thorough understanding of the set texts, including characters, themes, context and writers’ methods, plus choosing, learning and analysing key quotations and writing a well-structured essay.
Specialist support for AQA and Eduqas English Language.
Set texts we regularly teach
Tell us which texts your child is studying and we will plan around them.
- MacbethWilliam Shakespeare
- Romeo and JulietWilliam Shakespeare
- An Inspector CallsJ. B. Priestley
- Blood BrothersWilly Russell
- A Christmas CarolCharles Dickens
- The Strange Case of Dr Jekyll and Mr HydeRobert Louis Stevenson
- The Sign of FourArthur Conan Doyle
- GCSE poetry anthologies and unseen poetry
Not on the list? Ask us. Tuition is adapted to the texts and exam board your child is studying.
English is led by Emma, co-owner and former Head of English in three local schools, with 23 years in the classroom and examining experience. She particularly loves bringing Shakespeare to life.
More about Emma and the teamWhat parents say
“Since beginning English tuition, it's not just my English that has improved, my History and Science have too!”
“Josh is really enjoying his English lessons, he can't believe how much he learns.”
“We are absolutely delighted with our son's progress in English over the last year. We are very proud of the Top Grade he achieved!”
Find out where your child is in English
Your child comes in for an hour, meets their tutor and does some relaxed work so we can see where they are. No fees are due until after it, and you decide afterwards whether to carry on.