GCSE English one-to-one
GCSE English 1-to-1 tuition with a qualified teacher
Reading, analysis and writing that earns the marks. Live one-to-one lessons in English Language and Literature, planned around what your child’s answers are missing.
Qualified UK teachers (QTS / QTLS) · Enhanced DBS checked
Feedback on real answers
Students write, and the teacher shows exactly where marks were gained or lost against the mark scheme.
Taught by qualified teachers
Every tutor holds QTS or QTLS. Some also mark GCSE English for the exam boards.
The SMART Learning Model
Skills are introduced, practised and reviewed in the same five-step cycle, so they hold up under exam pressure.
English Language
- Reading fiction and non-fiction, 19th to 21st century
- Language and structure analysis
- Creative writing
- Persuasive and transactional writing
English Literature
- Shakespeare
- The 19th-century novel
- Modern texts
- Poetry, including unseen poetry
Exam boards
AQA, Edexcel (Pearson) and OCR. Lessons follow your child’s set texts and paper structure.
Who it is for
Students in Years 9 to 11, and students in college or sixth form retaking GCSE English.
Price
GCSE one-to-one
Online one-to-one lessons with a qualified teacher. The first consultation is free.
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GCSE English small groups
A weekly live class of three to five students, led by a qualified English teacher. Students analyse, write and get feedback, and learn from how others read a text.
Find out more →How we teach
The SMART Learning Model
Sense, Map, Apply, Reflect, Transform: the same five-step cycle behind every lesson.
See how it works →Common questions
Who are your tutors?
Qualified UK teachers (QTS or QTLS) with Enhanced DBS checks and classroom experience. Some also mark GCSE exams for the exam boards. We do not use student tutors.
Do you teach Literature as well as Language?
Yes. We cover both, using the set texts your child is studying at school.
Can you help with a resit?
Yes. We look at what the last paper lost marks on and teach to that, for Year 11 and post-16 students alike.
Do you offer face-to-face lessons?
Most lessons are online. One-to-one lessons in person are available in Corby, Kettering and Northampton, depending on tutor availability. Ask when you get in touch.
What do we need for online lessons?
A laptop or tablet and a reliable internet connection. Lessons run in our own virtual classroom, reached through the Learning Portal in a web browser, so there are no Zoom links or downloads.
How do we get started?
Book a free online consultation. Before it, your child does a diagnostic test at home, so we can talk through the results and agree a plan. There is no obligation to continue.
See where your child really stands.
Tell us about your child and we will take it from there: a diagnostic test at home, then a conversation about the plan.