Most school students get somewhere between three and five hours of English a week. Some of that time is spent on the texts that will appear in their exam. Very little of it is spent on the question that actually determines whether a young person becomes a confident, capable reader and writer: whether they find English worth caring about. This is for the students — and the parents — who think there should be more to it than that.

Who This Is For

The student who was a natural reader in primary school and has slowly disengaged. The lessons feel mechanical, the texts feel remote, and something that used to come easily now feels like a chore.

The student who is capable, but not stretched. They do fine in English but it doesn't light them up, and you sense they could go much further with the right material and the right conversation.

The student who has something to say but hasn't found the right space to say it. Their ideas are bigger than their essays. Their voice is in there somewhere.

The student who needs GCSE support. Something that builds genuine understanding alongside exam technique, so the preparation actually sticks.

What I Offer School Students

Holiday enrichment courses

School holidays are when the real exploration begins. Without the structure of the school week, there's space to go somewhere genuinely interesting — to read something extraordinary, follow an idea wherever it leads, and produce work that's entirely your own. Holiday enrichment courses are my primary offer for school-based students, running during half-term and school holiday weeks in small groups of up to eight. The texts are chosen because they're worth reading, not because they're on a syllabus. The discussion is genuinely open. The work students produce is entirely theirs.

Students often find that this kind of engagement quietly transforms how they approach English at school — not because we're teaching to any curriculum, but because students who read with genuine curiosity and write with real confidence carry that with them everywhere.

One-to-one and shared sessions

For students who want or need individual attention — whether for enrichment, GCSE preparation, or A-Level support. Sessions are built entirely around the student: their level, their texts, their specific needs. One-to-one sessions are £55 per hour. Where two or more friends or siblings want to learn together, paired or group sessions are available at £35 per student — the same quality of teaching at a lower cost per student.

GCSE and A-Level English

When exam preparation is what's needed, I offer focused support for GCSE English Language and Literature and A-Level English across all major examination boards. Exam technique — structuring responses, using evidence effectively, meeting the mark scheme's demands — is a significant part of what determines results, and I teach it directly and thoroughly alongside genuine engagement with the texts. £55 per session, or £35 each in a paired or group session.

Practical Details

All sessions online. One-to-one and shared sessions available evenings. Holiday enrichment courses run during half-term and school holidays. Enhanced DBS held.