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All our English tutors are qualified teachers with enhanced DBS checks.

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  • Rates from £60 per hour

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Finnian From £120.00 per hour

7 Plus • 8 Plus • 11 Plus • 13 Plus • Other School Entrance • English • Geography

Finnian is one of our most experienced ‘private school entrance’ tutors. He is a highly skilled and knowledgeable English and mathematics teacher, with almost two decades…

  • Russell Group
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James From £120.00 per hour

11 Plus • 13 Plus • Other School Entrance • University Admissions • English • History

James is a highly experienced educator whose academic specialism is English and the humanities. He specialises in tutoring and academic mentoring, founded on respect for the…

  • Masters
  • Russell Group
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The following tutors, all of whom are qualified teachers, have successfully supported students preparing for exams in GCSE English (AQA).  We can provide tuition at home to students based in London and online to students based all over the world. Our English tutors can support all elements of the assessments and provide syllabus guidance to maximise marks. Refine your results by using the search box above, or view all GCSE English (AQA) tutors below:

Our English GCSE tutors are currently taking bookings for the next academic year 2026-2027 so please get in touch if you would like to secure their services.

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Ann From £100.00 per hour

7 Plus • 8 Plus • 11 Plus • 13 Plus • Other School Entrance • English

Ann is a classroom teacher with over 25 years teaching experience in both the state and private sectors. She has extensive experience in 11+ and Common…

  • First
  • Russell Group
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Lucy From £100.00 per hour

English

Lucy is an encouraging, multilingual and fully qualified English and English Literature teacher, GCSE/IB examiner and EAL specialist. She uses her years of classroom and teaching…

  • Examiner
  • Russell Group
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Caroline From £90.00 per hour

7 Plus • 8 Plus • 11 Plus • 13 Plus • Other School Entrance • English

Caroline has over 23 years of teaching experience, ages 3-13 across Private, Free and State schools, and has been Head of English at a leading Prep…

  • Russell Group
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Frankie From £110.00 per hour

11 Plus • Other School Entrance • English • Maths • SEN

Over the last fourteen years, Frankie has had the privilege of working with a number of children, who have all shared the same goal of gaining…

  • Masters
  • Examiner
  • Russell Group
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Nicola From £170.00 per hour

11 Plus • 13 Plus • Other School Entrance • University Admissions • English

Nicola is a qualified and experienced practising English teacher, with extensive experience teaching English at Key Stages 3, 4 and 5 in leading independent and grammar…

  • Masters
  • First
  • Examiner
  • Russell Group
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Woody From £100.00 per hour

11 Plus • 13 Plus • Other School Entrance • English

Woody is a fully qualified English teacher, GCSE / IGCSE examiner and former head of department with a First Class BA (Hons) in English Literature and…

  • Masters
  • First
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Owl Tutors can match you with a specialist English tutor who has experience in both GCSE English Language and Literature (AQA). Your tutor will help close gaps in your understanding, improve your analytical and writing skills, and guide you in exam technique — from crafting strong argumentative responses to analysing unseen texts. The tailored one-to-one sessions help build confidence and secure your target grade.

Yes. All the English tutors on Owl Tutors are qualified teachers, many with examiner experience. They have been vetted thoroughly by Owl Tutors and are skilled both in subject knowledge and in helping students prepare for the AQA GCSE assessments.

Absolutely. Your Owl Tutors tutor will be very familiar with the AQA specifications, including English Language (spec 8700) and English Literature (spec 8702). AQA+2AQA+2 They will tailor their lessons to the exact topics, assessment objectives and exam-style questions you’ll face.

Yes. Your tutor will assign relevant tasks (such as past-paper questions, essay drafts, and language analysis exercises), share revision resources, and give detailed feedback. This ensures that learning continues in between sessions and builds in a structured way.

Owl Tutors cares about finding the right match. If you ever feel that your tutor’s style, pace or communication isn’t working for you, just let Owl Tutors know. They will help you switch to a different tutor who might suit your learning preferences better.

To get the most value from your tuition:

  • Regularly attend your sessions and engage actively.

  • Complete the homework your tutor sets and use feedback to improve.

  • Practise past papers under timed conditions, especially for both Language and Literature.

  • Read widely, particularly challenging texts, to build vocabulary and understanding.

  • Talk openly with your tutor about which exam areas feel difficult or unclear so you can focus your revision effectively.

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