English Language
- Reading unseen fiction and non-fiction
- Language and structure analysis
- Comparing writers' viewpoints
- Descriptive, narrative and persuasive writing
- Spelling, punctuation and grammar marks
GCSE English Tutor: 1:1 Help with Language and Literature
Most marks in GCSE English come from technique, not talent. Our tutors teach your teen exactly how to answer each question type, with marked practice on their own exam board's papers.
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What we cover
English Literature
- Shakespeare, the 19th-century novel and modern texts
- Poetry anthology and unseen poetry
- Choosing and analysing quotations
- Essay planning and timing
- Context woven in, not bolted on
We tutor AQA, Edexcel, OCR and Eduqas specifications, plus IGCSE English.
How GCSE English tutoring works
Diagnose
A short marked task shows which assessment objectives are dragging the grade down.
Match
Your teen works with an English specialist who knows their exam board and set texts.
Personalise
Sessions follow the school's teaching order, with extra focus where marks are being lost.
Review
Timed answers are marked with feedback, and parent updates track the move up the grades.
The mistakes that cost the most marks
- Retelling the story instead of analysing the writer's choices
- Quotations that are too long, with no comment on specific words
- Running out of time on the final, highest-mark question
- Creative writing that's full of ideas but has no clear structure
Each one is a technique problem. With modelled answers and regular marked practice, grades move quickly.
Questions parents ask
Book a free GCSE English class
Your teen answers one exam-style question with a tutor. You'll see what's holding the grade back and how we'd fix it.
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