Jimmy

My name is James, I've been a fulltime English tutor for 9 years, based between Sutton and Cheam.

My background:

• 1st class degree in English from St Andrews University
• Masters in Creative Writing from the University of East Anglia
• Trinity (TESOL), TEFL qualification

I prepare bespoke lessons for exams:

• GCSE
• A-level
• Independent school entrance
• Grammar school entrance
• 11+
• SATs

I can travel locally or give online lessons. At primary level I teach students from year 4 up.

Online Rate £50 p/h or £65 for 90 mins
In Person Rate £80 p/h or £100 for 90 mins

Tutoring Experience

Results 2024 - Students accepted at Westminster, St Pauls, Eton College, Merchant Taylors, Brighton College and Downe House. A student accepted to Westminster for 6th form at 16+.

Results 2023 - Students accepted at Westminster, Harrow, Eton, CLC, Merchant Taylors. GCSE student for English & History Grade 9 both (not sure how much credit I can take for this student - he got 9s in all eleven subjects he took!)

Results 2022 - I need to check through and update

Results 2021 - Students at 11+ accepted at St Pauls, Winchester, Merchant Taylors, Sevenoaks, Cheltenham Ladies College, Downe House. 3 Year 11 students each with grades of 8 or 9 in Gcse and iGcse. Week long revision boost courses for 11+ and GCSE - please enquire for further details.

Results 2020 - Students accepted at their first choice schools at 11+, 13+ and 16+ including Eton College, Westminster, Cheltenham College, City of London, Nonsuch Grammar, Lady Eleanor Holles, Sevenoaks and Harrow.

Results 2019 - 11+ Students accepted to Winchester, St Pauls, Cheltenham Girls, Downe House and Lady Eleanor Holles.

13+ Two boys both achieved A's in English and History to Eton College.

GCSE - Four students all achieved 7 or higher in both English Literature and Language (including two students with English as a second language).

16+ Helped a student to achieve the necessary grades to switch schools and to enter their preferred secondary school for 6th form.

A-Level - One student achieved an A for English and was accepted by their first choice university.

I taught English Language and Literature for two years at Kiangsu-Chekiang College, Sha Tin, Hong Kong before returning to the UK to work as a journalist. I taught English literature and language and spoken English to students, aged 14-20 including preparation for HKCEE and A-Level examination.

As a tutor I have over 3000 hours of experience from working over the past five years tutoring students for the 11+ up to A Level.

References available.

Tutoring Approach

As an experienced English tutor I offer support to students looking to improve their prospects in national and independent school English exams, including the 11+, 13+, GCSE and A-Level.

Tuition is always tailored to student's needs, from short courses prioritising exam technique to extended study that will broaden student's appreciation of a subject more generally – giving them the confidence and depth of knowledge necessary to excel in the challenging interviews required by private schools and leading universities.

Please note: prices for in person lessons £80 p/h for online £50 p/h or £65 for 90 minutes.

I prepare bespoke lessons and resources:

• For exams (SATs, 11+, independent school entrance, GCSE, A-level)

• To develop greater subject understanding (particularly for parents whose children may be considering studying English at university)

• To improve schoolwork generally (focusing on comprehension, grammar and essay-writing in other subjects)

• To encourage reading and writing outside education (including English as a second language)

• For interviews (private schools and leading universities)