Nicholas's Feedback

My son's main struggle was English. He used to get a low grade until he gave up and lost his interest in any improvement. Since he started with Nicholas, everything has changed. For the first time, I saw my son reading English books and allocating part of his time to English. He seemed hopeful and ambitious about achieving a high grade in his English GCSE. I am glad that we chose Nicholas for the English tuition. Nicholas is very polite, generous, and patient. Although he has a very busy timetable, I asked him for extra classes, and he offered late hours on Fridays to support my son. Nicholas works sincerely, and his goal is the student's improvement. I recommend him to every student seeking help in the English GCSE and planning to achieve a high grade. Thank you, Nicholas, from my deepest heart.

My son is delighted with the help and support he’s getting from Nick. He is not a natural lover of English but Nick is really motivating him with advice and useful hints and tips. J is now showing much more interest in English generally, which in itself is a huge bonus!

J regularly tells me now how Nick’s advice is impacting him in a positive way in his English lessons at school. He still has another 12 months until he sits his GCSEs and we both agree that starting the them early was the best decision we made.

Nick is approachable and explains things well. J is clearly benefiting from working with Nick. Thank you Nick for all you are doing to help J.

Nicholas took Matthew for 4 lessons over the Easter as a last minute request during the final run-in to GCSEs. His guidance and tips have been motivational. Matthew is eager for more!

Nick is an excellent tutor
He was able to keep my son focused during his lessons and worked with him to improve his answering technique.
We certainly saw the difference on his recent mock exam with his grades improving significantly.

I would recommend Nicholas as a tutor extraordinaire - he is knowledgeable, approachable, very flexible and he was immensely successful in preparing my son for his GCSE exams. He has a great way to engage with the students and progressively move them over the line. Thank you so much!

Nick had been tutoring my son who is taking GCSE’s this year since October. In that time my son who was a bit st sea with English has moved up 3 grades in English language. More than that my son finds Nick fun and engaging and so is really happy to do the lessons. Nick has an excellent grasp of what is needed to succeed in the exams and provides really helpful feedback and guidance to consolida**Contact Detail Removed**arning. I really have no hesitation in recommending Nick.

Nick is a brilliant tutor. My daughter has always struggled with GCSE English and due to this her confidence has be severely knocked. Originally he worked at establishing a baseline, of my daughters ability. Nick has then tailored the tuition lessons, to work at my daughter’s pace and you can definitely see the improvement. I would strongly recommend him.

My son really liked the lessons with Nick.
He makes every single lesson fun and memorable whilst keeping it professional,10/10 would recommend!!!!

Nick has been helping my son with GCSE preparation. We find that Nick is very knowledgeable about exam requirements and techniques and has a very good way of explaining things. Most importantly Nick is very easy to communicate with and accommodating with any last minute changes.

In just 3 sessions Nick has managed to help my son focus on how to answer his GCSE English questions, and this has already had a positive impact on his test results.
I would definitely recommend!

Our son really looks forward to his English lessons with Nick. He has been patient and supportive in lessons. Nick has really brought him on in the last year both in his English skills and confidence. Thank you!

Nick has been such a boost to my son's preparation for his GCSEs, both in his confidence levels and his ability. He has found the sessions enjoyable and hugely rewarding, the quality of the teaching excellent and the resources that Nick has available make it a rich experience.

Nick has been tutoring my daughter for about 4-5 months on English language and literature. My daughter has never enjoyed English as a subject but Nick has given her the confidence to believe she now can achieve high grades in the subject. She really enjoys her sessions with him and the biggest achievement is that she is no longer negative about the subject which is half the battle. Her grades have massively improved and I would recommend Nick for help and support with GSCE English.

I cannot rate Nic highly enough as an English tutor . He has connected so well with my 15 year old son and makes the lessons very relevant and engaging . He knows what is required for the curriculum and identifies where weaknesses are and what needs to be worked on . We have had Nic tutor our son now since September and he has just sat his first set of mocks and gone from a grade 6 to an 8 in English Literature . Needless to say we will be continuing with him until the real exams in June . Thanks so much for all your support Nic .

I’m really happy with Nick’s methods and the way he supports my son. As a parent I believe, Nick’s been an outstanding tutor, he is able to understand the needs of my son and tailored his approach to infuse him with enthusiasm and commitment.

In September, my daughter began GCSE English literature and language lessons. After the initial session with Nicholas, her remark was, "He is the best tutor I have ever had." She is thoroughly enjoying her lessons, making significant progress, and I'm relieved that we discovered him after an extensive search for an English tutor. I highly recommend Nicholas for English GCSE.

Jas

Nick's teaching style stands out for its engaging and conversational approach. He fosters an environment where I can take ownership of my answers, encouraging active participation and critical thinking. His ability to provide instant and constructive feedback has been instrumental in refining my understanding. Nick's dedication to interactive and personalized teaching has not only made learning enjoyable but has also empowered me to excel in English with confidence. I have improved 4 GCSE grades in teacher assessment and looking forward to my mock exams this month.

Zak

Our son Sam started online lessons with Nick towards the end of Year 10. We felt that Sam needed more support with his English and hopefully, this would be beneficial with his other subjects. Nick is super friendly, enthusiastic, and along with his knowledge has meant that Sam enjoys his lessons and has grown in confidence and understanding. It was great to hear from Sam that he is now confident to answer questions in his English class which he states is all credit due to his lessons with Nick. We would recommend Nick to others and our youngest son is about to start lessons with him too!!

Nicholas is encouraging and helpful to my girl. He is very accommodating to give lessons among our tight schedule. It’s a pity we have to stop before our initial plan due to unforeseen circumstances in my side. We hope we could find him for tutoring again in the near future. Appreciated.

Nicholas helped my daughter with her English Language and Literature papers for her GCSE and she scored A**(High 9) for both the papers with full marks on Eng Lit.
Thank you so much for all his support and motivation and we are so proud of her.

We have had two lessons with Nick and hope to have many more.
Nick has a wonderful way of explaining and getting my son to really understand the areas of text which need to be considered before answering the questions.
I have witnessed my son gain in confidence with his English already. This is down to Nicks ability to make the subject interesting and praise when concepts are understood.

I am extremely grateful to Nick for his tutoring over the past four years. When I first started, I had a strong dislike for English, but thanks to his guidance, I have transformed into a student who is now expected to achieve some of my best grades in the subject. Nick's teaching methods are distinctive and tailored to my individual needs, and he possesses the perfect formula for addressing each exam question effectively.

Nick is an exceptional teacher, and I have thoroughly enjoyed embarking on this educational journey with him over the past four years. His dedication and expertise have been invaluable in my academic growth. I wholeheartedly recommend his services to anyone seeking a tutor who can make a significant difference in their learning experience.

Nick is a fantastic tutor and I cannot recommend him highly enough!

Despite studying really hard at home and attending extra lessons in school, my son was really struggling with English Language & Literature in the run up to his GCSE's. The grades from his mock exams were not improving and his predicted grades were not what he needed to continue his education as planned

So we decided to enlist the help of private tutor and were extremely fortunate to find Nick! Nick not only made English engaging and enjoyable for my son (something in hindsight that his school had failed to do), but he prepared him perfectly for his GCSE’s by equipping him with all of the knowledge - as well as paper technique and structure, that he needed to confidently tackle each exam and better achieve the grades that he requires.

Beyond this and as a parent, I found Nick to be extremely professional, personable and reliable, and he was more than accommodating and flexible - especially towards my sons preferred method of learning.

Thank you Nick.

Nicholas was very helpful for my daughter and he helped boost her confidence and her grades.

Nicholas is an excellent tutor. He helped my son develop his skills needed for his GCSE English language and Literature. My son became more confident from the first sesion. After a few sessions he strengthened his abilities across both subjects and this allowed him to be more prepared when doing his exams thanks to Nicholas.
I strongly recommend him to anyone who wants to improve their English language and/or Literature skills.

The tuition Nick has provided my son has been invaluable in preparation for GCSE English Literature and Language, resulting in significant increases in confidence and predicted grades. Nick instantly created a positive and engaging learning environment and has always been punctual, communicated well and proactively worked with us to book sessions at mutually convenient times. My son really enjoyed his tutoring sessions - Nick is an excellent tutor and comes highly recommended. Thank-you Nick!!

Nicholas is more than a brilliant tutor! I cannot find a word that can fully describe how grateful we are for having Nicholas’s support. He is always well prepared for lessons, helpful and patience in every aspect to guide my son how to prepare for an exam and achieve a better result in English. My son treasured every moment he spent with Nicholas. With just few lessons during this Easter term break, he can build up my son’s confident completely and willing to communicate fully in his school lessons. My son’s improvement in English is obviously proven by his school teachers’ comment, not just a jump on the grade in the recent assessment report. It is really amazing and unbelievable! I can say my son is so lucky to have Nicholas as his English tutor from now on. I fully recommend Nic without doubt as his tutorship is so remarkable.

Nicholas is an excellent and understanding tutor, who has helped my daughter regain her passion for English. She has struggled with a fear of contributing in lessons and was apprehensive to reach out to a tutor because of her unsociable nature (autistic spectrum), however Nicholas was very personable and supportive which made her feel very comfortable despite her fears. My daughter’s skills and confidence has improved vastly and Nick helped Gaby improve quickly and effectively, getting her up to date and feeling prepared for her exams in astonishingly little time. His method of teaching was well planned out and the structure helped Gaby immensely. I would recommend him to anyone who’s child wants to get high marks in English and needs an understanding tutor who is encouraging and approaches gaps in learning with a great attitude.

Nick is wonderful with my daughter. He is always positive, cheerful and very approachable. He goes through exam questions and also supports her with her school work. Her confidence has improved enormously and we look forward to continuing with Nick as we get closer to exams.

I achieved a grade 5 thanks for the help

Nicholas is a fantastic tutor who is professional, friendly and engaging. He has instilled confidence in my son and manages a perfect balance of encouragement and honest feedback. Nicholas’s lessons have been transformative, my son has renewed enthusiasm and ambition and we couldn’t ask for more! Thank you Nick!

Nicholas has a unique approach which is both refreshing and most importantly effective. In particular, my children value his guidance regarding exam technique, and how to aim for the higher marks by avoiding common pitfalls. Nicholas is approachable, friendly and professional and comes with my highest recommendation. Marie

My son has greatly benefitted from working with Nick and I would highly recommend his services

Really good tutor
Have felt my confidence in english improving since I started lessons with him

Nick is a fantastic tutor! He explains things very well and my son loves the lessons! Nick is very knowledgeable, professional, friendly and enthusiastic. He is also very encouraging: my son was convinced that he was terrible at creative writing and managed to write 7 pages story at his GCSE mock exam. Thank you very-very much Nick!

Nick is a pleasure to deal with and is always punctual and well organised. He has an ability to quickly identify a student's strengths and weaknesses and has created a really positive impact within a short period of time - with the grades to match.

Very good teacher, provides the student with perfect notes and tips when answering GCSE questions

Nick is honestly the best teacher I ever had, he is so intelligent and the way he explains the subject is just amazing! The methods he uses to teach are the best and they will prepare you for the exam! I went from an F to an A because of his lessons and I really thought that it wouldn't be possible, especially because English is not my first language. He is just brilliant and I'm so grateful that he was able to take me on as a student. Thank you so much!

Nick has been working with my son for over a year now, helping him to prepare for his English Lit and English Language GCSEs. We looked for help because, although the feedback from my son's English teachers was that he was enthusiastic and very capable in classroom discussions, this wasn't reflected in the marks for his written work. Nick has really helped my son to understand what he needs to do to satisfy the requirements of GCSE questions and pick up those all-important marks, and we have seen a clear improvement in his grades. Nick has kept him engaged and seems to achieve a great balance of being encouraging while calling out when my son hasn't applied himself as much as he could. The fact that my son has been happy to keep going with these sessions I think speaks volumes for Nick's knack for dealing with teenage boys. We're very happy that we chose Nick.

Nick has been teaching my son for the last few months and has proven to be the best tutor we have had so far.
His communication is excellent and seems to engage our teenage son in an effective manner.
He is extremely focused and knows exactly what is required for the different exam boards.
My son, now enjoys English and approaches tasks without apprehension.
Nick has engaged our son well and makes the lesson enjoyable for him. He is clear with his instructions and tailors each lesson to his needs.
He is an efficient, punctual and knowledgeable tutor who makes the effort to feedback to parents after each lesson.
We are extremely happy with his teaching and would definitely recommend him!

Excellent Tutor ! He has reached lots to my daughter and I can clearly see the improvement on her performance in school . He is an exceptionally helpful tutor . My daughter always tells me how he he is very helpful as you can ask him questions or any doubts very easily . I highly recommend him as a English tutor .

Nicholas has been very helpful with teaching my son IGCSE English Language from scratch in around a total of 20 lessons each of 1 hour. He had no previous experience with this qualification but Nicholas was still able to teach my son all the necessary skills to get the highest grade, a 9. He has also been very accommodating.

Overall, Nicholas is an excellent tutor.

Nick has been great with my daughter (GCSE). She’d lost her confidence and he’s been really understanding. His lessons are challenging and interesting for her and she has utter enthusiasm for his lessons. Her increasing confidence is showing in her work and we are anticipating much improved results from where we were before Nick!

Nick is a great tutor, our son really enjoys working with him on English for GCSE. He has a very organized approach and clearly explains to students what will gain them marks in the exam for each type of question. We have seen excellent progress in only a few hours of tutoring! I highly recommend Nick for English GCSE.

Thank you for being an amazing tutor to our son studying GCSE. He has found a love for English that we never thought possible and the grades achieved in the mocks were beyond our imagination for our son. We love having you in our home and thank you for teaching English in a fun inspirational way.

Nick has been working with my son in preparation for his English GCSE’s for the last few months, I have been so pleased with his progress and would definitely recommend Nick for anyone looking for an English tutor, my son is dyslexic and a reluctant learner, Nick is able to explain things in a way that clicks for him, he is amazingly patient and his positivity and enthusiasm is infectious. I am so pleased to have him as a tutor for my son who is far more confident sitting his mocks than he was before his tuition started. I look forward to him tutoring my other children in the future. Thank you

Nicholas has been has been invaluable in assisting my son who is in year 11 with his overall understanding and appreciation for English.

His enthusiasm coupled with his experience has helped my sons confidence grow in leaps and bounds.

Nicholas is extremely patient and full of encouragement, great attributes that any parent would be pleased to find in a tutor.

I highly recommend Nicholas, a five star tutor.

I would definitely recommend Nick as a tutor. My son has only had a couple of lessons so far, but already he understands so much more about what is expected in English GCSE. He is a lovely man and teaches in a way where my son understands. I have no doubt that with the help from Nick my son's grades will dramatically improve.

Nick was excellent. But unfortunately couldn’t assist because of the specific exam board.

He really helped me a lot. I thought that I was done for English but helped me get an outstanding grade. A bonus is the style of teach. It’s so good I can’t even describe it

After disappointing CAG's in the 2020 GSCE's my son was determined to sit both English exams in the Autumn. Ten weeks with Nick and he has completed his exams full of confidence. More importantly, he has rediscovered his passion for English. The turnaround in such a short space of time has been incredible and he has taken those skills with him into his A Level courses.

Nick is great, my son really enjoys his sessions with him and feedback from the school is that he has come on leaps and bounds, which we put down to the support from Nick. My sons self confidence in his own abilities has improved too. I wouldn’t hesitate to recommend Nick as a tutor, he’s great on exam technique as well as the subject and really builds up a great rapport with his student.

Nick has been fantastic for my son Oliver, who is commencing Year 11 in the next couple of weeks. Nick has tutored Oliver for well over a year as Oliver struggled with English beforehand and had very little confidence in his own ability. Suffering trom ADHD, he lacked focus and concentration. Nick has been extremely patient with him, inspiring confidence and covering all areas of his GCSE syllabus. Through lockdown, after a short break, they began online lessons to keep momentum going. In recent weeks they have been back, having face to face lessons to keep Oliver fresh, ready for his return to school. After 6 month's of no school, I have no doubt Oliver will be much better placed than many of his classmates and will be able to tackle the important year he has ahead. Nick guides him as to where extra marks can be gained and they work through old test papers. Nick is very professional, approachable and just 'gets' Oliver and I truly believe Oliver will obtain his best potential through Nicks help.

Nicholas helped my son to achieve the highest grade. I am very happy about his teaching and I would recommend him to parents who need their children to achieve the best. He's very good at identifying the student's weak points and helping them to get good marks.

We decided to engage Nicks services as an english lang and Literature tutor based on the feedback on here. Having barely a couple of weeks to Mocks. The success was proven by a jump in grades. We continue to have Nick as a tutor in the lead up to actual gcses.

My son absolutely loves his teaching style. Nick is puntual, reliable and we will certainly use him for the other 2 when the need arises. I will give Nick a 5 star rating and reccommend him to anyone who needs an english tutor.

It would be difficult to find a better tutor then Nick. He is very professional, organized and enthusiastic about English. Highly recommend to anyone who is looking for not 'just' a tutor but THE BEST tutor for a child. Many thanks for the work you're doing!

We feel lucky to have found Nick. He is passionate about English Language & Literature and his enthusiasm is infectious. My son has now been studying with Nick for 5 months in preparation for his GCSE's and really likes him and the lessons. Nick knows what the examiner is looking for so he works with my son on deciphering and analysing text /poetry and structural techniques for comparing stories and writing answers that will gain maximum marks. They also work through past papers. Delighted. Mrs M

My son is in Year 11 and due to do his GCSE’s the summer of 2019. He started having lessons with Nick from September 2018 to prepare for his mocks and for his final exams. He seems to have excelled with Nick and the school have noticed a difference in his school work after such as short time. Nick is reliable, organised and most importantly enthusiastic which rubs off.

Mrs W

Bedford

Nick has turned a boy who has always disliked English because he was failing it, to a boy who feels confident with his GCSE English and would even consider continuing with it as a subject. Mrs R

You will not find a better tutor no matter how hard you look. Nick is so professional, passionate about his subject and delivers in a way that made my 15 year old son enthused and engaged. I can’t speak highly enough. Over and above subject matter expertise he gave my son confidence and a 6 when he had been predicted a 3.

Nick has made a big impact on my son's confidence and knowledge in just a few sessions.
In my son's words, "I feel I've learned more with Niçk than I have in the last year at school." He has also commented that he actually "likes English now." This is of particular importance as he is taking his GCSE's this year.
Nick has always been very personable and works hard with my son, giving lots of constuctive criticism balanced with plenty of praise and encouragement.
I would not hesitate in recommending Nick to anyone looking for an English tutor!

So far so good - My son is quite inspired by Nicks teaching methods - early days but looking good

Nick's great passion for language and literature has completely transformed my daughters view on English. She enjoys the lesson and has gained tremendous confidence. She now feels ready for her English GCSE's and is even looking forward to answering questions on Macbeth - something she couldn't have done a few months back.
I would highly recommend Nick to anyone struggling with English.

Nick is great for my rather reluctant son who was regarded by his teachers as unlikely to achieve, which was a challenge to overcome. Nick's methods instantly earned George's respect and have improved his confidence and his grasp of and even enthusiasm for the subjects.

We're delighted to have Nick as tutor to our son who is doing his GCSEs this summer. He is a very enthusiastic teacher who comes well prepared for each lesson - he is stretching my son's ability and thoroughly preparing him not just for his English exams, but in general examination technique which will be useful across the board. My son really gets on well with him and looks forward to their sessions together. The night before his last mock exam, Nick gave him an actual mock to sit as timed practice which was very useful. Nick really seems to care about my son's progress - I highly recommend him.

Nick is a very personable chap who is organised and well prepared. My son enjoys working with him as he says that he is easy to talk to and the way that he explains the work he finds it easy to grasp the various concepts . Overall I would highly recommend Nick as a tutor.

Nick is very focused and professional. After just one session he managed to transform my performance of a scripted scene. I'm so pleased to have found Nick as my coach and I know he will be instrumental in my achieving my goal. Long may it continue!

A very good start, Tom feels more confident now as a result of the feedback from Nick, he has encouraged him and built on his strengths. Nick has given Tom positive feedback on where and how he can improve.

Nick is very well organised and covers all topics in detail with slides and handouts. He also provides me with exam questions to test my abilities and helps me to improve my english writing and reading skills by giving feedback and telling me things I need to improve on. I feel that I have learned much more with him in 3 weeks than I have in months while being at school. Nick has made me feel really confident before my exam and I am almost certain I will achieve the grade I want because of his help. Overall Nick is an excellent tutor.