English tutoring for students in the UK
English Language and English Literature are two separate GCSEs with two separate sets of skills, and they are taught here as two subjects.
Two GCSEs, and most students are only weak at one
A UK student sits English Language and English Literature as separate qualifications. Language is unseen: extracts a student has never read, analysed and responded to under time, plus a substantial creative or transactional writing task. Literature is the opposite: set texts studied for two years, examined closed-book, requiring memorised quotations and an argument about a whole work.
Students are rarely equally weak at both, and the tutoring that helps one often does nothing for the other. Establishing which is the problem is the entire purpose of the first lesson, and it is the step most commonly skipped.
English across every year group in United Kingdom
Tutors start from a diagnostic in the free trial, then teach what your child’s class is covering now. Examinations supported: GCSE English Language, GCSE English Literature and A Level.
Key Stages 1 and 2, Years 1-6
- Systematic phonics and the Year 1 screening check
- Reading comprehension and retrieval
- Inference and prediction
- The grammar, punctuation and spelling papers
- Sentence variety and cohesion
- Narrative and descriptive writing
- Year 6 SATs reading paper
Key Stage 3, Years 7-9
- Close reading of unseen texts
- Language and structure analysis
- Writing for purpose and audience
- Vocabulary and register
- Introduction to Shakespeare
- Poetry and figurative language
- The 11 plus and Common Entrance English, on request
GCSE English Language
- Unseen fiction and non-fiction extracts
- Language, structure and effect
- Comparing writers’ viewpoints
- Descriptive and narrative writing
- Transactional writing
- Spoken language endorsement
- Resit preparation for a grade 4 and above
GCSE Literature and A Level
- Shakespeare set text
- The nineteenth-century novel
- Modern texts and drama
- The poetry anthology and unseen poetry
- Closed-book quotation recall
- A Level Literature: critical readings and coursework
- A Level English Language: linguistics and original writing
The real problem is rarely more practice
"She is fine in Literature and loses marks in Language."
Then the problem is unseen analysis under time, not reading. That is a technique: what to look for in an extract, in what order, and how to write about effect rather than to spot devices.
"He cannot remember quotations for a closed-book exam."
Quotation recall is a memory task with a method. Short, precise, flexible quotations learned against themes beat long ones learned against scenes, and spaced recall beats re-reading the text.
"His creative writing marks are all over the place."
Usually because the mark scheme rewards controlled craft rather than imagination, and nobody has told him that. We work to the board’s own descriptors.
"Unseen poetry terrifies her."
It is the most teachable part of the paper, because the approach is identical every time. A repeatable method removes most of the fear within a few sessions.
Teaching live online since 2010.
Every figure below comes from our own class records and can be verified on request.
How tutoring runs for UK families
Taught to your board and tier, scheduled in GMT or BST.
Free trial class
A real lesson with a subject specialist, followed by a discussion of the gaps measured against the specification rather than against the year group.
Specification check
We confirm the exam board and tier, then work from that board’s past papers, mark schemes and examiner reports.
Weekly slot after school
Weekday evenings and weekends in GMT or BST, with the same tutor each week.
Marked against grade boundaries
Practice questions scored the way the board scores them, including method marks, so a predicted grade is evidence rather than a guess.
The same approach applies to every subject: our coaching methodology explains how a lesson is planned, marked and followed up. You can also see everything we teach in United Kingdom or read reviews from parents.
What families say about English
“I'm blown away by the Augment edutech creative writing program! My 7-year-old son has been attending their creative writing and English classes with tutor Snigdha Ma’am and the progress he has made is incredible. He scored full in his year 2 SATS comprehensions papers. He has become more expressive and articulate in writing stories and poems on his own. The teacher is very dedicated and very patient which helped my child to eagerly take up new challenges. Highly recommended Augment edutech with all other learning courses they have.”
United Kingdom via Trustpilot
“The phonics program from Augment Edutech helped my child correct his pronunciation and letter sounds. He can recognize and read bigger words with clarity, and he is just 4! Love it, thanks Jyoti mam.”
Texas via Trustpilot
“I am happy that my son is not comfortable with English reading and his stammer has gone away. He is enjoying his story books more than ever.”
New Jersey via Trustpilot
An honest read against the specification
One lesson with a subject specialist working from your child’s own exam board, and marked practice scored against real grade boundaries.
- Free, with no obligation
- Taught to your board and tier
- Evidence before the tier decision
Clear answers before you start
Do you teach both English GCSEs?
Which exam board do you teach to?
My child is in Year 1. What is the phonics screening check?
What do the Year 6 SATs test in English?
Do you prepare for the 11 plus or Common Entrance English?
Can you work on our school’s set texts?
My child reads constantly but the marks do not follow.
My child will not write anything.
What happens if the GCSE English Language grade is below a 4?
Do you cover the spoken language endorsement?
Do you teach A Level English Literature?
And A Level English Language?
Do you help with personal statements and application writing?
Is tutoring one to one?
When do lessons run?
What if we have to miss a lesson?
How do we see progress?
What do we need at home?
Book a free english trial class.
Tell us your child's year group and what they are finding difficult. The last field matters most: a specific worry produces a better tutor match than a subject name.
- A live lesson, not a sales call
- A discussion of the curriculum and your expectations afterwards
- No card details, and nothing starts automatically
Request received
An advisor will email you to confirm a time in your time zone, usually within one working day.