One-to-one GCSE and KS3 English lessons from a qualified teacher who also marks the real exam scripts — so every lesson is built around exactly what gets the marks. In-person across London, online UK-wide.
"Students don't struggle because they can't write — they fail because they don't know what the examiners are actually looking for."
I'm the founder of Prime English Tuition. Over 15 years in the classroom, and several of those spent as an official GCSE examiner, taught me one thing above all: students don't fail because they can't write — they fail because no one has ever shown them exactly what the mark scheme rewards.
That's what I built Prime English Tuition to fix. Every lesson is personal, every plan is built around the student in front of me, and every piece of feedback is written the way I'd annotate a real exam script — clear, specific, and aimed squarely at the next grade up.
I hold a PGCE in Secondary English and a BA (Hons), alongside a TEFL qualification and several years' experience as an international school teacher working with English language learners — so whether a student is working towards a grade 9 or building confidence with English as an additional language, lessons are pitched exactly right.
Prime English Tuition is a registered Community Interest Company — because this was never just about building a business. It's about making expert English teaching genuinely accessible to every student who needs it.
Book a Free LessonMost tutors teach from the syllabus. I teach from the mark scheme — the actual document examiners use to decide between a grade 6 and a grade 9. That difference shapes every lesson I plan.
Every technique taught is mapped to the exact criteria examiners are trained to award marks against — not generic essay advice.
Years spent reading thousands of genuine student answers means I know precisely where marks are won — and where they quietly slip away.
Specific, actionable, and tied directly to grade boundaries — so the student always knows exactly what to fix next.
Every plan is tailored to the student's exact exam board, current grade, and target — never a one-size-fits-all worksheet pack.
Fiction & non-fiction analysis, creative and transactional writing, spoken language — taught against AQA, Edexcel and OCR mark schemes.
Power and Conflict, Macbeth, An Inspector Calls, A Christmas Carol and unseen poetry — taught with exam-board precision.
Building the foundations early — grammar, comprehension and confident writing, well before GCSE pressure begins.
Knowing he actually marks real exam papers changed everything. My son finally understood what examiners were looking for — but more than that, he learned exactly how to approach each question and plan his answers before he wrote a single word. That structure made all the difference.
Went from a grade 6 to a grade 9 in one year. The feedback after every single lesson was so specific I always knew exactly what to fix.
When I started I couldn't speak any English. Now I'm back in Tokyo, in Year 13, and I recently achieved IELTS 6.0. I'm writing my university application essay and I remembered you as someone I deeply respect. Thank you for how you taught me.
A clear, structured path — so both you and your child always know exactly what's next.
Your first lesson is on us — a chance to meet, assess the current level, target grade, and exam board.
A structured scheme of work built around the real exam board and the student's specific gaps.
Focused 1:1 sessions, online or in person, with model answers and examiner-style feedback after every lesson.
Regular mock papers marked exactly as the real exam board would, tracked against grade boundaries.
Group classes that are genuinely enjoyable. Learning English in a small, friendly group means you practise with real people, build confidence faster, and actually look forward to each session — all for just £20 per person.
Prime English Tuition is a registered Community Interest Company. That means these classes exist to serve the community — not to maximise profit. Every session is priced to be accessible, and every student matters equally.
Small groups keep it personal and relaxed — you practise speaking with others in a supportive environment, not in isolation.
Lessons are built around confident, natural spoken English — the area most classrooms skip entirely.
Reading, writing, listening and speaking — all included, all at a pace that works for you.
No hidden fees, no lengthy contracts. Choose the option that fits — change or cancel any time.
Pick a subject, choose a time that works, and you're booked — no back-and-forth emails.
See genuinely open slots — never double-booked.
A reference number and calendar invite the moment you book.
Your first lesson is completely free — no payment required until you're happy to continue.
Book a free first lesson — no payment required, no obligation. Just a real lesson that shows you exactly what examiner-led tuition feels like.
