GCSE & A-Level English Literature Tutoring, Online

English Literature is one of the hardest subjects to improve alone, because the gap between a good idea and a top-band essay lives in technique — structure, argument, and precise use of evidence. That's exactly where one-to-one tutoring makes the biggest difference. We help students read closely, think independently, and then shape their ideas into essays that examiners reward.

What we cover

We tutor English Literature at both GCSE and A-Level, to any exam board we're confident in — including AQA, Edexcel (Pearson), OCR and Eduqas/WJEC.

• Set texts: prose, poetry and drama, including Shakespeare and the 19th-century novel
• Unseen texts: a reliable method for analysing poetry and prose you've never met before
• Essay technique: building a clear argument, embedding quotation, and writing with a critical voice
• Context and interpretation: weaving in context and alternative readings for the higher bands

Who teaches it

English Literature is taught by Imogen, who studies French & Art History at the University of Edinburgh and holds A-Levels in English Literature, French and Art. She reads and writes analytically for a living as a student, and has a real feel for what these papers ask — and how to help a student find their own critical voice. Read more about Imogen and our approach →

Our approach to English Literature

We work from the set texts and past-paper questions, modelling strong answers and then handing the pen back to the student so the technique becomes their own. Because writing confidence is fragile, we make sure a student feels supported rather than judged — that's when their best ideas come out. A monthly parent check-in and an open student feedback loop keep everyone invested and progress on track.