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Showing 24 of 63 UK tutors who teach English Literature at KS3. £15–£100/hr · median £50

English Literature at GCSE and A-level is taught around set texts: a Shakespeare, a 19th-century novel, a modern play or novel, and an anthology of poetry at GCSE; longer set texts and a coursework component at A-level. Tutoring helps most where students can discuss a text fluently but struggle to write to the assessment objectives: context, language analysis, structural analysis, comparison. Boards (AQA, Edexcel, OCR, Eduqas, WJEC) prescribe different texts; tutor familiarity with the specific texts matters more here than in most subjects. For A-level, look for tutors comfortable with critical theory and unseen analysis under timed conditions.

Key Stage 3 covers Years 7, 8 and 9 (ages 11-14), the first three years of secondary school, before GCSE choices and content begin. It's a quieter period for tutoring than KS2 or GCSE, but the foundations laid (or missed) at KS3 drive GCSE outcomes more than students or parents usually realise. Tutoring helps most where confidence has dropped at the primary-secondary transition (especially in maths, where the algebra step lands here) or where a student is ahead and under-stretched. The 13+ for independent-school transfer is sat in Year 8, which adds a separate layer of preparation for that cohort.

£50/hr
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Jason

5.0
12 yrs Online

Specialist English teacher|AQA examiner|Former Barrister|English Language & Literature|All levels.

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Teaches
  • English Language
  • English
  • English Literature
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£15/hr Group from £30/hr
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Zunaira

5.0
10 yrs Online

GCSE & A-level Maths tutor 10 yrs experience

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  • Maths
  • English
  • Science
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£35–£40/hr
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Helen P.

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Battle 40 yrs In person · Online

GCSE English and Drama tutor. A level tutor in Theatre Studies. Experienced teaching SEMH students.

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  • English Language
  • English Literature
  • Theatre Studies
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£35–£40/hr
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Miss Tammy T.

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26 yrs Online

English and maths online tutor 26 years of experience and passion! Specialising in SEN.

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  • Maths
  • English Literature
  • English Language
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Free first lesson
£50/hr
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Sabrina M.

Reigate and Banstead 15 yrs In person · Online

Experienced English teacher for GCSE and KS3 English Literature and Language

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  • English Literature
  • English Language
£35–£40/hr Group from £25/hr
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Mrs Amelia P.

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Kirklees 8 yrs In person · Online

KS3 and GCSE English Tutor with 8 years teaching in secondary school and examiner experience

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  • English Literature
  • English Language
  • English
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25% off first
£35/hr
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Stuart M.

Hutton 30 yrs In person · Online

Speech and Drama, Acting, English Language/Literature (GCSE), Drama GCSE/A Level.

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  • Drama
  • English Language
  • English Literature
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50% off first
£45–£65/hr
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Bethan L.

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Stockport 25 yrs In person · Online

Highly experienced English Language and Literature teacher: 11-adult, GCSE, A level, IB, ESOL, university entrance, SEN, international

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  • English Language
  • English Literature
  • Oxbridge prep
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  • SpLD
  • Autism
  • ADHD & EF
  • +3 more
£55–£75/hr
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Ankit

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4 yrs Online

Oxford Educated Full-time English Tutor. GCSE Grade 7 to 9 Specialist

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  • English Literature
  • English Language
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£50/hr
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Jane C.

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Walsall 10 yrs In person · Online

GCSE English, GCSE & A level Art & History of Art. KS3 English & Maths, KS2 English, Maths, 11+ & 13 +

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  • English Language
  • English Literature
  • Maths
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25% off first Block discount
£45/hr
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Emily

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Gloucester 3 yrs In person · Online

Experienced Teacher of English and GCSE examiner with a passion for helping students achieve their best.

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Teaches
  • English Language
  • English Literature
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  • Autism
  • ADHD & EF
£45/hr
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Dora

Sherfield on Loddon 17 yrs In person · Online

QTS English and Maths teacher specialising in SEN and exam preparation

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  • English
  • Maths
  • English Literature
£10–£45/hr Group from £10/hr
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Rufeida A.

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11 yrs Online

Experienced Russel Group Graduate Tutor (Over 10 Years Experience)

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  • English Literature
  • History
  • English Language
  • +1 more
£45–£50/hr
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Sarah S.

Preston 23 yrs In person · Online

KS3 and GCSE English Tutor 23 years experience!

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  • English Literature
  • English Language
  • English
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50% off first
£40–£50/hr
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Philip R.

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Hampstead 5 yrs In person · Online

UCL Graduate, English Specialist. 5+ years experience tutoring.

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  • English
  • English Language
  • English Literature
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Free first lesson
£50/hr
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Julia

Chesham 10 yrs In person · Online

Lead Practitioner of English with 10 years' experience

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  • English Literature
  • English Language
  • English
£65/hr Group from £70/hr
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Lucy P.

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Oxford 18 yrs In person · Online

Experienced teacher and tutor (11+, KS3, GCSE, and A Level)

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  • English Language
  • English Literature
£90/hr
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Jason

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Southwark 14 yrs In person · Online

Cambridge-educated private tutor | 14+ years specialising in elite independent school and Oxbridge admissions, English, and Latin

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  • English Literature
  • English Language
  • Latin
  • +10 more
£40–£55/hr
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Alexander L.

10 yrs Online

Highly experienced GCSE and A level Tutor specialising in exam preparation

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  • English Language
  • English Literature
  • Creative Writing
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Free first lesson
£60/hr
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Ashley W.

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16 yrs Online

11+ & 13+ English and School Admissions Specialist | 16+ Years’ Experience | GCSE English Tutor

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  • English Language
  • English Literature
  • Creative Writing
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Free first lesson
£50/hr
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Dr Natalie

20 yrs Online

PGCE-qualified and experienced English Language, Literature and Creative Writing tutor | examiner | published poet | SEN trained.

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  • English
  • English Literature
  • Creative Writing
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£60/hr
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Josie C.

10 yrs Online

Friendly Maths & English Tutor | 10+ years experience

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  • Maths
  • English Literature
  • Creative Writing
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£69–£119/hr
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Huma F.

Richmond upon Thames 22 yrs In person · Online

Entrance Exam & GCSE Specialist | Maths, English & Science | 20+ Years of Excellence

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  • Primary Education
  • Maths
  • Further Maths
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£55–£60/hr
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Phyllis G.

35 yrs Online

A level, GCSE, IGCSE, Entrance exams-Qualified teacher- Examiner-30yrs exp

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  • English Literature
  • English Language
  • Drama
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