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Showing 24 of 126 UK tutors who teach English at KS3. £15–£130/hr · median £50

'English' at primary level covers reading, writing, grammar, spelling and oracy across the National Curriculum, and is the foundation that splits into English Language and English Literature at GCSE. Tutoring helps most where two strands diverge: the technical mechanics (sentence structure, punctuation, SPaG) which exam mark schemes reward explicitly, and the comprehension-and-inference side which rewards how a student reads. For Year 6 SATs, the reading paper is the main bottleneck: it's a comprehension test under time pressure, and pace is half the battle. Look for tutors who teach both the analysis and the exam-paper craft.

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
Supports
  • SpLD
  • Autism
  • ADHD & EF
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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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Teaches
  • Maths
  • English
  • Science
  • +14 more
£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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Teaches
  • English Language
  • English Literature
  • Theatre Studies
  • +2 more
£50/hr Group from £30/hr
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Suv K

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17 yrs Online

Former Head of Key Stage 3 & Examiner | 17 Years Experience | EAL & Writing Specialist

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Teaches
  • English
Offers
25% off first Block discount
£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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Teaches
  • Maths
  • English Literature
  • English Language
  • +2 more
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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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Teaches
  • English Literature
  • English Language
£40/hr Group from £45/hr
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James

Leeds 15 yrs In person · Online

Successful Professional Proactive Tutor

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Teaches
  • Maths
  • Business Studies
  • Economics
  • +2 more
Offers
20% off first
£50/hr
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Scarlett W.

Aylesbury 10 yrs In person · Online

Psychology and English tutor | University of Oxford Trainee Clinical Psychologist | School, GCSE, degree & postgraduate

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Teaches
  • Psychology
  • English Language
£80–£100/hr Group from £50/hr
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Aisling F.

City of London 12 yrs In person · Online

Entrance, GCSE and IB English Tutor

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Teaches
  • English
  • Common Entrance
  • English Language
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£40–£50/hr
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Rebecca R.

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Didcot 18 yrs In person · Online

English KS2, KS3, GCSE & SEN Specialist Tutor

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Teaches
  • English
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  • SpLD
  • Autism
  • ADHD & EF
  • +2 more
Offers
50% off first
£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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Teaches
  • 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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Teaches
  • Drama
  • English Language
  • English Literature
  • +1 more
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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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Teaches
  • English Language
  • English Literature
  • Oxbridge prep
  • +1 more
Supports
  • SpLD
  • Autism
  • ADHD & EF
  • +3 more
£70/hr
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David

20 yrs Online

GCSE English & 11+/13+ Entrance Exams | Bachelor’s degree in Education | 20+ years of experience | Top school placements & exam results

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Teaches
  • English
  • English Language
  • English Literature
  • +1 more
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£45/hr Group from £30/hr
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Tim W.

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Harrow 15 yrs In person · Online

GCSE English Tutor and Author with 30 years' teaching experience

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Teaches
  • English Language
  • English Literature
Offers
50% off first
£50–£60/hr
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Claire D.

Wokingham 22 yrs In person · Online

English GCSE, 11+, Primary Maths

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DBS verified
Teaches
  • English
£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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Teaches
  • English Literature
  • English Language
Offers
50% off first
£35/hr
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Kimberley

Peckham 15 yrs In person · Online

A patient and kind Mathematician with 15+ years of SEN and tutor experience, both privately and within a school setting.

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Teaches
  • SEND Support
  • Maths
  • Common Entrance
  • +5 more
£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
Supports
  • Autism
  • ADHD & EF
New to Tutorperch
£45–£55/hr
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Jennifer

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15 yrs Online

GCSE English Language and Literature Examiner and Teacher with over 15 years experience.

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Qualified Teacher SEND Trained
Teaches
  • English Language
  • English Literature
  • English
£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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DBS verified
Teaches
  • 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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Teaches
  • English Literature
  • History
  • English Language
  • +1 more
£30/hr Group from £25/hr
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Louise H.

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7 yrs Online

Successful English Literature & Language Tutor

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Teaches
  • English
Supports
  • Autism
  • ADHD & EF
Offers
10% off first
£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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Teaches
  • English Literature
  • English Language
  • English
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50% off first
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