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Esona A.
Esona A.
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I’m a motivated and adaptable BCom student with experience in online tutoring, virtual assistance, and content creation. I enjoy learning new skills, solving problems, and helping others. I’m passionate about business, technology, and personal growth. I am currently studying for a Bachelor of Commerce (BCom) in Financial Management and have previously studied towards a BCom in Accounting. My academic journey has equipped me with a strong foundation in business management, finance, economics, accounting, and analytical thinking. Through my studies, I have developed skills in financial analysis, problem-solving, research, data interpretation, and professional communication. In addition to my formal education, I continuously expand my knowledge through self-learning in areas such as technology, coding, social media, and business strategy. I have experience working independently in an online learning environment, which has strengthened my time management, self-discipline, and organizational skills. My educational background has prepared me to adapt quickly, learn efficiently, and contribute positively in both academic and professional settings.
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Caroline N.
Caroline N.
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Hello! My name is Caroline and I am a native English speaker who grew up in New Zealand. I moved to Germany in 2019 to start my masters degree in performance music at the Hochschule für Musik und Darstellende Kunst in Frankfurt am Main. I have always really enjoyed teaching music and through learning German as a second language, I realised my passion for languages and language teaching. I have been teaching English for a year and I am now working on an online TESOL course for English teaching. My hobbies include sports such as football, tennis and table tennis. I also enjoy origami and learning languages (I am working on a B2 certificate in German). My approach to teaching is to create a positive and interesting learning environment. It is my goal for students to enjoy their lessons so they are more likely to want to keep learning and to want to practice and improve themselves outside of lesson times. Associating positive energy and experiences to learning will be what keeps you motivated longterm. I am of course happy to discuss with students what they are looking to work on and set goals with them for what they want to achieve through these lessons. I think of myself as a very patient and positive person, so I can adapt to the speed/different paces of a student's learning without pressure or stress. I am also very interested in teaching violin/viola/music lessons if anyone is interested in these, as that is a huge passion of mine and is what I have been working on throughout my degrees. I look forward to hearing from you :) - Bachelor of music degree from The University of Auckland (New Zealand) - First Class Honours degree from The University of Auckland. - Masters degree from the Hochschule für Musik und Darstellende Kunst Frankfurt am Main (current). - B1-TELC German certificate
Read moreIrene D.
Irene D.
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GCSE: English, Italian, Media, Social Studies A-Levels: English, Italian, Media, Social Studies Uni Level: Media, Social Studies, Design Exam board Expertise: IELTS, Cambridge, TOEFL Art and Design portfolios for Foundation, BA and MA Level Languages: Italian and English (currently learning Spanish) Experience with disabilities: Dyslexia, ADHD Preferred Age Group: Any I work as a designer for an organization that deal with social and environmental issues. I have lived in the UK for over 7 years and during this time I studied, worked and travelled to develop professionally through my passions. I have experience as an horse riding teacher, I love climbing, hiking, playing music and sharing knowledge. MA Design for Change (University of Edinburgh), 2021 Short Course in Indigenous Peoples' Rights (University of Peace, Costa Rica), 2020 BA Theatre Design (University Arts London), 2018 High School Diploma in Technological Science (Lyceum Galileo Galilei, Italy), 2014 I have acquired basic music qualifications for playing the drums and advanced patents for competing in horse riding competitions.
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Maverick S.
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My name is Mr Maverick and I come from Sydney Australia. I am very excited to be your teacher. I have a Bachelor of Education and am currently studying my Masters in Literature and Environmental Science. I hold a 140hour TEFL certificate and am a certified English teacher. I absolutley love teaching, and always aim to create a warm and engaging classroom for all my students. We can talk about a variety of topics and improve our pronunciation and grammar skills together. We can prepare for upcoming exams, job interviews, or travelling abroad. In my free time I enjoy reading novels, gardening, trying to cook, travelling the world and making films. Feel free to message me with any questions and I can't wait to meet you soon. Have a wonderful day. ⭐️Why Choose Mr. Maverick?⭐️ ✅ Native speaker from Australia ✅ 10,000+ English lessons ✅ 10+ years experience in teaching ALL ages ✅ Bachelors Degree - Education ✅ Certified TEFL/IELTS teacher ✅ Students from all around the world. ✅ Exciting and FUN lessons with interactive games!
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Tina B.
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I am dedicated, patient and caring with ten years experience of working in a primary school classroom setting. Until now, I have been working part-time as a teaching assistant and therapeutic support staff at a SEMH resource unit within a mainstream primary school. I have also been called upon to offer therapeutic support at a similar resource unit at a secondary mainstream school. My responsibilities involved supporting pupils / students in class during lessons and offering emotional support through various one to one interventions. Working at the primary school allowed me to have a good insight of the primary school education. Currently, I work with Education First Kids Online UK, where I mainly teach young learners on a one-on-one bases. The focus is on English grammar, vocabulary, reading and conversation, as part of EF’s blended learning model. I am also a Preply English /German Tutor and with over 800 teaching hours, I organize, plan and deliver interactive and engaging lessons with a variety of teaching methods depending on individual learning needs. I use a rage of lesson materials provided by Preply as well as other resources available. I am fluent in German (native language) and fluent in English. I am interested in artistic and creative activities, such as art, music and dancing. ITT International LTD TEFL Date awarded: 19th February 2021 TESOL Date awarded: 19th February 2021 University of arts and communication London BA (Hon) in Graphic and Media Design Date awarded: 22nd May 2003 BTEC Diploma in Art and Design Date awarded: 15th June 2000 Gymnasium Altona Hamburg - Germany German Abitur in English, Maths, Geography and Art Foundation to Drawing and Talking Therapy Advanced Knowledge in Drawing and Talking Therapy Therapeutic Story Writing Group
Read moreSarah L.
Sarah L.
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I am an English Intervention Tutor in a UK secondary school, with a BA in English with Creative Writing. I have a National Tutoring Programme certificate and I am also TEFL qualified. I have over two years’ experience of tutoring and over two years’ experiences as a TEFL teacher. I know that the road to higher education is not easy. In fact, GCSE and A-level years were really tough for me. I know things can be overwhelming at this level and I aim to do everything I can to help students along the way. With lots of hard work, I managed to achieve A*s in both A Level and GCSE English. I also achieved best in my year in my undergraduate degree. I would love to use the skills I have learnt to help students achieve the grades they want. I will personalise the lesson to you and your particular exam specification. I will do my own homework for each lesson, making sure I am familiar with mark schemes and set texts. For TEFL students, I take a personal approach, assessing your most important goals and tailoring lessons to these goals. I try to incorporate elements of reading, writing and speaking into each lesson. In my spare time I enjoy reading, writing, learning Spanish and watching football. I promise to be a reliable, hard-working and personal tutor.
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Richard L.
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My name is Richard and I have enjoyed teaching for more than twenty years. I'm from the U.K. and I'm educated to M.A. level and one day I hope to start a PhD. I love travelling and I have travelled to many countries around the world. I have also lived in many too. I love meeting new people and finding out about their lives. During my life, I have taught in many countries as I love teaching and helping students with anything they want to improve. I look forward to meeting you and helping you with your studies. I have a range of qualifications: DELTA (Diploma in Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages) Module 2 - Teaching - Merit Cambridge English CELTA (Certificate in Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages) Pass Cambridge English M.A. International Security - Merit University of Leicester P.G. Diploma in International Relations - Pass London School of Economics Financial Planning Certificate - Pass Royal Institute of Insurers BSc (Hons) Chemistry and American Studies University of Sussex
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Christina K.
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Hello, I’m Christina, an experienced English tutor specialising in the UK curriculum, GCSE English, international school support, and exam preparation for learners from diverse educational backgrounds. I help students strengthen their reading, writing, speaking, grammar, vocabulary, literature analysis, academic English, and exam technique. I work with learners across different age groups and ability levels, from students who need extra support with core literacy and school English to those preparing for Key Stage assessments, GCSE English Language, GCSE English Literature, SAT Reading and Writing, IELTS, TOEFL, and TOEIC. Alongside my UK curriculum experience, I also have experience with the American and Australian curricula, as well as extensive work with EAL and ESL students. I understand the challenges students can face when learning in English, especially when they are adapting to a new curriculum, preparing for high-stakes exams, or trying to express complex ideas with accuracy and confidence. My lessons are structured, supportive, and practical. Whether we are analysing a poem, planning an essay, developing creative writing, improving comprehension, practising speaking fluency, or reviewing exam-style questions, I break each task into clear steps. I model strong answers, teach effective strategies, and give targeted feedback so students know exactly what they are doing well and what to improve next. My teaching style is calm, encouraging, and results-focused. I believe students make the best progress when they feel understood, challenged, and guided with clarity. In my lessons, mistakes are treated as useful learning clues, not failures. Parents can expect purposeful lessons, clear communication, and a personalised approach designed to improve school performance, exam readiness, and long-term confidence in English. I help students become more confident, accurate, and independent in English, whether they are improving school performance, preparing for GCSEs, working towards AS or A Level success, or developing stronger reading, writing, speaking, and analytical skills. My lessons are structured, encouraging, and focused on clear progress, so students understand exactly what they are learning, why it matters, and how to improve. I have over 20 years of experience in education, English teaching, curriculum development, assessment, mentoring, and academic support. I have worked with students from Key Stage 2 to Key Stage 5, supporting learners at different ability levels, from those who need help with core literacy and confidence to those aiming for higher grades in GCSE, AS Level, and A Level English. My main areas of tutoring include English Language, English Literature, reading comprehension, essay writing, creative writing, grammar, vocabulary, spelling, punctuation, literary analysis, academic writing, speaking skills, and exam preparation. I support students preparing for Key Stage assessments, GCSE English Language, GCSE English Literature, AS Level English, A Level English, AQA and Edexcel-style examinations, school assessments, mock exams, resits, and general English improvement. My academic background includes a Bachelor of Arts in English Literature and History from the University of Natal, a Cambridge CELTA, and a PGCE from Canterbury Christ Church University. I also hold a Post-Graduate Certificate in Marketing and Management, which strengthened my communication, organisation, and leadership skills. Alongside this, I have completed professional training in assessment practice, curriculum development, IELTS teaching, dyslexia and foreign language teaching, child protection, quality assurance, and educational technology. My lessons are designed around each student’s needs. I usually begin by identifying strengths, gaps, confidence levels, and school or exam goals. From there, I plan focused lessons that build skills step by step. A typical session may include analysing an extract, planning a GCSE-style response, improving paragraph structure, practising language analysis, reviewing spelling and grammar accuracy, developing creative writing, or working through exam-style questions with clear feedback. For AS and A Level students, I also support more advanced skills such as close textual analysis, critical interpretation, comparative writing, essay argument development, contextual understanding, coursework planning, academic style, and independent study habits. I help students move beyond simply understanding a text towards building thoughtful, well-supported arguments that meet higher-level assessment criteria. I have particular experience helping students who struggle with essay structure, comprehension, inference, grammar accuracy, literary analysis, academic vocabulary, and exam technique. I also support students who need help building confidence, including EAL and ESL learners, students adapting to the UK curriculum, and learners with additional needs such as dyslexia or ADHD. In addition to tutoring and classroom teaching, I have held leadership roles including English Lead Teacher, Pillar Teacher Leader for Academics, Innovation Coordinator, and Head of English Department. These roles have given me a strong understanding of curriculum expectations, assessment criteria, and the practical steps students need to take to improve their grades. Before specialising fully in education, I worked in international communications and team leadership with Ogilvy & Mather and Young & Rubicam. This background strengthened the clarity, creativity, organisation, and results-focused approach I bring to my teaching. My teaching style is calm, supportive, and practical. I break challenging tasks into manageable steps, model strong answers, teach students how to approach questions, and give targeted feedback so they know exactly what to improve next. I believe mistakes are useful learning clues, not failures, and I aim to create a learning environment where students feel comfortable asking questions, trying new approaches, and improving steadily. Students can expect purposeful lessons, clear explanations, personalised support, and practical strategies they can use in school and exams. My aim is to help every learner improve their English skills, grow in confidence, and feel better prepared for GCSEs, AS Levels, A Levels, assessments, and future academic success.
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Raj Abhishek M.
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Levels & subjects you teach Lower Level: Mathematics, Physics, Chemistry, Biology GCSE: Mathematics, Physics, Chemistry, Biology A-Level (IB): Mathematics, Physics Higher Level: Mathematics, Physics Exam Board experience: - Edexcel, entrance exams, 11+ Languages: - English, Fluent - Hindi, Fluent - Telugu, Fluent/Native - Odia, Fluent SEND (Special Education Needs and Disability) experience: - Privately taught a student with ADHD Preferred student age group: - Primary / GCSE / A-Level About me: Hello there. I am Raj. I have an M.Sc. in Physics with a minor in Computer Sciences and will be getting another M.Sc. in Robotics and Artificial Intelligence this September. Needless to say, I have got a great deal of experience in Physics and Mathematics, along with Computer Sciences. Thus, my background has provided me with a lot of love for the sciences, and I can go above and beyond to share this love of mine. I can teach Mathematics, Physics, Chemistry and Biology for Lower Levels and GCSE. For IB and higher levels, I do Mathematics and Physics. I believe that every student can learn and perform well, all they need is a good teacher. I will try my best to fit into this belief of mine, and teach in a fun and entertaining manner (honestly, learning does not need to be boring). For my hobbies, I enjoy playing video games a lot. I also like taking long strolls or just watching dogs or other cute animals enjoy their life. Hello there. I am Raj. I have an M.Sc. in Physics with a minor in Computer Sciences and will be getting another M.Sc. in Robotics and Artificial Intelligence this September. Needless to say, I have got a great deal of experience in Physics and Mathematics, along with Computer Sciences. Thus, my background has provided me with a lot of love for the sciences, and I can go above and beyond to share this love of mine. As part of my thesis, I have worked on Astrophysics and Quantum Computation. Both of them require great understanding of Physics, Mathematics, and a lot of programming, along with the knowledge of the gears that makes the whole thing tick. I have also worked on many machine learning projects, and am completely fluent in them. I can teach Mathematics, Physics, Chemistry and Biology for Lower Levels and GCSE. For IB and higher levels, I do Mathematics and Physics. I believe that every student can learn and perform well, all they need is a good teacher.
Read moreMathilda M.
Mathilda M.
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Dear Prospective Students, I am a dynamic and enthusiastic individual with a passion for teaching and learning. My interests include drawing and listening to uplifting music, which inspire my creativity and positivity. My faith in Jesus Christ guides me to strive for excellence and reach my full potential, and I believe that a supportive environment is crucial for achieving success. As a tutor, I am committed to creating a comfortable and engaging learning experience, fostering a positive atmosphere that encourages growth and development. With a strong background in education and a genuine desire to help students excel, I am confident in my ability to make a positive impact. My goal is to empower students to reach their full potential, and I am excited about the prospect of working with like-minded individuals who share my enthusiasm for learning. I look forward to meeting my students and contributing to their academic success. Thank you for considering my profile. I am eager to establish a fruitful and enjoyable learning experience. Best regards, MASHISHI Keneilwe Mathilda I matriculated in 2021 with a strong academic record, particularly in Science, Pure Mathematics, and Music - a subject I am passionate about. I achieved a commendable pass rate of over 80% in English. 70% in music and 60% in mathematics. During my secondary and high school years, I informally tutored my classmates, which not only honed my teaching skills but also earned me recognition from my peers and teachers. My music teacher notably remarked on my ability to teach, stating that despite being a learner, I made an excellent teacher. My classmates frequently praised my ability to explain complex concepts in a clear and concise manner, often preferring my explanations to those of their teachers. With three years of experience in a teaching environment, primarily in the Foundation Phase, I am now pursuing my Bachelor's degree in Education at Stadio School of Education in South Africa. I am eager to leverage this platform to support learners in their educational journey while continuing to grow as an individual. I am excited about the prospect of contributing to the growth and development of students and look forward to the opportunity to make a positive impact.
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English tutoring to improve grades and self-confidence
Studying English at school includes technical aspects of the language such as grammar and vocabulary, and English literature focuses on text analysis and creative writing.
English-related skills such as reading and writing are vital throughout school, regardless of the subject matter. Learning how to communicate your thoughts clearly boosts self-confidence, improves vocabulary and leads to better exam results.
GoStudent English tutors offer one-to-one lessons tailored to your child’s needs, helping them understand where their weaknesses are in their written work and working with them to improve their writing style.
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English is an essential subject in the national curriculum. All students are required to pass English exams at primary school and English makes up one of the three core GCSE subjects in secondary school.
Studying for an English and Literature A-level or an undergraduate or master's degree can be hugely rewarding. Not only will you learn a great deal about the language, you will also be introduced to radically different ways of understanding and explaining the world.
An English degree can open the door to a wide range of career opportunities in fields such as teaching, editing, journalism and law. There is also a growing market for teaching English as a second language either at home or overseas, where the demand might be higher.
English tuition at primary school
English tuition at primary school is an excellent way to prepare for the future. Studying reading and writing helps with English language skills in general, and learning about different authors and their works may very well ignite a passion for reading in your child, laying the foundation for study at a higher level.
English exam preparation and English revision classes
GCSE exams are the qualifications students take at the age of 16. GCSE English provides a solid foundation for studying humanities courses at a higher level, and skills taught include writing essays, reading comprehension and text analysis.
If your child choose to continue to study English Language and Literature at A-level, it's extremely important for them to achieve a solid GCSE foundation.
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Working with an English tutor on a one-to-one basis boosts confidence and passion for the subject, too.
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During your free trial lesson with GoStudent, your English tutor will gain an understanding of your child’s strengths and weaknesses and create an individual learning plan that’s uniquely tailored to them.
After the lesson, you can decide which membership model will best meet your child’s needs. The lessons will continue via our practical online platform using video chat and practical digital tools.
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Prices for private English tuition can be as low as £21.99. The cost of each individual lesson will depend on how many lessons your child takes per week and how long they would like tuition for. Book a free trial session to see how affordable private English tutoring can be with GoStudent.
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GoStudent can help give your child support with private English tuition as well as offering tuition for 40+ subjects. Select from a range of subjects including Chemistry, Physics, Spanish. Your child isn't tied into one subject with GoStudent. Maybe your child needs support with English now but as their needs change we can also offer tuition across different subjects.
What are the benefits of private English tutoring for your child?
There are many reasons why parents decide to hire a private English tutor. Some parents fear that they don’t have the knowledge to help their children with their English homework or exam preparation. Others might not have the time to sit with children and work through homework. Our English tutors can take away this stress by helping your child consolidate what they have been learning in school, working through their homework with them and building their confidence ahead of their exams. You can rest easy knowing that our tutors are experts in English and have the knowledge and teaching abilities to not only spark your child’s interest in the subject but also foster a lifelong love of learning. Discover how your child can take advantage of these benefits by booking a free trial lesson.
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With GoStudent your child can get private tuition online from one of our English tutors. Online tuition is a great option for you and your child, meaning you don't have to take your child to a class or cover the cost of a tutor to come to your home. Why not see how private tuition can work for you and your child by booking a free trial lesson.