Claudia

Hello! I am a qualified Secondary English teacher and AQA examiner with over 10 years’ tutoring experience and four years of classroom teaching across KS3, GCSE and A Level.

I hold a BA in English (University of Leicester), an MA in Classics and Ancient History (University of Bristol) and a PGCE from King’s College London. I am also CELTA-qualified and experienced in supporting EAL learners.

As an AQA examiner, I have detailed knowledge of GCSE mark schemes, grade boundaries and examiner expectations. I specialise in helping students:

improve essay structure and clarity

develop analytical writing

prepare confidently for GCSE exams

build vocabulary and reading skills

prepare for 11+ and 13+ entrance

My lessons are structured, supportive and academically rigorous. I focus on building confidence while ensuring students understand exactly how to improve and reach the next grade boundary.

I have worked with a wide range of learners, from high-achieving independent-school pupils to those needing additional support, and I tailor lessons carefully to each student.

I currently offer online tuition for:

KS2 English

KS3 English

GCSE English Language & Literature

11+ and 13+ preparation

Please feel free to get in touch should you have any questions!

Availability: weekends, weekday afternoons/evenings

Willing to travel: 8 miles

Experience: English language (KS3-KS5 AQA), English Literature (KS3-KS5 AQA and Edexcel), Italian Literature (IB), Classical Literature, 11+

Below are texts/modules that I have taught in class:

KS3
- A Midsummer Night`s Dream
- Animal Farm
- Much Ado About Nothing
- Of Mice and Men
- Poetry
- The Tempest
- Transactional Writing
- Creative Writing

KS4
- A Christmas Carol
- An Inspector Calls
- Macbeth
- English language Paper 1 and 2 (AQA and Edexcel)
- Power and Conflict cluster

KS5
- Othello
- A Streetcar Named Desire
- Poetry