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Mark
Mark
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Holland Park, London W8
Feedback Score:
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Member Since: 18/06/2010
Last Login: 8 months ago
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My Qualifications

PhD
University College London (University of London)
BA English Literature
1st  (1982)

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Rates summary: £59.00 to £89.00 per hour
PrimaryGCSEDegreeAdult Learner
Creative Writing£59£59£89£59
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English£59---

Information about Mark

AUGUST 2022 UPDATE

AVAILABILITY

I have two Zoom-tuition slots beginning Last Week of August/1st week September 2022


I tutor English for the UK Independent Sector Entrance Exams from 7+ to 13+
For all the top 50 UK Independent schools
- I place many children into the top tier. Eton, Harrow, Winchester, St Paul’s Girls, St Paul’s Boys,
Charterhouse, Dulwich.

That said, I also tutor with great success for grammar school entry at 11+



INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS / FAMILIES

I tutor many Chinese, Asian, Indian, European children, Zooming both here in the Uk - as well as in Beijing and Shanghai, Paris and Washington DC. Several of my international families have retained my services for six of seven years, from school entrance to university entrance - I am happy to say that I consistently maintain friendly and supportive relationships.

I am well known to the top schools and often speak to admissions staff on behalf of parents of International students – for which I do NOT charge any fee, provided your child is one of my students. I will advise very well on schools once I get to know your child’s academic and other interests. This is part of my service for International parents – ( I am not an Agent, I am a Tutor – but I’m happy to advise since I know pretty much all of the schools.)

I sometimes accept students for GCSE & A LEVEL English, and typically improve their grade from a B to an A* within 12 months)

I also accept one or two students solely creative writing at any age 5 years – 100 years.
I also accept one or two students solely creative writing at any age 5 years – 100 years.

I am a Published Author with an Internationally famous Literary publisher with 2 Nobel Prize Laureates on their list. I remain the youngest author ever published by them.



Across the last 14 years, I have 98% pass rate into First choice independent school,
& remaining 2% to Second choice independent schools.
Not one of my students has failed an English entrance exam (excepting one or two who were exempt due to sickness then passed subsequently) .

My student-intake these last 10 years has achieved 3-5 scholarships/bursaries each year, representing savings of between
£5,000-00 to as much as £24,000-00 PA to your family.


CV/ Resume:

BA First Class Hons (UCL)
Dean`s List for Outstanding Scholarship.(UCL)
Ph.D (Oxford)
Postgrad Cert.Education. (Oxford)

Availability: AVAILABILITY
AUGUST - SEPT 2022

2022 ENTRANCE RESULTS:

This year`s cohort destination results to 1st choice schools :

1 BOY ETON COLLEGE
2 BOYS WESTMINSTER SCHOOL
2 BOYS DULWICH COLLEGE ( 1 Scholarship English)
1 BOY CITY OF LONDON SCHOOL BOYS
2 GIRLS ST PAULS GIRLS
1 GIRL CITY OF LONDON SCHOOL

1 Boy Manchester Grammar school.

Willing to travel: Home Only

Experience: 14 YEARS EXPERIENCE

See pass rate & destination schools

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Feedback For Mark (4)

We have a total of 4 review(s) for Mark.

Celicia (Ms)
17/09/2019

5/5 Rating

We love Mark so much. He is excellent! Daniel has improved in term of his writing and reading. We are contumely working on his comprehension, grammar, writing and reading. Mark is a very caring, sensible and responsible teacher. We are very glad to find him.


Maka (Mrs)
23/04/2018

5/5 Rating

Very experienced, intelligent and outstanding tutor


Sharuna (Dr)
17/10/2015

5/5 Rating

Excellent tutor. Even after just a few weeks we can already see major improvement in the writing of our son. We are very grateful for all that Mark has been doing for our son!


Mingming (Mr)
05/09/2015

5/5 Rating

Mark is an outstanding English tutor.

Firstly, for Independent (private) School Entrance Exams ( 9+, 10+ 11+ and 13+ )
in English Comprehension and Composition (creative writing) Mark’s tuition enabled both of our two sons to gain entry into DULWICH COLLEGE, ( these are highly competitive exams with a high number of very intelligent applicants from all over the world ) For any leading independent school he will bring exemplary standards of tuition for entry at any age. He created tailor-made tuition for each of our boys - teaching detailed exam technique, grammar, composition and comprehension ability, using many past papers and setting and marking homework with great, accurate feedback. It is because of Mark, that both our sons were able to pass Dulwich College’s difficult English entrance exams.

Secondly, for teaching children (ESL ) and adults with his impeccable, beautifully spoken English.

Thirdly, for inspiring a love for English Literature – again both in adults and children. Mark always goes the extra mile in his teaching, as well as being very targeted and focussed on examination success (something you just don’t find in other, less experienced, tutors.)

Also, he is well known by many independent schools, indeed, he was generous with his time and helped to liaise perfectly with the preparatory schools staff and masters to enable us to decide on alternatives and choose the best schools. He is now preparing our youngest son for Harrow and Dulwich.

We could not recommend him more highly, a fantastic tutor and a gentleman of excellence.

Xujuan Zhu
United Kingdom China Business Association.
Chairman, Zhejiang Chamber of Commerce. (UK)