11+ & 13+ entrance
Comprehension and creative writing for independent and grammar school papers, taught by someone who has written and marked them.
English Language & Literature · 11+ to A Level
English tuition from a teacher who has written the entrance exams and marks the GCSEs.
Twenty-five years teaching English at schools including Roedean and The Harrodian. Now one-to-one and in small groups, online, for children preparing for entrance exams, GCSE and A Level.
Examiner for AQA & EduqasPGCE, MiddlesexMA, Twentieth-Century Literature
“Thanks to working with her, I achieved grade 9s in both English Literature and Language.”
Entrance exam preparation for schools including
Eton · Winchester · St Paul’s · King’s College School · Charterhouse · Cheltenham Ladies’ College · Wimbledon High · Latymer Upper · Alleyn’s · Putney High · Abingdon · Ibstock Place
How I can help
Tuition shaped to the exam your child is actually sitting.
Every school and exam board asks for the same skills in slightly different ways. Lessons are built around the papers your child will face.
GCSE & IGCSE
Modelled answers and structured scaffolds for AQA, Edexcel, Eduqas and Cambridge, matched to each mark scheme.
A Level
English Literature and English Language courses, with close textual analysis and essay writing that earns the top bands.
Interview preparation
Practice and strategies so your child arrives calm, articulate and ready for a formal admissions interview.
I work hard to empower the student so that they can be their absolute best when it matters. Their success is my success.
Why parents choose Tara
Twenty-five years on the other side of the exam desk.
- She knows what examiners rewardA current examiner for AQA and Eduqas, teaching to every major UK board.
- She knows what top schools look forFor fifteen years she wrote and marked the 11+, 13+ and sixth-form entrance papers at The Harrodian and Roedean.
- Lessons built around your childExperienced with EAL learners and with dyslexia, ADHD, autism and other SEND needs, and with home-educated students.
- Clear, honest feedbackYou’ll know your child’s strengths, what to work on, and exactly how they’ll improve.
Getting started
Three simple steps
Step one
Send an enquiry
Tell me your child’s year group, school or exam, and what you’d like help with. It takes two minutes.
Step two
We talk it through
I reply promptly and we arrange a short call to discuss goals, timings and the best format for your child.
Step three
Lessons begin
Live on Zoom with shared Google Docs, and personalised feedback on written work, wherever you are in the world.
From parents and students
In their words
“Tara gives you that feeling of reassurance and confidence from the beginning. You feel that your child is in knowledgeable and well organised hands.”
“Since moving from Hong Kong to the UK in 2022, it has been a significant transition for him… we’ve seen real growth in both his confidence and ability to engage with English Literature.”
“S recently took the Moreton Hall scholarship exam and was very fortunate to receive the exclusive Principal’s Award.”
- We live outside the UK. Can you still teach my child?
- Yes. Lessons are online, and I have taught many families abroad and many students with English as an additional language. Group classes run on UK time; tell me your time zone and we’ll find a one-to-one slot that suits.
- How much does tuition cost?
- Small group classes are £25 per hour. One-to-one lessons are [1:1 FEE] per hour. Full details.
- Which exam boards do you cover?
- AQA, Edexcel, Eduqas, OCR, Cambridge IGCSE and Edexcel IGCSE, plus independent and grammar school entrance papers.
- Do you teach in person?
- Most lessons are online via Zoom. Face-to-face lessons in Brighton & Hove may be possible; just ask.
Tell me about your child.
A short message is all it takes. I’ll reply with honest advice on whether, and how, I can help.