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“We were very pleased with Guy’s tuition of our son for IB English. He was sensitive to our son’s mild autism, which has been a barrier to his learning in the past, and he guided him towards an A in his final independent project.”

Parent

I have eight years of experience lecturing English and American Literature at the University of London, and spent over a decade and over 3000 hours tutoring students successfully from Year 5 to MA level:

University Level English (University College London, Kings College London, Goldsmiths, Queen Mary)
A and AS Level English & History (AQA, Edexcel, OCR. Preparation for Oxford, Cambridge, Bristol, Durham, UCL)
GCSE English & History (AQA, Edexcel, OCR. From Dulwich College, Highgate and Eton to work with ‘at risk’ students, contracted by Haringey Council)
13+ English & History (Entrance to Eton, Highgate, St. Paul’s, UCS, Westminster)
11+ English, Maths & History (Entrance to Highgate, St. Paul’s, UCS, Westminster)

I’m a creative, enthusiastic private tutor, with a Ph.D. in English literature, eight years’ experience lecturing at the University of London, and over a decade of practice tutoring students from Year 5 all the way up to MA level. As a published literary critic, and a composer and performer of music, I also offer students new and exciting approaches to their subject, and to learning more generally. I received my secondary schooling at City of London School For Boys, and my university education at the University of Bristol. Leaving there with a 1st class degree in 2006, I went on to pursue an MA in modern English literature at UCL, followed by the doctorate at Goldsmiths (also University of London). I have been combining private tutoring with academic research since my MA, and now teach 11+ upwards while also lecturing and leading university seminars.

“Guy helped my Y6 son to improve his creative and persuasive writing, and to develop his comprehension skills. He was well prepared for the 11+ and 13+ pre-tests. Guy’s friendly manner and enthusiasm for the subject definitely helped him build confidence in his written work.”

Parent

“Guy taught both my sons in 2019; one was in year 7 and the other year 5. He was preparing the older one for his resit for a place at St Paul’s school and preparing the younger one for his pre-test. Personally I found him approachable, understanding and friendly. My sons enjoyed their lessons with Guy and made huge progress towards their respective goals. Overall, I found Guy to be an excellent tutor with a fantastic connection with children.”

Parent

“My son received offers from Eton, Radley and Winchester colleges and Harrow placed him on a waiting list. We have accepted an offer from Eton College and are feeling absolutely thrilled. We are extremely delighted with the assessment results and thank Guy again for his hard work.”

Parent

“We’re very happy as he’s a very experienced tutor who understands the goals for the 11+ very well. Definitely would recommend him! (Parent of a Year 6 pupil)”

Parent

My lessons bring together intellectual rigour and a relaxed and fun approach to learning. Using my knowledge and expertise as an academic, along with 10 years’ experience private tutoring students from primary to postgraduate level, I make sure that students receive the tools they need to pass their exams while remaining engaged and excited by the subject. I am up to date with the current secondary curricula (AQA, Edexcel, OCR, IB), have three years’ experience using Skype, Zoom, Teams and other online platforms, and have a background coaching English as a Foreign Language students in a range of subjects also.

I work part-time as a lecturer in English and American literature (at Goldsmiths and Queen Mary colleges, the University of London). I write academic books and articles about my specialisms (20th century American literature, the 1960s Counterculture and the Culture Wars today), as well as essays and on culture for magazines including The Times Literary Supplement, The Los Angeles Review of Books, and The Literary Review. I also write, compose and – very occasionally – perform my own music.