Online English Tuition

Founded by a former Head of English with over a decade of classroom experience, we help students from KS3 to A-Level build confidence, improve grades and develop their voice as writers and thinkers.

Whether it’s preparing for entrance, GCSE or A-Level exams, mastering essay structure, or learning to love literature and build confidence, our lessons are tailored to the student.

More Than Just the Hour

With Goldfinch Tuition, you don’t just pay for time on the clock. You invest in high-quality, personalised support that continues well beyond the session.

A free one-hour trial lesson – no pressure at our first meeting. We’ll chat, assess strengths, explore goals and try a taster lesson in a relaxed, supportive setting. No commitment needed.
Accessible online – enjoy personalised online sessions from home. Perfect for busy families, students living further afield, or anyone preferring remote learning. Flexible scheduling makes studying convenient.
Detailed Marking – students submit work between lessons, and we provide targeted feedback on each assignment, working together on shared documents. Our detailed marking highlights strengths, identifies areas for improvement, and offers clear steps to boost understanding and performance.
Personalised Planning – each session is planned to match your child’s specific learning goals, exam board requirements, and ability level. Lessons adapt to progress, reinforcing topics, introducing challenges, and building confidence through every stage.
Follow-Up Support – we offer check-ins and share resources between sessions to keep students motivated and on track. Email support is available for questions, study tips, and encouragement, especially invaluable during exam periods.

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From Our Clients

"James established a strong rapport with our daughter and helped her transform her analytical skills and confidence. She now understands what it takes to achieve top grades – we’ve seen real progress in both her results and her enthusiasm for English. Cannot recommend him highly enough."

Parent of Iona
"My son looks forward to his lessons with James every week. He makes sessions fun and challenging, and we’ve already noticed improvements in his writing and confidence after just a few lessons."

Parent of Ethan
"James is a brilliant tutor – patient, adaptable and supportive. He’s helped my daughter, who is dyslexic, feel confident and capable as she approaches her GCSEs. He starts from where the student is, which makes all the difference."

Parent of Felix

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Online English Tuition

More Than Just the Hour

"James established a strong rapport with our daughter and helped her transform her analytical skills and confidence. She now understands what it takes to achieve top grades – we’ve seen real progress in both her results and her enthusiasm for English. Cannot recommend him highly enough."

"My son looks forward to his lessons with James every week. He makes sessions fun and challenging, and we’ve already noticed improvements in his writing and confidence after just a few lessons."

"James is a brilliant tutor – patient, adaptable and supportive. He’s helped my daughter, who is dyslexic, feel confident and capable as she approaches her GCSEs. He starts from where the student is, which makes all the difference."