Teaching Experience

I've been tutoring and working in educational settings for over 8 years. Currently, I am part of the National Tutoring Program, an initiative that works closely with schools to deliver high quality tuition to students across the country. As part of that initiative, I have worked with students online and in-person across the UK, covering English language and Literature GCSE. I have worked in one-on-one settings, and I have taught groups of up to 6 students at a time.

During my time as a tutor, I've helped dozens of students improve their grades drastically, from GCSE to undergraduate level. I know all of the current GCSE, AS and A level exam board syllabuses intimately, and I make sure to keep up to date with the latest teaching innovations and techniques. I still work in schools as a TA and in-person tutor from time to time, so I know first-hand what examiners are looking for from students today.

My greatest pleasure is watching my students go on to get the grades they need to enter college, university or whatever educational or professional path they have set their sights on. I've also helped undergraduate students plan, structure and write assignments and dissertations with excellent results.

Tutoring Approach

I see myself as a learning facilitator, encouraging students to think independently and develop the confidence to correct their own mistakes. Students learn far more effectively when they are given the time and space to reach their own conclusions, and when they can identify their own errors, they are much less likely to repeat them.

I aim to make literature accessible, engaging, and enjoyable. Literature should feel relevant and alive, and students learn best when they are genuinely interested in the material.

I currently teach via Google Meet, using a state-of-the-art virtual whiteboard to support interactive lessons. I provide tailored resources where needed, set weekly homework, and track each student’s progress through a personalised learning plan. I also provide detailed feedback after every lesson

Reviews (35)

TodorFirst Tutors

I love how Alex works with my son on his weaknesses and improves his overall English GCSE success chances. He provides regular feedback and I feel informed about my son's progress.

Tutor response

Thank you so much Todor!

NathanFirst Tutors

We are very impressed with Alex’s tutoring style. He has been teaching our son for almost a year now and our son has achieved significant grade improvement in his GCSE English language and Literature examinations.Alex is approachable, patient and has been very effective at building our son’s confidence in writing and analytical tasks.

Tutor response

Thanks so much for the kind words! I am so happy to the improvement in your grades

larissaFirst Tutors

Alex helped my daughter in year 10 with preparation for her GCSE. She improved a lot within just 6 months and is feeling more confident in her work at school. Alex explains things clearly and his advice on what to improve is very accurate. Thank you, Alex!

Tutor response

Thank you Larissa!

RomanFirst Tutors

Hi, my sons forecast on the end of year 10 was grade 4 in English language 5 in English literature Alex and my son Filip did incredible work. My sons GCSE results are 8 in language 9in literature. I have no idea how they did it. I really grateful for Alex help. Highly recommend his teaching. Alex provide a feedback every week with details on what they worked on etc… Huge THANK YOU!!!

Tutor response

Hi Roman Thank you so much. So happy to have helped Filip achieve such a brilliant result.

StaceyFirst Tutors

Alex is an exceptionally committed tutor. He clearly identified the areas of English where my son needed support and tailored his teaching approach to help him improve his grades effectively. I’ve noticed clear progress in my son’s confidence and skills since working with him. I highly recommend Alex to anyone looking for a dedicated and skilled tutor.

Tutor response

Thank you Stacey!

LianneFirst Tutors

After having face to face tuition with a **Contact Detail Removed** and not getting on with them, my son had online lessons with Alex. He saw Alex 3 months in preparation for his GCSE resits. Alex was great and really helped my son who really didn't understand English language exams. Alex helped my son break down and answer the questions one by one explaining as he went, he set my son homework and after each lesson he gave me updates so i knew where my son was working toward. My son went in and came out of his exams confident and answered all the questions, which he hadn't done with his exams the previous year. I am really pleased i found Alex when i did and i would recommend him to anyone who is looking for a tutor. Thank you so much Alex

Tutor response

Thanks Lianne!

MaureenFirst Tutors

I am delighted to recommend Alex to anyone seeking an English teacher to support their child with GCSE English Literature. Alex has been an exceptional teacher for my daughter. Her attitude toward the subject has improved significantly; she now approaches it with greater confidence and enthusiasm. Thanks to Alex, she has developed a deeper understanding of how to analyze and explain the structure and techniques authors use in their writing. The strategies, tips, and guidance Alex has provided have been invaluable in boosting her confidence and enhancing her skills.

Tutor response

Thank you Mureene! I am glad to have helped

VishalFirst Tutors

Alex has been fantastic with our Son and we can clearly see improvement in the mock exams. Both of them started off well from the introduction class itself and Alex has systematically focused on the weak areas. We cannot be happier.

Tutor response

Thank you so much Vishal! It has been a pleasure tutoring your son.

PhilFirst Tutors

Alex has a really good teaching style that connected well with our son Elliot, who was looking for support with his English Language GCSE resit. His commitment was excellent and we felt the sessions with Alex definitely improved Elliot’s ability in the subject which gave him more confidence in the resit exam. Thank you and we would definitely recommend.

Tutor response

Thank you Philip! It's been a real pleasure tutoring Elliot and I wish him all the best with his education in the future.

SophieFirst Tutors

Alex has been invaluable in helping my son gain a deeper understanding of the content he's studying for his English A Level. I highly recommend Alex!

Tutor response

Thank you Sophie! It's been a pleasure tutoring your son

AngelaFirst Tutors

Alex has been very thorough with his tutoring of my Son. We’ve only needed him for a few weeks for a re-sit but the feedback from him after each session has been detailed and helpful. I would highly recommend Alex.

Tutor response

Thank you Angela. It's been a pleasure tutoring your son.

SimranFirst Tutors

Excellent teacher ! Thank you.

Tutor response

Thank you Simran!

SimraFirst Tutors

Really good teaching skills, works with childs requirements and needs. Very happy with Alexs service.

Tutor response

Thank you Simra! It's been a pleasure to tutor your son.

MikhailFirst Tutors

My name is Mikhail. I study English with Alexander some weeks. I am satisffied of our lessons. Alexsander is very professional and careful tutor.

Tutor response

Thank you Mikhail!

GulFirst Tutors

Alex has been providing creative writing support for my son's preparation for the 11-plus exams. He has built a positive connection with my son from the first lesson. He is highly knowledgeable, well-organized, and prepared for the lessons. My son has already started to show improvements in his mock test results. We're hoping to schedule some more sessions until the actual exam. We highly recommend Alexander as a tutor. Once again, thank you to Alex! :)

Tutor response

Thank you so much Gul! It has been a pleasure to tutor your son.

yaoFirst Tutors

I want to give a huge shoutout to Alexander for the excellent English tutoring sessions with my son. He’s incredibly patient and professional and always provides detailed feedback after each lesson. Thanks to his dedication and support, we’ve seen such significant progress. I highly recommend him!

Tutor response

Thank you Yao! It was a pleasure tutoring your son.

KatyFirst Tutors

My son is benefitting enormously from his revision classes for GCSE English with Alex. They are going over past paper questions in detail and he is getting specific help on planning and timing his answers which he previously struggled with. He is also learning how to pick out language techniques from texts and analyse them effectively and Alex is ensuring he's meeting the relevant assessment objectives for each question. In just a few classes, he's improved significantly and is feeling much more confident about his upcoming exams.

Tutor response

Thank you Katy, It's been a real pleasure tutoring your son and watching him improve.

SarahFirst Tutors

Excellent tutor! Made lessons very engaging and enjoyable. Highly recommend.

Tutor response

Thank you Sarah!

KateFirst Tutors

Mr Alex has been tutoring my son for about 5 months now and so far, I can say that I am pleased with the progress made. His commitment to my sons learning is shown by the regular feedback provided after every lesson. This is extremely helpful in tracking his progress. In addition , he does not hesitate to clarify issues when ever queations arise. I do recommend him if you are looking for an english tutor for your kids!.

Tutor response

Thank you Kate! It's been a pleasure tutoring your son, and I am very happy the lessons have helped him progress.

BeletshFirst Tutors

Alex has been tutoring Englush for my son (year 9 )for the last month. Alex is a good listener and has been great in identifying areas of weaknesses where my son needed to work on . We receive weekly feedback on each lesson so that we can follow the progresses and the works my son need to complete. My son is very happy and always looks forward for the next lesson.

Tutor response

Thank you Beletsh! It's always a pleasure to teach your son.

hassanFirst Tutors

Alexander is excellent tutor very patient and he put in a lot effort to ensure that my son understands new concepts highly recommended

Tutor response

Thank you Hasan! It's a pleasure tutoring a student as dedicated as your son.

KirstyFirst Tutors

My son Sacha is in Yr 11 and needed extra help with English for the upcoming GCSEs. Alex has been tutoring Sacha for a few weeks now and there has already been an improvement. Alex takes on board the needs of the pupil and directs very well. Not only that, progress emails are regularly forwarded which are far more in depth than the answer I receive after asking my son how the lesson went! Overall I would recommend Alex should you need an English tutor.

Tutor response

Thanks for the lovely review Kirsty. It's been a pleasure tutoring Sacha

EkaterinaFirst Tutors

My son is very happy with his lessons and he is making a great progress .

HaFirst Tutors

My son had a few tuition sessions with Alex and he is really impressed with Alex techniques especially with creative writing and structuring the paragraphs. The key thing is to know the audience and their expectation. These are really useful. Alex is punctual and is a good time keeper. Really appreciate for his support

Tutor response

Thank you Ha! It was a pleasure to teach your son. Best of luck with his studies in the future

EarthFirst Tutors

Alexander is a great tutor very helpful and professional.My son from Thailand with Alexander input and he is progressing very well Thanks and i would recommend Alexander as a tutor

SathishFirst Tutors

Very helpful, knowledgeable and excellent tutor. Gave focussed and constructive feedback to help develop my son’s English language skills and gcse exam technique. Would definitely recommend.

Tutor response

Thank you Sathish! I t has been a pleasure to teach Ajay. He is very bright and I am sure he will do well.

PavelFirst Tutors

Very strong knowledge of curriculums.

Tutor response

Thank you Pavel. It has been a pleasure tutoring your brother

BathumaFirst Tutors

I highly recommend Mr Alex for educating your children. Mr Alex is an experienced professional who excels at guiding my son. He has a keen eye for identifying my son's weaknesses and tailors his approach to strengthening those areas.

Tutor response

Hello Bathuma, Thank you! It is a pleasure tutoring your son. He is such an attentive and bright student.

AnnaFirst Tutors

English is a foreign language for me, and Alexander helps me a lot with this thrilling journey :) Many thanks!

Tutor response

Thank you Anna! You are a pleasure to teach.

TomaszFirst Tutors

An exceptional tutor for GCSE English, greatly appreciated!

MaggsFirst Tutors

I had amazing and very informative sessions with him. Would definitely recommend him to anyone else.

Tutor response

Thank you Maggs! You were a very bright and receptive student. It was a pleasure to tutor you, and I hope your exams go well.

KatieFirst Tutors

GabrielFirst Tutors

Alexander is an excellent tutor who has helped me lots with my English Literature. I highly recommend him for anyone who is looking for help with their English.

SyviaFirst Tutors

Alexander is a very kind and compassionate tutor and was very accommodating to our needs. The communication was great from the very beginning and he responded promptly to our requests. He also helped us at short notice and was able to fit meetings into his tight schedule when we needed them urgently. I was looking for an English tutor for my son but ended up using Alexanders' help myself too. I discovered that Alexander has also many additional skills apart from being an English tutor and writer and this is a real bonus for us because he was able to understand our needs very fast to provide more holistic support.

yaoFirst Tutors

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