top of page
9-14
YEARS

Does your child struggle with English?  Are you concerned about their English reports and grades? I can help your son or daughter to feel more engaged with the subject. I can help them to find their creative voices so they feel more able to experiment  with their creative writing. I can help them to understand poetry, fiction, drama and non-fiction. One-to-one guidance outside class helps children to develop greater confidence in their abilities. 

GCSE
A LevEL
IB

Is your child feeling stressed about their English courses? Are you worried about their grades in English? With training and experience teaching five examination boards, I can help your child to improve the key skills needed to access higher grades. I can improve their revision techniques and the ways they approach exam questions.  I can help your child to feel better prepared and more confident so that they can reach their true potential.

ENTRANCE EXAM
PREP

Having helped students to gain places at top British independent schools at 11+, 13+, 14+ and 16+, I can support your child through the preparation for ISEB English and verbal reasoning pre-tests,  written examinations for specific British independent schools, Common Entrance examinations and Eton List tests. I can also support students hoping to get into grammar schools and am familiar with both the CEM  and GL tests. 

Tutoring SERVICE

​

I tutor students based in the UK and overseas (via Zoom) from age 9 years upwards

​​​

  • Y5-Y9 English (English and English as a second language)

  • GCSE / IGCSE English Literature, English Language, English as a First Language

  • IGCSE English as a Second Language

  • AS Level English Literature

  • A Level English Literature

  • IB English A: Language and Literature, IB English A: Literature

  • IB English B

​

I also provide entrance exam preparation:

​

  • 11+  

  • 13+ 

  • 14+

  • 16+

  • verbal reasoning 

  • UKiset

  • ISEB

  • IELTS 

​

Lessons are taught online

​

These are arranged via Zoom using my private meeting room. To add two further levels of security, I ensure that all meetings are password-protected and have a waiting room enabled so that it is impossible to access the meeting without my consent. These measures ensure that your child is safe. 

​

Prices vary, depending on the level and number of students, so please contact me. I provide the following:​

  • an individual programme of study

  • friendly and fun lessons

  • weekly marked homework with feedback and topic-specific targets

Homework is sent via email to parents after each lesson.

​

Medium- and long-term packages with discounts are available upon request

​

To discuss your child's needs or to book a trial lesson, please contact me 

Reviews from former students

Ms. Woody skillfully filled the role of my teacher of Cambridge international AS Level English Language and Literature at Ulink College of Suzhou Industrial Park. This course was quite challenging for non-native speakers like me who came across English Literature for the first time, but Ms. Woody made it go smoothly by using well-prepared course materials with detailed annotations, patient explanation of mistakes appearing in my essays, and comprehensive review sessions before exams. Ms. Woody carefully went through all of my practice essays and talked to me about them, which enhanced my English writing skills to a large extent. Thanks to her help, I achieved the highest standard mark in China for this course in 2018, and got the Outstanding Cambridge Learner Award. 

 

ZHILAN

​

 

Ms. Woody River is a skilful and intuitive teacher who aided me in obtaining my GCSE English. Due to experiencing learning difficulties throughout school, I sought extra tuition. Woody fulfilled this role spectacularly. She was able to explain areas I was having difficulties with, she helped to review my essays and coursework, and she patiently explained my mistakes. She also taught me how to comprehend difficult texts and how to manage and structure my time effectively when it came to exams. Thanks to her talents and understanding, I was able to pass my GCSE English and go on to study at college and university. 

​

FRANCES

​

To read more reviews of my tutoring, please click 

bottom of page