1^st lesson free

Lydia

5 (4 reviews)

Rate R874
Response 2h
Students
Number of students Lydia has accompanied since joining Superprof
1
Number of students Lydia has accompanied since joining Superprof

5 (4 reviews)

R874/h

1^st lesson free

English
Reading
English Literature
Essay Writing
Support for Gifted Learners

Experienced English teacher with 32 years in UK secondary schools, teaching and examining GCSE (AQA and Edexcel) and A level Literature (OCR).

English
Reading
English Literature
Essay Writing
Support for Gifted Learners

Lesson location

- online

About Lydia

Since retiring from teaching English in the summer of 2025 I have been tutoring online for a year.

I specialise in AQA, Edexcel (GCSE) and OCR (A level) and have been an examiner for AQA and OCR.

My specialist texts for GCSE are: 'Macbeth', 'Romeo and Juliet', 'A Christmas Carol', 'An Inspector Calls' and 'Of Mice and Men'.

At A level, my specialisms are: 'Hamlet', 'A Doll's House' and 'Paradise Lost'. After teaching for over thirty years, I have experience teaching a wide variety of other texts.

Alongside classroom teaching, I have spent decades tutoring students of all abilities, from those with dyslexia and neurodiverse profiles to high-achieving students aiming for top grades and competitive university places.

About the lesson

To enable progress, I help students to develop knowledge, master effective techniques and manage time skills. Students become more confident when they understand exactly what examiners are looking for and can develop practical strategies they apply independently.

My lessons usually follow a clear structure: I introduce a challenging task, model expert responses, provide guided practice before using detailed feedback to consolidate learning, giving students a genuine sense of control over their progress. In addition, one-to-one tuition allows me to identify precisely where a student's understanding or exam technique is breaking down, so that each lesson can address any obstacles preventing progress.

I have created thousands of resources over the years, giving students immediate access to carefully structured notes, model responses and targeted practice tasks to boost their attainment.

Recommendations

Recommendations are written by the tutor's friends, family, and acquaintances.

S

Sam

Lydia has worked with both my children over the years. They are very different but both enjoyed working with her and found her sessions massively useful. She recently helped with GCSE exam preparation, identifying and working on performance gaps. This really helped with exam day confidence and happily paid off in results too!
Read more

S
Sam
Lydia has worked with both my children over the years. They are very different but both enjoyed working with her and found her sessions massively useful. She recently helped with GCSE exam preparation, identifying and working on performance gaps. This really helped with exam day confidence and happily paid off in results too!
E

Elizabeth

Lydia Tutored my daughter for GCSE
She made a real difference to her confidence in English Language & Literature , and introduced a love for the subject .
Through an organised no nonsense approach they vastly improved her final GCSE result by 2 grades

Read more

E
Elizabeth
Lydia Tutored my daughter for GCSE
She made a real difference to her confidence in English Language & Literature , and introduced a love for the subject .
Through an organised no nonsense approach they vastly improved her final GCSE result by 2 grades
J

Jo

We are very grateful to Lydia for guiding our daughter through her GCSE English language and Literature over the last year.

We found her to be methodical and her resources well put together, with strong developmental feedback given. My daughter found the way Lydia explored themes, techniques and characters really helpful. Together they created detailed revision flashcards, model essay answers and Lydia‘s passion for literature was definitely contagious! Lydia gave good predictions for the Literature paper questions and lots of scaffolding to improve essay writing.

Our daughter is dyslexic and her school did not have an appropriate teacher for the first term of year 11. Lydia was able to complete any missing input and keep us on track.
She is highly emotionally intelligent, coaching as well as teaching our daughter, who felt very confident going into the exams.
Read more

J
Jo
We are very grateful to Lydia for guiding our daughter through her GCSE English language and Literature over the last year.

We found her to be methodical and her resources well put together, with strong developmental feedback given. My daughter found the way Lydia explored themes, techniques and characters really helpful. Together they created detailed revision flashcards, model essay answers and Lydia‘s passion for literature was definitely contagious! Lydia gave good predictions for the Literature paper questions and lots of scaffolding to improve essay writing.

Our daughter is dyslexic and her school did not have an appropriate teacher for the first term of year 11. Lydia was able to complete any missing input and keep us on track.
She is highly emotionally intelligent, coaching as well as teaching our daughter, who felt very confident going into the exams.
B

Brie

Mrs Livingston was my teacher for my Alevels from 2023-2025. She provided in depth discussion points and encouraged both an analytical and enjoyable instruction on the texts we studied. With her teaching, I was able to achieve an A* in my English Literature Alevel under the OCR exam board.
Read more

B
Brie
Mrs Livingston was my teacher for my Alevels from 2023-2025. She provided in depth discussion points and encouraged both an analytical and enjoyable instruction on the texts we studied. With her teaching, I was able to achieve an A* in my English Literature Alevel under the OCR exam board.
See more recommendations

Rates

Rate

R874

Package rates

5h: R3934
10h: R7868

free lesson

The free first lesson with Lydia allows you to get to know the tutor and discuss your needs and expectations.

30min

online

R874/h

Experienced English teacher with 32 years in UK secondary schools, teaching and examining GCSE (AQA and Edexcel) and A level Literature (OCR).

Lesson location

Recommended

About Lydia

About the lesson

Recommendations

Rates

Rate

Package rates

free lesson

online

Similar English tutor profiles

English tutor for all levels. warm, relaxed and informal teaching style. i have a passion for teaching and helping people achieve their goals! tefl certified

Boost your english! scholars' marks improve by at least 10%! some obtain distinctions! friendly and competent. former lawyer and lecturer. specially tailored classes for each student. trained to impro

Native english speaker with a tefl certificate. i bring a wealth of experience and expertise in conversational english, grammar, vocabulary, business english and travel english.

Boost your english – personalized tutoring for grades 3–12! qualified teacher with experience in english language, offering tailored lessons to help you understand better.

French speaker from switzerland offering online conversational french + english for intermediate and advanced learners. beginner lessons and tutoring available. fully bilingual. build confidence and f

Trained english teacher with a degree in english, a tefl certificate,post graduate diploma in education and 4 years of teaching experience. teaching methods that meet individual needs.

Native english teacher with 15 years teaching experience abroad in various countries - tutoring any level in cape town face to face only. no online teaching. speaking,reading ,writing and grammar.

I did english as a home language throughout my schooling career and my results have always been pleasing.

•over 7 years of teaching experience •ba in mass communication •experienced interviewer •5 years experience in the field of marketing •fluent in english language

I offer english lessons for kids and adults. as a tefl-certified native english speaker , i deliver personalized, engaging lessons that build confidence and real results.

Multi-subject english tutor/specialist. primary to highschool, for students, non-speakers & professionals. public speaking & presentations, proofreading, grammar, writing skills & comprehension

I wanted to be a tutor of math practice, business calculation ,french, accounting, statistics,

English and biology teacher who is passionate and patient about her teaching. i am confident in my teaching styles and methodologies.

English tutoring for adults (starter to intermediate) and grade 4–9 learners. warm, relaxed, and informal teaching style.

Experienced and certified sesotho & english tutor with bachelor of education and tefl | online lessons for all

Professional english coach helping adults & kids speak with confidence | certified fun | results driven!

English language teacher with celta, delta, masters in linguistics/second language acquisition i have more than 10 years' experience teaching english on three continents!

Teaching english for beginners and developers,in my classroom we will be covering grammar, punctuation, creative writing e.t.c.

Primary educator who teaches english language both written and spoken. personalised methodology to meet individual needs.

Unleash your english fluency: fun and effective lessons. qualification in early childhood development, tefl certified, teaching english online focusing on spelling, pronunciation, articulation and gra

Experienced English teacher with 32 years in UK secondary schools, teaching and examining GCSE (AQA and Edexcel) and A level Literature (OCR).

Lesson location

Recommended

About Lydia

About the lesson

Recommendations

Rates

Rate

Package rates

free lesson

online

Similar English tutor profiles

English tutor for all levels. warm, relaxed and informal teaching style. i have a passion for teaching and helping people achieve their goals! tefl certified

Boost your english! scholars' marks improve by at least 10%! some obtain distinctions! friendly and competent. former lawyer and lecturer. specially tailored classes for each student. trained to impro

Native english speaker with a tefl certificate. i bring a wealth of experience and expertise in conversational english, grammar, vocabulary, business english and travel english.

Boost your english – personalized tutoring for grades 3–12! qualified teacher with experience in english language, offering tailored lessons to help you understand better.

French speaker from switzerland offering online conversational french + english for intermediate and advanced learners. beginner lessons and tutoring available. fully bilingual. build confidence and f

Trained english teacher with a degree in english, a tefl certificate,post graduate diploma in education and 4 years of teaching experience. teaching methods that meet individual needs.

Native english teacher with 15 years teaching experience abroad in various countries - tutoring any level in cape town face to face only. no online teaching. speaking,reading ,writing and grammar.

I did english as a home language throughout my schooling career and my results have always been pleasing.

•over 7 years of teaching experience •ba in mass communication •experienced interviewer •5 years experience in the field of marketing •fluent in english language

I offer english lessons for kids and adults. as a tefl-certified native english speaker , i deliver personalized, engaging lessons that build confidence and real results.

Multi-subject english tutor/specialist. primary to highschool, for students, non-speakers & professionals. public speaking & presentations, proofreading, grammar, writing skills & comprehension

I wanted to be a tutor of math practice, business calculation ,french, accounting, statistics,

English and biology teacher who is passionate and patient about her teaching. i am confident in my teaching styles and methodologies.

English tutoring for adults (starter to intermediate) and grade 4–9 learners. warm, relaxed, and informal teaching style.

Experienced and certified sesotho & english tutor with bachelor of education and tefl | online lessons for all

Professional english coach helping adults & kids speak with confidence | certified fun | results driven!

English language teacher with celta, delta, masters in linguistics/second language acquisition i have more than 10 years' experience teaching english on three continents!

Teaching english for beginners and developers,in my classroom we will be covering grammar, punctuation, creative writing e.t.c.

Primary educator who teaches english language both written and spoken. personalised methodology to meet individual needs.

Unleash your english fluency: fun and effective lessons. qualification in early childhood development, tefl certified, teaching english online focusing on spelling, pronunciation, articulation and gra

Share

Verified qualification

levels

Languages in which the lesson is available

Reviews

Évaluations

Recommendations

free lesson

Report this advert