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Rachael
- Rate R867
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R867/h
1st lesson free
- Creative writing
- English Literature
- CV Writing
- Essay Writing
- Dissertation
Top-rated English Literature and Language tutor: GCSE and A-Level tuition. 2000+ hours of tutoring experience. BA in English. MA in Poetry.
- Creative writing
- English Literature
- CV Writing
- Essay Writing
- Dissertation
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Rachael is a respected tutor in our community. She is highly recommended for her commitment and the quality of her lessons. A trusted partner on your learning journey.
About Rachael
I am a freelance writer, tutor, and proofreader who gained a first-class hons. BA in English Literature with German from The University of Exeter (2020). I went on to receive a distinction for my MA in Poetry at The Poetry School in 2025.
While at The University of Exeter, I studied modules in Medieval Literature, Renaissance Drama, The Evolution of the Novel, Romanticism, Prosody, and Creative Writing. My final dissertation received a first.
Having worked as a language assistant at a residential school prior to studying, I began tutoring privately in 2018.
I now hold 8 years of experience in private tuition and offer expert knowledge in preparing students for English exams with AQA, Edexcel, Eduqas, OCR, and Cambridge IGCSE. As a result, I can provide an exciting catalogue of online resources tailored to individual learning needs.
I am an empathetic and observant person, able to provide a safe space for students to gain confidence in their studies, refining skills such as unseen poetry analysis and essay structuring, which are frequently undertaught in schools.
About the lesson
- Primary
- Secondary
- Matric/GCSE
- +6
levels :
Primary
Secondary
Matric/GCSE
AS Level
A Level
BTech
Adult education
Undergraduate
Masters
- English
Languages in which the lesson is available :
English
What exams can I help you prepare for?
- Undergraduate English Literature
- GCSE and A-Level English Literature and Language
- Undergraduate Creative Writing
- KS3 Literacy.
Experience teaching to the following exam board specifications:
- AQA, Edexcel, OCR, WJEC, Eduqas, Cambridge IGCSE, Hong Kong DSE.
I also offer support in the following areas:
- Extended coursework assignments (E.g. University or NEA)
- Personal Statement and CV Writing
- Unseen Poetry Practice (GCSE)
- Essay Writing
- Reading Support
- Prosody
What can you expect from my tutorials?
I aim for an exploratory tutorial that balances exam technique (if applicable) with a more creative discussion of literary concepts, cultural context, and interpretation of themes.
My teaching style is influenced by historicist theory. This means I encourage students to delve into the cultural/historical context of their studied work. This brings the text to life and allows the student to fully understand its place in the world. We might discuss the relationship between Elizabethan music and Shakespeare's Twelfth Night, or consider the experiments of Luigi Galvani alongside our reading of Mary Shelley's Frankenstein. This historicist approach has resulted in some really exciting essays from previous pupils, which have stood out of the crowd.
Where appropriate, I will also set independent research and essay tasks as homework. This helps me monitor progress.
What qualifications do I hold?
- Enhanced DBS Check (2026)
- (Distinction) MA in Writing Poetry, The Poetry School (2025)
- (First-Class Hons) BA in English Literature with Proficiency in German, the University of Exeter (2020)
- (Distinction) Diploma in Self-Publishing, The Centre of Excellence (2018)
- Prevent Trained, MyTutor
If you have any questions, feel free to get in touch.
Recommendations
Recommendations are written by the tutor's friends, family, and acquaintances.
Rachael has helped me prepare for my English Literature A-Level this year. She is a super friendly and reliable tutor who has helped me improve my approach to planning and writing essays, and find nuanced ways to respond to unfamiliar contentions. I can highly recommend her as an English tutor!
Rachael has been my English tutor for nearly six months, and she has been incredible in developing both my confidence in essay writing and the depth of my understanding across all of my texts. She is extremely knowledgeable and clearly very experienced in teaching English, often providing additional reading and wider contextual material to deepen my understanding beyond the specification. Rachael always gives thoughtful, detailed feedback and practical advice on how to refine my essays to reach the highest possible marks. Thanks to her support, I achieved an A* in my English coursework and feel far more confident going into my upcoming exams. I would highly recommend Rachael to anyone looking for an engaging, supportive, and highly effective tutor.
Rachael has been my English tutor for nearly six months, and she has been incredible in developing both my confidence in essay writing and the depth of my understanding across all of my texts. She is extremely knowledgeable and clearly very experienced in teaching English, often providing additional reading and wider contextual material to deepen my understanding beyond the specification. Rachael always gives thoughtful, detailed feedback and practical advice on how to refine my essays to reach the highest possible marks. Thanks to her support, I achieved an A* in my English coursework and feel far more confident going into my upcoming exams. I would highly recommend Rachael to anyone looking for an engaging, supportive, and highly effective tutor.
Rachel has been my English literature tutor for 6 months now. She is incredibly helpful and supported me when approaching difficult A-level texts. She has taught me how to perfect my exam technique and assisted with creating revision material. Overall, she is super supportive, patient, and reliable!
Rachael is an exceptional English tutor who has significantly helped me develop my analysis and evaluation skills. Her teaching approach is very thorough and clear, ensuring that every concept is fully explained and easy to understand, which has allowed me to progress quickly and learn effectively from my mistakes. Since having lessons with her, I have noticed a major improvement in my confidence and ability when approaching my English exams.
I would highly recommend Rachael to anyone looking for an experienced and supportive English tutor.
Really helped me with my GCSE English Lit, from a 7 to an 8 within a couple lessons. The lessons were interactive and conversational, so much so that they are enjoyable.
I have been taught by Rachel through My Tutor and she’s helped me get from grades 5 in both gcse english literature and language to a grade 7 and 8. She helped me target the spots I was most weak at and helped me improve on these areas.
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- 5h: R4333
- 10h: R8665
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