GCSE & A-Level English Tutor near Cheltenham – Supporting Students in Years 7–13
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Focus Tutoring UK has been helping students achieve academic success in English since 2006. We specialise in personalised one-to-one tutoring, designed to meet individual learning needs rather than a "one-size-fits-all" classroom approach.
From KS3 to GCSE and A Level, we support students who are struggling with confidence as well as those aiming for top grades. Our tailored tutoring has helped GCSE students progress from Level 4 to strong passes, and A Level students secure places at Oxbridge and Russell Group universities.
Whether you're looking for in-person tutoring or flexible online lessons, Focus Tutoring UK provides expert guidance, proven results, and a supportive learning environment to help every student reach their potential.
Hear From Sarah's Tutees
"Sarah's online English tutoring has been excellent. Makes the lessons engaging and we've seen an improvement in just a few months in quality of written work and ability to engage with set texts. Highly recommend Sarah."
"My daughter has attended a few of Sarah's Creative Writing sessions during school holidays this year. She really looks forward to the challenge of investigating ideas and writing her own pieces which Sarah helps her to construct. Each session has its own focus, this time it was building tension in a story and I was really impressed with the piece of writing she brought home. Sarah guides them constructively and always gives them great feedback. Millie can't wait to see what the next session has in store!"
"Thank you Sarah for your wonderful tutoring in English. My daughter has always found English her most challenging GCSE. You were kind, supportive and cheerful and it really helped increase her confidence. She jumped 3 grades from her mocks to her actual GCSE’s, to get 7 & 8 (1 Mark off a 9!) exceeding her expectations. No doubt your tutoring helped! Thank you. X"
"I have always struggled with English. Sarah is the best tutor I have had and helped me get grade 5 in both literature and language. I am really pleased as I didn’t think I was going to get above grade 4. Thank you!"
"After a low mark on a GCSE English moc we signed up to Focus Tutoring UK. Sarah very quickly identified my son's areas of concern and weaknesses and through live tutoring sessions she developed his English skills and more importantly his confidence. Her guidance was specific and to the point during live sessions and she was able to get my teenage son to engage with the subject matter, particularly with the nuances of correct punctuation, Shakespeare analysis, poetry anthology and writing confidently and knowledgeably about the above. Sarah also taught him to write correctly and not just to pass his exams. He was able to apply this to other academic subjects. My son did state that she blew his mind and made him think about English in a different way and he found he was able to apply her strategies and techniques directly to the exam. Thanks so much Sarah, two good GCSE English exams achieved."
"Sarah and Focus Tutoring have been a great help in working with my Year 10 teenage daughter. My daughter is engaged in her learning and as a tutor, Sarah is focused and engaging. We can see a real improvement in our child's learning. Thank you 😊 🙏."
"I cannot praise Sarah highly enough for giving my daughter the confidence she was lacking to pass her GCSE English Language exams. She was kind, patient and caring. I cannot underestimate the impact she had in helping my daughter pass. Would recommend to anyone!"
"Sarah's online English tutoring has been excellent. Makes the lessons engaging and we've seen an improvement in just a few months in quality of written work and ability to engage with set texts. Highly recommend Sarah."
"My daughter has attended a few of Sarah's Creative Writing sessions during school holidays this year. She really looks forward to the challenge of investigating ideas and writing her own pieces which Sarah helps her to construct. Each session has its own focus, this time it was building tension in a story and I was really impressed with the piece of writing she brought home. Sarah guides them constructively and always gives them great feedback. Millie can't wait to see what the next session has in store!"
"Thank you Sarah for your wonderful tutoring in English. My daughter has always found English her most challenging GCSE. You were kind, supportive and cheerful and it really helped increase her confidence. She jumped 3 grades from her mocks to her actual GCSE’s, to get 7 & 8 (1 Mark off a 9!) exceeding her expectations. No doubt your tutoring helped! Thank you. X"
"I have always struggled with English. Sarah is the best tutor I have had and helped me get grade 5 in both literature and language. I am really pleased as I didn’t think I was going to get above grade 4. Thank you!"
"After a low mark on a GCSE English moc we signed up to Focus Tutoring UK. Sarah very quickly identified my son's areas of concern and weaknesses and through live tutoring sessions she developed his English skills and more importantly his confidence. Her guidance was specific and to the point during live sessions and she was able to get my teenage son to engage with the subject matter, particularly with the nuances of correct punctuation, Shakespeare analysis, poetry anthology and writing confidently and knowledgeably about the above. Sarah also taught him to write correctly and not just to pass his exams. He was able to apply this to other academic subjects. My son did state that she blew his mind and made him think about English in a different way and he found he was able to apply her strategies and techniques directly to the exam. Thanks so much Sarah, two good GCSE English exams achieved."
"Sarah and Focus Tutoring have been a great help in working with my Year 10 teenage daughter. My daughter is engaged in her learning and as a tutor, Sarah is focused and engaging. We can see a real improvement in our child's learning. Thank you 😊 🙏."
"I cannot praise Sarah highly enough for giving my daughter the confidence she was lacking to pass her GCSE English Language exams. She was kind, patient and caring. I cannot underestimate the impact she had in helping my daughter pass. Would recommend to anyone!"
"Sarah's online English tutoring has been excellent. Makes the lessons engaging and we've seen an improvement in just a few months in quality of written work and ability to engage with set texts. Highly recommend Sarah."
"My daughter has attended a few of Sarah's Creative Writing sessions during school holidays this year. She really looks forward to the challenge of investigating ideas and writing her own pieces which Sarah helps her to construct. Each session has its own focus, this time it was building tension in a story and I was really impressed with the piece of writing she brought home. Sarah guides them constructively and always gives them great feedback. Millie can't wait to see what the next session has in store!"
"Thank you Sarah for your wonderful tutoring in English. My daughter has always found English her most challenging GCSE. You were kind, supportive and cheerful and it really helped increase her confidence. She jumped 3 grades from her mocks to her actual GCSE’s, to get 7 & 8 (1 Mark off a 9!) exceeding her expectations. No doubt your tutoring helped! Thank you. X"
"I have always struggled with English. Sarah is the best tutor I have had and helped me get grade 5 in both literature and language. I am really pleased as I didn’t think I was going to get above grade 4. Thank you!"
"After a low mark on a GCSE English moc we signed up to Focus Tutoring UK. Sarah very quickly identified my son's areas of concern and weaknesses and through live tutoring sessions she developed his English skills and more importantly his confidence. Her guidance was specific and to the point during live sessions and she was able to get my teenage son to engage with the subject matter, particularly with the nuances of correct punctuation, Shakespeare analysis, poetry anthology and writing confidently and knowledgeably about the above. Sarah also taught him to write correctly and not just to pass his exams. He was able to apply this to other academic subjects. My son did state that she blew his mind and made him think about English in a different way and he found he was able to apply her strategies and techniques directly to the exam. Thanks so much Sarah, two good GCSE English exams achieved."
"Sarah and Focus Tutoring have been a great help in working with my Year 10 teenage daughter. My daughter is engaged in her learning and as a tutor, Sarah is focused and engaging. We can see a real improvement in our child's learning. Thank you 😊 🙏."
"I cannot praise Sarah highly enough for giving my daughter the confidence she was lacking to pass her GCSE English Language exams. She was kind, patient and caring. I cannot underestimate the impact she had in helping my daughter pass. Would recommend to anyone!"
