All my Reviews

“The tuition Nick has provided my son has been invaluable in preparation for GCSE English Literature and Language, resulting in significant increases in confidence and predicted grades. Nick instantly created a positive and engaging learning environment and has always been punctual, communicated well and proactively worked with us to book sessions at mutually convenient times. My son really enjoyed his tutoring sessions - Nick is an excellent tutor and comes highly recommended. Thank-you Nick!!”

"Our son really looks forward to his English lessons with Nick. He has been patient and supportive in lessons. Nick has really brought him on in the last year both in his English skills and confidence. Thank you!"

★★★★★

“Nicholas is more than a brilliant tutor! I cannot find a word that can fully describe how grateful we are for having Nicholas’s support. My son’s improvement in English is obviously proven by his school teachers’ comment, not just a jump on the grade in the recent assessment report. It is really amazing and unbelievable! I can say my son is so lucky."

“Nick's teaching style stands out for its engaging and conversational approach. He fosters an environment where I can take ownership of my answers, encouraging active participation and critical thinking. Nick's dedication to interactive and personalized teaching has not only made learning enjoyable but has also empowered me to excel in English with confidence. I have improved 4 GCSE grades in teacher assessment and looking forward to my mock exams this month.”

“I cannot rate Nick highly enough as an English tutor . He has connected so well with my 15 year old son and makes the lessons very relevant and engaging . He knows what is required for the curriculum and identifies where weaknesses are and what needs to be worked on . We have had Nic tutor our son now since September and he has just sat his first set of mocks and gone from a grade 6 to an 8 in English Literature . Needless to say we will be continuing with him until the real exams in June . Thanks so much for all your support Nick.”

“Our son Sam started online lessons with Nick towards the end of Year 10. Nick is super friendly, enthusiastic, and along with his knowledge has meant that Sam enjoys his lessons and has grown in confidence and understanding. It was great to hear from Sam that he is now confident to answer questions in his English class which he states is all credit due to his lessons with Nick. We would recommend Nick to others and our youngest son is about to start lessons with him too!!”

★★★★★

“In September, my daughter began GCSE English literature and language lessons. After the initial session with Nicholas, her remark was, "He is the best tutor I have ever had." She is thoroughly enjoying her lessons, making significant progress, and I'm relieved that we discovered him after an extensive search for an English tutor. I highly recommend Nicholas for English GCSE.”

“He made the lessons enjoyable so that my son really looked forward to the sessions. We both feel that his knowledge and understanding of the subject and exam techniques has improved significantly. This has been reflected in the recent mock results. Nick is an excellent tutor, and I would recommend him without any hesitation!”

★★★★★

“Nick is a brilliant tutor. My daughter has always struggled with GCSE English and due to this her confidence has be severely knocked. Originally he worked at establishing a baseline, of my daughters ability. Nick has then tailored the tuition lessons, to work at my daughter’s pace and you can definitely see the improvement. I would strongly recommend him.”

★★★★★

“Nick has been such a boost to my son's preparation for his GCSEs, both in his confidence levels and his ability. He has found the sessions enjoyable and hugely rewarding, the quality of the teaching excellent and the resources that Nick has available make it a rich experience.”

★★★★★

“Nick had been tutoring my son who is taking GCSE’s this year since October. In that time my son who was a bit st sea with English has moved up 3 grades in English language. More than that my son finds Nick fun and engaging and so is really happy to do the lessons. Nick has an excellent grasp of what is needed to succeed in the exams and provides really helpful feedback and guidance to consolidate learning. I really have no hesitation in recommending Nick.”

“Nick has been amazing in building my sons confidence and his learning and understanding in English. Even after the first lesson he felt he'd learnt more and gained a better understanding of the exam process and what was needed in order to achieve the marks. My son found him very easy to talk to and felt at ease instantly from the first lesson. I would definitely recommend Nick to anyone requiring a tutor”

★★★★★

“In just 3 sessions Nick has managed to help my son focus on how to answer his GCSE English questions, and this has already had a positive impact on his test results. I would definitely recommend!”

“Today I have asked my son if he wanted to continue his English lessons with Nicholas. He's normally a little indecisive, but he immediately replied: "Yes please I'd like to carry on, I'm learning so much with him". Well, what else can I add! Thank you Nicholas for all your help and for boosting M. confidence in English!”

★★★★★

“I asked Nick to give my daughter some last minute GCSE English Literature tuition and he has been brilliant. He is incredibly enthusiastic, knows the curriculum inside out and has helped her focus on what matters in this late stage. I thoroughly recommend!”

“My son is delighted with the help and support he’s getting from Nick. He is not a natural lover of English but Nick is really motivating him with advice and useful hints and tips. J regularly tells me now how Nick’s advice is impacting him in a positive way in his English lessons at school. He still has another 12 months until he sits his GCSEs and we both agree that starting the them early was the best decision we made. Nick is approachable and explains things well. J is clearly benefiting from working with Nick. Thank you Nick for all you are doing to help J.”

★★★★★

“From the very first session, I knew Nick was the right tutor. Within just a few lessons, my son's written work had significantly improved - this improvement spanned across all subjects. Nick is fun, engaging, gets to know his pupils thus enabling him to tailor tutoring to each individual. We are so delighted with our son's progress and delighted that we can now relax, safe in the knowledge that he has the tools and ongoing stellar assistance from Nick, to achieve great GCSE results.”

“Nicholas is an excellent tutor, he brought my son from grade 5 to grade 7 in his GCSE Mocks and this happened in a short amount of time(three months, once per week ) . Really happy with his tutoring style!”

★★★★★

“Our son has always heavily struggled with English and Nick has helped enormously by making sense of exam questions and expectations for answer formats and content. Nick has excellent tips on technique and organisation and his targeted approach has made the world of difference to our son's overall understanding and confidence in this subject. I am sure Nick will be the difference to his passing (rather than the previous prediction of failing) this GCSE.”

“Nick has been a great tutor and my son has responded really well to the sessions. We have seen a real improvement in achievement but also our son has developed a real passion for the subject. Highly recommend Nick to anyone looking for a tutor.”

★★★★★

“We have high praise for Nick. My son is always keen to have a lesson with him which says a lot. My son recently wrote a narrative piece after a week of daily classes with Nick and I was very pleasantly surprised with the standard and quality of my son's work. We will continue tutoring until my son's GCSEs - it's making a significant and very positive difference in my son's confidence and ability.”

“Our son has been having sessions with Nicholas for a few months and we have already noticed the positive impact this has had on his learning. He enjoys the sessions and is much more engaged in his school work. Nicholas is patient and kind, and is able to connect with students so it makes learning interesting. He takes the time to explain things clearly and adapts lessons to fit our sons learning style. We are planning to continue to use Nicholas in the lead-up to our sons GCSE’s and would 100% recommend him to anyone else.”

★★★★★

“My son did exceptionally well in both English papers. With Nick's help over 6 months his grades improved from a potential grade 5's to very strong 8's … Amazing! Plus my son actually enjoyed the lessons!. Thanks again Nick, we really appreciate your help. To other parents and students: I would definitely recommend Nick to anyone looking for tutoring… He is very professional, focused and delivers great results!”

“Nick has been tutoring my son in English since the start of this academic year. We have been enormously impressed with his teaching style, professionalism , knowledge and his passion for the subject. My son leaves every session feeling positive and accomplished. As a teacher myself I can recognise what a great job Nick is doing and I feel very confident knowing that my son is in such good hands and being prepared well for his exams next year. I could not recommend him highly enough!”

★★★★★

“Following 3 sessions with Nick, my son’s Year 11 mock exam results for English Language improved from grade 5 to grade 7. He said “I knew I understood this. I just didn’t know how to show it.” Nick’s highly focused, tactical approach has given my son confidence as he prepares for his summer exams.”

★★★★★

“We had several lessons so far and are extremely happy! My son found it easy to grasp the concepts for his GCSE work and I can already see progress in his work and attitude. Nick is a great and very experienced tutor whose teaching methods are most effective in encouraging active participation by the learner.”

“My son comes out of his sessions buzzing. He thinks Nick is an amazing, enthusiastic tutor and that he’s really helping him home in on what he needs to do to get the best possible grades in his English GCSEs this summer. We only started the lessons in March, and I’d be really surprised if Nick’s help doesn’t push him up at least a grade, compared with his mocks. At the very least, he’ll be going into those exams feeling positive and confident. Can’t recommend Nick highly enough.”

“Nick is currently tutoring my Y10 daughter. They are working through both the English and English Literature syllabuses and within a few lessons I can see that his lessons have improved both her academic performance and confidence.”

★★★★★

“Nick has been tutoring my daughter, who has recently been diagnosed with inattentive ADHD, in English Language for 5 months. She struggled with her end of year tests in summer last year, and was given a 3 in English Language (end of year 10). My daughter likes the active nature of the tutorials, and she completes answers to questions during the tutorial, which increases her confidence. Her last GCSE prediction was a 6, which is a huge improvement. This has increased her confidence going into GCSE mocks in a few weeks.”

“Nick is enthusiastic and has already given my son extra confidence with his english. He comes back from every session better and better and would highly reccommend Nick!”

★★★★★

“Nick is very helpful with helping my son with his English coursework and explaining the GCSE mark scheme.

Nick is very knowledgeable, organised and prepared. He is very patient and excellent at simplifying complex concepts.”

“Nick has been fantastic with my 14 year old son. Nick is calm, patient, and genuinely understands how to adapt his approach to the learner in front of him. Harry has completed his first full AQA Language Paper 1 with measurable improvements, but just as importantly, he feels more comfortable and capable tackling the work. We couldn’t be happier and would highly recommend Nick to any parent, especially those whose child needs a tutor who truly “gets it.””

★★★★★

“Nicholas is a great tutor and has made GCSE English Literature and English Language engaging topics for her. Within a term he’s managed to help her go from 5/6 in Eng Lang to 8 in her mocks and 4/5 in English so Lit to a 6+ (almost 7). Truly remarkable. Most importantly, daughter is now interested in the topics, has a solid understanding, and always says she enjoys her lessons. Amazing.”

“Nick was really great at working with my brother who was resitting his English exams in a very short time frame. Nick gave him real confidence to tackle the exam again and helped him understand things his teachers had never fully explained! Thanks Nick!”

★★★★★

“I would recommend Nicholas as a tutor extraordinaire - he is knowledgeable, approachable, very flexible and he was immensely successful in preparing my son for his GCSE exams. He has a great way to engage with the students and progressively move them over the line. Thank you so much!”

“My son really liked the lessons with Nick.

He makes every single lesson fun and memorable whilst keeping it professional, 10/10 would recommend!!!!”

★★★★★

“I am extremely grateful to Nick for his tutoring over the past four years. When I first started, I had a strong dislike for English, but thanks to his guidance, I have transformed into a student who is now expected to achieve some of my best grades in the subject. Nick's teaching methods are distinctive and tailored to my individual needs, and he possesses the perfect formula for addressing each exam question effectively."

“Nick is an exceptional teacher, and I have thoroughly enjoyed embarking on this educational journey with him over the past four years. His dedication and expertise have been invaluable in my academic growth. I wholeheartedly recommend his services to anyone seeking a tutor who can make a significant difference in their learning experience.”

★★★★★

“Nicholas was very helpful for my daughter and he helped boost her confidence and her grades."

“Nick is wonderful with my daughter. He is always positive, cheerful and very approachable. He goes through exam questions and also supports her with her school work. Her confidence has improved enormously and we look forward to continuing with Nick as we get closer to exams.”

★★★★★

“My son has greatly benefitted from working with Nick and I would highly recommend his services."

“Nick has been working with my son in preparation for his English GCSE’s for the last few months, I have been so pleased with his progress and would definitely recommend Nick for anyone looking for an English tutor, my son is dyslexic and a reluctant learner, Nick is able to explain things in a way that clicks for him, he is amazingly patient and his positivity and enthusiasm is infectious. I am so pleased to have him as a tutor for my son who is far more confident sitting his mocks than he was before his tuition started. I look forward to him tutoring my other children in the future. Thank you"