In person · Manchester
English Tutoring
English Language and English Literature tutoring for Primary, Secondary, GCSE, A Level, and university students - online across the UK and in-person in selected areas.
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- Automatic payments, simple and secure
- Clear hourly rates
All tutors are:
Enhanced DBS checked
Safeguarding trained
Fully insured
Individually interviewed
What would you like support with?
Choose as many as apply.
Skills and learning
Additional needs
No diagnosis or EHCP is needed.
Tell us what you’re seeing – we’ll suggest tutors who may be suitable.
Our approach
We work with a small, quality-approved tutor team to provide calm, consistent support that helps students build confidence and make steady progress.
Small, curated team
We aren’t high volume, we keep our tutor team small and focus on finding the right tutors.
Quality-approved tutors
We approve tutors for how they teach and their experience, not job titles alone.
Calm learning focus
We focus on calm, consistent support rather than game-led sessions.
Steady progress
We cannot promise specific results, but we aim for steady progress and lower stress.
How it works
Calm, practical tutoring for English Language and English Literature for students with Special Educational Needs. Tutors choose the methods that fit each student. We interview every tutor and only work with people who are passionate about SEN tutoring, safeguarding-trained, Enhanced DBS-checked and insured. Sessions run online or in person across the UK.
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Free introduction
Meet your tutor, share student's strengths and challenges, agree on tutoring goals and how progress will be tracked.
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Weekly session
Varied sessions with opportunities to practice new skills.
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Regular reviews
Tutor gives formal feedback every five sessions or every month, depending on your session plan.
Meet our English tutors
Our tutors are verified and vetted, safeguarding-trained, Enhanced DBS-checked, insured, and experienced in supporting a wide range of needs. Each shares our calm, evidence-based approach.
In person · Filey
In person · Dagenham
In person · London
In person · Rochdale
In person · Chislehurst
Prices
Transparent pricing with flexible options to suit your learning needs
Simple payments
Payments are simple and automatic.
Move or cancel
They can be cancelled or rescheduled any time up until 24 hours before the session.
In-person option
Sessions at your home include a £15 travel fee.
Introduction
Discuss your needs and goals. It's the perfect opportunity to ask questions. No obligation.
Free
20 minutes
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Block or subscription
Book 5 or more sessions in a block, or keep sessions ongoing. Cancel or reschedule sessions with 24 hours’ notice.
£72-£108
per session (50 min)
One-off session
Book a single tutoring or coaching session without committing to weekly sessions.
£80-£120
per session (50 min)
Ready to start learning?
Connect with the perfect tutor for your needs and begin your educational journey today.
Who we help
Supporting learners at every stage of education
Primary and Secondary students
GCSE, A Level, and Functional Skills
English Language and English Literature
Home-educated learners, EHCP and EOTAS
University students; essays, referencing, revision
Common challenges we support
Reading and comprehension
Building vocabulary and stamina, understanding given texts, and selecting evidence.
Spelling, punctuation and grammar
Clarify complex sentences and paragraphs, planning, drafting, and proof-checking for accuracy
Literature analysis
Approaching poetry, Shakespeare, play texts and prose with simple frameworks for analysis and comparison.
Speaking and presenting
Preparing short talks, reading aloud, and contributing confidently in class.
Organisation and working memory
Using techniques like simple notes, whiteboard checklists and regular recapping to help learning stick.
Revision and exam preparation
Revision plans that reduce stress. Practice exam questions and accommodations with an expert so exam day feels familiar.
How we help
Every student has a mix of strengths and challenges, so we don’t use a one-size-fits-all approach. We hire experienced tutors and give them room to teach in their style. All tutors are carefully interviewed before joining Sunbeam and share our commitment to compassionate, engaging teaching. Each has up-to-date safeguarding training, insurance and an Enhanced DBS certificate.
Our method
Focused 60-minute sessions with varied tasks, short breaks, and plenty of encouragement. Tutors are experts in their field and teach in their own style. We link strategies back to classwork so progress and confidence translates to school.
GCSE and A Level English support
We help students prepare for GCSE and A Level English Language and English Literature with clear priorities, steady revision. Support can include planning essays, choosing and using evidence well, strengthening analysis, improving written expression, and getting quicker and calmer under timed conditions. Where coursework applies, we can also help students plan, draft, and refine their work.
FAQs
Quick answers to common questions
SEN English tutoring supports reading, writing and analysis with clear, step-by-step guidance. We offer online English tutoring across the UK and in-person sessions in selected areas.
Yes. We follow AQA, Edexcel, OCR and other common UK specifications, using past papers, and mark-schemes. We work to support the student’s access arrangements where applicable.
Yes. Tutors change their approach for each student, supporting reading of set texts, vocabulary and subject terminology, planning and structuring extended writing, and developing confidence with essay practice, poetry analysis, and exam preparation.
Tuition starts from £72 per 60-minute online session. In-person sessions include a £15 travel fee. Book a free introductory call to discuss strengths and challenges, agree goals, and plan weekly sessions.
Yes. Every tutor is interviewed, passionate about SEN tutoring, safeguarding-trained, Enhanced DBS-checked and fully insured.
Meet your tutor today
Tell us what support you need and we’ll show you tutors who can help.
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Interviewed tutors, safeguarding-trained, enhanced DBS, and insured
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Free 20-minute call before you decide
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No diagnosis or EHCP needed
Matched to the right level
Choose the level your child is working at, not the one they are meant to be at.
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Tutors are approved level by level, not just by subject
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Pick more than one if they sit between levels
Pick every subject you need
Choose all the subjects you’d like support with. One tutor may be able to cover several.
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Choose as many subjects as you like
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Nothing is booked yet - you are only narrowing the search
Online, in person, or both
Choose how you would like sessions to happen.
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Online sessions from anywhere in the UK
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In-person tutors travel to you, with a travel supplement
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Not fussed? Choose "Either is fine" and see everyone
Choose the price that suits you
Choose based on experience and price - every tutor goes through the same vetting process.
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Weekly sessions save 10%
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Choose more than one level to see more tutors
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You’ll see the price clearly before making any decision
What would you like support with?
Choose as many as apply.
No diagnosis or EHCP is needed.
Tell us what you’re seeing – we’ll suggest tutors who may be suitable.
What educational level do you need support at?
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Choose the subject you’re currently focusing on. You can add more later.Online or in-person support?
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