One of our best tutors. Quality profile, experience in their field, verified qualifications and a great response time. Ruth will be happy to arrange your first English lesson.
Ruth
One of our best tutors. Quality profile, experience in their field, verified qualifications and a great response time. Ruth will be happy to arrange your first English lesson.
- Rate £55
- Response 2h
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Students50+
Number of students Ruth has accompanied since arriving at Superprof
Number of students Ruth has accompanied since arriving at Superprof
£55/hr
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- English
- Creative writing
- English Literature
- 11 plus
- Essay Writing
A professional full-time, online English and Creative Writing Tutor providing excellent support to students worldwide for the last sixteen years.
- English
- Creative writing
- English Literature
- 11 plus
- Essay Writing
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One of our best tutors. Quality profile, experience in their field, verified qualifications and a great response time. Ruth will be happy to arrange your first English lesson.
About Ruth
- What kind of experience do you have? I provide online lessons to students all over the world. I have tutored students from postgraduate level through to primary school age (usually Year 5 and 6), and have a proven track record of improving exam and level results, as well as grades, as my testimonials fully demonstrate. I frequently support students applying to grammar or selective schools, who are sitting 10+, 11+, 12+ and 13+ style exams, and other key stage two and key stage three students who also need help to improve their grammar, comprehension and creative writing skills, as well as advice on how to successfully plan, structure and edit their writing. I support GCSE/IGCSE students with all aspects of their English Language and Literature courses, including exam techniques. To do this I use a selection of past exam papers to provide help with individual questions, and give advice on time allocation, as well as thorough feedback on all approaches and progress. I aim to improve confidence and therefore in-turn help provide the skills needed for both tackling tests, exams and classroom discussion. My A-level and IB students typically need help with their textual and literary analysis and essay writing skills and I have also worked with home-learners who have all achieved grades A*, A or B in their IGCSEs with my sole support. I regularly assist undergraduate and postgraduates preparing and writing essays, reports, presentations and dissertations and I also work with and mentor adult learners who may be returning to studying after a long break, or are preparing for a professional course or qualification. I also support individuals who are working on new business or extra-curricular projects, providing editing, proofreading and copywriting services. I always work at an appropriate pace and encourage a high level of interactivity and discussion. I have taught students with dyslexia, dyspraxia and who speak English as a second language. I offer a committed, professional and flexible service. I can provide testimonials from a variety of students and parents, and references upon request. - Tell me about some of your current students. My current students are varied and include Year 5 and Year 6 students in the UK and abroad, who require entrance exam support; especially focusing on understanding the expectations of comprehension questions, the comprehension texts themselves and preparing stories, descriptions and essays in timed conditions. I am also supporting GCSE and IGCSE students, in Year 10 and Year 11, who need help with producing responses in line with examiners' expectations for both Language and Literature tasks that feature poetry, set texts or pieces of writing that are unseen. They may also be preparing and writing longer pieces of coursework and I provide advice on essay structuring as well as technique. I also support students in British or International Schools abroad, primarily in Asia, who need extra help with developing their creative writing or planning, structuring and writing their analytical essays or their applications for new schools and university or college courses.
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About the lesson
- Primary
- Secondary
- GCSE
- +5
levels :
Primary
Secondary
GCSE
Adult Education
Undergraduate
Masters
A Level
AS Level
- English
All languages in which the lesson is available :
English
I'm incredibly passionate about all aspects of English, English Literature and Creative Writing and consider my teaching to be confidence-building and my approach is friendly, patient and inspiring. I am encouraging, reassuring and always enthusiastic throughout my sessions. I try my very best to instil a sense of enjoyment for the subject in my students, who often tell me they have a renewed enthusiasm for books, poetry and story and essay writing as a consequence of our lessons. After a short consultation with either student or parent, I promptly tailor my online lessons to tackle an individual's needs. My own academic experience, alongside my professional writing and editing skills, enables me to help students focus on their weaker areas quickly, instigating structured and achievable plans for progress from the initial session. I help students to realise their potential in English studies with organisational help and mentoring, as well as a clear focus on academic expectations. I set challenging yet attainable goals in order to support students to improve in their weaker areas and see my students achieve beyond their expectations and surprise themselves with the ease by which they do so. This is as successful in helping them realise their ability to be critical and analytical about texts that they read, as it is of their ability to improve in their use of descriptive techniques and actual storytelling skills. I have extensive experience of using email and a variety of video calling apps, such as Microsoft Teams, Zoom and Google Meet, for online lessons with school-age students (from Year 5 onwards) up to adult learners, and this method has proved as successful, and rewarding, as my many hours of face-to-face tuition. I also use Google Docs to share documents with my students of a suitable age so that all amendments can be clearly seen by both parties and provide resources, recommended reading and research links for my sessions.
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Review
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5 (28 reviews)
Perfect! Ruth has been tutoring my 10 year old daughter for 3 months and she is very organised, patient and does an excellent job. I remember listening in for the first lesson and I was very much engaged myself! I highly recommend Ruth!
Perfect! Ruth helped me so much in preparing for my English Language exams at the last minute, condensing such detailed, personalised feedback in a very short period of time. Her super-clear explanations, thorough understanding of English conventions and grammar stretching far beyond the syllabus and reliability provide no doubt that Ruth is a stellar tutor for every student, regardless of current language levels. I am so grateful and could not recommend her lessons enough!
Excellent! Ruth is a patient tutor who follows up my son progress and provides him with suitable teaching materials to practice and improve my son learning problems.
- Timothy is a dedicated student. He works hard to improve across the GCSE English Language course and embraces the challenges. He attends classes with a focused attitude and completes all homework regularly and enthusiastically. Keep up the hard work Timothy and you will see your writing skills progress!Ruth's response :
Perfect! Ruth is doing a great job getting Rhys ready for his English GCSEs next summer. He is making great progress and really enjoys the lessons. We are excited to see how he does in his exams now he has Ruth’s support.
- Rhys is a bright and motivated student. Fully aware of the particular areas of his GCSE English Literature essays that he needs to improve in, he comes to classes with practise work completed ready for review. He demonstrates incredible discipline in this quest for a Grade 9 and an eagerness to improve lesson after lesson. Teaching him is truly a pleasure! I am sure his hard will pay off in spades.Ruth's response :
Perfect! My lessons with her were highly beneficial. She is patient and consistently explained everything clearly, ensuring I understood, even though English is not my first language. Her attention to detail and flexibility made me feel comfortable and well-supported whenever I needed additional help.
- Dorsa came to classes with a focused and mature attitude, as well as an admirable determination to quickly progress. She implemented my ideas to improve her practise exam question responses quickly and easily. She was a delight to work with and I am glad that she found my classes so useful!Ruth's response :
Perfect! Ruth is a very experienced English tutor who bespoke the learning strategy and roadmap for individual learners. Our daughter grew up in a multilingual environment and was struggling to improve her English. After learning with Ruth for a few months time, I was truly amazed by the level of magnitude she improved in her creative writing. Thank you Ruth!
- Stella comes to her classes enthusiastic to learn and with a willingness to improve. She is proving to be determined to master the longer write comprehension questions that she finds difficult and she is improving all the time in her creative thinking; sharing ideas for vivid descriptions and intriguing stories. She is a delight to teach!Ruth's response :
Perfect! Ruth tutored our home-educated daughter through her IGCSE English Language exam preparation. Ruth was soon up to speed with the level our daughter was working at, quickly identifying gaps and areas for improvement. She also coached our daughter in exam technique, setting and marking several paper exam papers. Ruth was patient and was always happy to explain or go over areas she didn't understand. Our daughter went into the exam more confident and I am sure her grade was improved by having those few weeks with Ruth.
- Annie is a focused and motivated home learner who knew exactly how to make the most from our exam support sessions from lesson one. She was able to pinpoint her weaknesses quickly and was fast to pick up the advice and suggestions I made and apply them to her own written work. She turned around her practise work quickly and with care. I look forward to hearing how she does in her English Language GCSE this summer after results day!Ruth's response :
Perfect! Ruth has done a great job helping my teenage son with preparing for his English language/literature GCSE exam. She has provided a structure and analytical process for him to work with.
Perfect! Ruth is a wonderful tutor and is so dedicated to her students. She is patient and thorough and makes the student feel very comfortable. Her attention to detail and her encouraging manner are a wonderful combination to work with students.
- Marco is a quiet, thoughtful and conscientious student. He shares great ideas and takes his time to make considered contributions. He seems keen to learn and improve his writing, which is great to see!Ruth's response :
Perfect! Ruth is an outstanding teacher. I was initially sceptical about my 9 year old son's ability to learn online, but during his first lesson with Ruth i could see he was fully engaged. Her particular strengths are how she adapts the lessons to suit the needs of each student and the careful planning for each lesson. She gave me useful feedback about my son's progress highlighting areas for improvement. It is clear she loves her subject and I know that as a result my son's attitude towards English changed.
- Rafay is a hard working student who, considering his age, listens well and makes insightful contributions. Even when he finds the areas we are studying difficult, he demonstrates in lesson after lesson that he is really committed to improving in both his creative writing and in his evaluation of the extracts in comprehension exercises. Rafay's positive and cheery attitude makes him a pleasure to teach.Ruth's response :
Perfect! Ruth is a thoughtful teacher who puts a lot of effort into planning lessons and ensuring the lesson objectives are met. Her lessons are very engaging and my sister always looks forward to her sessions with Ruth. Ruth is very professional, patient and eager to help - I would recommend her to anyone looking for a tutor in English!
- After only a few sessions Dinara's essay writing skills improved; she was able to structure her work more effectively, and in line with examiner's expectations, and demonstrated a more detailed approach to her analysis and text evaluations. She is thorough and hard-working, devoting a great deal of time and effort to ensuring the submission of IGCSE English Literature coursework is something she can be proud of. Keep up all your hard work Dinara!Ruth's response :
Perfect! Ruth is an outstanding tutor for our son, Eren. She started working with him on comprehension and creative writing, after we decided (late) to register for the 11+ exam.
Ruth is very passionate about teaching, always prepared and professional. She explains lessons really well, shares great techniques and provides good, challenging material to work on every week. It is absolutely amazing how much progress he has made working with Ruth and how much confidence in his own abilities he gained.
She also gives me regular feedback on his progress, which is very helpful. My son felt so positive about the whole experience, that he asked if he could continue weekly lessons with Ruth after the exam, which we are happy to do!- Eren is such a pleasure to teach! He is a fast learner and has made huge improvements in understanding the expectations of him for 11+ entrance exam comprehension questions and creative writing tasks. He is commited to the process, makes thoughtul contributions and writes informed responses. He tries his very best even when the task is difficult. Eren completes his homework with enthusiam and is also a particularly diligent editor - which is impressive for a 10 year old! I really look forward to working with Eren throughout his time in Year 6.Ruth's response :
Perfect! It’s remarkable how Ruth has boosted Noah’s confidence after only a few sessions with her. Noah is taking his GCSEs soon and was in need of some help to fill the gaps in his knowledge to build confidence in English. Ruth is helping Noah develop the skills necessary to achieve the grades he would like; she is patient, encouraging and has got Noah to engage with the subject. He is now tackling pieces of work with confidence, a transformation in only a few weeks. Thank you Ruth!
- Noah's confidence has improved after only a handful of lessons, which is great to see! He is applying himself in the areas that I am recommending and using the strategies that I am revising with him. His analysis is improving, as is his ability to ascertain what evidence is relevant for the arguments he is making. Keep the momentum going Noah, your efforts are paying off!Ruth's response :
Perfect! Ruth is very professional, polite and easy-going teacher. We had just few lessons, but communication with her was very fast and she was very flexible to our needs and request. Thank you for your support even in last minute request! Good luck and hope you'll have many nice students!
- Luka is an enthusiastic learner who is happy to be challenged and take on new kinds of tasks. He listens, has lots to contribute during our classes and responds thoughtfully. He has grasped new concepts quickly and easily and seems to already have a clearer understanding of the kind of analytical answers expected of him. Keep up the good work Luka!Ruth's response :
Perfect! Ruth has been amazing at teasing ideas out of Arthur and helping him develop tools for successful creative writing. In just a few weeks, he is working much quicker in being able to get his ideas down on to paper. He is enjoying the process of exploring his imagination. His enthusiasm around creative writing has increased enormously. All credit to Ruth!
- Arthur seems keen to improve his creative writing and he is trying hard in our lessons and when completing his homework. His writing is definitely improving; he seems clearer as to how to use descriptive techniques as well as different sentence types, and he is more confident to give his own ideas a go both verbally and on paper. Long may it continue and well done Arthur!Ruth's response :
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Ruth tutored my daughter in English for a couple of years and transformed her confidence and skill set. She is passionate about the subject; professional yet warm and relaxed in her manner; rigorous, detail focused and inspiring. She tailors every lesson to your child's needs and is ambitious about their learning journey. I recommend her very highly.
I have known Ruth for nearly 30 years. When my son needed some extra help with his English, I knew exactly who to turn to. Not only is Ruth approachable, friendly, kind and patient but she is incredibly professional and an excellent tutor.
She put together a plan of action for my son and within a few sessions he was far more relaxed, focussed and confident in his own abilities. I cannot recommend her enough!Ruth’s great work over the past 3 years of my daughter's online tutoring has been critical to ensuring that my daughter not only becomes confident, but also truly enjoys the subject. Ruth is always supportive, flexible and provides excellent tutoring focusing on areas of development agreed between the two of them. I have no reservation in recommending Ruth as a great academic tutor to parents who want their kid to excel. My daughter and I look forward to continuing the online lessons with Ruth to prepare for Level A.
Ruth tutored our daughter for her 11+ exams and her thorough planning meant each lesson was time well spent. When she discovered areas that needed improving, she assigned the appropriate tasks adapted to our daughter's ability.
Her extensive experience and comprehensive understanding of the wide range of topics likely to be covered in the exams made our daughter feel confident. She was also greatly stimulated by Ruth's specialty in creative writing.
I cannot recommend Ruth enough.“I was really concerned about my IGCSE English Exam, but since our first lesson Ruth has been friendly and incredibly helpful.
Thanks to Ruth my grammar has improved immensely and I've become more confident in myself. I really like the way she teaches and I would recommend her 100%. “Ruth started with my son when he was in Year 5. He jumped from level 4c to 6a in just one year. My son made remarkable progress and without Ruth's dedication and hard work this would not have been possible in such a short period.
Ruth gave my son lessons for 11+ and independent school entrance exams and he passed all the exams he took with flying colours. I really recommend Ruth as a tutor.My daughter was a home learner and studying the English IGCSE course by herself. When the exams came closer we decided that she needed some professional help and chose Ruth because of her credentials and the lovely testimonials on The Tutor Pages.
We were not disappointed. My daughter's confidence in her writing and the speed in which she worked increased in just the few weeks that Ruth worked with her. Her exam tips were great and my daughter got an A* in English language.Ruth was fantastic in preparing my kids for entrance exams. My daughter applied for Year 10 entry and my son for Year 9. We had online lessons with her.
Her classes and teaching methods were really great and she explained everything in detail to them. My kids really enjoyed lessons with her. She worked really hard with them and within a very short period of time both got accepted in their first choice school. I would really recommend her!!Ruth is a practical, well-organised and personable tutor. She developed a good rapport with our daughter, who was in Year 11, while making sure there was an excellent structure to her programme of study.
This balance between being able to understand and adapt to our daughter's personality while encouraging her to learn in a well-structured manner proved highly effective and she improved greatly.“Ruth is a highly skilled, grounded and articulate tutor, who helped me study for my PGCE.
She quickly grasped the meaning of concepts that I was writing about, despite never having studied them herself, and helped me to plan, revise and reorder my work, so that it was more professional and academic.
Ruth went at a pace that met my needs and allowed me to elaborate and share my intentions verbally.
She always showed enthusiasm and was flexible during sessions. Her support has been invaluable.”Ruth came to work with my son from Year 9 to Year 11. After only a short time he jumped a whole level in literacy.
Ruth helped my son improve his reading ability, widen his vocabulary, improve his grammar, punctuation and comprehension, as well as his spelling.
She has helped my son to improve the structure of his sentences for the purposes of formal and creative writing, as well as understand the importance of being able to compare and contrast information.Our son has autism and within a few months of hiring Ruth, we noticed improvements. His school were amazed by this dramatic change. We decided that our other son should receive tutoring too.
Ruth's lesson plans fitted in with their timetables, pin-pointed areas of weakness, worked on them, monitored their progress and moved on to new areas when they were ready.
She bonds really well with her students, and Ruth's perseverance and hard work has made a difference to our children's education.Ruth is an excellent tutor. She has helped my daughter begin to enjoy English and she has gone from being a grade C to a grade A student.
My daughter now wants to take English as one of her subjects for A Level. I wish we had come across her earlier. I would definitely recommend her to anyone.View more recommendations
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Rates
Rate
- £55
Pack prices
- 5h: £275
- 10h: £550
online
- £55/h
Details
- £55 per hour for primary students through to those studying at GCSE/IGCSE level - £60-£65 per hour for students in Further Education, Higher Education or adult learners
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