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Alex
- Rate $206
- Response 1h
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Students4
Number of students Alex has accompanied since arriving at Superprof
Number of students Alex has accompanied since arriving at Superprof

$206/hr
- English
- English Literature
- 11+ School Exam Preparation
- University Entrance
- 13 Plus
Cambridge Lecturer with PhD in English Literature | Thousands of hours tutoring experience (ages 8 to undergraduate) | Proven track record of admissions to top schools including Eton, Harrow, CLC
- English
- English Literature
- 11+ School Exam Preparation
- University Entrance
- 13 Plus
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About Alex
I hold a PhD in English Literature from the University of Cambridge, where I currently work as a lecturer and undergraduate supervisor. I am a Fellow of the Higher Education Academy and have accumulated thousands of hours’ experience teaching English to students ranging from age 8 to undergraduate level.
My students have gone on to secure places and scholarships at leading UK schools, including Eton, Winchester, Harrow, and Cheltenham Ladies' College, while others have significantly improved their GCSE and A-Level results. I also offer coaching for Oxbridge entrance, drawing on experience that includes a period working in this capacity at Eton College.
Teaching is available online or at my home—please get in touch to arrange a trial lesson or to find out more.
About the lesson
- Primary
- High School
- NCEA Level 1
- +3
levels :
Primary
High School
NCEA Level 1
NCEA Level 2
NCEA Level 3
Undergraduate
- English
All languages in which the lesson is available :
English
In the first lesson, I usually begin by identifying an area of English that feels most relevant or interesting to the student, using this as a starting point for development. A more detailed study plan is then built in response to their needs once I have a clearer sense of their strengths and priorities.
Across all lessons, I check for understanding at each stage before moving on, working at the student’s pace rather than following the fixed progression of a classroom. In line with established pedagogical approaches, I break down complex tasks into smaller, manageable skills and provide exemplars to support independent application.
For GCSE students and above, I place particular emphasis on developing an understanding of assessment criteria and helping students to think like examiners. This includes close work on reading comprehension, essay structure, and creative or discursive writing, with a focus on how marks are awarded and how high-level responses are constructed.
More broadly, I draw on doctoral-level subject knowledge and extensive teaching experience to help students build confidence in their understanding of English Literature. Alongside exam preparation, I also aim to foster a genuine engagement with the subject by encouraging close attention to ideas, language, and interpretation.
Reviews
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Perfect! Alex was great today - he ran a really good first session with my 14 year old son who enjoyed it a lot.
Perfect! Alex is an excellent communicator with a vast knowledge of English. He provides clear feedback and a summary after every lesson, which is extremely helpful for my daughter as she prepares for the 11+. It also allows me to support her learning at home by focusing on the key areas covered in each session.
Perfect! Alex is a fantastic tutor. He explains concepts, literary devices and techniques really well, helping me to get the most out of my understanding of the texts studied and my ability to interpret them. He teaches in an engaging way and gives me really detailed, written feedback after each session helping me to build my skills. Would highly recommend!
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Recommendations
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Dr. Hobday provided me with invaluable tutoring during my time at Cambridge. As a supervisor, he gave me fantastic support on study skills and helped me to get to grips with staying on top of the workload and revising for my finals. I would definitely recommend Dr. Hobday as a tutor - he has a patient manner, is very supportive, and provided me with the great confidence I needed to succeed.
Alex is a really responsible and trustworthy tutor because he will do what is best for you. He also works really hard to learn the things that are outside of his subject of knowledge and he will learn along with you. He summarises the lesson and homework on a document and I find that really helpful, especially when you want to go back and check things. I would highly recommend him if you want to go into the depths of a subject.
Alex worked with me throughout my university application process. He helped me to refine my personal statement, making a lot stronger. He also boosted my confidence and capacity to answer questions in practice interviews. Thanks, in part, to this help, I was able to gain a place at my chosen university.
Alex is very understanding and listens to my problems, he provides useful, specific feedback with ways in which I can do to improve effectively. The lessons are never dull, and I always feel encouraged while being pushed to the full extent of my abilities. I feel that my work has improved along with my study skills we developed through the lessons.
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Rates
Rate
- $206
Pack prices
- 5h: $1028
- 10h: $2056
online
- $206/h
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