Chris

5 (24 reviews)

Rate $116
Response 12h
Students
Number of students Chris has accompanied since arriving at Superprof
50+
Number of students Chris has accompanied since arriving at Superprof

5 (24 reviews)

$116/hr

See English tutors

This teacher is currently unavailable

English
Creative writing
11+ School Exam Preparation
Writing
School Entrance Exams

Exam-focused and Effective English Teaching for All Levels and Ages: 11+ , GCSE and EFL.

Name: Chris
Address: London, NZ
Telephone: undefined
Price range: $116

English
Creative writing
11+ School Exam Preparation
Writing
School Entrance Exams

Lesson location

- online

Ambassador

One of our best tutors. Quality profile, experience in their field, verified qualifications and a great response time. Chris will be happy to arrange your first English lesson.

About Chris

I am an enthusiastic and effective teacher of English Language and Literature for all ages between 9 and 18. My main areas of teaching are for students preparing to take 11+ and 13+ admissions exams to grammar and independent schools and for GCSE and A-level English exams. Please see below for some of the feedback.

I have worked in education most of my life, as a teacher and educational manager. My most recent positions were as Programme Director at Oxford Royale and Academic Director at Bellerbys College, London. I was also Academic Head at the British Council in Budapest. I am now semi-retired from the management side of education and mainly involved in teaching and tutoring.

I am a results-focused teacher with success in helping students achieve entry into secondary schools or attain good grades in GCSE and A-level English. The best advice I can give parents and students is to plan ahead and allow enough time for additional support and tutoring to be successful.

I also understand the importance of reliability and trustworthiness in choosing a tutor for children. I have enhanced DBS checked certification (2022) and I have completed training courses as a Level 3 Child Protection and Safeguarding Lead and as an Advanced Level 4 Child Protection Safeguarding Officer.

Please let me know exactly what you need and what your aims are and I will do my very best to help and motivate you!

Latest reviews and feedback:

School Admissions:

'Chis is one of the best tutors we have ever had. My daughter recently went through the process of Sixth Form admissions and Chris was helping her to get prepared for interviews and as a result, she has got offers, including scholarships, which we are very pleased with. If you are looking for a tutor to help your child to be prepared for one the most difficult parts of the school admission process - you do not need to keep searching, you just have found the best one.'

(My son) 'is continuing to exceed expectations, despite the lockdown and current affairs. He has been encouraged by his school to sit a couple of his GCSEs as early as next year. He is in Year 8. I just wanted to let you know that he credits you highly, he still remembers and utilises all that you have taught him. Thank you again.'

GCSE English:

'Today was edexcel's results, and guess what, i got a high 9 in literatureeeeee!!! I was very very very very happyyyyy!! Thank you so much for everything!'

'Chris is an excellent tutor. With his support, hard work and diligence, my dyslexic 16 year old achieved an A grade in GCSE English Language, up from borderline C/D term work. I can highly recommend. Subject: English (GCSE) Outcome: Grade A in GCSE'

Entry exam preparation 11plus:

Successful entry to Christ's Hospital School. 'Chris is helping my son to prepare for his entry exam to a private boarding school. Chris is very knowledgeable and has a lot of advice and experience in getting children prepared. Chris is also helping my son with interview techniques. We are so grateful for all the help. Thank you so much.'

'Thank you for all your support to make a little boy's dream come true.'

Successful entry to James Allen Girl's School. 'Great news, thanks for all your help!'

Successful entry to City of London Girl's School. 'I got home..last night with great news..she has her first choice. She is ecstatic!'

Successful entry to Chislehurst and Sidcup Grammar School. 'Thanks so much for helping achieve this.'

11+ Creative Writing

(My son) 'has mentioned on more than one occasion that he now 'gets' what creative writing is about and looks forward to the lessons.'

(My son) 'enjoys your sessions (it’s no mean feat to get a 9 year old boy to enjoy English lessons!)'

'Thank you very much for all your effort and energy put into teaching (my son).
He has made a great progress with you and feels a lot more confident about his abilities- thank you for that.'

Entry Exam Preparation 13+

'Professional and knowledgeable. Chris has been helping my daughter with her English. He has been great, his method of teaching suits my child and she is happy. I do recommend Chris and I rate him highly.'

Homework and feedback:

'Thanks very much for your prompt and professional comments. Very appreciated and impressive'

University Admission:

'Chris was a true professional. He was on time. He came prepared. His extensive knowledge, experience and polite and gentle manner, was a guiding force throughout the session. My daughter lacked confidence and was becoming despondent due to lack of clear input with regards to her personal statement.
Thanks to clear and informed input from Chris, she was able to produce a genuinely powerful personal statement that previously she was grappling to construct. Part of the success of the session was Chris's ability to draw out, and verbalise her skills in such a way that it was a clear demonstration of not only his command of the English language, but his competency in enabling his tutee to realise the range of their potential.This was further guided by the extensive experience he has had within Education and industry, which further elevated the session.'

University :
- University of Manchester - BA Hons English and American Literature [2.1]
- University of Wales - Masters in Finance [First Class]
- Open University - Certificate in Business Administration [Pass]

School :
Hymers College
A Levels
- English Literature [A]
- History [B]
Hymers College
GCSEs
- English Literature [A]
Hymers College
AS Levels
- English [A]
- History [B]

Prizes and Scholarships :
Published book for advanced English language learning for Hungarian students of English and American Literature: 'An Introduction to English and American Literature' (Konvyeshaz press)

Other Qualifications :
Certificate in Business Administration: MBA studies - Open University
Teaching Qualifications: RSA CELTA and DELTA and PTLLS Certificate (Preparation of Teaching in the Lifelong Learning Sector) - English Language

Level 3 Child Protection for Designated Safeguarding Lead - July 2015
Level 4 Advanced Designated Safeguarding Officer - October 2016

About the lesson

My lessons are well-prepared and tailored to the needs of students. I will provide focused tuition during the lesson and give homework, if requested.
Lessons are structured towards an agreed aim, whether school examinations, such as GCSEs or entrance tests, such as 11+ or 13+, or a general intention to improve English writing and speaking skills.

Reviews

All of our reviews are collected by us and are 100% reliable. They correspond to a real experience had by the students of Chris.

5 (24 reviews)

B

Bianca
- 5
Perfect! Chris is one of the best English teacher
He told my son on what he needed to improve or if he needed to improve at all
We are very happy with him
Thank you for everything Chris
We are going to keep in touch
Subject : English
Read more Read more

B

Bianca

Perfect! Chris is one of the best English teacher
He told my son on what he needed to improve or if he needed to improve at all
We are very happy with him
Thank you for everything Chris
We are going to keep in touch
Subject : English
A

Amer
- 5
Perfect! Professional and knowledgeable
Chris has been helping my daughter with her English (year 9), he has been great, his method off teaching is suits my child and she is happy I do recommend Chris and I rate him highly.
Read more Read more

A

Amer

Perfect! Professional and knowledgeable
Chris has been helping my daughter with her English (year 9), he has been great, his method off teaching is suits my child and she is happy I do recommend Chris and I rate him highly.
A

Ashish
- 5
Perfect! Excellent

Subject : English
Read more Read more

A

Ashish

Perfect! Excellent

Subject : English
S

Stephen
- 5
Perfect! Excellent tutot
Chris helped our daughter with around 10 English sessions in advance of her independent school entrance exams JAGS, CLSG, Alleyns etc. His patient and reassuring style helped our daughter fall back in love with English give her the confidence to step up a level in the exams.
Subject : English
Outcome : He really brought up her exam technique and confidence and she received offers for 2/3 of her applied for schools including her preferred choice.
Read more Read more

S

Stephen

Perfect! Excellent tutot
Chris helped our daughter with around 10 English sessions in advance of her independent school entrance exams JAGS, CLSG, Alleyns etc. His patient and reassuring style helped our daughter fall back in love with English give her the confidence to step up a level in the exams.
Subject : English
Outcome : He really brought up her exam technique and confidence and she received offers for 2/3 of her applied for schools including her preferred choice.
R

Richard
- 5
Perfect! Very helpful
Chris is very good at explaining things in a way that my son can understand. His tutor sessions have been very helpful.
Subject : English
Read more Read more

R

Richard

Perfect! Very helpful
Chris is very good at explaining things in a way that my son can understand. His tutor sessions have been very helpful.
Subject : English
E

Emma
- 5
Perfect! Highly recommended
Chris is an excellent tutor. With his support, hard work and diligence, my dyslexic 16 year old achieved an A grade in GCSE English Language, up from borderline C/D term work. I can highly recommend.
Subject : English
Outcome : Grade A in GCSE
Read more Read more

E

Emma

Perfect! Highly recommended
Chris is an excellent tutor. With his support, hard work and diligence, my dyslexic 16 year old achieved an A grade in GCSE English Language, up from borderline C/D term work. I can highly recommend.
Subject : English
Outcome : Grade A in GCSE
E

Emma
- 5
Perfect! Highly recommended
Chris is an excellent tutor. With his support, hard work and diligence, my dyslexic 16 year old achieved an A grade in GCSE English Language, up from borderline C/D term work. I can highly recommend.
Subject : English
Outcome : Grade A in GCSE
Read more Read more

E

Emma

Perfect! Highly recommended
Chris is an excellent tutor. With his support, hard work and diligence, my dyslexic 16 year old achieved an A grade in GCSE English Language, up from borderline C/D term work. I can highly recommend.
Subject : English
Outcome : Grade A in GCSE
E

Emma
- 5
Perfect! Highly recommended
Chris is an excellent tutor. With his support, hard work and diligence, my dyslexic 16 year old achieved an A grade in GCSE English Language, up from borderline C/D term work. I can highly recommend.
Subject : English
Outcome : Grade A in GCSE
Read more Read more

E

Emma

Perfect! Highly recommended
Chris is an excellent tutor. With his support, hard work and diligence, my dyslexic 16 year old achieved an A grade in GCSE English Language, up from borderline C/D term work. I can highly recommend.
Subject : English
Outcome : Grade A in GCSE
J

Jade
- 5
Perfect! Ideal Tutor
Chris is an approachable & focused tutor who helped me pass my exam for aat. He was available whenever i needed further assistance, allowed me to choose the sessions & chapters to suit me and changed my way in preparing for exams by use of practice questions and reading textbooks in terms of questions that would be asked in the exam.
He guided me where i was struggling and built my confidence and understanding on sections where i was failing. Well recomended.
Subject : Accounting
Outcome : Successful!
Read more Read more

J

Jade

Perfect! Ideal Tutor
Chris is an approachable & focused tutor who helped me pass my exam for aat. He was available whenever i needed further assistance, allowed me to choose the sessions & chapters to suit me and changed my way in preparing for exams by use of practice questions and reading textbooks in terms of questions that would be asked in the exam.
He guided me where i was struggling and built my confidence and understanding on sections where i was failing. Well recomended.
Subject : Accounting
Outcome : Successful!
N

Nazia
- 5
Perfect! Entry exam preparations 11plus
Chris is helping my son to prepare for his entry exam to a private boarding school. Chris is very knowledgeable and has a lot of advice and experience in getting children prepared. Chris is also helping my son with interview technics. We are so grateful for all the help. Thank you so much.
Subject : 11+ School Exam Preparation
Read more Read more

N

Nazia

Perfect! Entry exam preparations 11plus
Chris is helping my son to prepare for his entry exam to a private boarding school. Chris is very knowledgeable and has a lot of advice and experience in getting children prepared. Chris is also helping my son with interview technics. We are so grateful for all the help. Thank you so much.
Subject : 11+ School Exam Preparation
P

Paula
- 5
Perfect! Great Tutor..
Chris has been great, supporting my 16yo son towards his Eng Lit/Lang exams. Patient but structured, really am pleased with his approach and style. My son seems more confident in the topic now, thanks
Subject : English
Outcome : Excellent Tutor, prepping son for summer GCSEs
Read more Read more

P

Paula

Perfect! Great Tutor..
Chris has been great, supporting my 16yo son towards his Eng Lit/Lang exams. Patient but structured, really am pleased with his approach and style. My son seems more confident in the topic now, thanks
Subject : English
Outcome : Excellent Tutor, prepping son for summer GCSEs
P

Paula
- 5
Perfect! Subject : English
Read more Read more

P

Paula

Perfect! Subject : English
H

Henry
- 5
Perfect! Very kind, patient and professional
Chris is a very good tutor: patient, friendly and professional, he is always encouraging the student to build confidence in learning English-his enthusiasm during the tutoring is very impressive.
Subject : SEN
Outcome : Strong recommendation
Read more Read more

H

Henry

Perfect! Very kind, patient and professional
Chris is a very good tutor: patient, friendly and professional, he is always encouraging the student to build confidence in learning English-his enthusiasm during the tutoring is very impressive.
Subject : SEN
Outcome : Strong recommendation
P

Pavel
- 5
Perfect! Very professional
Chris is a professional teacher. He has helped a lot with my business assignment. Chris has demonstrated his proficiency in business theories, English language and solving accounting problems. We have found a common language quickly and the atmosphere was positive throughout the lessons. I would definitely recommend him as a tutor!
Subject : Business Studies
Outcome : I have successfully passed my assignments with a lot of positive reviews from my teachers.
Read more Read more

P

Pavel

Perfect! Very professional
Chris is a professional teacher. He has helped a lot with my business assignment. Chris has demonstrated his proficiency in business theories, English language and solving accounting problems. We have found a common language quickly and the atmosphere was positive throughout the lessons. I would definitely recommend him as a tutor!
Subject : Business Studies
Outcome : I have successfully passed my assignments with a lot of positive reviews from my teachers.
V

Viviana
- 5
Perfect! Subject : English
Read more Read more

V

Viviana

Perfect! Subject : English
N

Nancy
- 5
Perfect! Review for Chris H
Chris was a true professional. He was on time. He came prepared. His extensive knowledge, experience and polite and gentle manner, was a guiding force throughout the session. My daughter lacked confidence and was becoming despondent due to lack of clear input with regards to her personal statement.
Thanks to clear and informed input from Chris, she was able to produce a genuinely powerful personal statement that previously she was grappling to construct. Part of the success of the session was Chris's ability to draw out, and verbalise her skills in such a way that it was a clear demonstration of not only his command of the English language, but his competency in enabling his tutee to realise the range of their potential.This was further guided by the extensive experience he has had within Education and industry, which further elevated the session.

Subject : University Entrance
Outcome : I would definitely recommend Chris wholeheartedly.
Read more Read more

N

Nancy

Perfect! Review for Chris H
Chris was a true professional. He was on time. He came prepared. His extensive knowledge, experience and polite and gentle manner, was a guiding force throughout the session. My daughter lacked confidence and was becoming despondent due to lack of clear input with regards to her personal statement.
Thanks to clear and informed input from Chris, she was able to produce a genuinely powerful personal statement that previously she was grappling to construct. Part of the success of the session was Chris's ability to draw out, and verbalise her skills in such a way that it was a clear demonstration of not only his command of the English language, but his competency in enabling his tutee to realise the range of their potential.This was further guided by the extensive experience he has had within Education and industry, which further elevated the session.

Subject : University Entrance
Outcome : I would definitely recommend Chris wholeheartedly.
A

Alganesh
- 5
Perfect! I think Chris is agood persone and his very Polite .He teach for my son a lot of teciniqe ihope when continue with Chris my son get a good gread thank you so much.
Subject : English Literature
Read more Read more

A

Alganesh

Perfect! I think Chris is agood persone and his very Polite .He teach for my son a lot of teciniqe ihope when continue with Chris my son get a good gread thank you so much.
Subject : English Literature
V

Viviana
- 5
Perfect! Subject : English
Read more Read more

V

Viviana

Perfect! Subject : English
M

Marina
- 5
Perfect! Subject : IELTS
Read more Read more

M

Marina

Perfect! Subject : IELTS
See more reviews

Recommendations

Recommendations come from relatives, friends and acquaintances of the teacher

Anastasia

Chis is one of the best tutors we have ever had. My daughter recently went through the process of Sixth Form admissions and Chris was helping her to get prepared for interviews and as a result, she has got offers, including scholarships, which we are very pleased with. If you are looking for a tutor to help your child to be prepared for one the most difficult parts of the school admission process - you do not need to keep searching, you just have found the best one.
Read more

A
Anastasia
Chis is one of the best tutors we have ever had. My daughter recently went through the process of Sixth Form admissions and Chris was helping her to get prepared for interviews and as a result, she has got offers, including scholarships, which we are very pleased with. If you are looking for a tutor to help your child to be prepared for one the most difficult parts of the school admission process - you do not need to keep searching, you just have found the best one.
Diana

Chris is teaching me English for IELTS and English for Law. The lessons are well prepared and really useful. I recommend him to snyo e wanting to get better at English.
Read more

D
Diana
Chris is teaching me English for IELTS and English for Law. The lessons are well prepared and really useful. I recommend him to snyo e wanting to get better at English.
lisa

I worked with Chris from 2005 - 2014. We were responsible for delivering A level, Foundation and Undergraduate Accounting programs. His ability to engage students, and encourage them to enjoy mastering each accounting topic, is commendable. He is an excellent teacher/tutor.
Read more

l
lisa
I worked with Chris from 2005 - 2014. We were responsible for delivering A level, Foundation and Undergraduate Accounting programs. His ability to engage students, and encourage them to enjoy mastering each accounting topic, is commendable. He is an excellent teacher/tutor.
kinga

Chris is a great teacher. He cares, he motivates and he keeps you awake :-)
He taught me proficiency level English. I very much enjoyed his teaching style as he made it so much fun and easy, I didn't feel it was an effort. I must have learnt a lot though, as I passed my Cambridge proficiency exam with great results.
Read more

k
kinga
Chris is a great teacher. He cares, he motivates and he keeps you awake :-)
He taught me proficiency level English. I very much enjoyed his teaching style as he made it so much fun and easy, I didn't feel it was an effort. I must have learnt a lot though, as I passed my Cambridge proficiency exam with great results.
rachel

Made the poems clear, showed me what to look for and helped me with structuring my essay writing - a really good teacher.
Read more

r
rachel
Made the poems clear, showed me what to look for and helped me with structuring my essay writing - a really good teacher.
View more recommendations

Rates

Rate

$116

Pack prices

5h: $580
10h: $1160

online

$116/h

Chris's Video

Learn more about Chris

When did you develop an interest in your chosen field and in private tutoring?
I've been teaching English for 25 years. I started at the British Council in Budapest and moved into school teaching at Bellerbys College in London. After semi-retiring from educational management, I decided to focus on private tutoring.
Tell us more about the subject you teach, and the topics you like to discuss with students (and possibly those you like a little less).
I teach English Language and Literature. Most of my teaching is focused on specific exams such as GCSEs or 11+. The topics, therefore, are the ones chosen by the examining boards or schools. They are not political, but otherwise very broad-based. The environment and culture are popular topics.
Did you have any role models; or teachers that inspired you?
I do have a role model. He was a history teacher. He was student-centred. He was enthusiastic about his subject. He understood the importance of writing concisely and clearly. Sounds easy, doesn't it?
What do you think are the qualities required to be a good tutor?
Prepare the lesson. Understand the student's potential. Be supportive.
Provide a valuable anecdote related to your subject or your days at school.
I once did surprisingly well in a set of school exams. The results were posted on a notice board and i celebrated by running across the tops of the desks and jumping out of the (ground floor) classroom window. Unfortunately, a teacher was walking past at that moment and I landed on his head. He wasn't impressed and he took me off to see the Headmaster.

Work hard; be successful, but avoid overindulgent celebrations.
What were the difficulties or challenges you faced or still facing in your subject?
The challenges around English are often related to the difficulty of expressing ideas. A student may well understand a text and be able to analyse it. However, putting that analysis into a well-structured answer is a challenge, particularly under a time limit, for many students, as it was for me when I was a student.
Do you have a particular passion? Is it teaching in general or an element of the subject or something completely different?
English Literature is a passion, particularly poetry. I understand some students work to pass the exams and I don't try to push the 'love of literature' on a student. However, it is rewarding when students with, perhaps, limited interest in poetry appreciate, after studying, a particular poem. Maybe it plants a seed and one day, after school is all over, they will read a poem or two and enjoy them.
What makes you a Superprof (besides answering these interview questions:-P) ?
I have been a prof for 25 years. I am a good prof and I still enjoy it. So if I multiply the length of time by my enthusiasm I get to be a SUPERprof

Exam-focused and Effective English Teaching for All Levels and Ages: 11+ , GCSE and EFL.

Lesson location

Ambassador

About Chris

About the lesson

Reviews

Recommendations

Rates

Rate

Pack prices

online

Chris's Video

Learn more about Chris

Learn more about Chris

When did you develop an interest in your chosen field and in private tutoring?

Tell us more about the subject you teach, and the topics you like to discuss with students (and possibly those you like a little less).

Did you have any role models; or teachers that inspired you?

What do you think are the qualities required to be a good tutor?

Provide a valuable anecdote related to your subject or your days at school.

What were the difficulties or challenges you faced or still facing in your subject?

Do you have a particular passion? Is it teaching in general or an element of the subject or something completely different?

What makes you a Superprof (besides answering these interview questions:-P) ?

Similar English tutors in London

Jay

Sophie

Michael

Denise

Luka

Rosa

Jessica

Jack

Moira-Clare

San

Maz

Mel

Rupert

Duncan

Bea

Margaret SU

Erica

Derek

Anjali

Sagar

Share

Ambassador

levels

All languages in which the lesson is available

Reviews

Reviews

Recommendations

free lessons

Report this listing