Building confidence,
one lesson at a time.
Hi, I'm Sofia — an English tutor based in Windsor, working with primary and secondary school students. Whether your child is wrestling with reading, working up to the 11+, or starting to look ahead to GCSEs, we'll find the way through together — at their pace, in a way they actually enjoy.
Lessons your child will actually look forward to.
I tutor Years 1 to 13 — and I sat the same GCSEs and A-Levels your child is working towards not so long ago. Recent enough to remember what the questions actually felt like; far enough past it to teach them calmly. Confidence comes first — the marks follow.
- BA English · Royal Holloway, University of London · 2024–2027 (in progress)
- A-Levels· English Literature & Language (A), Film Studies (B), Philosophy (C)
- Tutoring since October 2025 · started with MyTutor before launching Assured English
- References · available on request
“the homework battles. the tummy-aches on a Sunday night. the ‘I'm just bad at English’ that comes out of nowhere.”
I see this more often than you'd think. We start there— not with the curriculum, not with a level test. Just with the bit that's actually hurting.
From first words
to final exams.
Reading & Comprehension
Building the muscle of reading — fluency, comprehension, and the confidence to read aloud without freezing. From early readers up to KS2 SATs.
Creative Writing
Helping your child find a voice on the page. Story craft, descriptive writing, and the small habits that turn a flat sentence into a good one.
11+ Preparation
Focused prep for the English papers — comprehension, creative writing, vocabulary. Calm, structured, and as low-pressure as 11+ ever gets.
GCSE English
Language and Literature. Essay technique, set-text confidence, and the exam strategy textbooks never quite teach. AQA, Edexcel, OCR.
A-Level Literature
Close reading, essay craft, and the leap from GCSE answers into proper A-Level argument. Including UCAS personal statements when the time comes.
sixth-formers — email me directly, no need to involve a parent.
Not sure where to start?
Book a free 15-minute call — just you and me. Tell me where your child is and what's on your mind, and I'll suggest where we'd start.
Free chat →From £28 an hour.
No packages and no sign-up fees. The first 15-minute parent chat is always free.
Reading, writing, 11+ and Key Stage support over Zoom.
Language & Literature — essay technique and exam strategy.
Close reading, argument, and UCAS statements when the time comes.
In-person home visits around Windsor are available too — subject to distance. Just ask and I'll quote you.
How it works.
No long sign-up forms, no contracts. Just a chat, a first lesson, then we take it from there.
A free chat — just us
A relaxed 15-minute call between you and me. You tell me where your child is and what's worrying you. I tell you honestly whether I'm the right fit.
A first lesson, no pressure
If we both feel good, we book a first session with your child. Mostly getting to know each other, finding out what they enjoy, and starting somewhere small.
Weekly sessions, in the loop
Most students see me once a week, online or in person in Windsor. After every session, a quick note via the messages — and your child can drop me a question or a draft any time between lessons.
Kind words from the
families I've worked with.
A great English teacher who is kind, patient, and supportive. She explains everything clearly and makes lessons enjoyable. I have improved my English a lot thanks to her help and encouragement. Highly recommended!
Alex has never been that motivated with GCSE English but also struggled with how best to structure the answers. Sofia has been excellent with Alex — listening carefully and taking the time to understand how best Alex works and amending the lessons and her approach accordingly. She is really motivating, especially when dealing with a difficult aspect or prose that Alex wasn't that interested in. As such Alex has found the lessons really enjoyable and engaging, and has said Sofia is far better than his teacher at school. He has just finished his last GCSE English exam and was really pleased with how well they all went, and is looking forward to the results in August. We can't recommend Sofia highly enough for any parent whose child is either struggling, demotivated, or wants to improve their English grades regardless of their starting point.
Sofia has been an excellent tutor for my son — he has gained confidence and the skills to get a good grade in Lang and Lit GCSE. Sofia is thorough and planned and very positive during the lessons, and follows up. I would highly recommend Sofia if you need a Lit/Lang tutor. Thank you Sofia for everything.
Let's start with a chat.
A free 15-minute call — just you and me — to see if I'm the right fit for your child. Pick a time that suits you.
See available times→Sixth-formers — feel free to email me yourself at hello@assuredenglish.uk