Quality English and literacy tuition in Gorleston, Norfolk and online
My name is Chrissie – welcome to my website!
This is just some of what I offer:
– GCSE
– English/literacy for SEND students
– English/literacy for home Ed students
– Literacy for struggling adults
– EAL/ESOL for non-native speakers
– Academic English for higher education
Quality English tuition online and in the Gorleston, Norfolk area
Need tuition for GCSE English?
My name is Chrissie
I provide English and literacy tuition online and in the Gorleston, Norfolk area
I support students by building their confidence and teaching them the skills they need to understand and achieve in English
From young learners to GCSE and beyond!
Update – 13 May 2025
I currently have NO spaces available for tuition, but if you’d like to be added to my waiting list in order to secure sessions when they become available, please get in touch
I am a qualified English and ESOL Teacher providing first class online and face to face English tuition!
1-2-1 face to face tuition in East Norfolk
Are you looking for 1-2-1 learning support and guidance? Perhaps you struggle with getting your ideas down on paper or are trying to work out what the pesky exam questions are asking you to do? 1-2-1 is the most intensive and individualised tuition service; bespoke, quality English tuition with a private tutor, local to you in the Gorleston area and tailored to your needs. No distractions, no frustrations. On average, students improve by 2 grades during their time learning with me! If you want to join my exclusive 100% GCSE pass rate club, then read on.
1-2-1 online tuition
The same customised, quality English tuition, but online using the latest digital technology combined with simple, effective teaching methods. Learn interactively with me taking advantage of a cloud based, peer to peer software platform. Click on the link sent before each session, use video with audio to communicate, share screens, upload documents and much more! As easy as A, B, C! You can learn with me anywhere in the world this way!
English for SEND students
Does your child struggle with reading and writing because of their specific learning needs? Do they find interacting socially difficult? I offer English tuition online or in the Gorleston area for all students and have extensive experience in working with students on the autistic spectrum whose educational needs are a real barrier to their understanding of both verbal and written English. Regular assessment highlights the areas that need to be focused on and innovative teaching methods and resources used to make real progress!
English as a second, foreign or additional language
Would you like to learn or improve your English with a British native speaker? 1-2-1 intensive learning with me focusing on speaking, listening, reading and writing to improve your language skills and understanding of English. Lots of practice with tricky pronounciation, comprehension and geeky grammar!
No pressure to learn at the same pace as everyone else. We work through what you find challenging to help you feel more assertive and confident in English! Sessions are also available for small group learning with me; experience English tuition online or in the Gorleston area, East Norfolk.
Specialising in dyslexic students
Struggling with literacy because of dyslexia? Family history of dyslexia? A formal diagnosis or perhaps just struggling with making sense of letters, numbers and colours? Is it affecting your learning and you're struggling to keep up at school or college?
I can help you overcome these difficulties, build your confidence in your ability, break down those barriers and enjoy learning once more!
I create a calm, no pressure environment to support you through your learning journey, packed with positive encouragement and praise and achieving real results sooner than you think!
What are people saying about tuition with me?
(More reviews on my Testimonials page)
“I cannot recommend Chrissie highly enough. After level 3s in my son’s school GCSE and 2 subsequent resits, I turned to Chrissie in desperation. My son had lost his confidence and any interest in English and felt that he would never pass his GCSE English Language.
“Our son speaks English as a second language and only started attending secondary school in the UK in 2020, with most of his lessons online for 2 years.
With Chrissie’s help and support he managed to achieve well above expectations in both his English Language and English Literature GCSEs. We can’t thank Chrissie enough for what she has helped him achieve.”
“We can never thank Chrissie enough for moving our son’s GCSE grades from a low 3/4 to achieving grade 6 in both English Language and Literature! She ignited his enthusiasm again for English and we are so grateful to her.
In addition, his improved writing flow and style increased his grades in other subjects; where he was able to structure and debate in his work, particularly in Geography. Their discussions on poetry increased his analytical skills.
Chrissie is always well prepared for the learning each week and set weekly independent homework tasks. Chrissie has a calm and friendly manner and developed a brilliant relationship with our son. He became so motivated to do well across all of his subjects.
We are so grateful to her.”
“Chrissie is simply an amazing tutor. She has given my daughter the time, tools, support and knowledge to be able to tackle any English exam questions and the methods she learned filtered through to other subjects too.
“I highly recommend Chrissie. Over one year, my son who has complex needs went from not being able to read or write at all to enjoying books and reading more fluently every day with the support of Chrissie’s tuition.
Chrissie also tutored my youngest daughter in maths and English and she improved in leaps and bounds, growing more and more confident with her learning. I would highly recommend Chrissie.”
“Chrissie has helped our twin sons, who both suffer from Autism and learning difficulties.
They both loved working with Chrissie. She worked at their own pace and built up their confidence, so that they could enjoy college more and not be afraid to embarrass themselves in class.
Chrissie worked intensively with one of our sons to successfully pass his GCSE English and is currently supporting our other son through Functional Skills.
Therefore we heartily recommend Chrissie as a private tutor.”
“I couldn’t recommend Chrissie enough, she tutored my son for both GCSE English and English Literature, pulling his final grade up 2 places from his predicted grade.
Chrissie gave my son the confidence he needed to be able to achieve what he was actually capable of despite his struggles with dyslexia.
Chrissie taught him techniques and skills that he will be able to use into college and his future life. Having Chrissie as a tutor was the best decision we ever made.”
“I was lucky enough to get two sessions at short notice with Chrissie! I had two students from Syria come to stay with me. As they are ESOL students I am glad I was able to find someone who could really help and encourage them to learn some more English.
I had two tutors, and Chrissie was favoured by the boys and they would be over the moon to have her again. She is friendly, open and punctual. I am located in Lowestoft and was lucky enough that she was able to come to us.
I would highly recommend Chrissie if you are looking for a tutor!”
‘I’m so glad we found Chrissie. She has helped my daughter, in year 11, gain confidence in English and fully prepare her for her exams.
I highly recommend Chrissie. She is a superb tutor’
“Chrissie was absolutely the right choice for our daughter.
She was very engaging with her and made the sessions fun and effective. She lifted her prediction grades in English but also helped with structure that paid dividends in all subjects.”
“My son was unable to cope with mainstream education when he started at high school due to his complex behavioural and learning needs. This made it difficult for him to have any formal education. Chrissie taught him for a period of 2 years and he has made outstanding progress with his learning during this time.
Chrissie ensured he had a calm and nuturing environment in which to learn. This resulted in him really enjoying his learning and the progress made is testament to that.
My son really struggled to read and write when he started at high school, but now he reads complex and demanding texts and enjoys doing it. I am delighted to see my son happy and settled when learning and want to extend my heartfelt thanks to Chrissie for supporting us along an extremely difficult road. He will now start at his new, specialist school with a positive attitude as well as a solid foundation.”
Chrissie’s style of teaching recognises a child’s strengths and interests focusing on positives to build confidence. I saw an immense improvement in my daughter’s work through her lessons. Chrissie always pushed her to do better every week. I definitely recommend her.”
“Chrissie helped our son with his learning after he was diagnosed with dyslexia.
She tailored everything to meet his complex needs and helped him to make progress and stay focused. The strategies she taught him were so valuable to him. We cannot recommend her enough.”
“I cannot recommend Chrissie enough. My daughter was struggling with both her English Language and Literature, but with Chrissie’s excellent lesson planning, dedication and support, my daughter really went from strength to strength.
Chrissie took the time to listen and understand the issues my daughter was experiencing and worked with her to progress. A big thank you from both of us.”
“Chrissie has helped my daughter achieve grade 9’s in both English Language and English Literature.
She has been extremely supportive and has always given constructive feedback with my daughter’s work to help her improve and achieve her highest potential. Highly recommend her!”
“Our son wasn’t enjoying certain aspects of his school work and whilst we did our best to help as parents we took the decision to look for a specialist tutor to help support and further his learning.
We found Chrissie and our son began after school sessions once a week. The improvements through the extra tuition my son has been having with Chrissie has been fantastic. It has really nurtured his development and growth with both his English and reading.
Chrissie provides a comfortable, relaxed and varied learning environment which he always looked forward to each week, thoroughly enjoying the sessions.
If you are looking for extra tuition for your child to compliment their education we highly recommend Chrissie’s services.”
“Chrissie only had 8 weeks to prepare my son for his English GCSE resit.
Today we got the fantastic news that they did it. So pleased and can’t thank Chrissie enough for her help.”
“My son had a set of 7 sessions with Chrissie following three attempts at his GCSE English, where he scored 3 each time. He was so deflated and with a recent diagnosis of dyslexia he felt a good pass was impossible.
Following Chrissie’s sessions my son developed so many strategies and confidence, he went into the November retake with noticeable positivity.
We were all blown away with the result this month where he gained a 6!! We really can’t thank Chrissie enough for all she has done in giving my son a great experience and getting the most amazing result!”
“A huge thank you to Chrissie for helping my son achieve a high grade pass in his recent English exam.
Chrissie is an excellent tutor and with her gentle and supportive encouragement she really got the best out of him, he felt he could sit the exam with confidence.
Chrissie helped him prepare and focus for the exam and it paid off, so all concerned are very happy with the outcome…… I would highly recommend enrolling with Chrissie for your English tutoring requirements, many thanks once again Chrissie.”
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