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When our son didn’t pass his English GCSE, he told us he’d never be able to. What Laurence has done, above all, is given him the confidence to put pen to paper and have a go. Our son now feels he’ll go into the exam able to pass, which is a great turnaround. The 2 hour sessions involve time for students to work independently. If they are finding something too tricky, they can contact him for more support. Laurence then builds on their work and demonstrates how to develop it effectively. No homework, no dry lists of words to learn (“a simile is…. A metaphor is…” etc.); everything is completed in the session. Our son hasn’t once complained about logging on for it, which is honestly something I would never have predicted. I never watch or listen in so can’t comment on Laurence’s specific style; I just know that it’s working for a reluctant learner. Thanks Laurence.

We were recommended Laurence for GCSE English tuition and how grateful we are that happened!
Our son is a naturally strong with mathematics and science however struggles with the more creative subjects such as English.
The teaching methods that he uses with my son are so compatible with him and he really understands how my son thinks and learns..this was almost from the word go.
My son really enjoys his lessons with him and since having the sessions with Laurence, the majority of his grades have improved..not just in English!
I cannot recommend Laurence enough, he has been a godsend. He is a dedicated and professional practitioner, which these days you do not often see and I am very grateful that we still have him til the end of the academic year.

Laurence is a first class English tutor and he has helped my daughter enormously. She enjoys Maths and Science much more than English but Laurence’s methods are really having an impact.

I must say that Laurence is also very kind and patient. My daughter suffers with anxiety and he has been very understanding and helpful when she hasn’t felt able to fully participate in a lesson.

Our younger son is best described as lovely, sociable and bright, but also as bored in school and not studious. He had been an enthusaistic and creative writer and voracious reader in primary schoool but, with the constraints of the curriculum and so many other better things to do with his time, once in secondary school he had slipped behind (and, of course, the pandemic did not help). With English being a core subject, and with writing underpinning success in so many other disciplines, we were desperate to get him some help. I found Laurence by luck and we arranged to speak. It was immediately apparent that he totally understood our situation and that he really 'got' our son too. Since then, Laurence has engaged our son in weekly online sessions – and this has given him renewed confidence as a writer and student. We could not have found a more enthusiastic tutor. Those weekly sessions are some of the hardest work our son does, and he knows it, but the results are carrying across into other disciplines. We highly recommend this tutor.

My son hadn’t got the grade he needed for English so we booked in 8 sessions. They were fitted round the times we could do, were v interactive and my son was v positive about the style of teaching and the impact it had. He made previously difficult concepts easier to understand and pick up and he went on to pass the December exam. Definitely recommend.

My son always struggled with English Language due to his dyslexia, dyspraxia and autism and only gain a 3 in his GCSE. He resat in the October and thanks to Laurence’s help gained a 5 after only 6 weeks of tuition. Laurence was friendly and adapted to my sons needs.

A brilliant outcome !
After working hard for his GCSE mock examinations my son was at a complete loss trying to work out where he was 'missing the mark' in his English examinations and ending up with 3s and 4s. As a top flight student in maths & science, he clearly needed help to turn this around and prevent it from limiting his next move. As a Mum I really didn't know where to begin to help then I found Laurence and what a transformation! Thank you Laurence, two 6s on results day and a spring in his step as he moves on to 'A' Levels at sixth form college.

My daughter was predicted GCSE grade 5 in both English literature and English language. We knew that she could do better than this, and all she needed was a good tutor to refine her English.
Luckily we came across Laurence’s website and started lessons with him on a weekly basis, and after only a few lessons we started to see improvements.
Laurence’s techniques helped improve my daughters essay writing skills, structure and also her time management.
We were delighted when my daughter received her results that she had gone up by 2 grades to a grade 7 in both English literature and English language. Without Laurence’s help this would not have been possible!
I would highly recommend Laurence as a tutor and I will not hesitate to use him for my son in the near future. We are really pleased to have found such an amazing tutor!!!
Thank you Laurence. 😊

I can't praise Laurence highly enough. Both his teaching style and engagement with my son were excellent. We approached Laurence in November 2021 as my son was struggling with English despite achieving high marks in other subjects. English just didn't click with him. After seven months with Laurence he improved from grade 4 at mocks to a grade 6 GCSE result in Literature and from a grade 5 in mocks to a grade 8 GCSE result in Language! We opted for the two hour per week option which, being a 'step by step' problem solving approach to English, suited my son's learning style. Laurence gave him loads of tips and hints for successful exam technique and boosted his confidence in, and enjoyment of, the subject. I would highly recommend. Thank you Laurence!

My son has always struggled with English Language preferring Maths or Science. He is more of a facts boy rather than imaginative. All through years 10 and 11 and in his last Mocks, he was tracking a Grade 3 which was a concern.

The school didn't seen overly concerned but knowing the impact it would have on our son with potentially having to resit his GCSE and limiting his options going forward, we chose to look for a tutor that would be able to help and offer guidance.

I found Laurence online and after an initial trial run with subsequent feedback, we chose to proceed further with the Premuim package as time was relatively short. My son didnt actually have any of the face to face or verbal contact with Laurence during his time but the comprehensive feedback provided following each task meant that we could sit down with our son and work through it, drawing on his strengths and weakness and how to improve the content and structure of his writing.

My son and I are thrilled to say that he received a Grade 5 in his English Language and is now able to enrol at 6th Form to study the A Level subjects he really wanted. No resit, no more English Language (certainly not one of his A Level choices) and he is able to look forward rather than back. The smile on his face when he opened his results yesterday was priceless being the first grade he looked for and whilst it was maybe only a 5 to some people, in his eyes it sits up there with the 7's he received for math, science and engineering. He even admitted the extra work and effort was worth it.

Laurence is the best tutor that we have come across. He helped to improve my son’s grades throughout the time they worked together. With Laurence’s guidance, my son has been able to get his grades up to A* in his GCSE’s. If you need anyone to help with your English we believe he is the person to deal with, the best in the business.

Our son disliked English with a passion favouring maths and science. Having looked for a tutor we came across Laurence who tailored his tutoring towards students who were more mathematical. Our son was predicted from his mocks to get a 3/4. After connecting with Laurence in a way he had never connected with his English teacher, he committed himself to work hard and follow all the in-depth guidance Laurence provided in his weekly feedback. The feedback was comprehensive and helped to show our son that by making a few tweaks and using some special words it would bring his level of work up.
So today we are celebrating after our son achieved a 5 in language and a 7 in literature. We know that he would never have achieved these grades without Laurence’s help.
I would definitely highly recommend Laurence without hesitation.
Thank you Laurence

My sons experience of this Tutor was very positive. He started the tutoring with a mock result of grade 3 in English Language and after 10 sessions of 2 hours on a Sunday afternoon and much effort he has today received a grade 5 in the subject at GCSE. Mr Dalton is calm and friendly and patient and he has a great knowledge of what is required in the exam. He helped my son to understand what the questions were looking for in an answer. Online learning was convenient and practical, allowing work to be completed and then marked by document sharing. This was a great success for us and I would thoroughly recommend this Tutor. Thank you.

Well it's result days - a huge thank you to Laurence for all his support and great advice. My son's target grades following mocks were Language - 5 and Literature - 4; below what he needed for his first choice sixth form and courses he wants to study. With Laurence's support he achieved a 6 in Language and 7 in Literature and has secured the college place he really wanted. He is absolutely thrilled. A special thanks to Laurence for stepping in to provide an extra tutoring session mid way through the exams after my son had a wobble after the first language exam - it made a real difference.

My son was struggling with English and it was his least favourite subject as he felt he was not good at it. Laurence gave him the confidence and skills to gain a 6 in both English Language and Literature and he has now decided to study English Language at A Level.

We looked for a tutor for my son after lockdown had finished. My son really struggled with English and has a very scientific and mathematical brain. He was working at a grade one in English and lacked motivation. After an initial chat with Laurence, we hired him to help. The lessons were intensive, but Laurence was patient and provided great feedback. My sons grades at school very quickly improved and his confidence grew. He achieved a grade 5 at GCSE. I truly believe that he would not have achieved this had it not have been for Laurence's tutoring- it was worth every penny.

I cannot recommend Laurence highly enough. Phoebe thoroughly enjoyed her sessions as he was personable and a fantastic tutor. Having got 4/5 regularly it was clear that she needed some extra help and has been delighted to achieve 7/7 in her results. I have no doubt that without this tutoring, that wouldn’t have been possible. We are so proud and very grateful we found him!

Excellent help for students who struggle with essay writing. Laurence helps to identify problem areas and guides you with precise, tailored suggestions and pointers. With his help I was able to bring my grade 7 up to a 9.

Wow, proof is in the results…
Our daughter was really getting down whenever it was an English lesson during her final year of school approaching GCSE’s.
Her mood changed on these days, her predicted grades were sliding and knowing she needed a 5 ideally and at a push a 4 to get into the college of her choice this was an added pressure for her.

We decided to look around and get her a tutor to help bring back her confidence as she no longer believed in herself and any homework and class work was a struggle.

I knew Laurence was perfect for our child with the way he taught. Always praising and giving her hints and tips for the exam to gain extra marks. Macie liked him and never felt her work wasn’t good enough.

We decided to have two sessions per week and in a matter of weeks she started to beam and believe in herself again.

The work she was producing was lovely and the difference was that she wanted to do the tasks set by Laurence.

We cannot recommend Laurence enough and is a must to aid English Language and/or Literature.

At one point our daughter felt she would be getting a 3 and after a few months, and results day today, she was over the moon with her 5 grades in each.

My son was struggling with English and we needed a tutor to boost his confidence and writing skills. Laurence helped turn things around just in a few months. My son was scoring below average in his exams before he started with Laurence, and he went on to score one of the highest grades (out of 204 kids) in his end of year 7 English exams. The transformation has been amazing. Thank you Laurence!