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Ashley
- Rate $88
- Response 3h
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Students40
Number of students Ashley has taught since their arrival at Superprof
Number of students Ashley has taught since their arrival at Superprof

$88/h
1st lesson free
- English
- Classical Culture
Gain admission to leading schools with an experienced 11+ & 13+ English specialist
- English
- Classical Culture
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About Ashley
I am an experienced English teacher and admissions specialist with over 16 years’ teaching and tutoring experience, working with students from primary level through to university and adult education.
My background includes:
Cambridge ESOL-accredited teacher
Postgraduate study to PhD level in History
University teaching experience, including undergraduate seminars
Former Senior Examiner for the British Council
Experience managing entrance-exam assessments for leading schools in China
Extensive experience teaching students from the UK and internationally
My teaching starts from a simple principle: effective tutoring should be genuinely individual.
Students often come to private tuition because a classroom environment cannot fully accommodate their particular strengths, gaps or learning style. I therefore begin by assessing what a student can already do, identifying the areas that will make the greatest difference, and designing a programme around the individual rather than imposing a standard course.
I combine clear explanation, modelling and guided practice with questioning that develops independent thinking. Difficult skills are broken into manageable components so that students can experience improvement quickly; support is then gradually withdrawn as confidence and independence develop. We regularly revisit previous learning so that knowledge and skills are not simply understood during a lesson, but retained and transferable to unfamiliar tasks.
My manner is warm, patient and encouraging, but academically ambitious. Some students need their confidence rebuilt; others are already high achievers who need to be challenged beyond what they are currently doing at school. I particularly enjoy working with students who have become frustrated with English and helping them discover that they are capable of considerably more than they thought.
Lessons include plenty of discussion, challenges, games and varied activities alongside rigorous academic work. I am also happy to mark work between lessons and provide parents with clear feedback on progress.
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Junior
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Advanced Technical Certificate
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All languages in which the lesson is available :
English
I specialise in 11+ and 13+ English and competitive school admissions, with experience across 8+, 9+, 10+, 11+, 12+, 13+ and 16+ entry.
Students I have taught have gained admission to schools including St Paul’s, Hampton, Winchester College, Abingdon and St Mary’s Ascot.
My aim is not simply to teach students how to pass a particular entrance paper. I develop the reading, writing and higher-order thinking skills they will need both to gain admission and to thrive in a demanding academic environment afterwards.
Admissions preparation can include:
Creative writing — practical, repeatable processes for generating ideas and producing sophisticated description and narrative
Comprehension — inference, vocabulary, close reading and analysis of writers' techniques
Persuasive and discursive writing — constructing and developing convincing arguments
Critical thinking — reasoning, interpretation and responding intelligently to unfamiliar material
SPaG and vocabulary — identifying and addressing individual weaknesses as they arise
Exam technique — time management, planning and approaching unfamiliar or demanding questions
Pre-tests and assessments — including ISEB, UKiset, CEM, CAT4 and SATs
Because leading schools often use their own distinctive assessment formats, generic 11+ preparation is not always sufficient. Where appropriate, I create bespoke practice questions and papers reflecting the demands of a student's target schools, together with model responses and explicit teaching of the underlying skills.
Interview preparation
I also provide school interview coaching.
We practise both common admissions questions and the more unexpected questions that selective schools use to explore how candidates think. Rather than scripting answers or putting words into a student's mouth, I teach students how to develop an idea, justify an opinion, think critically and express themselves naturally and confidently.
The goal is for the interviewer to meet the student at their best—not to hear a rehearsed adult answer.
International students
As a Cambridge ESOL-accredited teacher, I am trained to teach students for whom English is an additional language and have taught students from around the world. This is particularly useful for international applicants preparing for UK-school admissions, where strong academic ability may need to be combined with targeted development of English comprehension, writing and spoken confidence.
Review
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Perfect! He Listens and he is methodical in his teaching style.My son has got on really well with him as he tailors his teaching styles to the individual.
Perfect! Ashley’s teaching style is great, he was able to break difficult concepts into simple terms for my son to understand. At the same time he makes learning fun, and my son really enjoyed the class.
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Ashley has helped three of our children with English and interview preparation. The children all very much like Ashley and he has been extremely responsive to our needs. He is an excellent tutor and all three children have made great progress.
My son had not been enjoying English at school and had developed a negative attitude towards the subject. Ashley has really changed that by making his lessons fun and engaging. He has a really friendly approach and my son has really enjoyed his sessions. Ashley is patient and has taught my son a lot without making it feel like learning.
I have had the pleasure of working with Ashley for more than one year. He is a driven, and very organized teacher who develops inspiring relationships with his students.
Ashley has a wonderful teaching skills with people of all ages, especially children. His ability to connect with his students and his talent at teaching simple concepts, reading and history as well as more advanced topics, are both truly superior.Ashley has been helping my daughter with year 8 History this year. He is very patient with her and she really enjoys working with him.
Ashley has been teaching our son to prepare him for the 13 plus English entrance exams.
We started in October and our son has come a long way in developing his writing skills for descriptive pieces and narratives with techniques of apply key features required at this level. Ashley has been very supportive and helped our son with his confidence. We would definitely recommend Ashley and he is also flexible with the lessons and timings which has been really helpful.I used Ashley to tutor my daughter who required 11 plus tutoring. My daughter excelled in all areas and found Ashley’s tutoring style fun and easy learning she responded well and improved in all aspects, Thankyou Ashley. would highly recommend.
My wife Yaowalak from Thailand was planning to take IELTS English language test In September 2019. Ashley assessed her skills and helped her with confidence and she went on to achieve her required IELTS score. I would just like to thank Ashley for giving my wife the confidence in her English Language skills.
Ashley has helped me loads with my understanding of Philosophy. Previously I had been struggling to come to grips with various philosophers that I needed to learn about for my BA but Ashley’s sessions with me really helped. I now feel like I have a good grasp of lots of philosophers’ works, from people like Kant and Hegel, to Wittgenstein, Derrida and even classical philosophers such as Socrates. Ash had a good enough understanding of these philosophers so be able to put their works into simple and understandable term for me.
Ashley is a very conscientious and dedicated teacher. Popular with students, Ashley always strived to ensure students met their language learning goals.
Ashley is very knowledgeable and is able to explain grammar and vocabulary in a clear way.Ashley provided invaluable guidance and advice about preparing for interviews and how to approach different schools.
Definitely recommend.Ashley was great - my step daughter was struggling with her confidence and we saw big improvements at school with just one hour a week split over maths and English, highly recommend
Ashley is a great teacher and is very knowledgeable about history. He helped with exam technique and study skills as well
Ashley has a clear deep-rooted interest within this subject and possesses a superb, wide-ranging knowledge of politics in general.
This enthusiasm he has is infectious and he masters the skill of adding colour and life into what can often be seen as a dry subject.Ashley was a great help preparing for City of London, Hampton and KCS Wimbledon 11 plus. He was helpful not just with the exams but also the interviews.
I have known Ashley since 2013 when we taught English at Manchester International College. Ashley was highly regarded by students and colleagues alike. He is an extremely committed, professional and diligent tutor. Ashley taught a variety of exam related (IELTS, Cambridge FCE,CAE,CPE)) and general English classes to students from varying backgrounds and differing ages. Ashley and I still keep in touch regarding teaching methods and approaches to teaching. He will be an asset to your organisation.
Ash has helped me with academic, business, and social language skills over a number of years. His technical understanding of teaching and learning are second-to-none and he combines this with a very friendly and empathetic style. I highly recommend.
I worked with Ashley for 3 years in a Centre for learning English as a Foreign Language. As a colleague I knew I could rely on him for advice, support and good ideas. He was well -liked by the students and often taught lessons that went beyond the scope of typical classroom learning. Ashley’s passion for politics, social history and Manchester made for interesting and informed classes, as well as his skills and knowledge in the subject of English language.
I worked with Ashley for 3 years in a Centre for learning English as a Foreign Language. As a colleague I knew I could rely on him for advice, support and good ideas. He was well -liked by the students and often taught lessons that went beyond the scope of typical classroom learning. Ashley’s passion for politics, social history and Manchester made for interesting and informed classes, as well as his skills and knowledge in the subject of English language.
Ashley is a fantastic tutor who really helps build confidence and makes learning fun and interactive. I'd recommend Ashley in a heartbeat.
Ashley is a brilliant EFL tutor. He taught Hannah our China based client over 2 months and she made a significant improvement all around and in particular her confidence in English. He is very experienced and reliable. We would highly recommend him.
Ashley has expertise in all aspects of GCSE English. A highly experienced and qualified teacher, he is equally adept at language and literature and can cover the subject from primary to post graduate level. All of his students have achieved a grade increase of at least 2 levels after working with Ashley.
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- $88
Pack rates
- 5h: $438
- 10h: $877
free lessons
This first lesson offered with Ashley will allow you to get to know each other and clearly specify your needs for your next lessons.
- 1hr
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- $88/h
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