Alessandra

English Literature and Language, Entrance Exams

A professional tutor and early modern drama researcher, Alessandra has helped students into North London Collegiate and UCL and taken a GCSE student from a 4 to a 9.

Alessandra

Alessandra has worked as a professional tutor and educational consultant for over five years, teaching thousands of hours. She researches early modern drama, regularly presents at academic conferences and has helped supervise undergraduate tutorials at the University of Buckingham.

Alessandra specialises in English Literature and Language from Common Entrance, KS2 and KS3 through GCSE, A-level and undergraduate level, across AQA, OCR, Edexcel and WJEC. She also prepares students for independent and grammar school entrance exams and interviews, and supports UCAS applications, personal statements and dissertations. Three of her students have won places at North London Collegiate, two at UCL, and one improved from a grade 4 to a 9 in GCSE English Literature.

Students and parents describe her as friendly, professional and genuinely caring, helping students not only understand texts but enjoy them.

Areas of Expertise

  • English Literature and Language from Common Entrance to undergraduate
  • Independent and grammar school entrance and interviews
  • UCAS and personal statement guidance
  • Dissertation and thesis planning

Positions Held

  • Professional Tutor and Educational Consultant
  • Undergraduate Tutorial Assistant – University of Buckingham
  • Early Modern Drama Researcher