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Ashley
- Rate 740AED
- Response 1h
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Students37
Number of students accompanied by Ashley since their arrival at Superprof
Number of students accompanied by Ashley since their arrival at Superprof

740AED/hr
1st lesson free
- English
- 11 plus
- Writing
- School Entrance Exams
- Classical Culture
Gain admission to top schools with experienced 11+/13+ English specialist with excellent success rate
- English
- 11 plus
- Writing
- School Entrance Exams
- Classical Culture
Lesson location
Super Prof
Ashley is one of our best English tutors. They have a high-quality profile, verified qualifications, a quick response time, and great reviews from students!
About Ashley
-Cambridge ESOL-accredited teacher
-educated to PhD level (History; not complete)
-over 16 years’ experience tutoring all ages, from primary school to retirees -taught undergraduate seminars at university
-as a Senior Examiner for the British Council, managed entrance exam assessments for some of the top schools in China.
Many students come to tutoring because their needs aren’t being met by a one-size-fits-all approach in a class of 15-30 students at school. So it’s crucial to build on student’s prior learning and experience, meeting them where they are and taking into account their diverse needs. This involves an expert assessment right at the start, which a bespoke course designed for the individual student can be based on. I design study plans with a focus on results, while including plenty of fun activities and games which put students in the right frame of mind for learning. I focus initially on the core elements of a topic or skill to achieve rapid improvement, then later come back and practise and elaborate on for deeper understanding and longer-term advancement. My approach is patient and warm as I believe students thrive the most when they know their tutor is in their corner, encouraging them at every step. Seeing students grow in confidence and especially seeing those lightbulb moments when they suddenly understand something new, is why I love teaching. This positive approach gives students the best possible chance of success, which they can replicate in all aspects of their lives. I regularly teach students whose experience of learning this subject has made them averse to it and I enjoy turning this around - establishing enthusiasm and interest where there was reluctance and frustration. We always review material at the start and end of every class to make sure it’s not just learned, but remembered. I’m also happy to mark work in between classes. I discuss the outcome of each lesson with parents so that everyone is clear on progress.
About the lesson
- Primary
- Secondary
- Preparatory
- +5
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Secondary
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Adult Education
Undergraduate
Masters
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- English
All languages in which the lesson is available :
English
I specialise in: -school admissions from 11+ to 13+ (8+, 9+, 10+, 12+, 16+) -pre-tests - ISEB, Ukiset, CEM, CAT4, SATs -My students have won places at, for example, St Paul's, St Mary’s Ascot, Hampton, Abingdon and Winchester College. My teaching is not only focused on achieving admission to your first-choice school but also giving students the skills to thrive once there. As a child I gained admission to Manchester Grammar School (a top 10 school at that time), added to over 13 years experience tutoring, I am in a good position to advise on public school culture. Whether a student is in need of encouragement and confidence or is ambitious and needs challenging, I deliver results, liven up the content and inspire interest. I instil good practices of study skills and help your child develop higher-order thinking and pass entrance exams with flying colours. I effect a rapid transformation with students. My teaching approach is well-being informed and fosters a growth mindset. Schools often create their own unique admissions process and don’t release papers or interview questions, so up-to-date feedback from exams is invaluable. I create bespoke papers to fit a school’s unique format and model answers to help students unlock the formula for success. Lesson content is broken down into manageable chunks: -addressing creative writing (including actionable processes for creativity) -comprehension (developing the skill of inference and recognising writing techniques) -persuasive writing (often this is a student’s first encounter with this skill) -critical thinking -fixing any SPAG issues that crop up Interview coaching involves practising typical questions and introducing them to more unexpected questions designed to show how candidates think. For these, I teach critical thinking skills. I don’t put words into a student’s mouth, rather, I give them the tools to express themselves confidently. As a Cambridge ESOL-accredited teacher, I’m also trained to teach international students whose first language is not English. I’ve worked with students from all over the world.
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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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- 740AED
Pack prices
- 5h: 3,700AED
- 10h: 7,399AED
online
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free lessons
The first free lesson 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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