English Tutoring in Rugby
Personalised, in-person English tuition for upper primary, 11+ English, KS3 and GCSE English Language and Literature, with thoughtful support for pupils with SEN/SEND.
Adult English, French, online and group lessons available by arrangement.
Hi! My name is Natasha Pickup, and I am a qualified secondary-school teacher with experience teaching both English and French. I also hold a Cambridge CELTA qualification in teaching English to adults and have undertaken postgraduate study in neurodiversity in education.
I live in Rugby with my husband, our two secondary-school-aged children and our cat. I provide personalised private tuition shaped around each pupil’s individual needs, and I particularly enjoy working with secondary-school students, including those preparing for GCSEs.
I am passionate about teaching English. When I’m not tutoring or acting as the family chauffeur, I enjoy hiking, reading, creative writing and working in the garden. I am also partial to a little Netflix when it’s time to relax—aren’t we all?
My tailored tutoring
I offer comprehensive academic support designed to foster critical thinking, subject mastery, and examination readiness for secondary students.
Upper Primary, 11+ and KS3 English
Build strong foundational skills in English. I create an engaging, encouraging environment that instils a lifelong love of learning.
Year 10-11 GCSE Prep and support
Targeted exam preparation and English or French tutoring to help secondary students navigate the GCSE syllabus confidently, boost their grades, and reduce revision stress.
"It is my pleasure to write these words for Natasha. She helped with my son's GCSE English. She possesses an exceptional personal demeanour that had a perceptible effect on my son's attitude and interest in the subject right from the start. We saw a steady improvement in his performance and he achieved grades way above expectation. Natasha was very quick to narrow down on the problem area and undertook remedial action with laudable results."
Dr Khaled, Cawston, Rugby
Dedicated to educational growth for all in Rugby
I believe every student has the potential to excel when given the right tools and guidance. I work closely with parents and students to create customised study plans to deliver what the individual family requires. I hold a Diploma in Coaching from Warwick University which informs my approach, and I also did my secondary teacher training (PGCE) at Warwick. I will not just deliver generic lessons and prefer where possible to work in person, although I can offer online too. I tailor lessons to your individual needs and set homework (!) Expect to work, expect to feel motivated and expect progress.
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Pickup Tutoring
Rugby
United Kingdom
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natasha@pickuptutoring.co.uk