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Helen
- Rate €23
- Response 1h

€23/h
1st lesson free
- English
- Reading
- Creative writing
- English Literature
- Poetry
Professional poet, educator and editor teaches English language, literature and creative writing online and in London to all ages
- English
- Reading
- Creative writing
- English Literature
- Poetry
Lesson location
Recommended
Helen is a respected tutor in our community. She is highly recommended for her commitment and the quality of her lessons. An excellent choice to progress with confidence.
About Helen
My debut poetry pamphlet The Barman (Bad Betty Press, 2022) was selected as a Poetry Book Society Choice. My poems, co-translations and poetry reviews have been widely published. I graduated with a first-class English degree from Durham University.
I have taught adult 1-1 English classes in Spain and France, and was a British Council English language assistant in two lycées (sixth form equivalents).
As someone who grew up around Cantonese, I love learning languages myself and have C1 French, and am currently studying Portuguese. I also have basic German, Spanish and Latin. This has given me a grounding in grammar but also a deep empathy for those learning English.
I've worked for The Poetry Society and Poetry Translation Centre, and I regularly run writing workshops in schools and for the general public for organisations like the Royal Society of Literature, Spread the Word and Creative Future.
I have spent 18 months as a 1-1 mentor for The Writing Squad, giving writing, and careers advice and feedback to emerging writers in the North of England; and I'm currently a volunteer writing mentor at a creative writing charity, helping 8-12-year-olds to build their confidence and imagination through writing.
I’m also an editor, having guest-edited the magazine Modern Poetry in Translation and edited the world’s first anthology of bisexual+ poets, Bi+ Lines. I have a razor-sharp eye for detail and love supporting students to develop their editing skills.
About the lesson
- Primary
- Junior Cycle
- Transition Year
- +8
levels :
Primary
Junior Cycle
Transition Year
Fifth Year
Sixth Year
Adult education
Bachelor's degree
Master's degree
Diploma
Doctorate degree
Barrister-at-law degree
- French
- English
All languages in which the lesson is available :
French
English
I am a prize-winning poet and teacher based in southeast London. I'm passionate that literature and creative writing are for everyone, and I have a range of ways to get students of all ages excited about literature. Fun and laughter are central to my teaching methodology (and personality). I love tailoring classes to individuals, which is why I love teaching 1-1, and which is also why there are no 'typical' classes. In our first, free session, I'll work with you to find out what works best for your learning style, what you want to achieve, and what you're most interested in - no matter your age or background. We’ll find the best way to help you develop your skills, whether that’s through conversation and discussion, tailored writing or reading exercises, or working with an existing curriculum or towards an exam. I can support primary and secondary students, including GCSE and A Level, and learners of all ages who want to write creatively, study literature or develop their English language skills.
Recommendations
Recommendations come from relatives, friends and acquaintances of the teacher
Helen is a joyful, brilliant tutor. She's consistently enthusiastic, bringing a bright energy to the young people she works with teaching creative writing. She's calm, kind, generous with her time and offers truly valuable insight. Huge recommend!
Organised, diligent and on time, Helen always shines. She has that invaluable combination of being totally organised and fizzingly creative.
I have worked with Helen for years and can recommend her as an excellent facilitator who can inspire groups and individuals to do their best work. She is patient, supportive and an excellent communicator, bringing many years of experience working with young people to each new job.
Hire Helen if you want to take all the stress out of learning. She is a dream to work with, always organised, always friendly and endlessly supportive.View more recommendations
Rates
Rate
- €23
Pack prices
- 5h: €117
- 10h: €233
free lessons
The first free lesson with Helen will allow you to get to know each other and clearly specify your needs for your next lessons.
- 1hr
online
- €23/h
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