English Tutoring in Nairobi

English affects every other subject. A student who reads slowly or writes unclear answers will lose marks in History, Biology and Business as well as in English itself. At Cares Home-based Tuition we teach English Language, English Literature and English as a Second Language one-on-one, at your home in Nairobi, at our Riverside Drive centre, or online.

We match each student with a tutor who knows their syllabus, their set texts and the way their papers are marked.

Curricula and levels we cover

Primary English: reading, phonics, spelling, grammar and creative writing for Cambridge Primary and Checkpoint, CBC/CBE, KPSEA and Common Entrance at 11+ and 13+.
Junior secondary (CBC/CBE): English through Junior School and KJSEA preparation.
Cambridge IGCSE English: First Language English (0500), English as a Second Language, and Literature in English (0475).
Pearson Edexcel International GCSE: English Language and English Literature.
A-Level: English Language and English Literature, Cambridge International and Edexcel.
IB: MYP Language and Literature, and in the Diploma, English A: Literature, English A: Language and Literature, and English B.
American curriculum and SAT: reading comprehension, essay writing and the Reading and Writing section of the SAT.
KCSE English: functional writing, comprehension, grammar, oral skills, creative composition and essays on the set texts.

Our curricula page explains how these systems compare.

English Language: reading and writing

English Language exams test two broad skills: understanding what you read and writing clearly for a purpose. Students often lose marks because they summarise when they should analyse, or describe when they should argue.

A tutor works on:

Close reading: finding evidence and explaining how a writer’s choices create an effect.
Summary and directed writing, with attention to word limits and to the exact task.
Descriptive, narrative and argumentative writing, planned and structured.
Grammar, punctuation, sentence variety and vocabulary.

English Literature: set texts and essays

Literature students need to know their texts well and write essays that make a clear argument. Tutors read the set texts with your child, discuss themes, characters and context, and teach them to build a point with short, well-chosen quotations. For unseen poetry and prose, tutors teach a method that works on any passage.

English as a Second Language

Many of our students speak another language at home or have moved to Nairobi from abroad. For these students, tutors build vocabulary, grammar and confidence in speaking and listening, as well as preparing them for ESL exams where relevant. The goal is for the student to cope comfortably with English across all their subjects.

How lessons work

The first lessons include a short reading and writing task so the tutor can see your child’s strengths and weak points. Lessons then mix skill-building with exam practice. Tutors mark written work in detail and explain each correction, because students improve fastest when they understand why a sentence did not work. Before exams, our exam preparation service adds timed practice and past papers.

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Frequently asked questions

Can you help a child who reads well but writes poorly?

Yes, and this is common. Writing needs planning, structure and practice with feedback. The tutor sets short pieces often, marks them closely and works on one weakness at a time.

Do tutors know my child’s Literature set texts?

We ask for the set texts at the consultation and match a tutor who knows them or will prepare them thoroughly before lessons start.

Do you support students with dyslexia?

Yes. Tutors adapt lessons to the way your child learns, with structured reading and writing strategies. Please tell us about any assessment or school support plan at the consultation.

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