Welcome to Open Doors Online English Tutoring
I'm Emily, founder of Open Doors Online English Tutoring with a PGCE in Secondary English from the University of Cambridge. I have been tutoring since 2022 and became a qualified English Teacher in 2024. I have worked in 4 schools in London, Cambridge and Devon (one of which was a grammar school), alongside tutoring an array of UK and international students. I decided to become a full-time tutor after seeing the huge benefits that tutoring can afford students: I believe that tutoring can transform students' experiences of English through learning in a way that suits them, targeting the areas they want to prioritise and receiving high-quality feedback on the work they produce. I seek to empower my students by making the journey to success visible and attainable.
As a Tutor, I am committed to making tutoring more appealing, accessible and affordable for all so that my students can keep their doors open for the future. To support this mission, I have created flexible ways to engage with tutoring to suit different needs and budgets, in addition to undertaking tutoring work on the government-funded National Tutoring Programme through MyTutor, where I empower disadvantaged students with high-quality teaching and supportive mentoring.
Additionally, I'm a passionate reader, reflected through my involvement as a Teacher Judge for the 2025 UKLA Book Awards. It is a pleasure to support my students to discover new books that ignite their passion.
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My Qualifications
PGCE in Secondary English, University of Cambridge
June 2024
I am a qualified English Teacher with QTS (Qualified Teacher Status) and a PGCE in Secondary English, obtained from the University of Cambridge. During this period, I trained in 2 state schools and undertook various research projects, including one that explored how to make learning GCSE Literature more immersive and interactive. Since then, I have also joined The Tutor's Association (TTA), the leading body in the UK that aims to regulate the tutoring industry. I have also undertaken an Enhanced DBS check as part of my commitment to safeguarding.
A-Level English Literature
June 2016
I was awarded an A in A-Level English Literature after studying texts from the 17th century to the present.
English BA , University College London (UCL)
June 2021
I was awarded a First-Class Honours English BA from UCL after studying a comprehensive range of literature from the medieval period to the present. The knowledge I gained from my degree allows me to supplement my students' experience of English through extra-curricular learning and has enabled me to write academic essays at a high level.
English GCSEs and School Awards
June 2014
I was awarded A*s in both GCSE English Language and GCSE English Literature as well as receiving an array of awards from my secondary school, including the Headteacher's Award and the Post Office Shield for Excellence in English Award.
Language Proficiency
English - fluent native speaker