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Cambridge graduate with two decades' experience as a GCSE and A-level examiner
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Rowena is a respected member of our tutor community. She is highly recommended for her commitment and the quality of her lessons. An excellent choice to progress with confidence.
About Rowena
I graduated from Cambridge University in 2000 with a degree in Religious Studies.
I worked as a teacher and Head of Department in Religious Studies and Philosophy from 2005 until 2020. I have been tutoring in English, History, Philosophy and Religious Studies since 2013.
I have over 20 years’ experience helping students with university applications. I offer current and former students free help with UCAS applications.
I can assist with practice interviews for Oxford and Cambridge Religious Studies and Philosophy.
I am now a full-time tutor so I can provide dedicated help to a small number of students. I am happy to mark work and answer questions between lessons for no additional cost when possible.
Here are some reviews from First Tutors left by my previous students:
★★★★★13 Jan 2026
Rowena is a brilliant tutor - calm, reassuring and hugely knowledgeable. She helped my son with GCSE RS, English Language and English Lit. I highly recommend her.
★★★★★25 Dec 2025
Infectious passion about the subject. Very organised and helpful . She immediately hit it off with my daughter.
★★★★★25 Aug 2025
An excellent tutor – she taught my child History for GCSE and helped achieve a grade 9. Her teaching is clear, well-structured, and highly efficient. I would strongly recommend her to any student looking for outstanding support.
★★★★★22 Aug 2025
I am delighted that I chose Rowena as a tutor for my daughter and if you are unsure about it, rest assured you will not be disappointed if you go ahead with it. Circumstances led to my daughter doing a Religious Studies Edexcel A-Level in less than a year and ended up with a very solid B. This was all due to Rowena’s excellent teaching as she was not able to do this A-Level at school and therefore the complete course was taught by Rowena. My daughter and I both thought she was absolutely brilliant and is a wealth of information on the topics being studied and on examination techniques. She is always extremely well prepared for her lessons, very approachable and explains complicated and difficult topics in such a manner that it just makes total sense. Lessons with Rowena were intense in that she had to get through a lot of information in each weekly lesson, but were also so enjoyable. My daughter genuinely enjoyed her sessions with Rowena and actually looked forward to them each week… In my opinion you will have zero regrets about choosing Rowena as a tutor.
★★★★★15 Jan 2025
Rowena is an excellent teacher. She gave me the confidence to keep pushing and studying and gave me very helpful feedback on my work. She was always on time and always prepared. She is one of the best teachers that I ever had. Without her, it would have been much more difficult to pass with the mark that I received.
★★★★★25 Sept 2024
When our daughter broke for GCSE revision and hadn't finished her English texts at school, Rowena was brilliant. She assessed the gaps and pressed on with support on two of the books, providing both guidance and support with both English papers, which built our daughter's confidence. Thank you from both of us. 8's in both English papers.
★★★★★10 Sept 2024
I wholeheartedly recommend Rowena. She is an absolutely exceptional teacher. Her thorough knowledge of the CIE exam board and her insightful understanding of each student's unique needs set her apart. Rowena’s ability to swiftly pinpoint and address any issues with intuitive solutions is nothing short of remarkable. Her guidance is always clear and precise, making her lessons not only highly effective but also genuinely enjoyable. Students can see immediate improvements in their writing. Rowena's reliability and unwavering support make her an invaluable asset for anyone preparing for exams. If you're looking for the best advice and aiming to excel in your studies, Rowena is the perfect choice.
★★★★★5 Sept 2024
Rowena is a fabulous tutor. She tutored my daughter throughout her 2nd year of English GCSE for both the literature and language courses, covering the Cambridge exam board requirements. My daughter thoroughly enjoyed the lessons, and Rowena helped her enormously with the set texts and poems in particular. I think the depth Rowena added across the board hugely boosted my daughter's confidence in her ability to answer the exam questions. Rowena always seemed to be able to add that little bit of extra knowledge and analysis in clarifying and enhancing answers. The result was a 9 in both papers. Rowena was always very generous with her time in marking papers and giving feedback and was reliable and flexible if lesson times needed changing.
★★★★★23 Aug 2024
Rowena is an excellent teacher and great mentor for the student. Her feedback is invaluable and factual which makes the student understand where they need to work on. She is the main reason for my daughter to get grade 9 in GCSE and its not an overstatement. She works with the student to reach the goal.
★★★★★25 Jul 2024
Rowena is a top class tutor. She has tutored both my daughters for GCSE English Language and Literature.She has a very professional and approachable nature and absolutely gauges the learning requirements specifically to the students needs. She is flexible with her tutoring lessons and always gives constructive feedback for improvements to be made.I would thoroughly recommend Rowena and feel very privileged that both my girls benefitted from her expertise. Thankyou.
★★★★★15 Jun 2024
Rowena has been a massive help for my daughter and has given her constant support to prepare for her GCSE English exams. She was always available for help outside of lessons, and always willing to answer any last minute questions before exams. Rowena offers so much knowledge and exam tips that my daughter wasn’t taught at school, which meant she was able to go into her exams feeling much more confident, all thanks to Rowena’s help. We are so grateful for all her support and would definitely recommend her as a tutor.
★★★★★9 Jun 2024
I contacted Rowena just before my son’s GCSE English to him for last minutes preparation. Rowena has been very supportive and giving him lots of useful knowledge. She is an excellent tutor My said Rowena is the best English teacher he has met. Rowena also started to teach my daughter Alevel Religious Studies and she found Rowena’s lesson very clear and helpful.
★★★★★6 Jun 2024
I have no hesitation recommending Rowena for English tuition. My son has found her approach very systematic and easy to follow from the start. She has been instrumental in helping him gain confidence prior to her recent English GCSE exams.
★★★★★7 Jan 2024
Rowena has been brilliant in helping my son feel more confident and positive about getting a good grade for his GSCE English.
★★★★★25 Sept 2023
Where do I even begin! Rowena is an excellent Tutor and without her I don't think I would have achieved the grades needed to study History at Oxford University. She tutored me in both OCR RS and later History for A level and instilled in me so much confidence about my ability. Her guidance and approach to essay writing and planning really helped me improve very quickly, I went from achieving a B and C in my mocks to A*'s. Rowena is such a warm, caring and super friendly person, she also tutored my brother and regularly updated my mum on our progress. In such a short period, she even picked up that I possibly had learning difficulties,(later diagnosed as dyspraxia at university!) which my teacher's had missed throughout my educational journey. Rowena also went above and beyond to help me prepare for my university applications. We all love her and will forever be grateful for all her advice, encouragement and support whilst in the midst of a difficult A- level pandemic period. I genuinely don't know where I'd be without her!
★★★★★8 Sept 2023
I am very confident to say that Rowena is an amazing and highly experienced English teacher .Her lessons are planned and tailored to the need of the student .As my daughter was preparing for GCSE , she made a remarkable progress after the lessons with Rowena and is showing more confidence and understanding in using writing techniques. She got A* in English in GCSE 2023. I really can’t recommend her enough
★★★★★4 Sept 2023
Rowena was a great tutor. Really knowledgeable and helped my daughter feel motivate and confident in her English GCSEs with great results.
★★★★★4 Sept 2023
Brilliant tutor that helped my daughter achieve a grade 6 in her history GCSE after really struggling in her mocks. So helpful and kind but also gives constructive feedback and pinpoints areas that require improvement. Engaging teacher with a fantastic knowledge of specialist areas. I would highly recommend her as a tutor. My daughter is now going on to study history at A Level and is so proud of her result - thank you so much Rowena.
★★★★★26 Aug 2022
I am very pleased with Rowena's tutoring for my son, who just got his GCSE English results yesterday - literature grade 9 and language grade 8. We are so happy with the results, because my son came to the UK in Y7 and his English was C/B in Y10. Rowena is very patient to her student and even to parents (haha :). When progress was slow, she gave me confidence and encourage my son to keep working hard. She is organised and methodical in teaching. I really appreciated Rowena's help. I would love to recommend Rowena to others like my son who is struggling with English.
★★★★★4 Nov 2021
I cannot recommend Rowena highly enough. In just nine lessons, Rowena has managed to build my son's confidence and capabilities for his English GCSE retake. The lessons ny son has undertaken with Rowena have been more productive than his entire secondary school career. Brilliant tutor, enagaing and inspiring.
★★★★★18 Oct 2021
Fantastic teacher. My son really enjoys his English lessons now and has managed to gain a real understanding of his texts from school. Thank you Rowena.
★★★★★2 Oct 2021
Rowena is the best teacher out there! I went from a grade 5 to an 8 in English language and went from a grade 6 to a grade 9 in English literature! I am forever grateful for her lessons and am still being tutored by her for my a levels.
★★★★★7 Jul 2021
Rowena has been an amazing tutor and has helped me tremendously, meeting my requirements efficiently and as best as possible. I genuinely couldn't be happier with my decision of choosing her and with the support she provided me. I highly recommend her as she really cares for her students.
★★★★★1 Jul 2021
Such an amazing tutor. When Rowena first started helping my son, he was mostly able to achieve grade 4’s from his English pass papers but end of year 11 he had a low 9 from his writing. She does not just teach kids but makes them believe themselves. Help them focus better. Connects with them. Also she always had time to have a quick chat with me to explain everything step by step. I can never thank her enough.
★★★★★9 Jun 2021
It ‘s my daughter’s luck ,Rowena is a excellent teacher
★★★★★3 Feb 2021
Rowena has only been supporting my daughter for a few weeks but we can already see an improvement in her approach to History & English learning and a growing confidence as she realises she can do this. Very Very pleased and happy so far
★★★★★25 Jan 2021
Rowena has been a fabulous tutor, happy to work around the constant changing demands presented by the pandemic and adjusting lessons accordingly. We couldn't be happier with the teaching and help provided.
★★★★★30 Dec 2020
She is great! We will highly recommend her! My daughter loves her teaching method as well.
★★★★★22 Dec 2020
Rowena is a great and helpful tutor. She has plenty of experience and profound knowledge for the course, and more specifically, what my daughter needs, linking to different aspects that are not covered in school. I would not hesitate to recommend Rowena for anyone that is looking for a tutor!
★★★★★13 Dec 2020
Very pleased with Rowena's tuition for our daughter. She combines enthusiasm with knowledge and experience. As a result, our daughter has made noticeable progress.
★★★★★7 Dec 2020
My son is in his first year of GCSEs, and English was one of those subjects he needed extra help in. Rowena is very patient and the lessons are tailored around my son's needs. She has put the confidence back into my son so that now he is determined to put in the effort into English lessons and homework.
★★★★★18 Nov 2020
Rowena is a great teacher. My daughter enjoyed the lessons so far.
★★★★★16 Nov 2020
My son is in year 11 and due to lack of teacher input during lockdown was worrying about his GCSE mocks and exams. To boost his confidence we decided to find a tutor for English Lang. & Lit. and after contacting Rowena felt she would be able to help him. So far he has had 4 lessons with Rowena and he really likes her calm but firm tutoring style. He had his English Lit. mock this morning and just messaged to say he feels he did really well and that the lessons helped him. If you are looking for a tutor I would happily recommend Rowena.
★★★★★14 Nov 2020
Very good teacher. My daughter likes her lessons very much. She is very helpful to my daughter GCSE English study.
★★★★★2 Nov 2020
In just a few sessions Rowena has transformed how my daughter feels about her English Language retake, giving her lots of much needed confidence and some valuable insight into how to approach the exam questions. I only wish we had found her earlier. I really really can't recommend Rowena highly enough.
★★★★★1 Oct 2020
Rowena is a fabulous English tutor, she has a huge passion for the subject which brings the literature to life for her students. She is encouraging, patient and has excellent understanding of prose and poetry. If you are looking for a tutor who genuinely cares about their students, then Rowena certainly does.
★★★★★3 Aug 2020
Rowena is a great Tutor, she takes time to plan lessons and has taught Josh techniques he didn’t learn in school. Thank you.
★★★★★7 Jun 2017
An excellent ad focussed tutor who was an enormous help to our daughter. As a result of the excellent tuition my daughter received an A in her A-level… We highly recommend Rowena and wish her all the best for the future.
★★★★★15 Oct 2016
Really helpful and understanding. Excellent support given. Very grateful for how Rowena built my daughter's confidence and build a good relationship with her despite daughter's extreme shyness.
★★★★★18 Aug 2016
Rowena is an exceptionally skilled tutor, knowledgeable and patient. She has made a significant difference to my understanding of what is required from my assignments and is able to explain thoroughly, enabling me to develop necessary skills. Her encouragement and support has given me confidence that I can substantially improve my results. I have no hesitation in recommending Rowena.
★★★★★15 Aug 2015
My daughter is now going to university and I feel Rowena's help has been invaluable. Rowena is extremely thorough and highlighted areas that had not been covered in the syllabus. She is friendly and approachable and takes a real interest in her students. We had plenty of feedback, so we were always aware of our daughter's progress… Thank you, we couldn't be more pleased.
★★★★★21 May 2015
Excellent tutor. She knows exactly what is needed from a student. Made an immediate impact on my daughter. Thank you so much Rowena. God bless you.
★★★★★18 Nov 2013
We were impressed that Rowena took care to ensure that she was the right tutor for our son rather than saying that she could definitely help which was the immediate response of other tutors. Rowena has quickly identified the areas where help is required and she has created an enthusiastic learning relationship within a short period of time. Very pleased.
★★★★★22 Aug 2013
Thank you Rowena for all your help, I think it's safe to say that I wouldn't have made my first choice University if not for all your patience and help. The extra resources you gave me and all the advice in terms of essay planning and writing you gave me made me feel confident going into my exams and that I could do well. I wish you'd have taught me from day one and not just for the weeks leading up to my exams! My mark increased by 30% (2 grades!) in the two exams that I re-sat and overall I was delighted with my final result!
★★★★★6 May 2013
I was lucky to find a such a good tutor in the time i had left. Within a month i was able to greatly improve my essay writing in Philosophy AS and gain a lot of confidence for the exam! The fact she is a senior examiner greatly helped as i know exactly what i need to do! Id recommend her to anyone.
★★★★★19 Feb 2013
What a wonderful sweet clever and caring lady.She is really helping my daughter.Couldnt of asked for anyone better.She is so positive and is giving my daughter o much confidence.Her exam technique tips are invaluable ,and my daughter has progressed so much in such a short time.She is a real find.We are very happy.
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About the lesson
- O-level
- Lower Six
- MBA
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levels :
O-level
Lower Six
MBA
Pre-primary
Upper Six
- English
All languages in which the lesson is available :
English
I have worked as a teacher and tutor for over 20 years. Since 2020 I have been a full-time tutor in GCSE and A-level English, GCSE and A-level Religious Studies, GCSE History and A-level Philosophy.
I have experience teaching the following subjects:
ENGLISH
- Edexcel IGCSE English Language A and Literature, with the following options: Of Mice and Men, The Whale Rider, To Kill a Mockingbird, Things Fall Apart, Macbeth, Romeo and Juliet, The Merchant of Venice, Pride and Prejudice, An Inspector Calls.
- Cambridge IGCSE Language and Literature, with the following options: To Kill a Mockingbird, Pride and Prejudice, Stories of Ourselves Volume 2 (Nick, The Woman’s Rose, etc.), A Streetcar Named Desire, A Taste of Honey, A Midsummer Night’s Dream, The Tempest, An Inspector Calls, War of the Worlds, Things Fall Apart, Songs of Ourselves Vol. 1 (Lament, Hunting Snake, etc.), Songs of Ourselves Vol. 2 (The Road, The Bus, etc.)
- Cambridge IGCSE World Literature with The Sound of Waves, Stories of Ourselves Volume 2 (The Doll’s House, etc.) and unseen poetry
- AQA GCSE English Language and Literature, with the following options: Macbeth, Romeo and Juliet, The Tempest, The Merchant of Venice, An Inspector Calls, A Taste of Honey, Lord of the Flies, A Christmas Carol, Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde, Frankenstein, Jane Eyre, The Sign of Four, Pride and Prejudice, Power and Conflict poetry, Love and Relationships poetry, Worlds and Lives poetry.
- Edexcel GCSE English Language and Literature, with the following options: Macbeth, Romeo and Juliet, The Tempest, The Merchant of Venice, Animal Farm, An Inspector Calls, Journey's End, Lord of the Flies, A Christmas Carol, Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde, Frankenstein, Jane Eyre, Pride and Prejudice, Relationships poetry, Belonging poetry, Conflict poetry
- AQA A-level English Literature A with the following options: Pre-1900 love poetry, The Great Gatsby, Rebecca, The Taming of the Shrew, Othello, A Streetcar Named Desire, A Handmaid's Tale, Feminine Gospels.
RELIGIOUS STUDIES
- OCR A-level Religious Studies: Philosophy of Religion, Ethics and Christian Thought
- Eduqas A-level Religious Studies: Philosophy of Religion, Ethics and Christianity
- Edexcel A-level Religious Studies: Philosophy of Religion, Ethics and New Testament
- AQA GCSE Religious Studies Specification A – Buddhism, Christianity, Islam, Judaism and Themes, including Mark’s Gospel
- AQA GCSE Religious Studies Specification B (Roman Catholic) – all units, including Mark’s Gospel
- Edexcel GCSE Religious Studies – Christianity and Islam
- OCR GCSE Religious Studies - Christianity and Islam
PHILOSOPHY
- AQA A-level Philosophy
HISTORY
- Cambridge IGCSE History, with any of the following units: Core Content B, The First World War, Germany, Russia
- Edexcel IGCSE History, with any of the following units: Germany, development of dictatorship, 1918-45; A world divided, superpower relations, 1943-72; The Origins and course of the First World War, 1905-18; Russia and the Soviet Union, 1905-24; The Middle East, 1917-2012.
- Edexcel GCSE History, with any of the following units: Anglo-Saxon and Norman England, c.1060-88; Early Elizabethan England; Superpower relations and the Cold War, 1941-91; Russia and the Soviet Union, 1917-41; Weimar and Nazi Germany, 1918-39
Lessons are 1 hour long.
I only teach GCSE and A-level students, so lessons mostly focus on planning exam questions together, filling in gaps in knowledge beforehand where necessary. I provide resources wherever possible so students can learn/revise knowledge before the lesson, use the notes/summaries/annotations for work in the lesson, and revise it after the lesson. I can also provide model paragraphs/answers where this will be beneficial.
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Rowena helped my son in GCSE English which he was significantly underperforming in. He has ADHD and autism and Rowena was incredibly patient, empathetic and supportive and his work has improved dramatically. She was an absolute gem who built my son's abilities and confidence hugely. She also made herself available to help him outside sessions, including sending feedback on the practice paper he did late in the evening before an exam.
Rowena has been helping my son with his GCSE revision. Rowena has gone above and beyond with her dedication and shows so much passion in helping Harry to achieve his grades. Rowena’s standards are high and this brings out the drive they need to achieve the grades they are capable of. I would highly recommend Rowena to anyone, whether it is GCSE or A level tutoring, and the fact Rowena is happy to help them through university applications shows how invested she is in their future too.
Thank you, Rowena. I look forward to continuing to work with you for Hettie’s RS A level tutoring.
Hannah TurcanRowena has worked closely with my son on his English Language, English Lit and PRE GCSEs since December. She is calm, a mentor and totally focused on exam technique and content - she has demystified exams for my son who has looked forward to every session with her. I cannot recommend her highly enough. She is a wonderful person and a highly skilled, brilliant tutor.
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