Tutor profile
Hilary Stanton
Qualified English & MFL Teacher
Norwich, United Kingdom
Overview
A summary on Hilary Stanton
A quick look at how Hilary teaches and what families can expect.
- Hilary is our Qualified English & MFL Teacher.
- Holds a Postgraduate Certificate in Education with Qualified Teacher Status (PGCE with QTS) in English Language Teaching.
- Over 35 years of teaching experience in UK Secondary Schools, Further and Higher Education.
- With extensive experience as an examiner for UK Exam Boards, Hilary possesses an unparalleled understanding of exam technique and strategies.
- Holds a Masters of Education in Applied Linguistics from the Open University.
- Holds a Masters of Language in Comparative Literature from the University of East Anglia.
- Holds a Bachelors of Language in German and English Literature from Durham University.
- C2 DALF Certified (French) and B2 DELE Certified (Spanish).
- She charges £35.00 per hour.
- Lesson reports for each session you take with her.
- Homework can be arranged free of charge.
Short summary
Hilary Stanton is a GCSE English tutor and French tutor with PGCE (QTS) and 35+ years’ teaching experience; an experienced UK exam-board examiner offering English Language/Literature plus French, German and Spanish.
Subjects and levels
What Hilary Stanton can teach
A comprehensive breakdown of the areas and levels Hilary can help with.
English
English Language
Key Stage 2Key Stage 3GCSEA Level
English Literature
Key Stage 3GCSEA Level
Languages
English as a foreign Language
International BaccalaureateBachelor's (other)Master's
French
Key Stage 3GCSEA Level
German
Key Stage 3GCSEA Level
Spanish
Key Stage 3GCSE
Biography
About Hilary
Hilary is a committed and empathetic career teacher with over 35 years experience of teaching. Her teaching style is flexible and she is friendly and approachable. As a teacher in secondary, further and higher education, she has helped many students achieve their dream grades in GCSE, A-Level and University examinations. She is a passionate lifelong learner with a love of language and literature. She is fluent in German and French to near-native level (C2), with Spanish at advanced (B2) level. Hilary is a cat lover, and enjoys theatre, cinema and walking.
Further reading
More about Hilary
Hilary Stanton is a qualified English and Modern Foreign Languages teacher in the United Kingdom, offering private tuition at £35.00 per hour. She holds a PGCE with QTS in English Language Teaching, an MEd in Applied Linguistics (The Open University), an MA in Comparative Literature (University of East Anglia), and a BA in German and English Literature (Durham University). She is also C2 DALF certified in French and holds B2 DELE certification in Spanish.
With over 35 years’ experience teaching across UK secondary schools as well as further and higher education, Hilary supports learners in English Language and English Literature (Key Stage 2, Key Stage 3, GCSE and A-Level), plus French and German (Key Stage 3, GCSE and A-Level) and Spanish (Key Stage 3 and GCSE). She also teaches English as a Foreign Language, including support for International Baccalaureate, Bachelor’s and Master’s level study. As an experienced examiner for UK exam boards, she brings a strong focus on exam technique, helping students approach essays, reading and writing tasks, and language exams with clear strategies and confidence—ideal for students looking for a GCSE English tutor or one of the A level tutors who understands assessment from the inside.
Hilary is known for a flexible, friendly, and empathetic style, adapting sessions to what each student needs most. Students can expect lesson reports after each session, and homework can be arranged free of charge—useful for anyone looking to find a tutor who offers structure and follow-through in English tutoring, or who wants a French tutor, German tutor, or Spanish tutor with deep subject knowledge and a lifelong love of language and literature.
