I’m Abigail Thorpe, a Cambridge-educated writing tutor, former Leader of English, and senior educator with over two decades of experience, including an OFSTED Outstanding rating. I work as a trusted partner to educational consultants, international family offices and independent schools, as well as private international families. Together, we help children aged 7 to 16 build the clarity, precision and confidence to succeed in British English writing.
I offer tailored, thoughtful online writing tuition for children preparing for UK independent school entry, including 11+, 13+, Common Entrance, ISEB Pretest and UKiset. As a specialist British English writing tutor, I also provide broader academic and creative writing support aligned with the British curriculum.
Abigail Thorpe, B.Ed (Hons), QTS, Cantab
Who I Work With
I partner with educational consultants and family offices guiding international families through UK school entry, taking referrals as part of a coordinated approach to admissions. Independent and boarding schools also engage me directly to support incoming pupils, both with their written English and with pastoral mentorship as they settle in before term begins. Families come to me directly too, without an intermediary, simply because they want a dedicated, Cambridge-educated tutor for their child. Enquiries are always welcome, whether from professionals supporting a family or from parents themselves.
Online Writing Tuition for Children
For international families seeking entry into the UK’s leading independent schools, I provide specialist academic and creative writing tuition. Every lesson is tailored to your child, building the skills and confidence to write with genuine flair under exam conditions.
Whether your child is bridging the gap from an international curriculum, preparing for UK entrance exams, or simply developing a stronger written voice, I offer personalised, warm mentorship built entirely around them.
This support isn’t limited to entrance exams. Many families come to me simply because they want their child to become a genuinely strong academic and creative writer, skills that matter well beyond any single test. The clarity and confidence a child builds now carries through to secondary school, university applications, and the writing they’ll do for the rest of their lives.
Entrance Exam Writing Preparation for UK Independent Schools
I provide specialist British English writing tuition for children aged 7 to 16. My focus is the clear, confident written voice needed to succeed at competitive UK independent schools.
My teaching covers the full range of entrance exam writing requirements, including the ISEB Pretest, UKiset, 11+, 13+ and ISEB Common Entrance, as well as bespoke school-specific writing assessments.
Together we build strong composition and analytical skills, so your child arrives at their exam thoroughly prepared and genuinely confident in their own writing.
Families join me from Hong Kong, Shanghai, Singapore, Dubai and beyond, alongside UK expats worldwide. Lessons take place online via Zoom or VooV, so distance and time zones are never a barrier to consistent, high-quality preparation.
Why Families Choose Home Star Tuition
Every programme is a strategic, one-to-one plan built around your child, not a syllabus. That means direct communication with me as your child’s tutor, and lessons that evolve as your child’s writing develops.
It is this level of personal attention that families return to year after year.
