My daughter loves the creative writing sessions. It is great to see the little writing she is coming home with great charatcers popping out of her imagination.

My children absolutely love creative writing. It has improved my son’s vocabulary and story writing significantly.

Ben has been supporting my dyslexic son and has really improved his self belief and confidence in creative writing . He has been very calm and kind . Thank you... read more !

Ben is an incredible teacher (10/10). He is inspiring, extremely knowledgeable, structured, and a joy to work with. My son improved his creative writing significantly in a short time! We... read more will definitely look to work with Ben again in the future, as he gets the best out of children and instills a true love for literature, reading, and creative writing!

I contacted story room As I was intrigued to see what services they offered as I have a son in secondary school and I was pleasantly surprised with the outcome... read more We opted for the teens reading group and it was amazing. My son really enjoyed reading the book before hand and commented afterwards how he enjoyed the session with the other children. he said it deepens his knowledge on the current book they were reading And because he was able to answer questions individually within the group he found the Other comments from the children beneficial as he was able to gain a deeper insight into how they thought about the book, Helena was professional, kind and patient and my son really enjoyed himself. fun, light-hearted but also knowledgeable we would highly recommend this for boys, especially.

A fantastic experience with Helena at the Story Room! Helena makes learning fun, engaging, and really know how to connect with kids. The sessions are always well-structured, and I love... read more how tailored they are to suit both reading levels and interests. Highly recommend to any parent looking for an English tutor!

After attending the Story Room, my son ranked 3rd place in the Dame Alice Owen’s entrance exam and is now a student at the University of Oxford. Later my daughter... read more used the Story Room to help prepare for GCSE English literature and achieved a grade 9. The Story Room tutors are the best that I’ve ever found. I cannot emphasise enough that if you want your children to excel academically then they need to become fantastic readers. The Story Room is an incredible place for children to develop a love of reading that will enrich many parts of their lives. Helena and the other tutors introduce the children to the world of books and poetry that they otherwise may never enter. The Story Room is an important and wonderful place.

Great Story Room, thank you Helena!

Amazing Lessons, Thanks Helena!

Helena is an excellent English tutor who provides a warm and supportive learning environment. Both my boys have enjoyed her lessons and significantly improved their creative writing skills. Thank you... read more Helena and the story room for everything you have done to support my children!

My daughter has been attending Story Room for a long time now. She enjoys the sessions and they really help with her writing.

My daughter loves coming to the writing sessions for 11 plus preparation. She even asked to come to more sessions! I would definitely recommend theses sessions to help develop a... read more love of writing and confidence for the 11 plus!

My daughter attended the creative writing club with The Story Room and thoroughly enjoyed it. She came up with some lovely poetry and other writing and clearly has found inspiration... read more and support in the club. It's a great way to instil the joys of writing in a relaxed, fun and age appropriate way. Recommended!

I just wanted to take this opportunity to say, what a wonderful time Noah and Hope had with Michelle at the writing club. We were surprised that Michelle held their attention... read more for two hours! Noah, my god son, has been diagnosed with ADHD and to hold his attention for so long, his mum, was amazed! Hope and Noah were both very vocal in how helpful Michelle was, patient with the children, offering ideas, explaining who the various Greek Gods are-that was the theme, offering various suggestions to expand their vocabulary for different words amongst other ways to help their creativity unfold. We loved listening to both of the children’s stories, very creative and a very positive two hours spent. Hope would like to attend as many as possible! Thank you so much! Maria

Both my son and daughter have been to Story Room for many years and have enjoyed it so much. The tutors hold the learning lightly, so that the sessions are... read more fun and engaging and the children produce work that they are really proud of! I credit the learning here as a significant part of successfully prepping for the 11 plus too.

Helena and her classes are a breath of fresh air. Her approach to learning and how she nurtures the children is so refreshing and engaging. My daughter who I could... read more never get to read is now reading voluntarily and comes out of her classes chatting about what she has learnt. The difference Helena has made is huge, she’s gold!!

Great quality tuition, really supportive and committed tutors especially Kerry who’s just been amazing over the last 2 years!

Story room, Helena and Kerry have been a great find for us! Kerry makes creative writing fun and engaging. Kerry is gifted with words, she turns writing into an art... read more form - it is beautiful to see. It's great to see my son coming out of sessions, excited and eager to read his work to us. I really look forward to seeing my son develop his creative writing skills and taking it to a level beyond what is taught in schools. I highly recommend Kerry, Helena and the story room.

Our daughter is always excited to attend Storyroom. The workshops are always varied, engaging and inspiring and focus on creativity. Helena is a very nurturing and positive teacher and our... read more daughter leaves every Storyroom session bursting with pride because of the work she’s produced. Our daughter says she wants to be a writer when she’s older, and, since working regularly with Helena - who she absolutely adores - she now believes this is possible! Thank you Storyroom.

My daughter (10) has been attending Story Room for years and she loves it. It has really helped her creative writing skills, and she always comes home with a lovely... read more story or poem that she has written in class. The teachers are wonderful and very supportive.

Helena was a fantastic support throughout the 11+ journey in English and Verbal Reasoning. She’s warm, approachable, and really takes the time to tailor her teaching to individual needs. Beyond... read more just academics, she provides the motivation and confidence needed to succeed. Her guidance made a real difference, and her support played a huge part in the final outcome. I’d highly recommend her to anyone looking for a dedicated and effective tutor!

Both my boys have been with Helena since they were young. The creative writing sessions in the holidays with Helena were magical. The book clubs opened their minds to so... read more many new writers and the 11+ tuition…. We could not have done it without Helena’s guidance and wisdom. 2 boys in the school they wanted and an exhausted mum who got through because of Helena’s support for the English

Really love Helena's workshops for the kids

My son who is year 4 really enjoys and has benefited so much from the writing workshops. The teachers are interactive and make the classes fun.

My daughter (Year 10) absolutely loves this. She has been doing it for a few years and looks forward to and enjoys every session. It has definitely helped... read more her with her creative writing skills.

Story room is lovely and warm environment small group to be creative in writing ideas drawn in a homely environment for our daughter. Amazingly she has been attending at a... read more young age 4 up until now aged12 into her teen writing and book club. She loves Story room as it inspires her writing so much with the interesting book list and reviews. Our daughter has also learnt a lot the writing techniques for her 11+, style, vocabularies and phrases. Thank You Helena x

We started our journey with Helena five years back, with both English tuitions and writing clubs. My younger one got offers from top grammar and private schools this year because... read more her English and creative writing really stand her out. And the older one in year 9 is still benefiting from what Helena taught her in her English and essay writings. Helena is not only highly knowledgeable but also deeply passionate about helping students succeed. Her teaching style is engaging, patient, and tailored to the individual needs of the student, which made a huge difference in my children’s confidence and performance. We just cannot thank her and recommend her more!