You know English. Learn to use it when it counts.
DET prep, kids' English, and academic tutoring — all built on one principle: retrieval over memorisation.
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Students taught
7
Countries
MA
Translation Studies, Nottingham
10+
Years teaching
Find your programme
All live, 1:1 lessons — built around what's actually slowing you down.
Stuck below your target score?
DET Prep
Find what's blocking your score — and fix it fast.
- —Diagnostic: find exactly what's slowing your score
- —Speaking, writing, reading, listening — all sections
- —Build speed under real test pressure
- —1:1 and group sessions available
For bilingual kids ages 5–8
Phonics Monster
Real sounds, not just reading. 30-min live sessions.
- —Learns sounds by saying them, not memorising rules
- —Songs and games — so they actually pay attention
- —Adapted to your child's first language
- —One practice task between sessions
For international & bilingual families
Academic English
American curriculum · Language Arts & Math · K–12.
- —Certified ESL teachers, American curriculum
- —Language Arts and Math taught in English
- —Minimum 2 hours per week per subject
- —Written feedback after every session
What makes the PressureProof method different?
Most learners don't need more English. They need faster access to the English they already have.
Retrieval training
We train the brain to access English under pressure — not just learn more of it.
Just 20 min a day
Short daily drills that make retrieval automatic — so it works in real situations.
Live lessons
Weekly sessions with Sean to practise, adjust, and push past the sticking points.
Online & flexible
Work from anywhere. We adapt to your schedule and your exact level.
The definitive method for using English under pressure — guaranteed.
If you don't perform measurably better under real pressure in 8 weeks — we'll keep working until you do, at no extra cost.
Book your free trial lessonReal students. Real results.
DET • IELTS • TOEFL • International Schools • Bilingual Families
"I finally answered without freezing. The moves Sean taught me work every single time."
Zitong
China → UK · Academic English
"Aaron went from 85 to 115 on the DET in 6 weeks. I didn't believe it was possible that fast."
Aaron's parent
China · DET Prep
"English is now one of Steven's strongest subjects. He went from refusing to speak to leading discussions."
Steven's parent
International school · Multilingual home
Steven
Highest possible TOEFL Junior score
Zitong
Silent in class → leading group discussions
Aaron
DET 85 → 115 in 6 weeks
Ben & Leo
Essay time: 45 min → 18 min
Hi, I'm Sean.
Founder of LU English
10+ years teaching English across 7 countries.
MA in Translation Studies, University of Nottingham.
Creator of PressureProof English™ — retrieval training, not grammar drilling.
127 students across 7 countries already performing under real pressure.
Ready to use English when it counts?
Book a free diagnostic lesson. We'll find what's slowing you down — and show you exactly what to fix.
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