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Support Your Child’s Reading with Online Phonics Tutors in Cambridge
In a city like Cambridge, where parents are ambitious for their children’s education, it’s normal to worry if your child is struggling with the first steps in reading. Whether it’s the Year 1 phonics screening check or simply learning to blend sounds and recognise tricky words, even small challenges can feel significant - especially when early literacy sets the foundation for future success.
One-to-one online Phonics tutoring provides a calm, patient, and encouraging environment where your child can learn at their own pace. Our expert tutors partner with you to:
With Tutorful, your child gains the strong reading foundation they need to thrive in school, prepare for key assessments, and feel confident as a learner for years to come.
One-to-one online Phonics tutoring provides a calm, patient, and encouraging environment where your child can learn at their own pace. Our expert tutors partner with you to:
- Build confidence in letters and sounds.
- Turn reading into an enjoyable and rewarding experience.
- Prepare your child for phonics screening checks and future school assessments.
With Tutorful, your child gains the strong reading foundation they need to thrive in school, prepare for key assessments, and feel confident as a learner for years to come.
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Why Strong Phonics Skills Matter for Your Child’s Education
Phonics is the cornerstone of literacy. Confident readers are better able to access every area of learning, from understanding English texts to tackling word problems in Maths. For parents with children being schooled in Cambridge, strong phonics skills can be pivotal because they:
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- Give your child confidence in the classroom.
- Support success in early assessments like the Year 1 phonics screening check.
- Build the foundation for Key Stage 2 learning and beyond.
- Encourage a lifelong love of reading, boosting comprehension for GCSEs and A-Levels.
Tailored Phonics Support for Your Child
Finding the right tutor makes all the difference. Our tutors are carefully selected - only 1 in 8 applicants are accepted - and all are background-checked. They work to understand your child’s learning style and focus on areas where they need the most help.
Every online lesson is personalised to your child, meaning they can:
This one-to-one approach ensures your child can ask questions freely, get instant guidance, and make measurable progress - 90% of our students improve by at least one grade.
Every online lesson is personalised to your child, meaning they can:
- Practice tricky digraphs like ‘sh’ and ‘ch’.
- Master commonly misread “tricky words”.
- Build phonics confidence in a fun, engaging, and interactive way.
This one-to-one approach ensures your child can ask questions freely, get instant guidance, and make measurable progress - 90% of our students improve by at least one grade.
Meet some of our
7 Phonics tutors in Cambridge:
£62/hr
5.0
Marissa G
Experienced, dedicated and engaging Phonics tutor
I am an experienced English and Drama tutor with four years of tutoring experience for all ages from 5 years old to University age. I have a Masters degree in Dramatherapy from the Royal Central School of Speech and Drama and an undergraduate degree in Education from Cambridge University. I love working with students and finding out which ways of learning work best for them, and how to engage them and allow them to reach their full potential. I am also committed to ensuring students reach targets, setting homework and tracking their progress. As an individual I am punctual, reliable and organised....
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£31/hr
4.8
Paul Martyn S
Phonics Experienced Multi Discipline Tutor
My name is Cllr Dr Paul M, BA (Hons), MDipNLP & I am pleased to make your acquaintance.
I am a highly certified/qualified, experienced inspirational/motivational Tutor/Trainer., with over 25 years of applicable experience in industry/Academia. Within this, I am keen to work with learners of all backgrounds/proficiencies and help them to realise their potential to the maximum. As an academic, I am well versed in applicable curriculum/exam processes/standards for AQA.Council for Curriculum and Examinations Assessment ( CCEA ) Pearson Edexcel. Oxford, Cambridge and RSA Exams, (OCR ), Welsh Joint...
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£76/hr
5.0
Laura A
Make Phonics meaningful
Hello!I’m Laura, a qualified teacher with over 10 years of experience supporting SEN children.I currently work part-time in an outstanding private school in central Cambridge, where I specialise in providing tailored support to children with a wide range of additional needs.I am trained in the TEACCH approach and create structured, personalised programmes that make learning clear, engaging, and accessible. My approach combines evidence-based strategies with warmth, patience, and consistency, helping children feel safe, understood, and ready to learn.My work begins with understanding each child's s...
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£93/hr
5.0
Jessica P
Phonics Highly experienced, friendly tutor
Not only am I a supportive and encouraging teacher, with many years of experience as a qualified teacher but I also work for the Department for Education as an Education Consultant which means that my lessons are highly effective. I have prepared fast track courses to support students from the age of 5 right through to masters university level.I am fortunate enough to be an Examiner of KS2, GCSE and A-Level providing me with detailed insight into a range of exam boards as well as working on university-based assessment panels.I have enjoyed many years of work as a private tutor on a 1:1/small group...
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£60/hr
4.9
Polly L
Primary Phonics Teacher and 11+ Tutor
My name is Polly and I am a qualified primary school teacher with 10+ years experience in schools.I have been tutoring online for the last six years as an 11+ and SAT's specialist.In my lessons I use a variety of test style questions, pictures and activities to help your child with their learning. Lessons are interactive and a mixture of learning, activities and games. The aim of the lesson is to learn in a relaxed environment so that your child feels comfortable. I can provide homework if you like. Lessons are 30, 45 or 60 minutes. All lessons take place within the Tutorful online classroom as...
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£77/hr
4.9
Diana-Rose O
PhD Student and Trainee Medical Doctor Teaching Phonics
I am more than happy to provide online tuition, as well as face-to-face sessions. Hello! My name is Diana and I am currently training to be a medical doctor, whilst studying a PhD. I studied Mathematics, Chemistry and Biology at sixth form, and I have studied a Masters degree in Public Health with Queen Mary's University of London.About me: I have been a tutor with Tutorful for 10 years completing over 2400 sessions. I have been tutoring students of all ages in English, Maths, Science, the piano, and many other subjects. I have taught students who have now gone on to study Medicine at university,...
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£151/hr
5.0
John M
Specialist teacher offering Phonics tutoring
I teach English language from primary up to GCSE level. I teachEnglish Literature set texts used by exam boards such as AQA, Pearson Edexcel, Eduqas, and OCR. I also teach the Pearson Edexcel iGCSE and the Cambridge English First Language iGCSE.I work with students with entrance examinations, from 7 plus up to 13 plus.I teach students studying English as a Foreign Language(ESL) who are taking the International English Language Testing System (IELTS) I’m a specialist trained SEN teacher, with a wealth of training and experience working with neurodiversity, including autistic, ADHD and dyslexic s...
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Sara C
Sara has been fantastic with my 5-year-old. I initially shared my concerns about Dawud’s reading and maths, and she reassured me that with the right support, he would improve and be ready for the phonics screening. I noticed a significant boost in his confidence and reading ability even after the first session. Highly recommended — she is both skilled and very kind.
Sara K
12th Apr 2026
Emma J
We’re very happy to have Teacher Emma as our son’s Phonics teacher. She is very encouraging and patient, which makes a big difference. As we’ve just moved to the UK and English is not our first language, we truly appreciate how smoothly our son is able to learn with her.
Chun Y
8th Apr 2026
Emma S
Emma has been teaching my son (aged 6) and daughter (aged 3) over the last two months. Emma has been fantastic at maintaining their attention given their age and also making the lessons fun and engaging. Our children have already made exceptional progress given the short time she has spent with them! Thank you so much Emma :)
GHAYATHRI M
26th Mar 2026
Lily E
Lily is a kind, patient, and thoughtful teacher. She understands how to support my autistic child and always gives them the time they need to think and respond without pressure.
Her lessons are engaging and well structured, and she also helps children understand feelings, kindness, and how to treat others with respect. My child genuinely enjoys learning with Lily and always looks forward to their lessons. We really appreciate the care and understanding Lily brings to her teaching.
Anisa M
8th Mar 2026
Jayne C
Jayne is a fantastic teacher.She helped assess my daughter's level in English and Math.Jayne is very flexible and my daughter enjoyed the lesson very much.
Eunice A
10th Feb 2026
Joanne W
My daughter Ariya has been taking lessons with Joanne for more than 6 months now and she(my daughter) has improved in her phonics and reading so much. Joanne is so kind, patient and a super fun teacher. They started when my daughter was 5 and I was a bit worried with how she would handle online tutoring but Joanne makes it seamless and Ariya is right there with her the entire time. 10/10 teacher!
Batzaya C
26th Jan 2026
Evi C
Evi is such a great tutor - she’s proactive, resourceful and supportive. She’s been tutoring my sister who’s in year 5 and she’s been a massive help in her learning. Evi is very knowledgeable about the syllabus and puts a lot of care when planning lessons and delivering them. I wouldn’t hesitate to recommend her to anyone. Thanks Evi!
Jaheda K
21st Oct 2025
Rebecca T
We’ve been so pleased with Rebecca as our daughter’s phonics tutor! Since starting lessons, our daughter’s confidence has grown so much, and it’s been wonderful to see how much she enjoys learning now. She looks forward to each session and always comes away smiling. The tutor has a warm and encouraging approach that really brings out the best in her. We’re so grateful for the positive impact she’s had.
Francesca B
14th Oct 2025
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