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Expert Phonics Tutors: Put Your Child’s Education in Expert Hands

Watching your child struggle to blend sounds is incredibly tough. As a parent, you aren’t expected to be a literacy specialist or a phonics expert; your role is to provide the right support. Hiring a private one-to-one tutor shifts the academic pressure from your home to a qualified professional.
This gives you your evenings back and ends the frustration of trying to teach complex decoding skills yourself. By putting their education in the hands of an expert, you ensure they master the foundations of reading while you return to being a supportive parent.

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Finding a specialist to help your child find their voice shouldn't be an exhausting chore. Forget the frustration of scrolling through endless profiles or guessing who will best engage a young learner. Our Tutor Match service eliminates the guesswork by doing the hard work for you.
We take your child's specific needs—from their current phase of phonics to their learning personality—and create a curated shortlist of specialists. We vet every tutor rigorously, with only 1 in 8 making the grade. By expertly putting children and tutors together, we ensure a perfect fit that saves you time and stress.
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Master the Phonics Curriculum

Our tutors specialise in every stage of early reading, from blending and segmenting to mastering complex graphemes. Whether your child is struggling with synthetic phonics, tricky words, or the Year 1 Phonics Screening Check, we have the expert for you. These private one-to-one sessions are designed to turn frustration into fluency, focusing on the core skills required for primary school success. We help students bridge the gap with their peers, building the confidence and self-belief they need to unlock the entire curriculum and develop a genuine love for reading.
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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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£62/hr
5.0
Peju N
Experienced Primary - Ks3 Phonics tutor with speciality in SEND
I am a British qualified Teacher with a passion for teaching. I have a wealth of experience in teaching and tutoring a diverse group of learners from Early Years to GCSE level in Mathematics, English Literature, Biology, History of Art/Architecture; including giving academic support to A-Level students in their studies, proof-reading of essays and dissertations. I am also a specialist-consultant in learning difficulties and disabilities (LDD) and work with children and young adults with a range of learning challenges. My teaching experience spans over 27 years working in international schools abroad...
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£47/hr
5.0
Fiona O
Patient, friendly and experienced Phonics tutor.
I am an experienced Creative Writing and ESL teacher with a background in publishing. I have an MA in Creative Writing, and a TEFL Certificate, as well as experience as a writer and researcher for academic publishers, including Oxford University Press. I teach Creative Writing, English Literature and English Language, as well as English as a Second Language (ESL) to children and adults of all ages and abilities, in one-to-one online classes.Classes may focus on pronunciation and phonics, reading comprehension skills, or spelling and grammar. I make lessons interactive and enjoyable, using a range...
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£54/hr
4.9
Padma A
Phonics Friendly, cheerful, enthusiastic, and patient.
Hi, I am an enthusiastic and friendly tutor, offering math and English tutoring for primary school children. I prepare students for 7+, 9+, and 11+ entrance exams, as well as SATs. I also tutor Year 7 children in math and science. I hold a Master's degree and a teaching qualification, along with an Enhanced DBS check. I began tutoring in 2014 and have since guided numerous children through their learning journeys. I have tutored over 100 children, each with different ages and abilities. I recognise that every child is unique, and I adapt my teaching approach to meet their individual...
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£108/hr
5.0
Anita S
30+ yrs teaching Phonics - GCSE AQA/CAMBRIDGE EXAMINER.
Highly Experienced English Tutor & GCSE Examiner | 30+ Years of Teaching Excellence As a GCSE examiner and experienced English educator, I possess a unique understanding of what examiners are looking for and how students can secure those crucial extra marks. My expert guidance helps students develop the skills, techniques and confidence needed to achieve their full potential and maximise their grades. With over 30 years of teaching experience in both the UK and internationally, I have successfully taught students of all ages, abilities and backgrounds. I specialise in preparing learners for a wide...
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£48/hr
5.0
Qurat K
Qualified Teacher|SATs & GCSE Maths Specialist Phonics
🎓 Qualified Primary Teacher | EYFS, Phonics, SATs, 11+ & GCSE Maths Specialist | EYFS–KS3 Support🔔 Availability🌟 SATs & GCSE Summer Preparation – Limited Spaces 🌟I am currently offering a limited number of tailored SATs (Year 5 → Year 6) and GCSE (Year 10 → Year 11) summer preparation programmes throughout July and August.These sessions are carefully designed to: • Build confidence and independence ahead of the new academic year • Strengthen key maths and English skills and address learning gaps • Develop strong exam technique and problem-solving strategies for SATs and GCSE successEach programm...
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