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In London, watching your child navigate the demands of reading at school can bring real concerns. If they’re not quite keeping pace with their peers, you might worry about the overall effect this will have on their primary school learning, or you may be concerned about the 11+ exams, wondering if they have what it takes to get into a selective secondary school. Giving them a strong foundation in reading is where it all starts. Our one-to-one reading tutors provide reading support that is tailored to your child’s needs. Whether they need help building vocabulary, strengthening comprehension, or rediscovering the pleasure in reading, our tutors create a supportive environment where your child can develop at their own pace, beyond the pressure of a classroom.

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Why Strong Reading Skills Open Doors

Reading underpins everything your child will learn at school and beyond. Strong comprehension and a broad vocabulary matter just as much when they're understanding scientific concepts as when they're analysing historical sources. For primary age children, developing these skills early builds the confidence they need to tackle the 11+ exam to get into a top London school, start reading independently for entertainment (which will help them progress immensely), and perform well at secondary school. This sets them up with a strong foundation to do well in their GCSEs and A-Levels, ultimately creating opportunities at top London universities like UCL or Imperial College.

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Personalised Reading Tutoring in London

Finding a reading tutor that your child really connects with makes a genuine difference. At Tutorful, we accept just 1 in 8 applicants, so when you use our platform you are choosing from carefully selected and vetted tutors. By understanding your child's personality and learning style, our reading tutors create a trusting relationship with your child, creating a space where they feel comfortable enough to ask questions and try without the fear of making mistakes. This will not only help learning to feel positive and fun, but also encourage them to explore reading independently.
Every session with a reading tutor is designed around your child. If they're working on inference skills for 11+ preparation, your tutor will focus their lessons on exactly that. If they need to expand their vocabulary for creative writing, their tutor will design engaging activities to help them improve. This personalised approach has already helped 90% of Tutorful’s students to improve by at least one grade.
We know that London life keeps families busy, but finding a skilled reading tutor is straightforward with our online platform. Your child can connect with their tutor from home, at times that work around school, activities, and family commitments. Our bespoke virtual classroom includes an interactive whiteboard, video chat, and document sharing, making online sessions just as effective as in-person tutoring, with the added benefit of avoiding traffic and travel time.

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7 Reading tutors in London:

£66/hr
5.0
David H
Experienced & Qualified Primary School Reading Teacher (11+ & SATs)
Hi there! I'm David - a fully qualified primary school teacher with over 10 years teaching experience. I've taught children with SEN, EAL, behavioural problems and gifted children, across all primary stages. In the past 2 years, I have been tutoring online.Most of my teaching has been in Year 6, specialising in getting children ready for the 11+ exams (English, Maths, Verbal & Non Verbal) and SATs papers (Reading, SPaG & Maths). I know how tricky and confusing it can be for children - and parents - in the lead up to these tests. Whilst tutoring online, I have been specifically focusing on bridging...
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£100/hr
5.0
Amin U
Specialist 11+ Reading tutor- Will Deliver Results
If you would like to waste no time and guarantee your child passes their 11+ maths exams, please contact me. I specialise in entry to St-Pauls, Westminster, Latymer and City of London (references available). My students love their sessions and quickly master the KS2 maths curriculum. I’ve been a full-time maths tutor for 8 years now,successfully admitting students for both ISEB and stage 2 paper-based tests, for schools including St- Paul’s, Westminster, Latymer, City of London, Emanuel and more. Your child will initially hone the year 6 national curriculum for a period of 2 months, before und...
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£24/hr
5.0
Esther O
Dedicated Reading tutor
Committed KS3, KS4, GCSE Mathematics Teacher with Professional Graduate Certificate in Education with Mathematics Specialism from Canterbury Christ Church University, globally leading and recognised UK-based university in Education and Training since 1962.I have understanding of teaching strategies and pedagogical content knowledge to help identify what the root cause of problem topics and timeless strategies by leading educational psychologists in tackling them. You will be given control over learning with guidance on staying ahead rather than being forced to learn. With cumulatively 4 years experience...
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£108/hr
5.0
Lina H
Professional and inspiring Reading and English tutor
Maths is usually the subject students struggle with most at school mainly due to the lack of individual help during lessons. Students often don’t ask for help when faced with a topic they find hard and so they develop gaps in their learning, which in itself become problematic later on. In my opinion the first objective of private tutoring in maths should be to systematically deal with those gaps, which are usually identified within the first couple of lessons. Once the gaps are covered, we can then proceed to cover the necessary course material based on individual requirements.I have extensive e...
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£47/hr
5.0
Richard K
Inspiring Reading tutor
I am a tutor with a master's degree in finance. I teach maths, business, finance, research and other social sciences.I have over 6 years teaching at the university and college level. My clients range from University students to primary and other middle-level students. I am passionate about teaching. Am also able to simplify topics and issues for the student to understand.This helps the learning process and ensures the student does well in the exams.I also have a keen interest in the areas of Accounting, Banking and finance, and Information Technology. With a Master of Philosophy in Finance, I have...
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£47/hr
5.0
Seb D
High pass rates - IETS, 11+, Reading Common Entrance
I have been teaching English since 2012.I hold a postgraduate degree from The University of Cambridge (PGCert in Teaching Creative Writing), an MA from Goldsmiths, University of London (Masters in Creative Writing and Education) and a CELTA (Certificate of English Language Teaching).I teach students for a range of learning outcomes: 11+ English; Common Entrance English; GCSE English; English for Academic Purposes; IELTS; Creative Writing; Undergraduate Humanities; Postgraduate Humanities. I help students with English 11+, Common Entrance, GCSE and IELTS by encouraging reading curiosity and boosting...
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£93/hr
5.0
Oliver S
Reading Tutor - 7+ to 11+ Prep || Top Schools || Limited Slots Available
"The teachers say [my child] is doing well, but I'm not sure…" If this sounds like you, you're in the right place.Recent students I've helped: — WESTMINSTER 13+ PLACE (VIA 11+) — WESTMINSTER UNDER7+ PLACE — KCS 11+ PLACE — KCS 11+ PLACE— WINCHESTER 11+ PLACE — ST PAUL'S BOYS 11+ PLACE — ST PAUL'S BOYS 7+ PLACE— CITY GIRLS 11+ PLACE — CITY BOYS 11+ PLACE — CITY BOYS 11+ SCHOLARSHIP — CITY BOYS 13+ PLACE (VIA 11+) — 2x LATYMER UPPER 11+ PLACE — DULWICH COLLEGE 11+ PLACE— JAGS 11+ PLACE — HAMPTON BOYS 11+ PLACE — QUEEN ELIZABETH'S SCHOOL11+ PLACE — 3x HIGHGATE 11+ PLACE — 2x FRANCIS HOLLAND 11+ SCHO...
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