What parents say...

We were super happy with your approach and B settled in so well. She looked forward to the tutoring and got a lot out of the sessions. Without a doubt her confidence has grown and I wouldn’t hesitate to use I Love to Learn again in the future. Many thanks, Cat
We are Super Happy!
Thank you very much for your help and support in helping Tomek achieve his goals in English
Monica (Tomek’s mum)
Thank you so much for helping me with my maths!  I have come along much more in maths lessons at school! Hopefully, depending on whether I need help when I go to Secondary School I might come back again. (I hope so)  Thank you again. Madison.
Mrs H Breen
I was told at school that Harrison had fallen about 2 years behind in reading, writing and spelling. Harrison took to it straight away.  He has made fantastic progress and is meeting all his targets.  He loves the points and prizes that he collects for working so he comes out buzzing after every session!
Mrs S McGee
We are so pleased that Mahera has got a FULL BURSARY for the local girl’s high school in Portsmouth.  She has been to your centre before for tuition but we came back in November so she could get ready for the exams.   She has worked so hard and Linda has really encouraged her in her writing!  Thanks so much!
Mahera's Mum
We brought him to the centre in Year 6 because he just had no idea about maths.  This year won the ‘Most Improved in Maths’ certificate for his year.  He also came top of his class in 2 out of 3 maths exams.  Coming to here is the best thing we ever did!
Mr S White
winner “We had planned to stop the tutoring after the 11+ exam, but with the next lockdown and more disruption to her education, we quickly relented when she literally begged us to continue going! The sessions are adjusted to her needs and she describes them as ‘really fun’ and she likes it that the work is specific to her level and much more individualised than the class work at school.”
Penny Meeking
Dylan had always struggled with very poor handwriting.  After only a few months teachers can now read his writing and he feels more confident.  His coordination problems have been recognised “Thanks to your suggestion,” and this has helped at school.   It has made a big difference to his schooling as he enjoys it much more now.  
Samantha WildingParentPortsmouth
Thank you for all your support with our son, Thomas. His hand writing, spelling, maths and reading is progressing beautifully. I would highly recommend your setting to anyone who wishes to give their child a boost or to work on specific learning goals. It has been invaluable. All your tutors are warm, welcoming and professional and Thomas is always made to feel valued. Positive praise and lots of stickers, stamps, rewards, prizes and certificates give that extra special touch to reward and recognise the children’s efforts. Thomas is certainly always proud of his achievements from your centre.
Laura (Thomas’s mum)
At the time of writing this testimonial, my daughter has had only 5 sessions and her confidence and ability has increased significantly!  (Now) she talks of enjoying maths and of her abilities in maths instead of her inabilities, participates more in maths lessons at school and is keen to do her maths homework, both from school and from the sessions.  As a parent I am thrilled that her confidence has grown significantly and would recommend I Love to Learn without hesitation.
S BondParentPortsmouth

English Tutoring

Portsmouth, Havant & Fareham’s Number 1 Tuition Centre for English and 11+

Literacy skills are integral to a successful education. If your child is struggling with English then it’s time to act now before it’s too late.

English Tutoring by Qualified Teachers

Our English tutors help our students develop their skills in comprehension, reading, writing, spelling, vocabulary, grammar and punctuation. We use a combination of English tutoring approaches that aim to motivate and challenge.

FREE English Assessment

We’re delighted to be able to offer a FREE English Assessment to help you understand where your child needs the most help.  We’ll evaluate their reading, writing, spelling and work out where the focus should be. If you find our English tutors are a good fit at that point and you want to book some sessions then that’s great, there’ll be no pressure – we just want what’s best for your child.

To claim your FREE English Assessment fill in this form or pick up the phone and call us on 023 93 96 86 26

How We Tutor GCSE English

GCSE English Language requires students to read and understand both fiction and non fiction texts. They need skills which help them to extract information and explain writer’s techniques. They are then asked to produce a range of written work which displays their fluency and ability to use techniques and skills. Achieving a good result in GCSE English now means achieving a grade 5, with grade 4 being a standard pass. Our GCSE tuition is designed to give students the confidence to write with fluency, structure and purpose. We encourage students to become aware of the requirements for GCSE English Literature and to learn the required texts and quotations. We can help with planning and expressing a response to a question in a clear and well structured way. We look at poetry which involves understanding poetic techniques, structure and form. This subject is often difficult for students and we love to help students get to grips with this area in particular. Tutoring English GCSE depends a great deal on the interaction between tutor and student and so we take time to listen to the individual needs of our students.

English Tutoring:

  • Early Years
  • Reading, Spelling, Phonics
  • Grammar, Sentence Types, Punctuation
  • Comprehension
  • Handwriting
  • Creative Writing
  • Essay Writing
  • Dyslexia Support
  • KS2 SATs Support
  • GCSEs

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Case Study

She really enjoys English now!

"My daughter had been finding English difficult so I wanted to get help for her. She enrolled at the Portsmouth I Love to Learn Centre and really enjoyed it! We moved to Gosport and I was so happy that Howard and Linda have opened a new centre in Fareham. Now Sandra can keep working on her English and maths."

Keen to Attend

Sandra was keen to attend the weekly session as she had enjoyed her assessment so much. Her reading age and spelling have improved a lot. Now she get help with English writing and grammar.

'I Am Thrilled'

As a parent I am thrilled that her confidence has grown and would recommend I Love to Learn to anyone!"

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