What parents say...

She is a quiet girl and I was concerned that her poor spelling was not being corrected.  When she saw the progress Bella was making in such a short time, I enrolled her for Maths as well!   It has transformed her thinking and she now has the self-esteem to ask questions in both numeracy and literacy.
Ms R Temple
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
Prezton has done really well and we are very proud of his achievement so thank you all again
Mrs A Laborde
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
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)
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 would like to thank you for everything that you have done, and also pass on my gratitude from Lottie because she has learnt she has really benefited from and her confidence in maths has vastly improve, so much so that she now tells me that she looks forward to maths class at school!
Charlotte's parents
“Thanks for all your hard work with Rebecca Kivlin. She has started Milton Cross this week. Rebecca is in the top set for maths and science, and the second group for everything else. Without coming to Love to Learn she would never have achieved this.  Thanks”    
Julie Powell
The way you teach is brilliant.  Kids really enjoyed working/learning with you.  Hope to be back next year.  Thank you once again
Mr & Mrs Renji
“Dear Howard Thank you so much for all these lessons you’ve been giving me!  They really have improved my work at school and now I can put all your help to good use with my SATs.  Thank you so much for everything! From Lewis”
Lewis (student)

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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