What parents say...

“I would just like to say I have nothing but praise for I Love to Learn and all the tutors, not only has Dottie already improved with her maths work in the time she has been there but her confidence is so much better too. I want to thank you all so much, she has absolutely loved it, and without a doubt I would not hesitate in bringing her back.” Kayleigh (parent) 2021
Kayleigh Nutbeamparent
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!
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
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
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
“Also can I just say a massive thank you too, Ellie was a bit apprehensive before her first session but when she came home last week she was absolutely buzzing, she loved her time spent there and felt so much happier even after just one session. So thank you, she has been so worried about her exams especially English.”
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“Joshua got his GCSE results today and I just wanted to let you know how he got on. He got an 8 in English Language and a 7 in English Literature, he has always struggled with English and wouldn’t of been able to achieve these amazing grades without yours and Adam’s help, if you could please let him know how Joshua done. So once again thank you for all the work you did with him.” Emily (parent) 2021
Emily EvansparentI Love to Learn Portsmouth
Thank you both so much for all the support you have give our Darcey.  she really has grown in her confidence with her maths and you have defo given her the foundations to grow.  She is very excited about starting senior school in September and I am sure we will be back in the future for more support for her or her younger sister.  Big, big hugs.
Heidi & Lee
Albie
Albie had been diagnosed with mild dyslexia and his reading age was around 2 years behind!  The standard in private school is often higher, so we were worried about the Entrance Exams.  Soon after he enrolled he started making rapid progress.  The school say he is now Level  5 in literacy and the teacher can see a lot of difference.  His reading age has shot up and the gaps in maths have been filled in and he has caught up amazingly quickly. It has definitely, definitely made a difference and I have recommended the centre to my friends.
Jilly (Albie’s Mum)
Thank you very much for your help and support in helping Tomek achieve his goals in English
Monica (Tomek’s mum)

How It Works 2026

Tutoring children to learn and love the journey!

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About Us

Howard Jones:

Founder: I’ve been teaching since I left university as I discovered that I loved to help children learn.  I have now tutored 6- to 16-year-olds for 17 years.  I enjoy politics, running and reading but not at the same time!  I am married to Linda and we have two fantastic children.

Linda Jones:

Founder:  I have a huge amount of primary experience, having been a class teacher and Literacy Co-ordinator in West Sussex, and Literacy Development teacher here in Portsmouth.  I love tutoring and find working with children energising!  I also offer a Dyslexia risk assessment.

What We Offer

  • A FREE Assessment for every child
  • Expert, qualified tutors who are dedicated to help your child progress
  • One to one tuition for each student and an individual plan for every lesson within a small group setting. Children are taught individually.
  • Fun ways to learn through structured worksheets, text books and computer activities tailored for your child
  • Homework is set and marked every week
  • A dedicated learning space with a bit of ‘I Love to Learn’ magic
  • Honest, regular feedback and re-assessment of progress

Loving to Learn: Activities and tasks that your child Can Do!

After the assessment, we use your child’s results to create an individual plan for them.  It will focus on any areas of weakness and allow us to set work at the right level.  We will give your child work that they can do so their confidence, and feeling of success, returns.

Homework

Homework is set to practise and repeat their learning- this helps them to retain it!

Our tutors will re-design their plan each week so they can continue to work on the areas of weakness, consolidate learning and extend it further.  We see the greatest progress from children who are with us for six to nine months.

Honest Feedback

We will give honest verbal feedback at the end of every session if requested.  Once the child has reached the goal agreed, we will recommend that they be re-assessed or graduated from the programme.

Real Teachers (Fully Qualified)

Our tutoring consists of 80 minutes of one-to-one tuition in a small group setting with a fully qualified teacher. All our tutors are experienced and qualified teachers.  We also give them full training in our ‘I Love to Learn’ teaching method.

Weekly during Term Time

Children need regular sessions to make progress and remember the new things they are learning. Memory issues often hold children back and so regular attendance is essential. The homework is there to repeat the work they have covered as an extra memory prompt.

Catch Ups

If you wish to cancel a lesson and reschedule, please contact us. While your child is enrolled, you will be issued with a catch-up session to be taken at another convenient time. Please note that if a catch-up is booked but not attended, the make-up credit will have been used, so do rearrange rather than not attend.

FREE Assessment

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