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 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)
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
“We also had a parent’s meeting at his school earlier this week.  I am pleased to say that his maths teacher was very impressed with not only his work, but also his attitude toward it.  I can only say that this is because of the wonderful service you and your colleagues have given.  Thank you so much for this.  Ellis is really enjoying his time with you and also seeing how well he is doing and this has resulted in a positive attitude towards learning.” James (parent) 2021
James Hannon
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
“I Love to Learn really helped me prepare for my entrance exam.  I give I Love to Learn 10/10.  I Love to Learn helped me understand pie charts, algebra and story writing.  I enjoyed coming to I Love to Learn and would love to come back in the future.”
-Ollie, Student in Portsmouth
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
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
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
“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

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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