Gaps in reading, writing and maths are easiest to close while children are young. Our tutors find them early and make learning feel good again.
On both sides of the Atlantic, too many children leave primary and middle school without secure reading and maths.
small gaps at seven become big gaps at eleven, so it pays to catch them early
Every core area, taught to your child's course and exam board.
Number sense, calculation and problem solving, year by year.
Times tables · Fractions · Pre-algebra
From phonics and fluency to understanding what they read.
Phonics · Fluency · Inference
Clear, accurate writing that grows with your child.
Grammar · Spelling · Paragraphs
Curious questions, careful answers and simple investigations.
Living things · Materials · Forces
The National Curriculum from Key Stage 1 into Key Stage 3.
Key Stages 1–3 · KS2 SATs · Multiplication tables check
Common Core math and English language arts, plus NGSS science.
Common Core · NGSS · MAP & state tests
Preparation for selective and independent school entry.
11+ · ISEE · SSAT
Good habits for the move to secondary or middle school.
Organisation · Homework routines · Confidence
Specialist tutors, clear progress tracking, and curriculum-specific expertise tailored to your child's goals.
Every tutor holds a degree from a top university and passes our vetting process.
Tutors who know AQA, Edexcel, OCR, Cambridge and IB specifications and mark schemes.
Sessions fit around school timetables and any time zone, with easy rescheduling.
Real stories from families who saw grades rise and confidence return.
“My daughter was struggling with IB Mathematics HL and had almost given up hope of getting a 7. After just two months of weekly sessions with her Roots tutor, her confidence soared and she went from a predicted 4 to a final grade of 6. The personalised approach made all the difference—her tutor identified exactly where the gaps were and worked through them systematically.”
Sarah M.
Parent of IB Student
“I started tutoring for A-Level Physics about three months before my exams. My tutor was incredibly patient and broke down complex topics like electromagnetic induction into simple, intuitive steps. I ended up getting an A* which I genuinely didn't think was possible. I'd recommend Roots to anyone who wants a tutor that actually cares about your progress.”
James T.
A-Level Student
“We needed help with GCSE Science for my son who found chemistry particularly challenging. His tutor made the sessions engaging and relatable—using real-world examples that finally made reactions and bonding click for him. He improved by two grades and, more importantly, actually enjoys science now.”
Priya K.
Parent of GCSE Student
One conversation is all it takes. Here's what happens next.
We find the exact topics and skills holding your child back, and what they already do well.
Your tutor builds a plan around your child's course, exam board and goals.
Regular 1-to-1 sessions, targeted practice and feedback you can see.
Answers to the questions parents ask most often before starting grades 1–8 tutoring.
Assess your child's current level, identify gaps, and build a personalised plan with a grades 1–8 specialist.
further reading, for parents who like the detail
Primary and middle school build the foundations everything else rests on. A child who never quite secured reading fluency, times tables or sentence structure finds every later topic harder, and the gap grows quietly year by year. Moves between schools, countries or curricula can leave holes too, especially for families switching between British and American systems. Catching gaps early is far easier than repairing them at GCSE or in high school.
In England, DfE figures show that 63% of Year 6 pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths combined in 2026, so 37% did not. In the US, the 2024 Nation's Report Card found around 40% of 4th graders reading below NAEP Basic, the largest share since 2002, and about a third of 8th graders below Basic, the largest in the assessment's history. The encouraging news is that the Education Endowment Foundation finds one-to-one tuition adds around five months' progress on average.
A good tutor starts by finding exactly where your child is, not where their year group says they should be. Sessions then rebuild the basics with patience: phonics and reading fluency, number facts and calculation, and clear sentence and paragraph writing. As confidence grows, tutors stretch your child with problem solving, comprehension and extended writing, and follow their school's curriculum so lessons and homework reinforce each other.
We tutor the British National Curriculum from Year 1 to Year 8, including Key Stage 2 SATs and 11+ preparation, and the American curriculum from Grade 1 to Grade 8, including Common Core math and English language arts, NGSS science, MAP and state tests, and the ISEE and SSAT. Families join us from the UK, UAE, Saudi Arabia, Qatar, Kuwait, Bahrain, Oman, Canada and the US. Every session is online and one-to-one, scheduled around your time zone.
