Primary English Tutors
Established in 2007, Keystone Tutors is one of the UK’s leading private tutoring organisations. With offices in London, Hong Kong and Singapore, we work with a range of experienced Primary English tutors who specialise in engaging young learners and building their academic confidence.
Here is a sample of the Primary English tutors we represent:
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Steph
Steph
Prior to joining Keystone Steph was a primary school teacher. She has a wealth of experience in working with students in Years 1 to 8. She has tutored over 4,900 hours with us and also assists with our 7+ and 8+ assessments.
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Jessica
Jessica
A graduate from King's College London, Jessica is an experienced entrance test tutor who joined the team in 2015 but has been teaching since 2011. She has taught over 5,700 hours with Keystone and worked for over 190 families.
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Charles
Charles
Charles is a qualified primary teacher who gained a PGCE from the University of Buckingham. He has over a decade of experience in the classroom. Charles is patient, approachable and forms great working relationships with students and parents alike.
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Freya
Freya
Freya is a qualified Primary Teacher who has worked with over 60 Keystone families, teaching more than 900 hours. She is warm and encouraging and aims to help her students become independent learners.
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Kathleen
Kathleen
Kathleen has been teaching for over 15 years in both primary and secondary schools and has taught over 5,800 hours through Keystone. She aims to instill self-confidence in her students and also help them develop creative independence.
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Jenny
Jenny
Jenny is a qualified teacher who has over twenty years experience in primary education. She enjoys making learning as engaging and fun as possible for her students.
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Naomi
Naomi
Naomi graduated with a first-class degree in 2017. She has a wealth of experience working with young people, teaching over 3,200 hours to Keystone students alone. Her tutees, comprising all ages, describe her as 'very encouraging' and 'motivating'.
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Amy
Amy
Amy is an experienced tutor having worked across primary year groups in London. She has helped 40 Keystone families and taught 1,800 hours to date. With a passion for theatre, she utilises both her academic background and creative skills to develop a stimulating and enriching learning environment for students.
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Isobel
Isobel
Isobel holds a PGCE and comes to Keystone from one of London's top prep schools. She has taught children across the ability spectrum, and brings this wealth of experience from the classroom to tutoring. She is lively and sparky in her approach.
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Lara
Lara
Lara is an English graduate with a love of teaching and academia. She teaches both face to face and online and has taught over 5,400 hours with Keystone since 2016.
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Michael
Michael
Michael studied Classics at Oxford and subsequently completed his MA in Comparative Literature at UCL. He has led numerous Keystone courses as well as supporting over 140 Keystone families. Outside of tutoring, Michael is a keen writer and a thespian at heart.
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Florence
Florence
Florence is an experienced tutor who has worked across the age range, helping 150 Keystone clients. While first completing a DPhil and then working as a research fellow at Oxford, Florence held several teaching and lecturing roles. However, she also helps primary level students build solid foundations. Florence encourages her tutees to become self-motivated learners with a love for their subjects.
Laura
Laura is a qualified primary school teacher who is passionate about building a child's confidence and bringing enjoyment to their learning. Laura has worked with children with a range of backgrounds and learning needs.
Nicky
Nicky completed the level 5 Diploma in teaching learners with specific learning difficulties in 2014. Over the years she has worked at Emerson House, Laidlaw Education, Highfield and Brookham Prep School.
Jack
Jack is a conscientious and dedicated tutor who teaches across the age range and helps with a variety of subjects. He has taught over 1,600 hours through Keystone working with around 90 families. Alongside his tutoring he is working to establish himself as a comedy writer.
Kathryn
Kathryn is a qualified Teacher with years of experience. She aims to stretch her tutees' academic ability and to equip them with the tools required to tackle exams with clarity and confidence.
Dominique
Dominique is a qualified teacher who tutors alongside working in a prep school. She believes in placing the tutee at the centre of learning and in tailoring the style and delivery to foster enjoyment and promote a desire to learn.
Olivia
Olivia is a dynamic tutor with a first class degree in Law from Oxford. She has a passion for literature and has worked in the book industry in a variety of settings. Olivia now tutors alongside working on her own novel and a short film.
Peter
Peter is a personable and engaging Primary level tutor. He has a supportive and targeted approach, whether this is for entrance exam preparation or general confidence boosting.
Kane
Kane graduated with First Class degree in Modern Languages & Cultures from Durham University and has been tutoring since he was a student himself. As well as teaching French and Spanish, Kane helps prepare students for entrance tests across the Primary age range.
Ben
Ben is a passionate and engaging English tutor who has a MA in Shakespeare Studies from KCL. He enjoys helping his students develop an interest in English and he adapts his teaching style to the needs of each student.
Joseph
Joseph is a personable and patient tutor, who specialises in English and Maths up to 11+ and Economics to A Level. He balances his tutoring alongside his role at the Home Office, frequently incorporating real world examples into his teaching.
Dylan
Dylan is a supportive and diligent tutor, who started his teaching career in Australia. He now tutors alongside working in a London Primary School, teaching Maths & English from ages 6-12.
Holly
Holly is a Cambridge educated tutor who covers a wide range of subjects. She aims to instill confidence within her students and encourages them to be intellectually independent.
Katie
Katie is a first class graduate who is also a qualified teacher, obtaining her PGCE from King's College London. She is personable, diligent and well versed in the school curricula and has taught 2,500 hours through Keystone.
Julia
Julia is a patient and engaging tutor who helps prepare students in Maths, English and Reasoning for 7+, 8+ and 11+ exams. She also teaches English, Drama and History of Art up to A Level. She is an experienced ISEE and US university entrance tutor. Julia aims to shape an environment that allows students to own their abilities and encounter challenges with curiosity.
Sam
Sam is a patient and engaging tutor who believes in creating a bespoke learning experience for each of his students. He is a qualified teacher who helps with Maths up to 11+ and Drama and English all the way up to A Level.
Amy
Amy is a qualified primary teacher who has taught at schools in the UK and internationally. She incorporates creativity and fun into her lessons in order to help her students learn and progress.
Lee
Lee is a qualified teacher with over 25 years experience working in independent schools. He teaches English and Maths at primary level, as well as Spanish up to GCSE. In addition to his PGCE, Lee also holds a Postgraduate Certificate in Special Educational Needs.
Roxana
Roxana is a qualified primary school teacher who experienced various different classroom settings as part of her training. She is adaptable and engaging and aims to ensure each student achieves their individual goals. Roxana now tutors alongside her own creative work.
Vina
Vina is a qualified teacher who tutors English, Maths and Mandarin across the primary age range. She is encouraging and patient in her approach and is experienced in helping students of varying abilities, whether they are looking for a confidence boost or to pass an entrance test.
Laura
Laura is a creative and engaging tutor who teaches English and Maths up to 11+. She is a qualified teacher, who now tutors alongside completing a Nutrition Diploma. Laura's aims to help build confidence in each of her students.
Jason
Jason is experienced Teacher who has spent over two decades in the classroom. He aims to motivate his tutees and give them the confidence and growth mindset they need to help them realise their academic potential.
Alexander
Alexander has a History degree from York as well as a Masters in Fine Art. He currently works as an artist alongside his tutoring. He has years of experience under his belt and teaches a wide range of ages and subjects.
Dhananjay
Dhananjay is a Cambridge graduate and a gifted linguist. He teaches from the 11+ - university level. He is currently a full-time tutor.
Donal
Donal is a charismatic and affable tutor. We were particularly impressed at interview by his attention to detail when preparing students for exams.
Julia
Julia is a highly experienced teacher, who was Head of Classics at a top London prep school for over 10 years before joining Keystone. She teaches English, French, Latin and Greek. Julia has a patient and nurturing approach, which allows her students to gain confidence in their studies.
Francine
Francine is a patient and encouraging tutor, who teaches English & Maths up to 11+ level. She started her teaching career in instrumental music and subsequently qualified as a primary school teacher. Francine now balances both academic and musical tutoring.
Anna
Anna is an experienced tutor and is passionate about making language and literature studies accessible and enjoyable for children aged 8 to 18. Alongside her tutoring, Anna has worked with several educational organisations. Anna's teaching style is adaptive and she uses a variety of resources in her teaching.
Helen
Helen has taught English and Maths up to 11+ since 2011 and also has experience preparing students for 13+. She has a patient and positive approach to teaching which helps her students to engage and find enjoyment in their learning.
Olivia
Olivia is a qualified primary school teacher and SENCO with a passion for education. She aims to share her enthusiasm with her students and help them find a love for learning. Olivia teaches English and Maths across the primary age range, as well supporting students with Art at all ages.
Sophie
Sophie is a warm and creative tutor who has been teaching since she qualified in 2011. She has worked in a variety of settings and can help students across the Primary level.
Kristine
Kristine has been teaching for many years, with a focus on teaching English as a second language. She has worked with students of different age ranges from all over the world meaning that she works to tailor each lesson to the individuals needs and learning styles.
Imogen
Imogen gained a first class degree in Theology from Oxford and has 10 years tutoring and teaching experience. She tutors across the age range from Primary to A Level and specialises in supporting students in entrance tests from 7+ to 13+ level.
Judith
Judith is a fully qualified primary teacher who specialises in 7+ and 8+ entrance exams. Her main priority when teaching is to ensure that her students develop a genuine enjoyment for the subject and reach their full potential.
Joe
Joe is a knowledgeable and patient tutor who has been teaching since he was a student himself. He aims to build confidence in his students and, furthermore, help them find enjoyment in their learning.
Eleanor
Eleanor's approach to tutoring is measured, supportive and fun. She tutors alongside her freelance work at the Melanie Klein Trust.
Seyi
Seyi studied Geography at the University of Oxford and is a qualified Teacher. She tutors English, Maths and Geography to a wide range of students and also assists with Oxbridge applications. She has an engaging and encouraging tutoring style.
Anne-Marie
Anne-Marie is a qualified Teacher and experienced tutor. She has an MA in Educational Leadership and is passionate about helping her students develop and learn.
Tristan
Tristan is a highly enthusiastic and diligent tutor. He possesses strong communicative abilities which enable him to explain even the most difficult things with clarity.
Jess
Jess is a qualified specialist teacher who works with both main stream and SEN students. She works with a range of ages and has over twelve years of experience with teaching both in school and privately. Jess is an engaging and enthusiastic teacher, who likes to help students to develop confidence and curiosity with their learning.
Sofia
Sofia teaches across the age range, specialising in entrance exam preparation at 7+, 8+ and 11+ level and English, Drama and Geography beyond this. She balances her tutoring with theatre directing and brings her creativity and enthusiasm with her into all her lessons.
Antonia
Antonia is a qualified Teacher who has also worked as a private tutor since 2016. She has an encouraging approach and helps pupils to understand their own abilities and strengths. She also aims to make her lessons fun as well as productive.
Shanice
Shanice is a dynamic tutor who teaches across the primary age range. She has experience working with a range of abilities, including those with SEN. Shanice is patient and adaptable, always ensuring her lessons are tailored to the learning style of the student.
Rana
Rana is an extremely adept Primary Level Teacher/tutor with over 19 years of teaching experience under her belt. Her versatile teaching style and patient approach helps her students gain confidence in their studies.
Sarah
Sarah is a Primary School teacher with almost 18 years of experience. She currently teaches in a central London independent school and has taught in mainstream and specialist SEN schools. Sarah is a supportive and committed tutor.
Feedback on the Primary years tutors we work with
"Thank you so much for teaching my son and daughter. First of all I was very taken by how fast you could build the connection with them and a great working alliance. Even at times they were unmotivated or tired you could hold their attention for one hour, which in their case is a mighty achievement. They really liked your personality. Progress was clearly visible, and my son still remembers the timetables tricks you have taught him! Lesson summaries via email were very effective and a great reference."
Mother of Year 5 and Year 3 Student"My daughter was ‘full of it’ when she came off the call yesterday which was lovely. She said how she’d relaxed into it straight away and also said how amazing the online environment is. In fact she said to me she got more out of an hour with you yesterday than weeks with our local tutor or at school. Thank you!"
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How our Primary English tutoring works
Our Primary English tutors are passionate about unlocking the joy of reading, writing, language comprehension and grammar in young learners. Our tutors tailor the tuition to the individual needs and interests of each child.
Uniquely, Keystone exclusively employs over 60 full-time UK based tutors and also represents a highly select pool of freelance tutors. The Primary English tutors that are employed by Keystone go through a rigorous on-going training programme and have access to materials that Keystone has developed in-house.
Many of our Primary English tutors have prior teaching experience in primary and prep schools. They have an excellent grounding working with the KS1 & KS2 curriculum and have experience supporting young children with the rigors of the primary English curriculum and independent school entrance exams at 7+ and 8+.
Why parents come to Keystone for KS1 & KS2 English tutoring:
There is not a one size fits all approach to our primary English tutoring. What works for some children might not work for others, so our tutoring begins with an informal tutor led academic assessment. Along with a family’s academic aims, we use the results from this assessment to identify suggested areas to focus on within each tutoring session.
Parents come to Keystone for primary tutoring for a number of reasons:
- Building subject confidence: Our tutoring provides students with the tools to succeed in independent school entrance exams, KS2 SATs or end of term assessments. Individualised attention, tailored to the needs of each child, our tutoring addresses specific learning needs and particular areas of development, filling in learning gaps and building subject confidence. Our experienced tutors are able to identify subject misconceptions, work on a child’s understanding and give them the tools to apply their knowledge.
- Advanced learning: For those students applying for a competitive secondary school or looking to challenge themselves academically, our advanced tutoring allows children to explore English in greater depth than the school curriculum in preparation for secondary school.
- Learning difficulties and special education needs: We work with a team of tutors who have extensive experience teaching primary aged students with special educational needs. The 1-to-1 tutoring environment allows students with educational needs more time to access, process and reinforce their learning, and, importantly, to ask for support.
- Tutors for independent school entrance exams at 7+ and 8+: We work with a range of experienced English tutors who specialise in preparing children for the 7+ and 8+ entrance exams for leading UK independent prep schools. Read more about our 7+ tutors and 8+ tutors.
About Keystone Tutors
Established in 2007, Keystone have helped over 10,000 students fulfil their educational potential. Uniquely, Keystone exclusively employs 60 full-time UK based tutors and also represents a highly select pool of freelance tutors. With offices in London, Hong Kong and Singapore and recommended by head teachers of top independent schools, we have an exceptional reputation for helping students achieve their best; delivering outstanding results, building confidence and instilling life-long intellectual curiosity.
Finding the right tutor for each child
We go the extra mile to match a great English tutor with your child and ensure a perfect fit.
When you request an English tutor through Keystone we spend a significant amount of time learning about your circumstances. Priding ourselves on how well we know our tutors’ specialist strengths, we ensure that we put forward the very best tutor for your requirements.
During the first session the tutor starts by assessing where the child is at, their academic ability, their strengths and perceived weaknesses. Tutors will then devise a programme tailored to the specific circumstances of the student and their academic aims.
After the first lesson, one of our dedicated client managers will contact you to find out how the lesson went. Our client managers are always available at the end of the phone and they are frequently praised for their efficiency, dedication and responsiveness.
1. DETAILED CONSULTATION
2. ACADEMIC ASSESSMENT (OPTIONAL)
3.RIGOROUS TUTOR SELECTION PROCESS
4. REGULAR FEEDBACK & REPORTING
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