Primary Phonics Tutors

My child failed the Phonics Screening Check. What should I do?

Don't panic, roughly a third of children do not pass in Year 1 and retake it in Year 2. A phonics tutor can quickly identify which grapheme-phoneme correspondences your child is uncertain about and work through them systematically. Most children who receive targeted support pass comfortably at the second attempt.

Which phonics scheme does a tutor use?

Most primary schools use Read Write Inc, Letters and Sounds (revised), Jolly Phonics or a similar validated scheme. A good tutor will align with whatever scheme your child's school uses to avoid confusion. Ask your child's teacher which programme they follow and mention it when you first contact a tutor.

How quickly does phonics tutoring show results?

Many parents notice improvement after 4–6 sessions when sessions are focused and regular (once or twice a week). The building-block nature of phonics means progress can feel slow at first and then accelerate quickly once the foundational sounds are secure.