Smart English.
What it is.
Smart English is our approach to primary English tuition, designed to enhance language and literacy growth by enabling children to identify its place in their world.
What we cover.
By covering the same content as school, we ensure continuity between classroom and home-based learning, providing an in-depth experience across the English curriculum.
Key Stage One
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- Phonics: Learning and practising letter sounds to read and spell words
- Decoding: Breaking down words into sounds for reading
- Comprehension: Understanding and interpreting what is read
- Vocabulary: Building a range of words and meanings
- Fluency: Reading smoothly and with expression
- Writing: Using reading skills to write creatively and effectively
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- Spelling: Learning to spell common words correctly
- Punctuation: Using basic punctuation marks correctly
- Sentence Structure: Constructing simple sentences with proper grammar
- Creative Writing: Expressing ideas and stories in their own words
- Phonics: Applying knowledge of sounds to write words accurately.
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- Vocab: Learning new words and their meanings through reading and writing activities
- Punctuation: Understanding and using basic punctuation marks like fullstops, question and exclamation marks
- Grammar: Developing an understanding of sentence structure, verb tenses, and basic grammar rules through practice and exercises
Key Stage Two
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- Fluency: Reading smoothly and with expression
- Comprehension: Understanding and interpreting texts
- Vocabulary Expansion: Learning new words and their meanings
- Inference: Drawing conclusions from the text
- Summarising: Identifying key points in a text
- Critical Thinking: Questioning and analysing what is read
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- Planning: Organising ideas before writing
- Drafting: Writing a first version of their work
- Editing: Checking and improving their writing for errors
- Revising: Making changes to improve the content and structure
- Grammar and Punctuation: Using correct language conventions
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- Vocabulary: Expanding word knowledge with synonyms, antonyms, root words etc
- Punctuation: Mastering the use of commas, apostrophes, inverted commas etc
- Grammar: Understanding sentence structure, verb tenses, and parts of speech
- Spelling: Improving spelling accuracy and using spelling rules effectively
- Writing Skills: Developing coherent paragraphs, varied sentence structures, and descriptive language
- Editing and Proofreading: Checking and correcting errors in writing for clarity and accuracy
How we do it.
We build learning around the lives and interests of the individual, enabling them to see how language and literacy fits into their world and why it matters.
Progressing at their pace, we explore the components of English in an interactive and engaging way, developing confidence through targeted learning.
With our guidance, your role is to provide further context to English through real-world application, supporting new learning as part of day-to-day life.
So simple. So effective.
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Each 50 minute session is conducted over Zoom using a variety of exciting resources to encourage interaction, engage learners, and promote active participation.
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Our team is made up of experienced school leaders, subject specialists, and enthusiastic new teachers, all of whom are experts in our unique approach to teaching and learning.
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At the end of each session, we’ll provide written feedback as well as guidance on how you can support your child’s new learning as a part of daily life.
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Individual sessions from £60 offer a flexible, short-term solution to learning support, addressing immediate issues and preparing for upcoming topics.
Block bookings (4 sessions per month) from £230, allow for in-depth exploration and consistent support alongside school-based learning.
Project prices available on request.
Why it works.
Enabling children to explore English away from textbooks and worksheets enhances the learning experience, instilling a sense of purpose, boosting motivation, and fostering positive connections with language and literacy from an early age.
“Language and literacy is only relevant, when it's relevant to them.”
S Brooks, Founder.
