Online 11+ English tuitionHow English Matters works
Small live groups, materials sent ahead of every lesson, homework that stays manageable and feedback written for your child. Here is what learning with English Matters looks like in practice, week by week.
Every child known personally
Getting startedSimple from the first message
No forms and no obligation. One conversation is usually all it takes.
Send a WhatsApp message
Tell me your child’s year group and the schools you have in mind.
Find the right group
I’ll suggest the group that suits your child and let you know current availability.
Your place is confirmed
The Zoom link and first materials arrive by email before the first lesson.
Once your child joinsA week with English Matters
The same clear rhythm every week, so children and parents always know what is coming.
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The day before
Materials arrive
Lesson materials and the Zoom link are emailed in advance, normally the day before the lesson.
- Print them or use a tablet — whichever suits your family.
- The comprehension passage needs printing when it will be annotated in the lesson.
- Where an answer sheet is supplied, MCQ answers go on the sheet.
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Lesson day
The live lesson
Sixty minutes, live on Zoom, with no more than five pupils. Depending on what is being taught, children:
readannotatediscussanswerwritereviseIn a group of five, every child takes part — and I get to know each one properly.
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During the week
Homework
Set each week to reinforce what was taught. Homework is highly recommended and kept manageable — it is never meant to become a burden. Further practice is often offered too, with some marked as optional.
- Written work is done on A4 lined paper.
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Back to me
Feedback
Completed work can be scanned and emailed back. It is returned with individual feedback — what is working, and what to do next.
- Constructive suggestions for the next piece of work, so the next step is always clear.
- Sample answers showing how a strong response is built.
- Better word choices and sentence ideas, with examples.
Support for parentsWorking together
Parents are closely involved in their child’s preparation, so they need to know what is happening and how to help. From the start, you are part of it — with the materials, the guidance and the contact you need to help your child well.
You will always know what your child is working on, what comes next, and how you can help at home.
Kept in the loop
I stay in touch with parents about how their child is getting on, and you can message me whenever you have a question.
You see what’s being worked on
Every week’s materials come to you, with clear instructions about what needs to be done.
You know what comes next
As the preparation develops, you’ll know where the focus is and what to prioritise.
Things you can do at home
Practical suggestions for working with your child alongside the lessons.
Plenty of material
Appropriate practice is provided as the preparation builds, so you are never left looking for it.
Over the monthsHow the preparation builds
The work is structured and develops gradually, step by step.
Building the skills
Vocabulary in context, inference, evidence, writing and accuracy.
Light assessments
Once children have settled, to identify strengths and gaps. Short, focused checks show what has been secured and what needs further attention, so that the teaching can be shaped around each child.
Timed practice
Introduced gradually, so working to time becomes familiar. Short timed tasks come first, building steadily towards longer sections, so that children learn to pace their reading, planning and writing without feeling hurried.
Fuller timed mocks
Later on, when the time is right, full-length papers are sat under examination conditions. They offer a close rehearsal of the real experience, building stamina, pacing and composure, and showing how securely each child applies the skills learned, so that the examination itself feels familiar.
Comprehension, creative writing and other core English skills stay at the centre throughout
Parents’ perspectiveIn their words
Very deep and thorough feedback, enabling a profound sense of calm and confidence
Her regular updates kept me informed about his progress
Lessons are structured and paced to meet each student’s needs
Sumona is warm, caring, funny and knowledgeable
Ask about the right group
Send a WhatsApp message with your child’s year group and the schools you are considering, and I’ll let you know which group would suit and what is currently available.