Welcome to
Tuition With Emma C
About Me
My name is Emma, and I am a qualified primary teacher with over 12 years of experience. I have taught every curriculum subject across all primary year groups and have developed particular expertise in supporting children who are new to English or have English as an Additional Language (EAL). I have received specialist training in helping EAL learners learn to read and build essential vocabulary. I also have extensive experience working with children with Special Educational Needs (SEN).
I have been tutoring for five years and, in July 2024, I launched my own tuition business to focus fully on supporting children outside the classroom. I work with a wide range of learners, offering high-quality, tailored sessions to meet individual needs—whether a child needs help catching up, stretching further or preparing for an exam such as 11+ and SATs.
I have a special interest in how children and adults learn to read and I have significant experience teaching, tutoring, and administering the Year 1 Phonics Screening Check and Year 2 SATs. I have also worked as a Year 6 SATs SPaG marker, giving me valuable insight into how these assessments are structured and marked. I am trained in several phonics schemes, including Read Write Inc, Little Wandle Letters and Sounds, and Floppy Phonics.
I particularly enjoy tutoring maths and helping children—and their parents—overcome any nervousness they may feel about the subject. Through the use of practical resources and games, I aim to make maths engaging and accessible, showing that everyone can succeed with the right support.
I also support students preparing for Functional Skills Maths and English, as well as those working towards the 11+ entrance exams. My sessions are engaging, purposeful and designed to build both skills and confidence in a supportive environment.
At Tuition With Emma C, I provide personalised, high-quality educational support tailored to each learner’s unique needs. I work with children aged 4–14 to help them build confidence, improve self-esteem, and enjoy learning across core subjects. My sessions are designed to support individual learning styles and make progress feel achievable and enjoyable.
I also offer targeted preparation for Key Stage 2 SATs and 11+ assessments, helping children feel confident and well-prepared for these important milestones.
In addition to primary and early secondary tuition, I support older learners working towards Functional Skills qualifications in both English and maths—whether they are re-sitting exams, returning to education, or working towards a specific goal.
Home Education Support
Home education can take many forms, and families choose it for a variety of reasons, whether it’s to spend more time together, because the school environment wasn’t the right fit, to better support a child with special educational needs or to follow a more interest-led approach to learning.
Whatever your reason, my tuition is designed to complement the education you're already providing at home. I work in partnership with families to provide flexible, child-led support that starts with the child’s interests and individual needs. Whether sessions are online or in person, they are carefully planned to make learning both enjoyable and meaningful.
Through engaging and purposeful activities, we explore key subjects such as English, maths, and science—often through themes and topics that capture the child’s curiosity. My aim is to help children develop core skills, build confidence, and enjoy the learning process—sometimes without even realising how much they’re learning!
Tuition can be tailored to support long-term learning, revisit tricky concepts, or provide a sense of structure and routine to your home education journey.
Keep-Up and Catch-Up Tuition
I offer supportive English and maths tuition for primary-aged children who need extra help to keep up, build confidence or close gaps in their learning.
With extensive knowledge of the primary curriculum, I adapt each session to suit the child’s needs and pace. As a former maths lead in a primary school, I understand how maths develops from EYFS to Year 6 and how to support children at every stage.
In maths, I focus on core concepts using practical resources, visual representations and games to build a secure understanding. These approaches are effective for children of all ages, not just those in early years.
In English, I support reading, writing and spelling through short, manageable tasks, phonics and spelling games, and texts linked to the child’s interests. Many children can be reluctant to engage in English tasks, so I aim to create a calm, supportive learning environment that helps build confidence and encourages steady progress.
Whiteboards are used regularly as they offer a low-pressure way for children to practise skills and try out ideas.
Support for Children with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND)
I have extensive experience supporting children with Special Educational Needs (SEN), including those with autism, ADHD, dyslexia and education-related anxiety. My sessions are calm, structured and responsive to each child’s learning needs, with a strong focus on building confidence and creating a positive learning environment.
As a class teacher, I regularly wrote and reviewed My Plan targets and was actively involved in implementing and reviewing Education, Health and Care Plans (EHCPs). I’ve attended training on a range of SEN-specific approaches and use many of these naturally in my tutoring, such as visual supports, step-by-step teaching, reduced-pressure tasks and movement breaks.
I also have knowledge of British Sign Language (BSL) and have used signs to support communication, particularly with learners who are non-verbal or have limited speech. I find that even basic signing can enhance understanding and help build positive relationships in sessions.
Whether your child has a diagnosis, is awaiting assessment or simply needs a more individualised pace, I tailor each session to support steady progress in a way that feels manageable and encouraging.
Support for Children Learning English (EAL)
Supporting children who are new to English or learning English as an Additional Language (EAL) has been a key part of my teaching journey. Before qualifying as a teacher, I trained as an Ethnic Minority Teaching Assistant (EMTA), where I learned how to teach children with no English to read using phonics and to build vocabulary through the use of pictures, games and books.
I spent nine years teaching in a diverse school community where over 40 languages were spoken. Many children arrived with little or no English, and I gained a deep understanding of how to support them in accessing the curriculum while developing language skills at the same time.
In tuition, I use the same proven techniques to help EAL learners grow in confidence with English. I focus on:
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Vocabulary development in context
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Reading and comprehension using visual prompts and structured questioning
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Speaking and listening through games, discussion and role play
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Writing support through sentence structure, modelled examples and guided tasks
Sessions are carefully adapted to meet each learner’s current level of English and are paced to allow steady, supported progress. Whether your child is completely new to English or working towards greater fluency, I provide friendly, practical tuition to help them succeed.
I also offer online tuition for children living abroad or those who are new to the UK and would benefit from focused support in building their English skills in preparation for school or daily life.
11+ Preparation
I have extensive knowledge of 11+ assessments and what is needed to prepare children effectively. I help children develop the maths, English and reasoning skills needed for success, using tried-and-tested strategies and carefully chosen resources.
I also have experience preparing children for independent school entrance assessments, including The King's School Gloucester, giving me a strong understanding of a range of selective exam styles.
With Gloucestershire and Trafford grammar schools moving from GL Assessment to the FSCE (Future Stories Community Enterprise) test, there will be changes to the format. While full details are still being confirmed, I am closely following developments and adapting my teaching accordingly.
The most important thing for families to know is that the foundations remain the same. Strong maths and English skills, together with the ability to reason, problem-solve and apply knowledge confidently, will continue to be at the heart of success.
My approach focuses on building these core skills first, so children are prepared not just for one specific test, but for whatever form the assessment takes.
Online 11+ Groups
My online 11+ groups provide a structured, engaging way for children to develop the knowledge, skills and confidence needed for selective entrance assessments. Year 4 groups focus on building strong foundations that are valuable whatever 11+ pathway your child takes, while Year 5 groups provide more targeted preparation, including for the new Gloucestershire and Trafford FSCE assessments.
Lessons are taught live on Pencil Spaces, combining interactive activities, discussion and problem solving to keep children engaged while ensuring everyone has opportunities to participate and receive plenty of individual support.
Groups are available for children in Year 4 and Year 5.
✔ Maths
✔ English
✔ Reasoning and problem solving
✔ Interactive online learning using Pencil Spaces
✔ Small groups with plenty of individual support
✔ Follow-up activities after every session
✔ Confidence-building, skills-based preparation
Year 4: Building Strong Foundations
Year 4 is the ideal time to begin developing the skills that underpin success in selective entrance assessments. Rather than focusing on a particular exam format, my Year 4 groups strengthen the core maths, English and reasoning skills that children need, whatever 11+ pathway they choose.
Sessions develop reading comprehension, vocabulary, grammar, arithmetic and problem-solving through engaging activities that build confidence, resilience and a love of learning. By establishing these strong foundations early, children are well prepared for more structured 11+ preparation in Year 5.
Year 5: Structured 11+ Preparation
My Year 5 groups build on these foundations through more focused 11+ preparation. Children apply their maths, English and reasoning skills in increasingly challenging contexts while developing problem-solving strategies, exam technique and confidence.
As the year progresses, sessions introduce more demanding comprehension, vocabulary and reasoning tasks, helping children prepare for the specific requirements of their chosen 11+ assessment, including the new Gloucestershire and Trafford FSCE assessments.
One-to-One Tuition
Alongside my online groups, I also offer personalised one-to-one tuition, either online or in person.
Sessions are tailored to your child's individual needs and can cover all aspects of 11+ preparation or focus on specific areas such as maths, English, reasoning or exam technique. Follow-up activities are provided after each session so children can continue practising between lessons.
One-to-one tuition is available for children in Year 4 and Year 5, although availability is limited.
11+ Summer Holiday Sessions
Alongside my term-time groups, I also run a range of online 11+ workshops during the school holidays. These focus on specific skills and topics, giving children the opportunity to strengthen key areas, build confidence and experience my interactive teaching style.
Details of upcoming sessions can be found on my Holiday Sessions page.
Functional Skills
I offer Functional Skills tuition in English and maths for learners working from Entry Level through to Level 2. I have experience working with young people with autism, ADHD, and those experiencing education-related anxiety or with other special educational needs.
My approach is calm, encouraging and flexible, with lessons tailored to meet each learner’s needs. Whether the aim is to gain a qualification for college, employment or everyday life, I support learners in building practical skills and growing in confidence at a pace that suits them.
Please note that I do not book or administer exams, but I am happy to help you find a suitable exam centre and understand how to register when the time is right.
Sessions are available online or in person.
What I offer
Tutoring Options
I offer tuition in English and maths for children aged 4–14, including support for SATs and 11+ preparation. I also work with older learners preparing for Functional Skills qualifications.
For home-educated children, I can offer a broader curriculum, including science and topic-based learning. Sessions are often led by the child’s interests, allowing us to explore a wide range of primary subjects in an engaging and meaningful way.
In-Person Tuition
One-to-one sessions delivered at your home or at an agreed public location.
Available in Gloucester and the surrounding areas. All resources are provided and sessions are tailored to your child's individual needs in a calm, familiar environment.
Tailored One-to-One Tuition
I offer personalised 1:1 tuition, available online or in person, to support a wide range of learners and goals, including:
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Children attending school who need extra support or challenge
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Home-educated children
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Children living abroad or those with English as an Additional Language (EAL)
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Learners preparing for 11+ exams
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Older students working towards Functional Skills qualifications in English and maths
Exam Preparation
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SATs exams
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Year 1 Phonics Screening Test
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Year 4 Multiplication Check
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11+ assessments
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Functional Skills
Online sessions:
One-to-one & group sessions delivered via Pencil Spaces - a secure, interactive platform designed for online learning. Sessions include a range of engaging, digital resources and tools to support learning, with the flexibility to access tuition from anywhere.
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1:1 Tuition Slots
Please get in touch for current availability or to be put on a waiting list.
Group Sessions
I run small online group sessions for Year 4 or Year 5 focusing on 11+ preparation over summer and regular sessions from September 2026.
Please contact me for more information about September and holiday tuition.
Emma is a fantastic tutor. Both knowledgeable and friendly, she knows how to get the best out of each child. My daughter has really thrived academically under Emma's continued guidance and she really looks forward to her lessons. Tuition is approached in a fun way whilst also tackling the curriculum in a way that builds confidence. Thank you Emma! :)
Annabelle
